As the slideshow notes, the collages are a precursor to cubism, Dada, and surrealism - not to mention (and they don't) modern day scrapbooking. The art of photocollage seems to largely be a hobby of the aristocracy, who by then probably had too much time on their hands - and at least some of them still had a little money. The results, then, are full of social satire, even if we don't get all of the references.
What I love about them most, though, is that they reminded me of just how cool I think collage is, especially in that slightly dark, Nick Bantock kind of way.
Also - food. I think there's a lot of room to do some cool food-related collaging and mapping. If one were so inclined...
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I love collages and cut paper stuff, and I LOVE Nick Bantock! I had kinda forgotten about him! :)
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