Retro-futurist landscapes inspired by rock idols and writers – in pictures
Maxine Gregson’s artworks – which have been described as “nostalgic futurism” – combine postcards and magazines bought on eBay, as well as her own photography, with snippets of lyrics and literature. “Joni Mitchell is a big inspiration,” she says. “I’ve also created pieces inspired by Bob Dylan, Joseph Heller and John Cheever. I’m currently reading JG Ballard as I’m told my work has similar dystopian qualities.”
A graphic designer by trade, the Bolton-born artist honed her skill for combining pictures and typography at her day job. “This started as a hobby, a respite from the corporate world, but it’s become the career I always desired. There’s nothing better than seeing my art in people’s homes.”
Main image: The future is collaged: The Arrival, Utopian Swim and Reconfigure by artist Maxine Gregson.Sat 22 Apr 2023 12.00 EDT
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Photograph: All images © Maxine Gregson
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