At first glance, you might mistake Alison's vibrant, clean-cut landmarks for digital illustrations or crisp vector paintings. In reality, they are a labour of pure analogue patience. No paint, software, or digital printing is used.
Every sharp line, deep shadow, and geometric block is meticulously cut from the pages of discarded magazines using only a pair of scissors. Manipulating large blades to achieve such a seamless, graphical finish requires intense precision.
Alison layers individual paper fragments to transform everyday publications into structured architectural geometry.
Based in East Kent, Alison is an award-winning collage artist and founder of a thriving local collage club. What started as a small group 4 years ago has grown into a community of 40 members meeting weekly.
Alison's dedication to the boundaries of the medium was recently recognized by Contemporary Collage Magazine, winning the Gold Award in the Representational Category for a bespoke house portrait commission.
Watch full-length timelapse videos, studio demonstrations, and the exact step-by-step assembly of several of the pieces on display at MAHL 2026.