Work samples

  • Faces.jpg
    Faces.jpg
    Collage artwork created by cutting small pieces of color from the pages of National Geographic magazines. Measures 22"x 28". Look for hidden words and messages.
  • BIKES 2.jpg
    BIKES 2.jpg
    Collage artwork created entirely from National Geographic magazines. There are hidden words and messages. This art is 22"x28".
  • Palms.jpg
    Palms.jpg
    While living in Florida for a year, I loved to watch the palms move with the wind. As a photographer, I used my photos as inspiration to create my collages made entirely from National Geographic magazines.
  • Artichokes in Venice.jpg
    Artichokes in Venice.jpg
    As I awoke and went to the market in Venice, I was amazed at the purple flowered artichokes. I wanted to recreate this image through my medium of collage using only National Geographic magazines.

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About Ilene

Baltimore County   2024 OTW Artist  

Ilene Gold creates collages using only National Geographic magazines. Cutting thousands of pieces of paper and assembling them into a new image. The collage idea started by recreating famous paintings made entirely from National Geographic magazines. As this medium evolved, a new collection started with the recreation of Ilene Gold’s award winning photographs, still using only National Geographic magazines. Look closely and you may find a hidden phrase or words within some of her… more

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Women of Strength

Collage artwork, made entirely from National Geographic magazines. Using thousands of pieces of paper, a new image is created.

Shoes Hanging on a Line

Inspired by shoes I saw hanging between buildings in Paris. This collage was created entirely from National Geogrpahic magazines.
  • Shoes on a Line.jpeg
    Shoes on a Line.jpeg
    Inspired by shoes I saw hanging between buidling in Paris. This collage was created entirely from National Geographic magazines.
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    Earth,Wind & Fire

    The 3 symbols of earth, wind and fire are made entirely from National Geographic magazines. There are hidden words and messages in my collages. I was inspired to make this collage with the influence of climate change. All of my artwork is using these magazines, thus recycling the old National Geographic magazines into a new image.

    Cler Fleu

    This collage was inspired by a flower shop that I saw in Paris. Every detail is made with paper from National Geographic magazines.
    • Flower Market.jpg
      Flower Market.jpg
      This collage is based on a flower shop that I saw in Paris. Every detail is made with paper from National Geographic magazines.
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    Sun & Dove

    Collage created using only the paper from National Geographic magazines to create a new image.

    • Ilene Gold
      Ilene Gold

      Collage created using only the paper from National Geographic magazines.

      The Sun & Dove collage has appeared on CBS Sunday Morning.

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    Swanson TV Dinner

    Collage made entirely from the paper of National Geographic magazines to create a new image.

    • Ilene Gold
      Ilene Gold

      Collage made entirely  fro National Geographic magazines.

      Look closely for hidden words.

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    Be Nice Soup

    Collage of vegetable soup with the message of "Be Nice" in the soup. Artwork is created entirely from National Geographic  magazines.

    • Ilene Gold
      Ilene Gold

      Collage artwork  made entirely from National Geographic magazines.

      Message of "Be Nice" in the vegetable soup.

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    Barcelona

    Collage created entirely from National Geographic magazines.

    Look for hidden words in the Barcelona collage.

    • Ilene Gold
      Ilene Gold

      Collage artwork made entirely from National Geographic magazines.

      Look for hidden words in this collage

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