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Naked in the driver’s seat, and the picture within the picture holds the key.
Modern Madonnas – contemporary collage art. One of a kind.
She leans back in the car, the Polaroid frame on her chest, the oil pastel dragging traces over everything. What’s framed pretends to hide and does the opposite.
- Technique: oil pastel, fabric tape, Polaroid frame, collage on original photo
- Support: original photo on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta
- Format: 45 × 60 cm
- Authenticity: hand-signed, certified, one of a kind
“Online the images already look good. But when I saw it at home, it was great. Martin suggested the right frame for it, and it was exactly right. Not cheap, but it lifts the piece to a whole different level.”
Maimuna aus WienTechnique & Materials
Every work in the Modern Madonnas series is a unique original – analog, real, tangible. Nothing is retouched here. Things are layered, torn, applied. Layer by layer, different materials are added, reworked, destroyed and rebuilt, until the surface develops not just depth but its own dynamic.
The result: contemporary collage art with character – alive, authentic, unrepeatable.
- Technique: oil pastel, fabric tape, Polaroid frame, collage on original photo
- Support: original photo on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta
- Format: 45 × 60 cm
- Authenticity: hand-signed, certified, one of a kind
Frameous
A Beetle, the driver’s seat, the key in the ignition — a scene that looks like leaving and stands perfectly still. The nude underneath is gray and quiet, the oil pastel on top is anything but. Yellow and pink run across thigh and shoulder, a Polaroid frame sits with pink tape right on her and frames exactly what it claims to cover. That’s the whole joke: hiding and showing in the same move. Original on Hahnemühle Baryta, photo, pastel, tape, there is no second one. You start looking at the frame and can’t get away.
The Creative Process
There is no fixed formula in the Modern Madonnas series. Each work grows from the interplay of material and intuition. The collages are not planned in advance — they develop in the process.
Traces of handwork, small irregularities, deliberate imperfections — the process stays visible here. The works live from the human touch: from visible interventions that show a person, not a machine, was at work. That imperfection is exactly what makes them an authentic example of contemporary collage art.
Every piece is created in close collaboration: the photographic foundation is established by Martin Wieland, while the collage, overpainting and material combinations are developed and executed by his art director Dietmar Halbauer. This creative exchange makes each work a layered, unique original.
Learn more about the history of collage art.
Collector Value & One-of-a-Kind Character
The Modern Madonnas series is aimed at art collectors who value authenticity. Every work is a genuine original — created by hand, signed, and available in this form only once. The deliberate choice of materials, the visible working process and the combination of different techniques guarantee the unmistakable character of each piece.
The included certificate of authenticity keeps this value documented and verifiable long-term.
Find more works from the Modern Madonnas series here.
Framing
The right frame doesn’t just protect your artwork — it amplifies it. With our custom frames, every piece takes on a new presence and becomes a genuine focal point, whether in a living room, office or gallery.
We use exclusively high-quality acrylic glass with 99% UV protection, keeping colors from fading long-term. The glass is anti-reflective, lightweight and shatterproof — the same standard used in leading museums.
Collector’s Tip
Many of the photographic originals used in the Modern Madonnas are also available as large-format fine art prints in the Collector’s Edition – limited, signed, collected internationally.
Same handwriting, different world: Split Screen – collages and overpaintings based on landscape, urban and street photography. One of a kind, no nude photography.
Looking for a smaller entry point: SIGNED.FRAMED.ICONIC. — 199 pieces, framed, signed, four weeks online. Then gone.
Or get the photo books: To the photo books.
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping is free worldwide. Every work is professionally packed, insured and shipped directly from the studio. All items are shipped neutrally and discreetly — with no visible indication of the contents. For deliveries outside the European Union, additional customs duties, import fees or taxes may apply. These costs are not included in the purchase price and are the responsibility of the recipient.
Art knows no borders — but sometimes, unfortunately, paperwork does.
FAQ & Contact
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