Berlin artist Daniel Greenfeld is redefining his craft by moving away from traditional collage. Instead, he treats his work as an inlaid mosaic, manually cutting painted cardstock into precise shapes that lock together like a jigsaw puzzle.
This method grew out of his broader studio practice, which includes building 3D sculptures and lamps. The leftover paper debris from these projects became his primary material, leading to a circular process where every scrap finds a new home in an abstract composition. By reusing his own offcuts, Greenfeld creates a sustainable feedback loop in his artwork.
While the finished pieces appear precise and constructivist from a distance, they reveal a raw, tactile quality upon closer inspection. Greenfeld leaves evidence of his assembly, including minor smudges and tight paper folds where the pieces are glued. He intentionally keeps these imperfections to avoid becoming too precious with his output, viewing the act of construction as a form of archaeological problem-solving.
Each composition is a study in using available resources to create something complete. By viewing the negative space and the physical limits of his materials as an opportunity, Greenfeld turns studio waste into detailed artistic observations.