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Traces | Collage in Paintings by Amelia Coward
Traces | Collage in Paintings by Amelia Coward
Traces | Collage in Paintings by Amelia Coward
Traces | Collage in Paintings by Amelia Coward
Traces | Collage in Paintings by Amelia Coward
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Traces | Collage in Paintings by Amelia Coward

Created and Sold by Amelia Coward

Traces - Paintings

Price from £930 to £1,272

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Original 3D mixed media collage of vintage maps, birch ply, and gold leaf"Traces" is a vertical tapestry of fine map fragments, assembled in slender columns that recall threads, tracks, or geological strata. The composition evokes quiet movement of land, of people, of time rendered through a language of cartography.Each strip is cut from vintage and modern maps, some dating back over 150 years. These fragments hold shifting borders, renamed places, and changing territories. Through their juxtaposition, *Traces* asks what histories are visible, and which have been obscured or erased.There is a sense of rhythm and silence here,a meditation on what remains after movement, and how land quietly records the traces of those who pass through.Framed and ready to hang in a white or black frameUnframed: 50 x 50cmFramed 53x53cmSigned on the reverse of the artwork and the frame.Comes with a certificate of authenticitySigned on the reverse of the artwork and the frame.Comes with a certificate of authenticity. Carefully wrapped and packaged inside a custom-made box with protective corners for safe shipping worldwide.

Category: collage

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Created by Amelia Coward
As seen in Creator's Studio, San Francisco, CA
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Amelia Coward
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Wescover creator since 2026
Contemporary mixed-media artist transforming vintage maps into colour-rich geometric artworks exploring place, memory and belonging.

Amelia Coward is a British contemporary artist whose work transforms vintage maps and archival printed material into intricate, colour-rich geometric collages.

Trained in Textile Design at Central Saint Martins and Woven Textiles at the Royal College of Art, Amelia brings the principles of weaving—rhythm, repetition, structure and the interaction of colour—to her artistic practice.

Each artwork begins with carefully selected maps, atlases, botanical books or encyclopedias. These original papers are hand-bonded onto birch wood, laser-cut into individual circles or strips, and meticulously arranged by hand. The resulting surfaces sit between collage, painting and sculpture, with a subtle three-dimensional quality that changes as light moves across the work.

Through her use of maps, Amelia explores ideas of place, memory, migration, belonging and the shifting nature of borders. Based in Kent, England, she works from an extensive archive of maps collected over more than 25 years.

Her work ranges from intimate pieces to large-scale artworks for residential, hospitality, healthcare and corporate interiors worldwide. Bespoke commissions can incorporate personally significant locations, carefully considered colour palettes and site-specific dimensions.

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