Collage Archive — Nina Boesch | Art + Design

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Over the last 20 years, Nina Boesch has created hundreds of collages from used and expired subway tickets. This Archive shows some of them.

Landmarks

Mosaic art of the Statue of Liberty made from colorful magazine or newspaper cutouts, with the statue's face, crown, and torch visible against a blue background.

The Apollo Theater marquee and neon sign against a yellow brick background.

Mosaic artwork resembling the Brooklyn Bridge with an orange background, created with newspaper and magazine clippings.

A mosaic of a colorful clock face with yellow and blue tiles, black lines marking the hours, and Greek letters forming part of the design.

Art piece of a skyscraper made from torn event tickets hanging in front of a background of yellow paper squares and a printed wall with yellow and red round stickers.

Collage artwork depicting a black and white building resembling the Empire State Building against an orange wooden background.

Black and white collage of a tall, modern building with multiple floors and rectangular windows, surrounded by smaller buildings, with a city street and pedestrians in the foreground.

Collage of a city skyline with a tall skyscraper in the center, created from layered paper and magazine cutouts, with a vibrant orange background representing the sky.

Collage-style artwork of the Fulton Fish Market sign with newspaper clippings and sketches of the Brooklyn Bridge.

A large black model of a suspension bridge with a yellow textured background.

A mosaic art piece depicting a yellow taxi cab with blue background tiles.

Close-up of a colorful mosaic mural of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, featuring layers of yellow, orange, and blue tiles with the museum's name at the bottom.

A 3D art installation of a fountain made from torn papers with orange and black framed structures resembling windows or doors in the background.

Art installation with large illuminated letters spelling 'IDEA' in orange and yellow, with a silhouette of a person standing in front, surrounded by black-and-white collage elements.

Silhouette of five people on a bridge against a yellow brick wall background.

A large digital display reads 'HELLO' in large yellow letters with white interior, surrounded by orange and black patterned advertising elements and several silhouetted people standing on steps in front of the display.

A colorful mural depicting a cable car and the bridge of San Francisco, with a bright orange background made of textured paper.

A collage of a theater building with the name 'Ebbets Field' on top, surrounded by window and door illustrations, overlaid with newspaper clippings and text.

A black and white collage of various text and images forming a spray paint graffiti-style message.

A collage of a swappable street clock with a background of orange and yellow MTA Metrocards

Artistic silhouette of the New York City skyline, featuring the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building, against a vibrant orange and yellow mosaic background.

A cutout of a black and white striped building resembling the Chrysler Building in front of a yellow background with orange and yellow circular and square shapes.

Art installation featuring stylized black and white cathedral windows made from cut-out paper or cardboard, set against a background of yellow and orange squares.

Artwork made from cut-out magazine and newspaper pieces resembling a cityscape with a large sign reading 'Radio City Music Hall'.

The image shows a colorful, abstract representation of the Radio City Music Hall with its neon sign, featuring a geometric design with black and orange-yellow colors.

A collage of the New York City skyline featuring the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building, with a background of orange and yellow squares and circles with the words 'WTA' and 'TA'.

Mosaic artwork of a figure resembling the Statue of Liberty, made from numerous small pieces with the word "TATA" repeatedly used, featuring orange, yellow, black, and blue colors.

Collage artwork of the Statue of Liberty's face and crown made from black and white magazine or newspaper cutouts, with a background of orange and yellow squares.

A cityscape created with LEGO bricks, featuring yellow buildings, a curved white structure with black accents, and a tall black and white skyscraper, all made from LEGO pieces.

A collage-style depiction of the Brooklyn Bridge with a yellow building facade, featuring various tickets, receipts, and signs integrated into the design.

A black-and-white artistic collage of a fountain with a statue of an angel on top, set against a yellow mosaic background. The collage uses newspaper and magazine cutouts for texture.

Black and white photo of a city street scene featuring a building with the sign 'Bloomingdale's' and a yellow NYC taxi in the foreground.

Collage of subway tickets forming a cityscape with a bridge, surrounded by a tree with black leaves and orange textured background.

Mixed media artwork resembling a doorway with newspaper collage, yellow 3D blocks, and torn paper, signed by G. Bosch.

An artistic depiction of a bridge with buildings and a cityscape silhouette in black, set against a vibrant yellow-orange background resembling a city skyline at sunset.

Black and white collage depicting a city street with a bridge, buildings, and sky made from cut-out newspaper or magazine text and images.

A black model of a suspension bridge against a yellow wall with scattered yellow paper pieces and red logos.

Architecture

A collage-style painting of a tall, multi-story building with a distinctive clock tower. The building features an abstract pattern of orange, yellow, black, and white colors, with a background of newspaper snippets. The art style is abstract and inco

A mixed-media artwork of a tall, modern building under construction, created with cutouts of printed text and geometric patterns, framed by a bright yellow textured background.

Collage artwork resembling a piano with black and white keys, topped with miniature lamp posts, against a background of orange and yellow squares and red text.

A mixed media artwork depicting a tall building silhouette made from transportation tickets, with a background of yellow and orange tiles and tickets, creating an abstract cityscape.

A black and white artistic collage of a cityscape featuring a bridge and various buildings with newspapers and text elements incorporated into the design.

An artistic collage of a city skyline with buildings in orange and black, a water tower on stilts, and a church steeple, with a monochrome collage background of newspaper print.

A collage of a cityscape with a background of orange sticky notes. The collage depicts two tall skyscrapers with a shorter building at the base, created using torn paper and printed text. The overall style is abstract and artistic.

A mural depicts a city skyline with two tall buildings painted in orange and black, set against a background of collage-style paper with various text and print designs.

Collage artwork of urban cityscape with water towers and buildings, constructed from cut-out printed materials and collage techniques.

Mixed media artwork of a cityscape with tall orange and yellow buildings, water towers, and a cloudy sky made from collaged paper.

A collage of cut-out pieces of paper and cardboard depicting a city skyline with buildings in orange, black, and white, some with water towers on top, set against a background of random printed text and numbers.

Black and white collage of NYC building with water tower and sign for Packing and Shipping Co. The background consists of storefront windows, brick walls, and a mosaic of magazine clippings.

Art mosaic depicting a city skyline with a water tower against an orange and yellow background.

Wall mural depicting a cityscape with an oil drilling rig, created with yellow, orange, black, and white tiles. The upper portion has yellow tiles representing the sky, while the lower part has black tiles for the city buildings, with some lit window

Black and white collage artwork of buildings under construction, with black fire escapes and a water tower, and a background of newspaper text.

Mural of the front of a school building with a red door, black and white striped columns, and black windows, with a yellow and orange wall above.

An artistic collage featuring a black and white paper cut-out of a person descending escalator stairs, with a large clock face and bold text in the background, superimposed over a collage of newspaper clippings and orange wooden panels.

A collage-style black and white image of the Brooklyn Bridge with a man sweeping the street in front of buildings, created using various newspaper and magazine clippings.

Collage of cityscape buildings made from a mix of newspaper print and yellow-colored materials, with a water tower on top of the buildings against a background of newspaper clippings and transit information.

Silhouette of a city skyline with black buildings and white windows against a colorful background resembling a sunset or sunrise, with an orange sky and yellow hues, and American football logos scattered throughout.

An artistic black metal replica of a police watchtower against a vibrant yellow cubist-style background.

Silhouette of city buildings and water towers against a vibrant orange sunset sky.

Black and white collage of a water tower situated on a platform with a railing, against a background of layered newspaper clippings.

Drawing of Yankee Stadium with a backdrop of printed tickets and posters. The stadium features multiple windows and an entrance with people walking in front. The sign at the top reads 'YANKEE STADIUM'.

Portraits

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A collage artwork featuring Batman holding a newspaper, with a background made of yellow and orange blocks, some with

A black and white mural of Batman, standing on a city street, composed of newspaper clippings and text, with a skyline in the background.

A collage portrait of a person created with torn paper and newspaper clippings, depicting a man with black hair, wearing a white garment, against a yellow-orange textured background.

A mosaic portrait of a man in Times New Roman font, with black hair, glasses, and a suit, created from cutouts of text and images on a yellow background.

Portrait of a man with dark hair and intense stare, created from collaged black and white subway tickets and advertisements, with orange and beige highlights, set against a black background.

Black and white mosaic portrait of a woman wearing large sunglasses and a collared shirt, with short hair styled upwards.

Collage portrait of a man with glasses, made from black and white newspaper clippings, set against a yellow mosaic background.

A collage mosaic of a woman with curly hair, looking down and writing in a notebook, made from cut-out magazine and newspaper pieces.

A colorful graffiti mural of a baseball player in a New York Yankees uniform and cap, holding a bat, against a yellow patterned background.

A collage portrait of a man with glasses, using cut-out pieces of printed text and images. The background is predominantly orange and yellow.

A black and white collage of newsprint and advertisements forming a scene of a person standing on a subway platform in a city.

A digital collage of a baseball player wearing jersey number 2, holding a bat, created from magazine and newspaper cutouts in black and white.

Artistic portrait of a woman with glasses, created with a collage of yellow and black pieces on a black background.

A mosaic artwork of a person wearing a helmet, sitting on what appears to be a barstool, holding a drink. The mosaic is composed of small tiles with newspaper print patterns.

Street art illustration of a woman sitting on a scaffold, wearing a hat, surrounded by layered newspaper clippings.

A mosaic artwork of R2-D2 from Star Wars made from black and white newspaper clippings arranged to form a detailed image.

A mosaic-style artwork of an ice hockey player in a New York Rangers uniform, depicted hitting a puck with a stick against a background of paper or newspaper clippings.

Collage portrait of a man in a suit with a serious expression, made from cut-out newspaper and magazine articles, set against a vibrant yellow and orange background.

A mosaic portrait of a man wearing glasses, with a yellow background.

Mosaic portrait of a woman with shoulder-length hair, detailed facial features, and a serious expression, made from small paper pieces.

Collage portrait of a man with glasses, created from small cutouts of printed text on orange, black, white, and yellow paper, with a yellow textured background.

Mosaic artwork depicting a man in a black shirt, holding a cigarette, standing in an urban setting with orange and yellow tones, made from cut-out magazine or newspaper pieces.

Two puzzle pieces designed as Star Wars characters, Darth Vader and Stormtrooper, laid on a textured surface.

Wall art of Baby Yoda made from black and white paper cutouts with text, mounted on a textured wall.

Maps + Transit

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A black and white collage of newspaper clippings surrounding a subway station sign that reads "181st Street George Washington Bridge" with decorative yellow and black borders.

A colorful mosaic mural of a subway train emerging from a tunnel, painted with bright orange, yellow, and black tiles.

A collage of a yellow NYCTaxi, made from cut-out pieces of paper, placed on a background of ticket stubs.

Colorful mosaic artwork featuring detailed depictions of New York City taxis on a black background.

Black and white collage of a drawing of the Titanic's ship with the name Queen Elizabeth, surrounded by newspaper clippings.

A subway station with a yellow train smiling painted on the side and an orange background covered with 'WTA' logos. A black street sign reads 'Cortelyou Rd' and there's a row of black metal chairs overhead.

Wall mural of a subway train emerging from a tunnel at 86 Street subway station, painted with colorful tiles and street art style.

Miniature orange cars on a black and white road layout model with intersections, crosswalks, and curving roads.

A pixel art mosaic puzzle featuring a black background with yellow and black pieces arranged to resemble a dog playing baseball.

Close-up shot of a collage made from cut-out pieces of foam and paper, featuring traffic signs, lines, and the word 'ONLY.' The collage appears to be a creative interpretation of a traffic intersection.

A black wall with numerous orange and white rectangular pieces attached, forming a pattern. There is an exit sign and an arrow pointing to the right, and a diagonal arrangement of some pieces. The image appears to be an abstract art piece or installa

Mosaic of a window with a yellow piece of paper and a black diagonal line, created from black, white, and orange tiles in a newspaper collage style.

A miniature cityscape with toy cars, roads, and buildings, all made from construction paper and craft materials.

Black and white map showing streets, blocks, and a stadium in an urban area.

Colorful mosaic artwork of the Manhattan Bridge in New York City created with small colored tiles and pieces, with the bridge depicted in dark outlines and bright blue water underneath.

Black and white map of a city with streets and waterways.

A mosaic artwork depicting a simplified city map with streets, represented by black lines and blue dots marking intersections, surrounded by a frame of yellow Lego bricks.

A transportation map with numerous orange bus routes overlaid on a black background, accompanied by printed transit schedules and receipts underneath.

Mosaic of the state of Texas made from building materials with a music theme, featuring a yellow background with brown notes and musical symbols, and a blue textured border.

An abstract collage of black and white newspaper clippings with orange and black geometric shapes layered on top, forming an artistic mosaic.

Map of streets with two basketball courts highlighted in yellow.

Map of the United States with each state filled with orange and yellow geometric shapes, outlined in black, and connected by black lines to their respective state abbreviations.

A black and white art piece depicting a stylized city map with streets outlined in black and background made of newspaper print. The left side is mostly black with a few rectangles, while the right side features a grid of streets overlaid on newspape

World map outlined with torn pieces of paper with printed text.

Animals

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Silhouettes of birds perched on lines against a background of yellow memo notes.

A collage art piece of a Boston Terrier dog made from cutout magazine and newspaper pieces, set against a yellow textured background and a patterned orange and yellow floor.

Collage artwork of a Boston Terrier dog made from cutouts of magazine pages, with a background of yellow and orange ticket stubs and a lower border of travel tickets.

A black and white collage-style mural depicting a street scene with stop signs, cars, a dog, a fire hydrant, and various text and advertisements.

A collage of newspaper clippings forming a black and white image of a dog with large ears, sitting on an orange background with a yellow pattern.

Collage of a French bulldog puppy created with pieces of cut newspaper and phone bills against a yellow background.

Collage of a puppy made from cut out newspaper and magazine pieces, sitting on an orange and red background with a yellow wall background.

Decorative collage featuring a penguin and a bird, made from cut-out magazine or paper pieces, against a vibrant yellow and orange patterned background.

Collage art of an owl made from black and white newspaper clips, set against a yellow background with orange and yellow square patterns.

Collage artwork of an owl made from black and white newspaper and magazine cutouts, perched on a branch against a yellow background with orange and purple accents.

A collage artwork of a penguin, created with cutouts from printed materials, set against a vibrant yellow background, with boarding passes at the bottom.

Artistic black and white illustration of a pigeon, composed of text and newspaper clippings, standing on the ground.

A collage art piece depicting a bird, created from cut-up receipts and paper, with the bird's outline and details intricately assembled from various receipts.

Artwork of a black and white cat lying on a surface, with a textured orange background.

A layered paper art of a rat made from black and white printed newspaper cutouts.

Decorative bee made from black cut-out paper and printed paper, mounted on a textured beige background.

Artistic metal sculpture of a chameleon, crafted from cut-out pieces of printed paper with text, mounted on a horizontal bar against a textured background.

A collage art piece of a dog made from cut-out newspaper and magazine pieces, assembled to resemble a black and white dog on a textured background.

Collage art of a deer head with antlers made from cut-out newspaper and magazine pieces on a textured, neutral background.

Mixed media art piece depicting a dinosaur silhouette made from black and white cutouts on a textured, beige background.

Collage art of a duck made from cut-out magazine and newspaper pieces placed on a textured beige background.

A collage art piece of an elephant face made from cut-out newspaper and magazine pages, arranged on a gray fabric background.

Artwork of a dog made from cut-out pieces of black and white printed paper arranged to form the dog's shape, sitting on a textured surface.

A metal sculpture of a giraffe made from cutouts of black and white printed paper, set against a textured light-colored fabric background.

Artistic horse head sculpture made from shredded black and white paper, placed against a gray textured background.

A paper collage of a jellyfish made from cut-out pieces of printed paper with tentacles hanging below, placed on a textile background.

Paper cut-out of a cartoon fish, made from black and white newspaper or magazine strips, placed on a textured beige background.

Colorful paper collage of a lion's face with green eyes and a detailed mane against a textured beige background.

A buffalo shaped sculpture made of cut-up pieces of paper and printed text, placed on a textured fabric surface.

A collage art piece of an owl created from various cutouts and magazine clippings, mounted on a textured background.

A collage of a penguin made from various cut-out pieces of paper or cardboard, standing on a yellow-orange base with the artist's signature.

Paper cutout pair of penguins, one adult and one chick, set against a textured fabric background.

Collage art of a bird created from black and white paper cutouts on fabric background.

A collage of torn paper pieces assembled to resemble a running horse.

A paper collage of a cartoon unicorn face with a white mane and horn, created from cut-out magazine and newspaper pieces, on a light textured background.

A collage of cut-out paper pieces assembled into the shape of a lion's head and body, including details like mane, eyes, nose, and limbs, on a textured background.

Paper collage artwork of a stylized cartoon creature with a round head, large eyes, and multiple black wavy hair-like extensions on top, on a textured beige background.

Paper sculpture of a tiger's face on a textured background, featuring green eyes, orange and black striped fur, and white accents.

A black and white paper craft of a whale on a textured fabric background with the artist's signature at the bottom right.

Paper and cardboard sculpture of a zebra's head with black and white stripes, mounted on a textured wall.

Miscellaneous

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A mosaic of the American flag created with various printed text and images, featuring blue and white stars in the top left corner and red and white stripes.

Sign with the words "WE ARE OPEN" in blue text on a yellow mosaic background, with a black stripe and a message at the bottom that says "Insert this way / This side facing you".

Wall with three no-smoking, no littering, and no radios signs and the word 'Please' at the top right.

Collage of newspaper clippings, mostly from The New York Times, with headlines and headlines about subway safety and transportation, featuring blue subway maps and technical information.

A collage of New York Times newspaper front pages with a central image resembling a city skyline at sunset, made of pixelated orange and black blocks.

One way street sign with white background and black arrow pointing to the right, placed on a yellow cardboard background.

Street sign displaying the intersection of 18th Street and 14th Street at Christopher and Houston Streets, with white text on a black background.

Street sign with white text on a black tiled background reading "SIXTH AVE 34TH ST HOUSTON LAYETEST."

Collage of cut-out magazine paper forming a portrait of a woman with long hair, holding her hand to her ear, with text 'PLAYBILL' at the top and 'Les Misérables' below.

A colorful, artistic depiction of a flyer for a birthday fish event, featuring the words 'PLAYBILL' at the top and 'B-day Fish' in large, green, stylized letters in the center, with a background of yellow and blue blocks.

Collage featuring the cover of the book 'The Book of Mormon' with the 'Playbill' sign above it. The collage includes black-and-white images of a person holding a phone, a person with sunglasses, and a person's legs crossed, all on a background of var

Collage-style artwork with the phrase 'Playbill First Date' in bold, black and yellow letters, created from cut-out pieces of printed paper.

A Mosaic artwork featuring the Word "PLAYBILL" at the top, and an illustration of Elphaba from Wicked with green skin, black hat, black dress, and a white silhouette behind her. The word "WICKED" is at the bottom with a signature below it.

Mixed media collage featuring a city skyline silhouette, a person walking on a bridge, a large abstract sculpture, and a background of orange, yellow, and red sticky notes with the letters 'T' and 'A.'

A collage art piece resembling a train schedule, featuring a black background with white and yellow text including the destination '5:11 PEAK CHAPPAQUA' and several station names, surrounded by yellow-orange mosaic tiles.

Newspaper collage featuring the Wall Street Journal, with overlayed fragments of subway tickets, emphasizing themes of optimism, travel, and entertainment.

A wall featuring various posters, advertisements, and notices from The Wall Street Journal, including ticket prices and subway instructions.

Creative artwork resembling a cassette tape with a background of yellow sticky notes, featuring the title 'Beastie Boys Mix' and signature 'J. Bosch' in the bottom right corner.

A mosaic art piece of a coffee cup with the message 'We Are Happy To Serve You' written inside, on a background of black and white text and legal documents.

A mosaic art piece depicting a cup with a message that reads 'We are happy to see you' on a yellow background.

Collage of torn newspaper and magazine pieces forming the Brooklyn borough sign, with black cut-out letters spelling 'BROOKLYN BRONX QUEENS STATEN ISLA MANHATTAN' in the center.

Black and white collage of a fire hydrant with a yellow background made up of small yellow blocks and text.

Stack of washing machines and empty shopping carts in a store aisle.

Silhouette of two people sitting on a bench, observing miniature Model of Statue of Liberty with a background of orange and yellow abstract posters.

Colorful mosaic depicting a cupcake with white frosting and a blue cherry on top, set against a yellow mosaic background. The artist's signature, J. Bosh, is in the bottom right corner.

A hot dog-shaped patch made from small pieces of paper, with mustard, ketchup, and relish details, placed on a gray fabric background.

A three-dimensional model of a triangle made from yellow and orange cutouts, with printed text and circular logos, laying on a textured gray surface.

Artistic collage of a Martini glass with a lemon wedge, made from cutout magazine text, on a gray textured background.

A robot made from various paper and cardboard pieces, with a rectangular head, square torso, and yellow block feet, lying on a textured surface.

Black metal water tower sculpture mounted on a textured wall background with scattered text cutouts at the bottom.

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