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Mrs Smith is a Giclée screenprint finished with iridescent gold and spot varnishes by Maria Rivans. From a limited edition of 75 this artwork is signed and numbered by the artist.
All my images are sourced vintage printed material from 1890 to 1970. I continually scavenge for materials to use, I can't walk past a second hand shop, charity shop or boot market without having to go in.
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Mrs Smith depicts the iconic face of the 1940s silver screen siren, Lana Turner, in an inspired portrayal of evolution on planet earth. Rivans has created a beautiful bricolage headdress around the black and white portrait, building up from a collar of marine protozoa microorganisms (the first animals), into efflorescent flora and fauna, exotic animals, and, finally, children playing happily in a treehouse.
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Giclée screenprint finished with iridescent gold and spot varnishes on Minuet paper
Size: Signed and numbered by the artist
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Maria Rivans is a contemporary artist, best known for her bright and eclectic collages. Maria Rivans’ art combines vintage ephemera and vivid, often humorous, imagery. Rivans’ fresh approach to collage maintains a dialogue with cultures and imagery of the past, whilst using the style to reflect the complex world we live in.
Maria Rivans is a contemporary artist, best known for her bright and eclectic collages. Maria Rivans’ art combines vintage ephemera and vivid, often humorous, imagery. Rivans’ fresh approach to collage maintains a dialogue with cultures and imagery of the past, whilst using the style to reflect the complex world we live in.
Rivans studied 3D design at the University of Brighton, the city she lives and works in today and adores. She has a wide range of influences, including the Dada movement, David Hockney, Hieronymus Bosch, Jeff Koons, Frida Kahlo, Robert Rauschenberg, Richard Hamilton, and The Brit Art Movement. She also draws inspiration from outside of visual art, looking to music, film, and fashion in defining her aesthetic. Rivans’ vintage imagery is sourced from second-hand shops, car boot sales, and charity shops. Rivans’ collection of images, which numbers in the thousands, were printed between 1890 and 1970. By collaging and intertwining different film and TV genres, Rivans creates tales and shows how the fragmented and complex world we inhabit can be pieced back together. Rivans has exhibited in both solo and group shows across the UK and Europe, as well as Hong Kong, Korea, and New York. In 2015, her artwork 'Carina' was the face of Scoop International Fashion Show at the Saatchi Gallery, and 'Scarlett' headed Nordea Private Banking's campaign at Stockholm Affordable Art Fair. Rivans' artwork has been featured in The Times newspaper and in 2018 one of her artworks was selected for the Royal Academy’s 250th Summer Exhibition.
We love the precision that Maria applies to the process of collating and assembling her compositions. She dedicates a large amount of time to locating the perfect imagery for each surreal artwork. Down to the smallest detail, each element of her collages are used to forge a unique identity for the figures in each piece. We particularly love how every one of Maria's collage portraits tell a unique story and create a unique narratives that bring each of Maria's characters to life.
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MARIA RIVANS Maria Rivans is a contemporary British artist, known for her scrapbook-style collage aesthetic. A mash-up of Surrealism meets Pop-Art, Rivans’ work re-appropriates vintage ephemera to create dreamy realms, which transport the viewer into fantastical worlds of the imaginary, each one suffused with vivid colour, arresting imagery, intricate detail, and finished with a dusting of subtle humour. Here, we spend a day in the life of Maria Rivans, from morning meditation to beach walks. Maria Rivans in her studio MY ALARM GOES OFF… I meditate, usually for an hour. Then I will ...
