Paper collage,18 x 24 cm
Philipp Eichhorn
Philipp Eichhorn’s collages feel both precise and instinctive, like the work of someone who trusts his eye as much as his materials. There’s a quiet confidence to them, they’re intentional, but never forced. You sense a deep connection to mid-century textures and forms, especially in the way he transforms old book covers into something more like portals than objects. He isn’t chasing nostalgia. Instead, he’s looking for something that resonates, a visual frequency. The words on the page matter less than how he chooses to show them to us.
In the Words of the Artist
Paper collage on corkboard, 23 x 34 cm
At times, I experiment with ironic or abstract imagery, and at others, with more defined structures and recognizable elements. It’s the deliberate combination of these materials that creates the magical moments I associate with collage.
I’m always guided by the visual quality of the materials rather than their tactile feel. For me, a collage needs to look compelling and meet a certain standard of visual impact. That said, haptics still play a role—I’m especially drawn to papers from the 1960s for their unique colors and superior suitability for gluing, unlike the glossy papers of today. Working with book covers started out as a playful experiment, but I was surprised by how well they integrated into my process.
Paper collage, 15 x 20 cm
I see collage as a form of reconstruction—a process of taking disparate elements and reassembling them according to my own internal logic. I don’t select individual pieces for their literal meaning, but rather in response to the image taking shape in my mind. It’s an intuitive act guided by impulse and imagination.
Typography, for me, is simply one component within the overall composition—something that might be missing or that adds an extra layer of visual interest. I don’t treat it as language, but rather as a graphic element, a structural feature within the image.
Paper collage on corkboard, 23 x 34 cm
Paper collage,16 x 22 cm
I’ve been making collages for over ten years, alongside many other pursuits. I have ADHD, and I’m naturally hyperactive and impulsive, both physically and mentally. When I create, I allow those impulsive thoughts to guide the process freely. The moment I decide a piece is finished—when it feels right to me—it brings a rush of dopamine. I’m not driven by a desire to provoke confusion or deliberate distortion; instead, I leave it to the viewer to interpret the work and arrive at their own emotional response.
Paper collage on corkboard, 23 x 34 cm
Paper collage, 15 x 20 cm
About the Artist
Philipp Eichhorn is a collage artist with a deep love for analog materials and the energy of electronic music. Born in Thuringia and now based in southern Germany, he discovered techno and house in the late 1990s, finding in them an expressive outlet that continues to resonate in his creative life. After ten years in Frankfurt am Main working as a pharmaceutical technician, he returned south in 2012 and began making collages—drawn not by trends, but by a genuine passion for paper and tactile processes.
Eichhorn lives with his wife, who has been his partner and muse since 2013. A frequent traveler and avid photographer, he collects colorful papers along the way, weaving them into works that reflect a life lived with curiosity, rhythm, and care.
For Your Viewing Pleasure
What to watch, read, and experience, as curated by the Collé team.
NICOLA KLOOSTERMAN (Johannesburg, 1976) is an analog collage artist from the Netherlands who works with found imagery. Her subjects vary from fragmented female figures and faces to landscapes, the natural world and abstracts made with vintage paper and textiles cut from fashion magazines. Her collages explore concepts of (in)visibility, perception and feminine power.
RYAN VAN DER HOUT (b. 1987, Canada) is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice spans photography, public art, and sculpture. They activate material processes to navigate states of being, such as grief, undoing, and queer becoming.
ROWAN RENEE is a genderqueer artist exploring violence, identity, and memory through fragmented photography. Their work reconfigures images using fused glass and printmaking, creating fractured narratives of personal and collective history.
LEO & PIPO are a Paris-based duo who create photo collages that insert vintage figures into urban spaces, evoking memory, absence, and the surreal presence of the past in the present.
SUSANA BLASCO is a Spanish collage artist and graphic designer known for blending vintage photography with geometric forms, creating poetic compositions that explore memory, identity, and transformation.
Out and About
What to watch, read, and experience, as curated by the Collé team.
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Wrestling at Spinderihallerne
This exhibition initiated by Phil Scott explores how pop culture, politics, and tradition shape perceptions of masculinity. Featuring five artists, it challenges stereotypes and opens space for new narratives on what it means to be a man in the 21st century. Opening April 3rd.
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‘I was always obsessed with death’: how Linder turned pornography and trauma into art
At 70, Linder has a retrospective at the Hayward Gallery – after years of being overlooked by the art establishment. In this interview, she discusses punk, porn and politics.
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CYRM by ØXN
ØXN (pronounced “oxen”) is experimental doom folk at its most devotional—part Celtic lament, part séance. The album moves with ceremonial weight, collapsing ancient grief into avant-garde forms.
