Collection: Maria Rivans

Maria Rivans is a contemporary British artist celebrated for her distinctive scrapbook-style collage aesthetic—a vibrant mash-up of Surrealism and Pop Art. Rivans’ process draws on an ever-expanding archive of imagery, sourced from heritage libraries, museum collections, and online catalogues. She constructs dreamlike worlds rich in colour, intricate detail, and subtle humour, drawing viewers into fantastical realms of the imagination.

Rivans creates both large-scale original collages and limited edition prints. Her notable series include pin-ups, film stills, landscapes, and intricate 3D box collages.

Working from her studio in Brighton’s kooky North Laines, Rivans exhibits widely across the UK and internationally, including in Hong Kong, New York, and throughout Europe. She has held notable solo shows at the Saatchi Gallery in London and Galerie Bhak in Seoul. Her work has featured in high-profile campaigns for the Affordable Art Fair, Scoop International Fashion Show, and Nordea Private Banking. She has been showcased by Christie’s London, featured in The Times, and selected for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition curated by Grayson Perry. Rivans has also appeared on the BBC’s Art Ninja.

She is the author of three published books: the bestselling Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage, Four Seasons, and the Extraordinary Things Sticker Book, with two more titles currently in production. All are published by Skittledog, an imprint of Thames & Hudson. In addition to her books, she has created five commissioned jigsaw puzzles, with two more in development.

Rivans was commissioned by The Dorchester and 45 Park Lane in London to create original artworks and installations for their luxury interiors. She is currently working on a new body of work for Cube Gallery, to be exhibited at Art Miami in December.