Gilded Pop by Collage Soup | Paperback | Classical art meets modern collage rebellion

Gilded Pop is where old-world elegance collides with modern attitude.

Created in collaboration with the endlessly imaginative Melissa Davis, this paperback collage book reimagines classical paintings through a bold, contemporary lens. On the fronts of the pages, gilded portraits, romantic scenes, and historical figures are interrupted—sometimes politely, sometimes not—by spray-painted words, modern commentary, and unapologetic pop-culture energy.

Flip the page and the mood shifts.

The backs of the pages feature a curated mix of textured backgrounds, collage-ready patterns, and short, punchy sayings rooted in pop art, feminism, confidence, and creative rebellion. These pages are designed to be cut, layered, torn, and reassembled, making them ideal for collage, art journals, mixed media, vision boards, and expressive paper play.

Inside you’ll find:

• Classical imagery reworked with bold, modern text

• Gilded portraits and romantic scenes with contemporary disruption

• Textured and patterned backgrounds for layering

• Short, punchy phrases with attitude and edge

• Pages designed for cutting, tearing, and recombining

Gilded Pop celebrates contrast:

• softness and strength

• tradition and disruption

• beauty and bite

This book is made for artists who love history—but aren’t afraid to talk back to it.

As always, this book is made to be used.

Cut it up.
Tear it up.
Stick it on.