Technique & 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.

Broken Gold

Spray red over gold leaf, coarse enough that you can see each pass. Beneath it a figure crouches, not resisting the material but disappearing into it. The edge between photo and paint isn’t clean, was never meant to be. Gold flakes exactly where skin begins, and no one corrected it. Two layers, one body, no balance. Exists, then never again.

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.

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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 of contemporary collage art — 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.

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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.

Five curated images, one series: Five Works – framed, signed, limited.

Looking for a smaller entry point: SIGNED.FRAMED.ICONIC. — 199 pieces, framed, signed, four weeks online. Then gone.

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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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