About

I work in both traditional and digital mediums and specialise in hand-cut collages and illustration.

I came to collage via my cut & paste background. In the days before digital design, I used a scalpel, ruler, wax, a Rotring pen and photo mechanical transfer to build designs. Collage poses the challenge of making an image from disparate materials, re-mixing/sampling them to create something with a new and unique narrative.

Through illustration I explore my love of public transport, myth, music, geometry and sport.

The Japanese influence in my work comes from my family: my partner has dual Japanese & English heritage and we’ve visited many times soaking up the architecture, graphic design, typography and hijiki. Sadly my mother-in-law Setsuko (pictured) passed away a few years ago ... we wish we could be at the Karatsu Kunchi together, eating that とうもろこし/tomorokoshi/corn once again!

I play badminton, bowls, basketball, backgammon, table tennis, pool and draughts.

Clients include:

• Horniman Museum & Gardens

• London Transport Museum

• Natural History Museum

• Art for Tibet

T-shirt shop here:
mikedipre-tshirts.teemill.com

Instagram: @mike_dipre

For collages, prints and commissions:
Email: hello@mikedipre.com
or get in touch using the form.