Darcey Friend
My artwork began with a consideration of the surrealist movement and artists such as John Stezaker , whose use of collage I found particularly interesting . I adopted this technique within my work , combining elements of naturebased photography and portraiture . As my exploration of surrealism deepened , I shifted my focus towards the work of more contemporary artists , such as Mark Powell , who predominantly utilises portraiture printing on a variety of background materials . My analysis and understanding of the work of these artists is reflected through my collages , as I explore both the intersection between man and nature and the potential of printing repeat images on diverse mediums .