La Hollandaise

Hand-stitched collage made from found papers, and my nana’s thread.

13 x 18cms.

La Hollandaise, Pablo Picasso, 1905. Taken from this book.

The pussy-grabbing hand belongs to Donald Trump. Cut from the London Evening Standard, 19.12.17. Photographer unknown.

The hat was cut from a photograph of Zadie Smith taken by Murdo Macleod. The Guardian, 18.1.18.

The bra was cut from Time Out London. Made by This Is Not A Love Song. Photographer unknown.

The bubble gum was cut from a photograph by Holly Andres in Time Out London. Tune-Yards.

The Earrings were taken from a photograph of Frida Kahlo by Nickolas Muray. London Evening Standard.

© Alison Sye, 2018. All images of my work are my copyright, and as such will never be reproduced in hard-print format (it goes completely against the grain of my work, I don’t add new stuff to the world, but use what is already here), or in digital format without permission. Credit must always be given to myself and the photographers involved.

Tête De Femme

Hand-stitched collage made from found papers, and my nana’s thread.

13 x 18cms.

Tête De Femme, Pablo Picasso, 1946. Taken from this book.

The femme in question is Françoise Gilot.

The lips and eyes belong to Frida Kahlo. Cut from the London Evening Standard. Photo by Nickolas Muray.

All of my work is individually numbered. This piece is 878.

© Alison Sye, 2018. All images of my work are my copyright, and as such will never be reproduced in hard-print format (it goes completely against the grain of my work, I don’t add new stuff to the world, but use what is already here), or in digital format without permission. Credit must always be given to myself and the photographers involved.

Femme En Chemise

Hand-stitched collage made from found papers, and my nana’s thread.

13 x 18cms.

Femme En Chemise, Pablo Picasso, 1920. Taken from this book.

The arm belongs to David Bailey. Photograph by Fenton Bailey, 2012.

The hat comes from Love Island’s presenter, Caroline Flack. Cut from an article by Barbara Ellen in the Observer (27.5.18). Photo: ITV.

© Alison Sye, 2018. All images of my work are my copyright, and as such will never be reproduced in hard-print format (it goes completely against the grain of my work, I don’t add new stuff to the world, but use what is already here), or in digital format without permission. Credit must always be given to myself and the photographers involved.