Alison Stockmarr

Alison Stockmarr is a British artist whose practice combines collage, mixed media, and found objects to create works that celebrate memory, nostalgia, and storytelling. Born in 1963, Stockmarr initially trained as a clothes designer, with a brief spell working in a London couture house. Tired of fashion, she went back to Art School in her 30’s, gaining a First-Class BA Honours Art Degree in 3-D Fine Art at Anglia Ruskin University. Later, she returned to her creative roots by developing a personal art practice centred on reinterpreting ephemera. Using vintage books, postcards, photographs, and music sleeves, Alison constructs pieces that are both playful and reflective. Her work connects with viewers through its blend of personal history and universal themes.

Over the past two decades, Alison has established herself as a leading contemporary collage artist. Her work has been widely exhibited in galleries across the UK, including solo shows and group exhibitions that highlight the diversity of mixed media practices. She has taken part in prominent art fairs, where her pieces are consistently admired for their wit and originality. Alison has also collaborated with institutions, creating commissions that engage with archives and collections. Her works are held in private collections internationally, and she continues to attract audiences who are drawn to the way she reimagines familiar materials.

Alison Stockmarr’s work is defined by its inventive use of found objects and paper ephemera. She combines imagery, text, and pattern in unexpected ways, often integrating vintage book covers, photographs, or records into her collages. This layering of materials creates a dialogue between past and present, encouraging viewers to find their own connections and stories within the work. Her technique balances precision with spontaneity, pieces are carefully composed, yet retain a sense of playfulness and curiosity. By elevating everyday materials into works of art, Alison transforms the overlooked into something enduring and poetic, making her practice both nostalgic and refreshingly contemporary.