Reye Original

This is a handmade collage on canvas. The motif consists of black-and-white photos that have been folded or torn and then colored using spray paint.

To enhance the focus on the motif, I created a “frame” around it by tearing out artist and band names as well as places from a poster.

The background is made from torn posters taken from Malmö city’s electrical boxes. When assembling the background, I use parts of the canvas’s sides and depth to create an extra dimension – meaning the posters are visible along certain edges of the canvas.

For adhesion, I use wallpaper paste, just as street culture prescribes. Finally, a varnish is applied to subtly enhance the painting’s texture and color. The varnish also acts as a protective layer, extending the artwork’s lifespan.

The canvas measures 70 × 100 × 3 cm deep and ready to hang.