Art + Design x Life

Secret Dog Private Dock

Secret Dog, Private Dock

Toby Leon
Tagged: Art
In the heart of this piece, we find a reimagined Hercules, a symbol of strength and bravery, in a state of casual repose. His muscular form, bathed in the soft...
Dancing Queen

Dancing Queen

Toby Leon
Tagged: Collage

Here she is: the greatest Tayū who ever lived. Putting on a private show in this secluded wing of the Alhambra for a motley crew of gamblers and aristocrats. Servants and black sheep who've heard her myth and come to see for themselves.

Another Day of Sun

Another Day Of Sun

Toby Leon
Tagged: Collage

Sometimes being lost is the first step in finding yourself. And in this otherworldly playground, amidst the cacophony of fantastical creatures and unimaginable sights, you will find a moment of pure wonder neither time nor reality can erase.

Conference of the Birds

Conference Of The Birds

Toby Leon
Tagged: Collage

In this reimagined Conference of the Birds, I've threaded Farid ud-Din Attar's timeless allegory into the historical grandeur of the Alhambra. Picturing a world where us humans get the chance to speak with masters of the sky about life, love & the universe.

Robyn

Robyn

Toby Leon
Tagged: Collage

"It's what's inside that counts," she said, "but what about when you're inside out?" She knew the answer they'd all give. Birds and butterflies only know the one. A single truth they live and breathe. On display for all to see.

Tearing Tradition Apart: Pablo Picasso’s Collage Odyssey

Tearing Tradition Apart: Pablo Picasso’s Collage Odyssey

Toby Leon
Tagged: Art Collage

Over a career marked by ceaseless innovation, Picasso not only revolutionized the world of painting, he transformed the realm of collage—yielding profound effects that ripple through the corridors of art history.

Cultural Influences in Collage Art History

Cultural Influences in Collage Art History

Toby Leon
Tagged: Art Collage

Collage art has always been more than an assemblage of scraps – it is a cultural mirror, held up to reflect the values, anxieties, and dreams of its time. From ancient artisans layering precious materials to digital natives remixing memes.

Evolution of Collage Techniques from Paper to Fabric

Evolution of Collage Techniques from Paper to Fabric

Toby Leon
Tagged: Art Collage

From digital collages on social media to the towering museum installations of mixed media virtuosos, collage is a triumph of invention. To pick up scissors and glue or fire up an editing suite bridges centuries of avant-garde thinking and everyday creativity.

Making Collage Art with Fabric

Making Collage Art with Fabric

Toby Leon
Tagged: Art Collage

Collage art with fabric is an enchanting, tactile way to express artistry. Seamlessly blending the warmth of textiles with the allure of visual art, it creates a layered world that redefine the boundaries of creativity.

Harlem’s Heartbeat: Romare Bearden’s Collage Alchemy

Harlem’s Heartbeat: Romare Bearden’s Collage Alchemy

Toby Leon
Tagged: Art Collage

Known for his intricate collage art, Bearden masterfully combines fragments of assorted materials to craft a cultural tapestry that visually sings with the history, resilience, and spirit of a community.

Step-by-step Guide to Making Portrait Collage Art

Step-by-Step Guide to Making Portrait Collage Art

Toby Leon
Tagged: Art Collage

Collage portraiture defies limits. In each careful cut and layered texture, you have the power to celebrate identity, commemorate history, or gesture toward uncharted emotional realms.

5 Torn Paper Collage Techniques for Beginners

5 Torn Paper Collage Techniques for Beginners

Toby Leon
Tagged: Art Collage

It begins with a single rip—an audible tearing that releases color and texture from the mundane grip of a page. Each torn edge is a revelation, coaxing the maker to see beyond shape into possibility.