Fragmented Selves & Postmodern Identity

In my latest column, “Collages y posmodernidad: identidades fragmentadas,” I explore how collage—once just an artistic tool—has become a way for me to understand the fragmented nature of identity in today’s world.

It all started on a foggy morning in London back in 2018. As I stood waiting for the train, I noticed an ad asking, “Is your data selfmaking the right impression?” That question stayed with me. It made me reflect on how, in a post-digital age, our sense of self has shifted. We’re no longer just one thing. We’re bits and pieces—punk, hippie, Hare Krishna, hipster—moving through a world that values quick impressions and fleeting visuals.

As a designer and artist, collage became my natural language. It allowed me to express the many versions of myself I’ve inhabited over the years. Through prints, textures, and found imagery, I could tell the story of my own multiplicity.

This piece is about that journey—about navigating a postmodern world where our identities are constantly being reshaped. But it’s also about realizing that fragmentation doesn’t mean we’re lost. Like a collage, each piece belongs, forming something whole.

🌍✨ Read the full column here: https://www.perfil.com/noticias/elobservador/collages-y-posmodernidad-identidades-fragmentadas.phtml