Erin McGean, aka LifeWithArt, is a Toronto-based collage artist exploring the intersection of visual culture, memory, and identity. In her most recent work, she dissects vintage imagery, often shaped by Hollywood’s ideals, into grids and linear patterns, reflecting fractured identities and hyper-processed facades. These structured deconstructions mirror the pixelated false narratives of retouched photography and AI-generated beauty, exposing the tension between authenticity and manipulation.