Elisa Carareto creates collage illustrations that remind me of jigsaw puzzles. Specializing in bold, quirky characters, she pieces together different colors, textures, and papers until the forms find their natural “fit”. The blocky figures are then refined with her drawing and paintings, which add fine details and patterning to the coarsely-chopped rectangles, circles, and triangles. This duality is part of their charm and results in layered illustrations that beg more than a passing glance. So go ahead, take a gander. If you’re like me, you’ll want to bust out your paper and X-Acto knife afterward.

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