“The box is a trapdoor, the collage an illusion. The box has no exit. Collage, one way.” French artist, Erika Bournet Delbosc moves with grace

 “/ … / work of art that challenges the viewer to look beyond the surface and discover the meanings hidden in liminal places.” Artist from

“The work investigates the juxtaposition between light and dark, between optimism and pessimism.” Nikki Ward makes art from found and bought objects from the past.

 “The boundaries between what exists beneath the surface and what is outside are becoming blurred.” Kai Holland studied photo and film design at the University

 “With each layer added, depth and structure intertwine, shrouding the work in an enigmatic allure, compelling viewers to unravel its mysteries.” Justine Laeufer, a Berlin-based

“We thought our equal rights were secured. Now the progressive models have been subverted and so the liminal space is unclear.” Feminism’s place in the

“The inner space and the female figure are separated but connected at the same time, as in a relationship between /…/ the keeper of a

“We are mediated by social networks, the media, the press or trends in such a way that in the face of such noise it seems

 “Even though there is no door or cover, a plastic thread mesh ‘prevents’ an access to the box and keeps the person in place (trapped).”

”My diorama / … / marks a liminal space that only reveals its secrets when viewed intensively from different angles, and yet remains a mystery.”

”The artwork aims to blend the boundaries between individual senses – only at their instantaneous intersections can we access deeper truths and beauty.” The work

The meaning of a message that emerges from beneath the surface is most often lost in translation or misinterpretation by the recipient of the message,

As part of the Color Dolor series, this piece reflects the multitude of fears, both rational and irrational, that are often so overwhelming that they

Subcutaneous Retreat combines light-ray excavation (on a light-table) and digital manipulation to create a one-time combination of overlays and depth interactions that aims to suggest

We are complex human beings who often protect our emotions from the scrutiny of others to gain acceptance. Some feelings are more socially acceptable than

The smile drawn on the man’s covered face suggests a possible contrast between outward appearance and inner emotions. The darkness and eeriness could represent the

Loneliness portrays inner loneliness, uncertainty, and indecision that arise as we search for answers to questions about our identity and direction in life. It features

A song of two prisoners who came to love their cage. A depiction of the current state of the world where utopia and dystopia live

The series playfully challenges societal beauty standards by exaggerating bodily features to absurd levels. The artworks explore surreal and bizarre figures, each lost in a

Beneath the surface of today’s fast life, there is a universe where silence speaks, a nothingness, where we can hear ourselves, the voice of our

The Moss be true project revolves around visiting a natural location that represents a sacred and safe space for the artist. The collages incorporate elements

The work evokes symbolic and subjective images, delving into the deepest layers of the mind, where repressed emotions and unconscious desires reside. It reveals the

Through the noise responds to the idea of systems and infrastructures that hide in plain sight in our daily lives. Beneath the surface, they influence

In the work 60 Forms of Fear, explorations into individual fears are hidden, reflecting the author’s powerful relationship with them through his style. Matej Pavšek

 the boundary between virtual and organic blurs expands and multiplies simultaneously logically everything becomes more unbalanced the fabric of existence rapidly warps the world has

Golaž III was selected from a series of twenty digital collages featuring photographs of fungi, a series created during quarantine when sudden emotions that were

Reborn is about the author’s own experience as a queer man. How many rebirths are needed in the life of a gay man to understand

Anna Kłos is a graphic artist, academic lecturer and curator of exhibitions. She specialises in the collage technique. She has several solo exhibitions and dozens