How did Max Ernst use collage in his art?
Collage was a fundamental tool for me, a way to disrupt the established order of things. I would take images from old books, magazines, or other printed matter and combine them in unexpected ways. The juxtaposition of these fragments, often from vastly different contexts, created a new, unsettling reality. This process wasn't about mere decoration; it was about creating potent symbolic connections, revealing the hidden psychological landscapes that lie within everyday imagery. It was a form of 'optical murder,' as I once put it.