The handmade artworks of Maxwell N. Burnstein (maxwellburnstein.com)—the foremost collage artist to emerge from Canada’s fashion industry—confront the rise in digital collage art with traditional analog techniques. Burnstein carefully crafts each image by deconstructing photographs into multidimensional artworks using an X-ACTO knife, then digitally uploading the finished products to allow for multiple applications. His work has prompted international artist residencies and collaborations with some of the world’s leading publications and brands.
Scarf-accented dress, $1,595, at rosieassoulin.com; Agate belt, $695, at altuzarra.com; Misam sandals, $825, by Manolo Blahnik for Jonathan Simkhai at manoloblahnik.com; multicolor Mirian ear cuff, $2,940, and multicolor Mirian ring, $6,282, both at anakhouri.com
Jacket, $2,980, shirt, $1,840, and scarf, price upon request, all at Prada; Amelie ear cuff, $5,870, at anakhouri.com
Multicolor dress with plissé puff sleeves, $5,500, at Gucci
One-of-a-kind patchwork jacket from reclaimed wool shawls, $1,500, and one-of-a-kind cropped shirt from reclaimed wool shawls, $695, both at occhii.com; plissé printed skirt, $1,840, at missoni.com; multicolor Mirian ear cuff, $2,940, at anakhouri.com
Dawn beaded bell dress, $2,995, by Simone Rocha at Nordstrom, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Denver; Grace earring with diamond, $3,950, and Amelie ear cuff, $5,870, both at anakhouri.com; pearl cluster hoop earring, sold as pair, $235, at dinosaurdesigns.com
Patina trench coat, $1,498, at dvf.com; Crew pumps, $89, similar styles at guess.com
Rainbow long-sleeved dress, $2,290, by Carolina Herrera at Neiman Marcus, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Denver; Pagoda Fruit earring, sold as pair, $250, and Corkscrew single earring, $140, both at mounser.com
Ruffled dress with printed radial endangered florals, $6,390, leather waist belt, $990, and resin hoop earrings, $1,150, all at alexandermcqueen.com
Embroidered zip-up top, price upon request, at Louis Vuitton; multicolor Mirian ear cuff, $2,940, at anakhouri.com
Dress, price upon request, knit, $1,100, and socks, $150, all at miumiu.com; shoes, price upon request, at Prada; Grace earring with diamond, $3,950, and multicolor Mirian ring, $6,282, both at anakhouri.com
Photography by: Photographed by Hannah Khymych
Styled by Connor Childers
Analog Collage Art by Maxwell N. Burnstein
Hair by Miok at Judy Casey
Makeup by Faye Lauren at Exclusive Artists Management
Model: Alecia Morais at The Society
