Retro graphic collage of a split face, half laughing with yellow swirls, half crying with tears turning to red flowers, against teal and blue with abstract symbols.

A surreal retro graphic collage illustrating the contrast of “Cry or Laugh.” In the center, a stylized split face — one half with a large, exaggerated smile and swirling yellow and teal shapes radiating outward like sound waves or psychedelic auras. The other half is weeping: oversized stylized black tears fall, turning into blooming red flowers mid-air. The background is filled with abstract graphic symbols — scribbled lines, floating eyes, vintage textures, and soft paper creases. Elements like stars, smoke-like curves, and subtle collage fragments enhance the dreamlike mood. Color palette: teal green, muted red, golden yellow, deep blue, white, and black. Composition is bold, flat, and symbolic — inspired by 1960s poster design, with influences from Milton Glaser’s vibrant forms and Shigeo Fukuda’s conceptual surrealism. Textures include old paper grain, slightly faded ink print feel, and subtle misalignments to enhance the retro-collage feel. The final artwork feels emotionally intense, visually loud, and metaphorically rich. See more