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AI SOGAWA CAMPBELL
Artwork By Ai Sogawa Campbell
Ai Sogawa Campbell creates abstract paintings and installations that capture the dynamism of nature. Born in Osaka in 1978, she majored in oil painting at Kyoto College of Art and Design, moving to the United States in 2005. Since then she has explored her personal language of abstraction, developing a distinctive water-based process that relies on gravity and chance. Working in her New Jersey studio, she experiments with paint, ink drawing, spray painting, and collage, crafting works with intricate patterns that evoke nature in motion. She has exhibited her paintings in galleries and art fairs nationally and internationally. Recently, Campbell has been making works for public settings, designing murals and installations for hotel spaces, affordable housing developments, and installations in various ships on Norwegian Cruise Lines.
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Ai Sogawa Campbell creates abstract paintings and installations that capture the dynamism of nature. Born in Osaka in 1978, she majored in oil painting at Kyoto College of Art and Design, moving to the United States in 2005. Since then she has explored her personal language of abstraction, developing a distinctive water-based process that relies on gravity and chance. Working in her New Jersey studio, she experiments with paint, ink drawing, spray painting, and collage, crafting works with intricate patterns that evoke nature in motion. She has exhibited her paintings in galleries and art fairs nationally and internationally. Recently, Campbell has been making works for public settings, designing murals and installations for hotel spaces, affordable housing developments, and installations in various ships on Norwegian Cruise Lines.
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crcrcr
Artwork By crcrcr
crcrcr's practice fully engages with the process of painting. In a mixture of rationality and intuition, his work moves between a factual approach to materials on the one hand and the question of the pictorial effect on the other. Driven by curiosity crcrcr explores the relations between the constituent elements that define a painting: materials, space and light. He works in Potsdam, Germany.
060724 and 050724, both 2024, 54 x 40 cm, acrylic on raw, unprimed linen.
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crcrcr's practice fully engages with the process of painting. In a mixture of rationality and intuition, his work moves between a factual approach to materials on the one hand and the question of the pictorial effect on the other. Driven by curiosity crcrcr explores the relations between the constituent elements that define a painting: materials, space and light. He works in Potsdam, Germany.
060724 and 050724, both 2024, 54 x 40 cm, acrylic on raw, unprimed linen.
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https://crcrcr.xyz/
MARINA CHISTY
Artwork By Marina Chisty
Marina Chisty’s work explores the fluidity of time, identity, and transformation, deeply influenced by her experience as a Russian immigrant living and working in New York City. Her use of layered transparencies, pigment powder, charcoal, and graphite reflects the impermanence and interconnectedness of existence. The pigment’s resistance to fully dissolve symbolizes the persistence of past moments and memories, which continue to interact with the present in complex ways. By engaging with ideas such as the non-linearity of time and the fluid nature of memory, she reimagines both as interconnected forces that actively shape identity. This interdisciplinary approach emphasizes how time, like memory, is not a fixed progression but an evolving, multifaceted experience. Through this lens, Chisty’s art underscores the ongoing transformation of the self, suggesting that our understanding of who we are is constantly shifting, influenced by a continuous flow of experiences and perceptions across time and place.
Gray Matter
Pigment powder, charcoal, acrylic on canvas
60 x 48 in
2024
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Marina Chisty’s work explores the fluidity of time, identity, and transformation, deeply influenced by her experience as a Russian immigrant living and working in New York City. Her use of layered transparencies, pigment powder, charcoal, and graphite reflects the impermanence and interconnectedness of existence. The pigment’s resistance to fully dissolve symbolizes the persistence of past moments and memories, which continue to interact with the present in complex ways. By engaging with ideas such as the non-linearity of time and the fluid nature of memory, she reimagines both as interconnected forces that actively shape identity. This interdisciplinary approach emphasizes how time, like memory, is not a fixed progression but an evolving, multifaceted experience. Through this lens, Chisty’s art underscores the ongoing transformation of the self, suggesting that our understanding of who we are is constantly shifting, influenced by a continuous flow of experiences and perceptions across time and place.
Gray Matter
Pigment powder, charcoal, acrylic on canvas
60 x 48 in
2024
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KATJA GRANDPIERRE
Artwork By Katja Grandpierre
Katja Grandpierre is an artist who seeks to visually express complex ideas and emotions through her detailed and vibrant artworks. With a versatile style that combines realism and abstract elements, she creates captivating compositions that invite viewers on an emotion- al journey. Through her art, Katja explores various themes such as nature, human psychol- ogy, social justice, and the search for identity. Her works have been exhibited internationally and have garnered recognition for their unique perspective and artistic skill. With a constant desire to push boundaries and explore new techniques, Katja continues to evolve her artistic expression and create artwork that resonates with audiences worldwide.
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Katja Grandpierre is an artist who seeks to visually express complex ideas and emotions through her detailed and vibrant artworks. With a versatile style that combines realism and abstract elements, she creates captivating compositions that invite viewers on an emotion- al journey. Through her art, Katja explores various themes such as nature, human psychol- ogy, social justice, and the search for identity. Her works have been exhibited internationally and have garnered recognition for their unique perspective and artistic skill. With a constant desire to push boundaries and explore new techniques, Katja continues to evolve her artistic expression and create artwork that resonates with audiences worldwide.
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ILYAS KASSAM
Artwork By Ilyas Kassam
Ilyas Kassam is a UK based, Indian Ismaili Visual Artist and Poet. Drawing from Ismaili,
Kufic, and Japanese calligraphic traditions, his works centres around the notion of infinity
and the role language plays within the mystical experience. He is known for his large textual
paintings on rice paper and canvas, that have an explosive yet meditative quality.
Kassam’s process is autonomic, performative, and works through the natural movements of
the body. With roots in Ismaili esoteric thought, he draws inspiration from expressionistic
practices including the Bokujinkai and Gutai movements that emerged out of Japan in the
1950s. His practice seeks to create spaces and materials that embody a temple like theurgy,
reflecting the inner architecture of his process; where everything is unknown, emergent and
runically spontaneous.
He was an exhibitor at the 2018 International Jubilee Ismaili Islamic Arts Festival. In 2020
His exhibition ‘The Way’ was held at Port Art and Design Tsuyama, Japan, as part of a joint
show with Misuzu Kaneko. In 2023 his solo exhibition ‘Every Spell Is Wet When Held Too
Tightly’ was held at The Arx gallery in London. He has shown alongside the likes of Lim
Chang Min, Ilhwa Kim and Bisco Smith.
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Ilyas Kassam is a UK based, Indian Ismaili Visual Artist and Poet. Drawing from Ismaili,
Kufic, and Japanese calligraphic traditions, his works centres around the notion of infinity
and the role language plays within the mystical experience. He is known for his large textual
paintings on rice paper and canvas, that have an explosive yet meditative quality.
Kassam’s process is autonomic, performative, and works through the natural movements of
the body. With roots in Ismaili esoteric thought, he draws inspiration from expressionistic
practices including the Bokujinkai and Gutai movements that emerged out of Japan in the
1950s. His practice seeks to create spaces and materials that embody a temple like theurgy,
reflecting the inner architecture of his process; where everything is unknown, emergent and
runically spontaneous.
He was an exhibitor at the 2018 International Jubilee Ismaili Islamic Arts Festival. In 2020
His exhibition ‘The Way’ was held at Port Art and Design Tsuyama, Japan, as part of a joint
show with Misuzu Kaneko. In 2023 his solo exhibition ‘Every Spell Is Wet When Held Too
Tightly’ was held at The Arx gallery in London. He has shown alongside the likes of Lim
Chang Min, Ilhwa Kim and Bisco Smith.
ilyaskassam.com
JOANA PIMENTA
Artwork By Joana Pimenta
My artistic expression is based on the understanding that we think and feel in the body and with the body, so I propose the exercise of looking for the place between, the fluctuation between gestures that unfold into each other, in dance, painting, photography and words. Giving strength to the line of multiple passages, remaining on the threshold, I encourage reflection on the secret, in the body, and with the body, the power of affections, approaching insensitive, non-conscious apprehensions, the living weaving, in connection. I paint what I dance, and I dance the encounter with the life of the landscape, in relationship with nature, which I photograph, and with the word I encounter the other, with this, I chain myself to the movement of life, so painting is grasping something infinite. At the same time, I want to appeal to the increasingly urgent need for man's self-preservation by paying attention to his affective power, awakening to the tensional balance of affections, which, when awakened, necessarily results in the self-preservation of nature in its power to act.
My artistic expression is based on the understanding that we think and feel in the body and with the body, so I propose the exercise of looking for the place between, the fluctuation between gestures that unfold into each other, in dance, painting, photography and words. Giving strength to the line of multiple passages, remaining on the threshold, I encourage reflection on the secret, in the body, and with the body, the power of affections, approaching insensitive, non-conscious apprehensions, the living weaving, in connection. I paint what I dance, and I dance the encounter with the life of the landscape, in relationship with nature, which I photograph, and with the word I encounter the other, with this, I chain myself to the movement of life, so painting is grasping something infinite. At the same time, I want to appeal to the increasingly urgent need for man's self-preservation by paying attention to his affective power, awakening to the tensional balance of affections, which, when awakened, necessarily results in the self-preservation of nature in its power to act.
G. FUENTETAJA
Artwork By G. Fuentetaja
Fuentetaja learned the technique of oil painting at an early age - nine years old -, in a fine arts
academy in Segovia (Spain), his hometown, where he was enrolled for several years. Since then,
he has made paintings for family and friends, while developing the technique in a self-taught
way through different painting styles.
In November 2019, he decided to make a pictorial series made up of twenty abstract pieces, but
always giving each work its own meaning. This series entitled "los veinte óleos" was exhibited at
the Backyard art gallery (Valladolid, Spain) in February 2022, and later in other exhibition halls.
The repercussion of this latest exhibition has been notable, appearing through articles in art
magazines of national reference, as well as in chronicles published in local and regional
newspapers. As a result, there have been frequent participations in competitions, awards and
other exhibitions at a national and international level, to highlight the International
Contemporary Art Fairs in Paris (Sep. 2022), Brussels (Nov. 2022) and Monaco (Aug. 2023).
Through quick, spontaneous strokes and, on occasions, with an abundant load of material –
impasto – are highlighted different chromaticisms and geometries forming a composition, in
which the main element acquires a great prominence, wrapped in an enveloping atmosphere.
The titles of the works thus become the best explanation and description of them, where the
purpose lies in transmitting emotions to the observer through a lively, direct, abstract painting
loaded with great symbolism.
It is, therefore, about pieces carried out by means of a brief brushstroke and without
premeditation, but subjectively reflecting an idea located in the depths of the mind.
- Technique: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 146 x 114 cm.
- Year of completion: 2024
Fuentetaja learned the technique of oil painting at an early age - nine years old -, in a fine arts
academy in Segovia (Spain), his hometown, where he was enrolled for several years. Since then,
he has made paintings for family and friends, while developing the technique in a self-taught
way through different painting styles.
In November 2019, he decided to make a pictorial series made up of twenty abstract pieces, but
always giving each work its own meaning. This series entitled "los veinte óleos" was exhibited at
the Backyard art gallery (Valladolid, Spain) in February 2022, and later in other exhibition halls.
The repercussion of this latest exhibition has been notable, appearing through articles in art
magazines of national reference, as well as in chronicles published in local and regional
newspapers. As a result, there have been frequent participations in competitions, awards and
other exhibitions at a national and international level, to highlight the International
Contemporary Art Fairs in Paris (Sep. 2022), Brussels (Nov. 2022) and Monaco (Aug. 2023).
Through quick, spontaneous strokes and, on occasions, with an abundant load of material –
impasto – are highlighted different chromaticisms and geometries forming a composition, in
which the main element acquires a great prominence, wrapped in an enveloping atmosphere.
The titles of the works thus become the best explanation and description of them, where the
purpose lies in transmitting emotions to the observer through a lively, direct, abstract painting
loaded with great symbolism.
It is, therefore, about pieces carried out by means of a brief brushstroke and without
premeditation, but subjectively reflecting an idea located in the depths of the mind.
- Technique: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 146 x 114 cm.
- Year of completion: 2024
KYOKO GARABEDIAN
Artwork By Kyoko Garabedian
I am a Japanese artist living in Paris.
My paintings are minimalist abstractions because I prioritize
simplicity and purity above all.
Through my work, I aim to express the beauty of imperfection
and impermanence, creating a sense of harmony.
Although I have lived in Paris for a long time, I remain deeply
connected to my identity, rooted in Japanese aesthetics and
Zen philosophy.
When I begin to paint, I create mental images, often inspired by
nature, light, and music.
I then paint instinctively and delicately. Sometimes, the result
differs from what I initially envisioned, but I embrace these small
deviations and practice letting go.
These unexpected moments can reveal intriguing surprises...
When this happens, it can evoke intense emotions such as joy,
spontaneity, and serenity.
For me, this is a small success, and I hope to share these
emotions with others through my paintings.
kyokogarabedian.com
I am a Japanese artist living in Paris.
My paintings are minimalist abstractions because I prioritize
simplicity and purity above all.
Through my work, I aim to express the beauty of imperfection
and impermanence, creating a sense of harmony.
Although I have lived in Paris for a long time, I remain deeply
connected to my identity, rooted in Japanese aesthetics and
Zen philosophy.
When I begin to paint, I create mental images, often inspired by
nature, light, and music.
I then paint instinctively and delicately. Sometimes, the result
differs from what I initially envisioned, but I embrace these small
deviations and practice letting go.
These unexpected moments can reveal intriguing surprises...
When this happens, it can evoke intense emotions such as joy,
spontaneity, and serenity.
For me, this is a small success, and I hope to share these
emotions with others through my paintings.
kyokogarabedian.com
MARIE VALENTIN
Artwork By Marie Valentin
A couple of years ago when I came across collages from the sixties and seventies, I became very interested in the art form. The ones I found were made from materials such as old ripped posters, small pieces of newspapers or objects found on the ground. I liked the idea of giving new life to used materials so when finding an old pile of magazines, I wanted to give it a try and ended up really enjoying the process. The collages I make are quite small in size, but I also work with them as enlarged prints.
A couple of years ago when I came across collages from the sixties and seventies, I became very interested in the art form. The ones I found were made from materials such as old ripped posters, small pieces of newspapers or objects found on the ground. I liked the idea of giving new life to used materials so when finding an old pile of magazines, I wanted to give it a try and ended up really enjoying the process. The collages I make are quite small in size, but I also work with them as enlarged prints.
CARL JENNINGS
Artwork By Carl Jennings
Carl Jennings was born in Liverpool, UK. He completed his MFA at Falmouth College of Arts (UK) and undergraduate degrees in Art and Philosophy at San Francisco State University (USA). He has exhibited widely both nationally and internationally and his work is held in both public and private collections worldwide.
Title: disk
Medium: oil on linen
Dimensions: 18" x 18"
Year: 2024
This painting is part of a series of small works that give form and expression to that which is radically other, alien, and beyond the human. I think of them as 'thought forms' - idiosyncratic reminders that the world is uncanny, mysterious, weird, irreducible, strange, and yet familiar.
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Carl Jennings was born in Liverpool, UK. He completed his MFA at Falmouth College of Arts (UK) and undergraduate degrees in Art and Philosophy at San Francisco State University (USA). He has exhibited widely both nationally and internationally and his work is held in both public and private collections worldwide.
Title: disk
Medium: oil on linen
Dimensions: 18" x 18"
Year: 2024
This painting is part of a series of small works that give form and expression to that which is radically other, alien, and beyond the human. I think of them as 'thought forms' - idiosyncratic reminders that the world is uncanny, mysterious, weird, irreducible, strange, and yet familiar.
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EDO
Artwork By Edo
EDO’s quest led her to delve into the rich world of psychology, alchemy, and eastern philosophies. Texts such as the I Ching, the Zhuang-zi, and the Tao Te Ching resonated with her, influencing her artistic narrative. Simultaneously, she began practicing zazen and watsu, forms of meditation that helped her connect deeply with her inner self. This immersion in spiritual and philosophical studies profoundly impacted her art, infusing it with a meditative quality.
For EDO, painting became a form of deep meditation, a state that involved her entire being. She describes her process as one where an ink painting is not complete until it achieves a harmonious balance—of full and empty, dense and sparse, pressed and light, light and shadow. This balance is not just a visual aesthetic but a reflection of the artist’s inner equilibrium. EDO’s work thus becomes a canvas where personal introspection and philosophical musings converge, creating art that is both a visual delight and a medium for contemplative thought.
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EDO’s quest led her to delve into the rich world of psychology, alchemy, and eastern philosophies. Texts such as the I Ching, the Zhuang-zi, and the Tao Te Ching resonated with her, influencing her artistic narrative. Simultaneously, she began practicing zazen and watsu, forms of meditation that helped her connect deeply with her inner self. This immersion in spiritual and philosophical studies profoundly impacted her art, infusing it with a meditative quality.
For EDO, painting became a form of deep meditation, a state that involved her entire being. She describes her process as one where an ink painting is not complete until it achieves a harmonious balance—of full and empty, dense and sparse, pressed and light, light and shadow. This balance is not just a visual aesthetic but a reflection of the artist’s inner equilibrium. EDO’s work thus becomes a canvas where personal introspection and philosophical musings converge, creating art that is both a visual delight and a medium for contemplative thought.
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AYAN AZIZ
Artwork By Ayan Aziz
Ayan creates from her inner world, where she is not bound by any conventional forms of artistry. From this space she allows her imagination to overflow onto the canvas, mirroring the soul and showcasing a host of feelings and mood swings that are communicated with feminine nature and rhythmic undertone. Her work carries an inspiring uniqueness, with sweeping patterns and cascading lines.
The underlying concept of Ayan’s work is utilising the language of art to express paradoxical ideas uniting visually. Using colours to create movement and deep meaning in abstract ornaments, as well as complex patterns hidden throughout still life’s and landscapes, Ayan creates entire worlds to get lost in. She primarily works with oil on canvas, while also experimenting with mixed media and various other techniques.
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Ayan creates from her inner world, where she is not bound by any conventional forms of artistry. From this space she allows her imagination to overflow onto the canvas, mirroring the soul and showcasing a host of feelings and mood swings that are communicated with feminine nature and rhythmic undertone. Her work carries an inspiring uniqueness, with sweeping patterns and cascading lines.
The underlying concept of Ayan’s work is utilising the language of art to express paradoxical ideas uniting visually. Using colours to create movement and deep meaning in abstract ornaments, as well as complex patterns hidden throughout still life’s and landscapes, Ayan creates entire worlds to get lost in. She primarily works with oil on canvas, while also experimenting with mixed media and various other techniques.
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DELPHINE LAMARQUE
Artwork By Delphine Lamarque
Delphine Lamarque is a French artist who lives and works in Hossegor, France.
Her work is strongly linked to architecture and revolves around the notion of the nest.
She reworks tent canvases from the 70s and 80s, whose original dimensions she likes to preserve, for a life-size immersion, taking the viewer on a nostalgic yet joyful journey.
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Delphine Lamarque is a French artist who lives and works in Hossegor, France.
Her work is strongly linked to architecture and revolves around the notion of the nest.
She reworks tent canvases from the 70s and 80s, whose original dimensions she likes to preserve, for a life-size immersion, taking the viewer on a nostalgic yet joyful journey.
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JIE ZHANG
Artwork By Jie Zhang
Jie Zhang(b.1989 China), a painter and writer based in London, who has gained 2 MFA painting degrees respectively in China and the UK. Jie's practice roots in her changeable growing experience, and is based on knowledge from literature, nature science, and buddhism. She cares about life force, mystery of nature, through which she is trying to build connections between present and memories, to reconstruct an inner landscape which erases the boundaries between disappearance and existence.
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Jie Zhang(b.1989 China), a painter and writer based in London, who has gained 2 MFA painting degrees respectively in China and the UK. Jie's practice roots in her changeable growing experience, and is based on knowledge from literature, nature science, and buddhism. She cares about life force, mystery of nature, through which she is trying to build connections between present and memories, to reconstruct an inner landscape which erases the boundaries between disappearance and existence.
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JOAN PANELL
Artwork By Joan Pañell Fernández de Liencres
Joan Pañell F. emerges as a compelling force in the world of abstract painting, navigating the canvas with fearless experimentation and a keen intuition. Each stroke reveals a dance between chaos and control, as colors and textures coalesce into a visual symphony. Joan’s work invites viewers on a journey of self-discovery, where emotions and subconscious realms converge in a vibrant, thought-provoking dialogue. In this exciting phase of artistic emergence, Joan is poised to make a distinctive mark, pushing the boundaries of contemporary art with a unique voice that transcends the tangible.
Joan Pañell F. emerges as a compelling force in the world of abstract painting, navigating the canvas with fearless experimentation and a keen intuition. Each stroke reveals a dance between chaos and control, as colors and textures coalesce into a visual symphony. Joan’s work invites viewers on a journey of self-discovery, where emotions and subconscious realms converge in a vibrant, thought-provoking dialogue. In this exciting phase of artistic emergence, Joan is poised to make a distinctive mark, pushing the boundaries of contemporary art with a unique voice that transcends the tangible.
COVADONGA CASTRO
Artwork By Covadonga Castro
Covadonga Castro Unzueta, a versatile artist born in Madrid in 1993, graduated in scenic artistry and contemporary painting. With a master's degree from ASP in Krakow, she now finds inspiration in the serene landscapes of Normandy, France. Her art showcases thousands of dots against dynamic backgrounds, transforming matter into captivating visual experiences. Covadonga's artistic journey also led her to master ceramics on Ibiza. Her work has graced galleries in Poland, Ibiza "Galería B12," and Madrid, including the prestigious Antonio Machón Gallery. Through her fusion of painting and ceramics, Covadonga's art, offering a unique and compelling narrative born from her environment and experiences.
Born in Madrid in 1993, she embarked on a journey of artistic exploration that led her to graduate in scenic design and painting. Building on this foundation, she further honed her skills with a master's degree from ASP in Krakow. Today, she finds her muse in the serene landscapes of Normandy, France, where her art takes shape.
Her art showcases thousands of dots against dynamic backgrounds, transforming matter into captivating visual experiences. Covadonga's artistic journey also led her to master ceramics on Ibiza. Her work has graced galleries in “Agra Art NOVA” Warsawa, "Galería B12" Ibiza, and Madrid, including the prestigious Antonio Machón Gallery. Through her fusion of painting and ceramics, Covadonga's art offering a unique and compelling narrative born from her environment and experiences.
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Covadonga Castro Unzueta, a versatile artist born in Madrid in 1993, graduated in scenic artistry and contemporary painting. With a master's degree from ASP in Krakow, she now finds inspiration in the serene landscapes of Normandy, France. Her art showcases thousands of dots against dynamic backgrounds, transforming matter into captivating visual experiences. Covadonga's artistic journey also led her to master ceramics on Ibiza. Her work has graced galleries in Poland, Ibiza "Galería B12," and Madrid, including the prestigious Antonio Machón Gallery. Through her fusion of painting and ceramics, Covadonga's art, offering a unique and compelling narrative born from her environment and experiences.
Born in Madrid in 1993, she embarked on a journey of artistic exploration that led her to graduate in scenic design and painting. Building on this foundation, she further honed her skills with a master's degree from ASP in Krakow. Today, she finds her muse in the serene landscapes of Normandy, France, where her art takes shape.
Her art showcases thousands of dots against dynamic backgrounds, transforming matter into captivating visual experiences. Covadonga's artistic journey also led her to master ceramics on Ibiza. Her work has graced galleries in “Agra Art NOVA” Warsawa, "Galería B12" Ibiza, and Madrid, including the prestigious Antonio Machón Gallery. Through her fusion of painting and ceramics, Covadonga's art offering a unique and compelling narrative born from her environment and experiences.
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DANI SELYEBI
Artwork By Dani Selyebi
Dani Selyebi is currently 28 years old. He started studying graphic design in 2016, but soon realized that painting and illustration are closer to him. He mostly trained at home, experimenting in seclusion.
His creations are mostly inspired by the ecosystem. In a natural environment, there is a balance of levels that build on each other, from the roots to the canopy. Each part has its own imprint, and he tries to express these impressions and moods in his own way and contrast them with each other. Over the years, two main trends have emerged, a more stylized figurative abstract line, where the principle of less is more prevails. In addition to creating balance, an important element is dynamism, which often defines his paintings.
The other trend is much more saturated, which stems from his love for natural textures. This appears to him as a continuously flowing raw abstract environment, mainly expressing the impressions of the processes taking place at the root level, of death and transformation.
Dani Selyebi is currently 28 years old. He started studying graphic design in 2016, but soon realized that painting and illustration are closer to him. He mostly trained at home, experimenting in seclusion.
His creations are mostly inspired by the ecosystem. In a natural environment, there is a balance of levels that build on each other, from the roots to the canopy. Each part has its own imprint, and he tries to express these impressions and moods in his own way and contrast them with each other. Over the years, two main trends have emerged, a more stylized figurative abstract line, where the principle of less is more prevails. In addition to creating balance, an important element is dynamism, which often defines his paintings.
The other trend is much more saturated, which stems from his love for natural textures. This appears to him as a continuously flowing raw abstract environment, mainly expressing the impressions of the processes taking place at the root level, of death and transformation.
LEONARDO FERNANDEZ
Artwork By Leonardo Fernandez
The Dp_23 series focuses on a technique of image transformation by immersing the film in a liquid for a certain period of time. Through the chemical reaction that begins, the image gradually disappears and a new one appears, abstract and full of suggestive details. In this process I can only be the assistant, and not being in full control of the situation pleases me very much. I can take the starting photo and choose the liquids in which to dip it, that is true, but once I have done that I can only stand by and watch this image change. Sometimes it happens that the Polaroid keeps changing even out of the water; this no longer affects the textures but only the colors which can saturate or desaturate unpredictably.
To make the image you see on the left, I kept the Polaroid submerged for more than three months in water free of calcium and magnesium ions.
#3 Dp23 / 108x88mm
Camera used: SX70 Alpha
Film used: Polaroid 600
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The Dp_23 series focuses on a technique of image transformation by immersing the film in a liquid for a certain period of time. Through the chemical reaction that begins, the image gradually disappears and a new one appears, abstract and full of suggestive details. In this process I can only be the assistant, and not being in full control of the situation pleases me very much. I can take the starting photo and choose the liquids in which to dip it, that is true, but once I have done that I can only stand by and watch this image change. Sometimes it happens that the Polaroid keeps changing even out of the water; this no longer affects the textures but only the colors which can saturate or desaturate unpredictably.
To make the image you see on the left, I kept the Polaroid submerged for more than three months in water free of calcium and magnesium ions.
#3 Dp23 / 108x88mm
Camera used: SX70 Alpha
Film used: Polaroid 600
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PIOTR FILIP KRYSIAK
Artwork By Piotr Filip Krysiak
1982MFA, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, PolandBased in Warsaw, PolandRepresented by Alfa Gallery, New York City / Miami
The painting process I employ is a work on the mind that involves a continuous response to each brushstroke and an adaptation to their nuanced irregularities, which gradually shape the artwork over time. In this manner, brushstrokes both possess their purpose and give rise to subsequent brushstrokes. Factors such as bristle deformations, hand instability, or momentary distractions influence the process much like everyday events steer the course of life. New applications of paint contribute to the painting’s development, while clusters of previous applications establish patterns upon which these configurations emerge.
Each painting is part of a larger whole, where a single piece’s operation mirrors the functioning of the entire body of work. Despite adhering to guiding principles, I encounter junctures where multiple equally valid paths for advancing the process present themselves, each capable of distinctively shaping the overall outcome. The painting’s ultimate form embodies the interdependence of reality’s elements, capturing its cyclical nature, mutability, and impermanence.I consistently employ the gold color within the circular shape, both as the highest hue and the shape that provides the most neutral starting point, to reflect reality’s core feature: constant transformation within a self-contained spectrum. Similarly, my paintings evolve from within, yet their foundational core remains unaltered.
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1982MFA, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, PolandBased in Warsaw, PolandRepresented by Alfa Gallery, New York City / Miami
The painting process I employ is a work on the mind that involves a continuous response to each brushstroke and an adaptation to their nuanced irregularities, which gradually shape the artwork over time. In this manner, brushstrokes both possess their purpose and give rise to subsequent brushstrokes. Factors such as bristle deformations, hand instability, or momentary distractions influence the process much like everyday events steer the course of life. New applications of paint contribute to the painting’s development, while clusters of previous applications establish patterns upon which these configurations emerge.
Each painting is part of a larger whole, where a single piece’s operation mirrors the functioning of the entire body of work. Despite adhering to guiding principles, I encounter junctures where multiple equally valid paths for advancing the process present themselves, each capable of distinctively shaping the overall outcome. The painting’s ultimate form embodies the interdependence of reality’s elements, capturing its cyclical nature, mutability, and impermanence.I consistently employ the gold color within the circular shape, both as the highest hue and the shape that provides the most neutral starting point, to reflect reality’s core feature: constant transformation within a self-contained spectrum. Similarly, my paintings evolve from within, yet their foundational core remains unaltered.
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IHAR BARKHATKOU
Artwork By Iar Barkhatkou
Ihar Barkhatkou (b. 1988)
I believe it can be perceived in my work the combination of the formalist school of spatial drawing with both abstract expressionism and calligraphy. My principal aim is to evolve common depicted objects into a pulse that beats beyond contours, creating the illusion of motion in every section of the canvas, including empty space. Mannerism, structuring, and even professionalism are rejected, by using ragged strokes and making the most of the “mistakes” effect; this allows the outlines, both successful and unsuccessful to depict reality and action – the drawing process itself. It is my desire to challenge the viewer to see through, not only the image itself but also the whole process of formation and gradual unfolding of the space in its totality.
Ihar Barkhatkou, "Nude Landscape", 2021, 75x100 cm., oil on canvas
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Ihar Barkhatkou (b. 1988)
I believe it can be perceived in my work the combination of the formalist school of spatial drawing with both abstract expressionism and calligraphy. My principal aim is to evolve common depicted objects into a pulse that beats beyond contours, creating the illusion of motion in every section of the canvas, including empty space. Mannerism, structuring, and even professionalism are rejected, by using ragged strokes and making the most of the “mistakes” effect; this allows the outlines, both successful and unsuccessful to depict reality and action – the drawing process itself. It is my desire to challenge the viewer to see through, not only the image itself but also the whole process of formation and gradual unfolding of the space in its totality.
Ihar Barkhatkou, "Nude Landscape", 2021, 75x100 cm., oil on canvas
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NATHANIEL H SMITH
Artwork By Nathaniel H Smith
Nathaniel Smith born in Lincoln UK, I am an abstract painter based in London. While I work full-time as an interior designer, my passion for art drives me to create in my spare time. My art is a mix of charcoal and acrylic, combining the rawness of charcoal with the vibrancy of acrylic paints.
When I paint, I let the music guide me, and I never plan out my paintings in advance. Instead, I allow myself to get lost in the moment, using linear lines and exploring space on the canvas to create works that are spontaneous and expressive. Through my art, I aim to capture the emotion and energy of the moment, creating pieces that are not just visually striking, but that also convey a sense of depth and play on this exploration.
In my work as an interior designer, I bring the same creative energy and passion for exploration and expression that I do to my paintings. I believe that art and design are interconnected, and that each informs and enriches the other. Whether I am designing a space or creating a new piece of art, I strive to create work that is dynamic which explores space and form.
Nathaniel Smith born in Lincoln UK, I am an abstract painter based in London. While I work full-time as an interior designer, my passion for art drives me to create in my spare time. My art is a mix of charcoal and acrylic, combining the rawness of charcoal with the vibrancy of acrylic paints.
When I paint, I let the music guide me, and I never plan out my paintings in advance. Instead, I allow myself to get lost in the moment, using linear lines and exploring space on the canvas to create works that are spontaneous and expressive. Through my art, I aim to capture the emotion and energy of the moment, creating pieces that are not just visually striking, but that also convey a sense of depth and play on this exploration.
In my work as an interior designer, I bring the same creative energy and passion for exploration and expression that I do to my paintings. I believe that art and design are interconnected, and that each informs and enriches the other. Whether I am designing a space or creating a new piece of art, I strive to create work that is dynamic which explores space and form.
NOOSHA GOLAB
Artwork By Noosha Golab
Noosha Golab, born in 1985 in Tehran, Iran and currently residing in Southern California, sought
a departure from her prior intense and inflexible lifestyle as a professional graphic and jewelry
designer. This led her to painting, a medium that offered her greater creative freedom.
Golab's artistic style is non-representational, relying on form, shape, color, and texture as fundamental elements of visual expression. Through these elements, she conveys her emotions, perspectives, and unique perception of the world.
She continually explores new techniques, materials, color palettes, and scale and composition to create a dynamic and multi-dimensional effect in her artwork. Golab's minimalist approach allows her to merge these elements seamlessly and create work that is both striking and
nuanced. The resulting artwork invites the viewer to engage with it on multiple levels.
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Noosha Golab, born in 1985 in Tehran, Iran and currently residing in Southern California, sought
a departure from her prior intense and inflexible lifestyle as a professional graphic and jewelry
designer. This led her to painting, a medium that offered her greater creative freedom.
Golab's artistic style is non-representational, relying on form, shape, color, and texture as fundamental elements of visual expression. Through these elements, she conveys her emotions, perspectives, and unique perception of the world.
She continually explores new techniques, materials, color palettes, and scale and composition to create a dynamic and multi-dimensional effect in her artwork. Golab's minimalist approach allows her to merge these elements seamlessly and create work that is both striking and
nuanced. The resulting artwork invites the viewer to engage with it on multiple levels.
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D.C. NIKOLIC
Artwork By D.C. Nikolic
D.C. Nikolic is a constructivist artist from Hamburg. He works in cycles of research and creation.
Paintings, objects, art in public spaces, and murals are part of his artistic expression.
D.C. Nikolic is a constructivist artist from Hamburg. He works in cycles of research and creation.
Paintings, objects, art in public spaces, and murals are part of his artistic expression.
FRANCESCA VIRGINIA COPPOLA
Artwork By Francesca Virginia Coppola
Francesca Virginia Coppola (b. 1981) is an Italian multidisciplinary artist known for her work in the fields of environmental art, minimalism, and conceptual art. In her practice, Coppola uses natural elements such as grass, soil, barks, found branches, organic pigments, to explore the relationship between humans and nature. By isolating the natural elements in her assemblages, drawings and collages, Coppola offers an occasion to observe and reveal the intrinsic beauty found in nature. Her exploration of fundamental themes such as time, immanence and authenticity provides a poetic and thought-provoking body of work.
Naima, 2021
Frottage Drawing (soil and grass on paper), 70x50 cm
"Naima" is a series of drawings that presents a unique approach to the technique of frottage: the drawings were made by directly rubbing the paper onto the earth and grass in a place that holds a special significance for the artist's personal life. This singular technique was chosen as a means to physically manifest her sense of loss and grief, imbuing the medium with powerful emotional resonance. The series is suffused with a touching sense of intimacy and personal connection, inviting the viewer to contemplate its fragile delicacy.
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Francesca Virginia Coppola (b. 1981) is an Italian multidisciplinary artist known for her work in the fields of environmental art, minimalism, and conceptual art. In her practice, Coppola uses natural elements such as grass, soil, barks, found branches, organic pigments, to explore the relationship between humans and nature. By isolating the natural elements in her assemblages, drawings and collages, Coppola offers an occasion to observe and reveal the intrinsic beauty found in nature. Her exploration of fundamental themes such as time, immanence and authenticity provides a poetic and thought-provoking body of work.
Naima, 2021
Frottage Drawing (soil and grass on paper), 70x50 cm
"Naima" is a series of drawings that presents a unique approach to the technique of frottage: the drawings were made by directly rubbing the paper onto the earth and grass in a place that holds a special significance for the artist's personal life. This singular technique was chosen as a means to physically manifest her sense of loss and grief, imbuing the medium with powerful emotional resonance. The series is suffused with a touching sense of intimacy and personal connection, inviting the viewer to contemplate its fragile delicacy.
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VIDVUDS ZVIEDRIS
Artwork By Vidvuds Zviedris
I will add that I am Latvian, but studied painting in Detroit and lived and worked in Chicago for 20 years. In 2019 I moved back to Riga, Latvia which is where I live and work. All my current work is acrylic on canvas.
Probably worth noting is the fact that I also lived and worked for one year from 2006-2007 in Sana’a, Yemen where I created series of drawings and black&white photographs published in my artist book titled “26th of September Street”, published by Candor Arts Publishing.
My paintings are continuous exploration of possibilities within the tradition of painting. They are part landscapes, part deliberate selection of my subconscious. It is through heavy layering and sanding that these images reveal themselves and are just as much about the end result as they are about the process. By constantly removing layer upon layer each painting retains and loses its own history gradually arriving at a harmonious resolution and gets entrapped in its final image. My goal is painting done without conscious effort, image that arises by balancing all that I know and have learned versus pure instinct.
vidvudszviedris.com
I will add that I am Latvian, but studied painting in Detroit and lived and worked in Chicago for 20 years. In 2019 I moved back to Riga, Latvia which is where I live and work. All my current work is acrylic on canvas.
Probably worth noting is the fact that I also lived and worked for one year from 2006-2007 in Sana’a, Yemen where I created series of drawings and black&white photographs published in my artist book titled “26th of September Street”, published by Candor Arts Publishing.
My paintings are continuous exploration of possibilities within the tradition of painting. They are part landscapes, part deliberate selection of my subconscious. It is through heavy layering and sanding that these images reveal themselves and are just as much about the end result as they are about the process. By constantly removing layer upon layer each painting retains and loses its own history gradually arriving at a harmonious resolution and gets entrapped in its final image. My goal is painting done without conscious effort, image that arises by balancing all that I know and have learned versus pure instinct.
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