A black and white photograph of two people kissing, with their faces obscured by a bright pink, fluid shape. The figure on the left wears a dark shirt and trousers, while the figure on the right wears a white dress and a dark waistcoat.

You’ve got something on your face: Brest Brest Brest’s History and Chips series

Words: Alexander Hawkins
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Date: 15 May 2015; Work
Art

Imagine a John Stezaker collage let loose in the kitchen and you’ve got the History and Chips series from Brest Brest Brest. With a portfolio that includes a poster of Elvis Presley’s face emerging from a melting ice cream, the graphic design studio based in the south of France couldn’t fail to pique our interest. For their playful History and Chips collages, Rémy Poncet and Arnaud Jarsaillon have raided the fridge and dressed up classic movie stills and vintage portraits with everything from smoked salmon and mustard, to ham and pineapple. A testament to the fact that food makes everything better, these old pictures are given a new lease of life thanks to a little bubblegum and a wry sense of humour.