Duane Toops is a mixed-media artist known for his dynamic and textured approach to art-making. Working primarily in collage, Toops blends analog and digital techniques to create works that explore themes of identity, impermanence, and transformation. His layered compositions often juxtapose fragmented imagery with raw, gestural marks, reflecting a process-driven philosophy. Toops’s practice is rooted in a curiosity about materiality and meaning, inviting viewers to engage with the tension between chaos and order. His work has been featured in exhibitions and publications that celebrate experimental and contemporary art practices.