Andrea Gil
Spanish artist Andrea Gil has found a passion making unique and creative collages. We interviewed Andrea about her work and inspirations in what she does.
“There’s something about the collage art that keeps me wanting to do more and more.”
Intercru: How did you get started with these types of collages?
Andrea: I’ve always been very interested in art in general. I’ve been making collages for many years already and doing a lot of illustrations, but there’s something about the collage art that keeps me wanting to do more and more.
I guess it all started in school but it got stronger in the past few years as a way to free my mind from work and get in touch with my artistic side.
What are some of your inspirations and influences for the type of art you do?
That would be Surrealism and Impressionism. I’ve always loved Dali and the universes he creates.
I love vintage photography as well, it’s very romantic in a sense and to have the power to make it more spectacular, it’s an amazing feeling.
What is the process you go through to create a new collage?
That’s an interesting question, it always changes. Sometimes it’s very easy, I find somewhere an interesting picture and the idea just pops in and I can’t stop until I finish the creation.
Other times it gets more complicated and it can take days. Sometimes I’m in the shower or making lunch and I think about an idea and I run away to write it down or make a little sketch.
What is the goal for the collages you make?
It all started as a hobby- I didn’t think it was going to get this popular to be honest but I have great plans for it. I would love one day to do an exposition with all my collages and enjoy the experience.
Check out some of Andrea’s collages below with captions in her own words. If you want to see more of her work, check out Andrea’s Instagram page @andreagilart.
This one is one of my favorites. I’ve always seen women as this powerful and delicate being and that was what I wanted to transmit in this work.
Penelope Cruz is always an inspiration, she’s my favorite Spanish actress and I wanted to make her a tribute to her. All her movies are so passionate and meaningful.
Oh boy, this series of flower women are one of my favorites. I love how the flowers are coming out of her body, as if she was bonded with them.
I couldn’t decide with this collage, I actually have 2 more options on my Instagram account. All of them are great to me so I wanted the people to decide for themselves.
This collage I made it for BLM. It doesn’t matter our skin color but what we are inside.
Girls night! Who doesn’t like to meet up with friends and have one of these nights when you take care of yourself and watch a movie?
In love with the nature. I always loved to travel and to live in new cities and countries, there’s nothing like it…the adventures that one person can have whenever they leave their comfort area.
The healthy couple chilling out! I think it’s quite funny this one, makes me smile every time I see it.
When I saw this picture I knew exactly what I wanted to create. She’s coming out of this map in a very stylish and powerful way.
I really like this combination, and I love the little white lines that I drew on her skin.
