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What Is Collage and How Is It Made?
Collage is the art of cutting and combining found materials into a new visual story. Where it comes from, how it is made, and why it feels so freeing.
Nazife Ünal TekinAugust 20, 2026 1 min read
What Is Collage and Why Is It So Fascinating?
Derived from the French word coller, meaning “to glue,” collage offers the comfort of working with ready-made materials, unlike traditional painting techniques. It eliminates the pressure of having to “start from scratch” that can arise when facing a blank canvas. As we often emphasize in our studio: When making a collage, there is no possibility of making a mistake—only unexpected discoveries.
