Chloe Isteed on the art of handmade collage illustration and storytelling
By
Garrick Webster
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Summary
Chloe Isteed is a British illustrator who creates handmade collage artwork, emphasizing the emotional connection and storytelling value of working with paper over digital tools. Her work explores themes of everyday life, mental health, loss, and nature, and she believes the slow, tactile process strengthens both her connection to the work and the viewer's engagement.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledIt's a handmade process.
Working with paper really strengthens my connection to my work.
It takes time to make, and I get to know the characters and the story as I go.
I think this also strengthens the connection with the viewer.
I love using collage to tell stories about everyday life, mental health, loss, nature or simply a sock that went missing in the wash.
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