Maria Rivans’ Cut Up This Book and Create Your Own Extraordinary Places
Published by Skittledog Publishers, Thames and Hudson.
I have always been fascinated by the wonders of our planet, from the bustle of vibrant cities and the serenity of remote landscapes to the beauty of different cultures, wildlife and ways of life. Exploring the world, whether near or far, opens our eyes to the extraordinary variety of places that exist and inspires us to see them from fresh perspectives. This book is a celebration of that diversity, an invitation to explore, imagine and create your own worlds through collage.
Inside you’ll find over 1,000 carefully curated images, sourced from across the globe and beyond, ready to cut out and transform. I’ve included examples of collages created by layering new elements over dramatic landscapes, showing how you can build dreamlike scenes and surprising combinations of your own.
Use these images to create collages that capture memories of places you’ve been, or dreams of those you hope to visit. Incorporate them into your journals and sketchbooks as visual prompts or use them as starting points for new creative narratives.
You’ll also find a series of postcards, a nostalgic nod to a time before smartphones, when sending a handwritten note from afar was part of the joy of discovering new places. I hope these inspire you to collage your own inventive scenes onto the postcards and perhaps even send them to someone special. After all, everyone loves to receive a postcard that’s been crafted by hand.
There are no rules here - just endless opportunities to celebrate difference, explore creativity and build extraordinary places of your own making.
This book is available to preorder now from bookstores including Bookshop.org , Barnes & Noble and Waterstones.