Beige is the quietest way to say it all.

Modern Madonnas – Contemporary Collage Art. One-of-a-kind.

Color and photography share the same centimeter of paper. Neither has given way.

Technique: Acrylic, overpainting on paper
Base material: Paper
Size: 29 × 36 cm
Authenticity: Signed by the artist, certified, one-of-a-kind

“The pictures look pretty good online. “But when I saw it at home, it was amazing. Martin even suggested the perfect frame for it, and it was just right. It wasn’t cheap, but it really takes the picture to a whole new level.”

Maimuna aus Wien

Technology & materials

Each work in the Modern Madonnas series is a unique original – analog, genuine, tangible. There is no retouching here, it is layered, torn, applied. Layer by layer, different materials are applied, reworked, destroyed and rebuilt until the surface not only develops depth, but also its very own dynamic.

The result: contemporary collage art with character – lively, authentic, inimitable.

Technique: Acrylic, overpainting on paper
Base material: Paper
Size: 29 × 36 cm
Authenticity: Signed by the artist, certified, one-of-a-kind

Walking Into Beige

Painted black, beige applied, a photo in between that didn’t know what it would become. That’s how this came to be—unplanned, unrefined, not for everyone. The center of the back bears sand or paint—both are possible, and neither matters. What counts is the layer beneath and the decision to stop right there. Paper, acrylic, a pose—and there you have it: a work that exists for a moment and then never again.

The creative process

There is no fixed scheme in the Modern Madonnas series. Each work is created from the interplay of material and intuition. The collages are not planned in advance – they develop in the process.

Traces of manual work, small irregularities, intentional imperfections – the process remains visible here. The works live from the human touch: from visible interventions that show that it was not a machine that worked here, but a person. It is precisely this imperfection that makes it an authentic example of contemporary collage art.

Each picture is created in close collaboration: the photographic basis is created by Martin Wieland, while the collage, overpainting and material combinations are developed and implemented by his art director Dietmar Halbauer. This creative exchange makes each work a multi-layered, unique original.

Find out more about the history of collage art here.

Collector’s value & unique character

The Modern Madonnas series is aimed at art collectors who value authenticity. Each work is a genuine original – created in analog form, hand-signed and only available once in this form. The deliberate choice of materials, the visible working process and the combination of different techniques guarantee the unmistakable character of each piece.

With the certificate of authenticity supplied, this value remains documented and traceable in the long term.

Here you’ll find more works from the “Modern Madonnas” series.

Framing

A suitable frame not only protects your artwork, but also enhances its effect. With our custom-made frames, every picture takes on a new presence and becomes a real eye-catcher – whether in the living room, in the office or in a gallery.

We only use high-quality acrylic glass with 99% UV protection, which prevents the colors from fading in the long term. At the same time, the glass is low-reflection, lightweight and shatterproof – just as it is used in leading museums.

Tip for collectors

Many of the original photographs used in the *Modern Madonnas* series are also available as large-format fine art prints in the Collector’s Edition —limited edition, signed, and collected internationally.

Same Style, Different World: Split Screen —collages and overpaintings based on landscape, city, and street photography. One-of-a-kind pieces, with no nude photography.

For those who want to start small: SIGNED.FRAMED.ICONIC. — 199 copies, framed, signed, available online for four weeks. Then gone.

Or get the photo books: To the photo books.

Shipping & Delivery

Shipping is free of charge worldwide. Each work is professionally packaged, shipped insured and delivered directly from the studio. All items are sent in neutral and discreet packaging – with no visible indication of the contents. Deliveries outside the European Union may be subject to additional customs duties, import duties or taxes. These costs are not included in the purchase price and must be borne by the recipient.

Art knows no boundaries – but sometimes, unfortunately, forms.