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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.
cjennings.com
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.
delphinelamarquestudio.com
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
leonardofernandez.net
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.
nooshagolab.com
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.
nooshagolab.com
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.
francescavirginiacoppola.com
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.
francescavirginiacoppola.com
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.
vidvudszviedris.com
ADRIAN CORNEJO
Artwork By Adrian Cornejo
Adrian Cornejo, born in Cumpas, Sonora, Mexico, lives and works in Tucson, AZ. They earned both their
BFA and MFA from the Southwest University of Visual Art in Tucson. Adrian’s artwork revolves around
causality in relationships and regularly incorporates themes of racism, queerness, and Othering and
manifests in myriad of mediums from drawing to photography and installation.
Suminagashi, as a process, involves understanding that there will always exist a loss of
control. By nature, suminagashi produces images that are acted on by a number of ever shifting
variables, and as such, those images are difficult to influence in a direct and concrete way. The
resulting print then is less of a constructed image and more like a photograph, a snapshot of a
small bit of chaos. Personally, this work for me is an ongoing experience in learning to have a
relationship with something that I can guide but not fully control.
Adrian Cornejo, born in Cumpas, Sonora, Mexico, lives and works in Tucson, AZ. They earned both their
BFA and MFA from the Southwest University of Visual Art in Tucson. Adrian’s artwork revolves around
causality in relationships and regularly incorporates themes of racism, queerness, and Othering and
manifests in myriad of mediums from drawing to photography and installation.
Suminagashi, as a process, involves understanding that there will always exist a loss of
control. By nature, suminagashi produces images that are acted on by a number of ever shifting
variables, and as such, those images are difficult to influence in a direct and concrete way. The
resulting print then is less of a constructed image and more like a photograph, a snapshot of a
small bit of chaos. Personally, this work for me is an ongoing experience in learning to have a
relationship with something that I can guide but not fully control.
THERESA GONDORF
Artwork By Theresa Gondorf
Theresa Gondorf is a contemporary artist for abstract art, living in Hamburg and Bayreuth, Germany. She uses acrylic colours and mixed media on stretched canvases or wood canvases. The typical structure and thereby depth and light effects of the paintings are being achieved by her signature decoupage layers, applied mostly after the base layer and before the multiple acrylic colour layers.
She uses varied everyday materials for the decoupage layer, from common paper napkins to natural pressed leaves or sand. The different layers of the painting thereby represent different phases and especially memories of life. Those parts that shine through from previous layers, have been conserved – by chance and randomly or intentionally with the usage of covering tape. Some memories get lost in the process, forgotten under new layers. Some bad memories get deliberately overpainted, making room for new colours that fit better to the present, which is the final painting. But each layer is necessary to build the final result – step by step.
Theresa Gondorf is thereby on a journey to professionalize making art for Highly Sensitive People. Being a HSP herself, she is drawn to art that has just the right amount of stimulation: Allowing the spectator to let own emotions and imaginations evolve, but neither being overwhelmed by stimulus nor being bored – exactly in the perfect HSP spot.
Main influences of her work are in the roots Gerhard Richter and Graffiti. Newer works get a slight twist by inspiration of the Tachism of Toyen and Pop Art (mainly Jeff Koons).
Current subjects of her original paintings are the Schwarz|Weiß|Bunt (Black|White|Colourful) space and the L!cht (L!ght) space.
The “Schwarz|Weiß|Bunt“ (“Black|White|Colourful”) series combines works of the artist, in a self-contained and cohesive collection.
The background construction of the series are basic psychological considerations of a personality model and the artist`s take on that. It’s about self-development and self-realization and working on yourself towards a state of balanced contentment, which however, requires continuous work on yourself and dealing with your own personality. Only in the balance of black, white and colorful personality traits and the opportunity to act them out and to allow yourself to create spaces to integrate all three personality aspects in your life.
The artist herself started her inner development with an over-represented hold of black attributes in her life. Black stands for strength perseverance, a fighting spirit and a big dose of survival mode. However, these combative aspects can be damaging if they take over the whole existence.
Therefore, the first development step was to integrate more white parts into her life. White stands for calm relaxation, the coolness in the head and balance of the nervous system. Also, white means the absence of interference from loud colors and therefore stimuli.
In a further development step, the aim was to bring colorful parts back to life. The colorful aspects and traits stand for childlike parts such as joy, exuberance, celebrating creativity and giving up control to a certain extent.
The ultimate goal was and always will be to harmonize all three areas with each other. Neither area is more important than the other, neither area is preferred. All three areas must coexist.
In the different combinations, the works show the different stages of development. If you look at the works in this series in terms of the three personality categories mentioned, you will recognize the prevailing focus characteristics in each case. Some works focus on the colorful subject, isolated with white and black parts, other works are more at home in the white area and only show slight traits of colorful and black. Sometimes two features have been combined sometimes three characteristics have already been combined.
“Schwarz”, 50cm x 40cm, acrylic colours and mixed media on canvas – 2018
From the far, “Schwarz” is just black and in order to not be so alone, it got its antagonist white. BUT – as always, come closer and have a look beneath the obvious. There is gold (!), red, green! And also, the black is not just black. Move your head, look at the picture from different ankles and see the very top matt black layer. Oh, what you would have missed, if you did not come closer…
Schwarz are the parts of your personality that represent strength, assertiveness and the will to succeed. Sometimes to an extend that is not healthy – good that there is White and BUNT to join in and balance.
theresagondorf.com
Theresa Gondorf is a contemporary artist for abstract art, living in Hamburg and Bayreuth, Germany. She uses acrylic colours and mixed media on stretched canvases or wood canvases. The typical structure and thereby depth and light effects of the paintings are being achieved by her signature decoupage layers, applied mostly after the base layer and before the multiple acrylic colour layers.
She uses varied everyday materials for the decoupage layer, from common paper napkins to natural pressed leaves or sand. The different layers of the painting thereby represent different phases and especially memories of life. Those parts that shine through from previous layers, have been conserved – by chance and randomly or intentionally with the usage of covering tape. Some memories get lost in the process, forgotten under new layers. Some bad memories get deliberately overpainted, making room for new colours that fit better to the present, which is the final painting. But each layer is necessary to build the final result – step by step.
Theresa Gondorf is thereby on a journey to professionalize making art for Highly Sensitive People. Being a HSP herself, she is drawn to art that has just the right amount of stimulation: Allowing the spectator to let own emotions and imaginations evolve, but neither being overwhelmed by stimulus nor being bored – exactly in the perfect HSP spot.
Main influences of her work are in the roots Gerhard Richter and Graffiti. Newer works get a slight twist by inspiration of the Tachism of Toyen and Pop Art (mainly Jeff Koons).
Current subjects of her original paintings are the Schwarz|Weiß|Bunt (Black|White|Colourful) space and the L!cht (L!ght) space.
The “Schwarz|Weiß|Bunt“ (“Black|White|Colourful”) series combines works of the artist, in a self-contained and cohesive collection.
The background construction of the series are basic psychological considerations of a personality model and the artist`s take on that. It’s about self-development and self-realization and working on yourself towards a state of balanced contentment, which however, requires continuous work on yourself and dealing with your own personality. Only in the balance of black, white and colorful personality traits and the opportunity to act them out and to allow yourself to create spaces to integrate all three personality aspects in your life.
The artist herself started her inner development with an over-represented hold of black attributes in her life. Black stands for strength perseverance, a fighting spirit and a big dose of survival mode. However, these combative aspects can be damaging if they take over the whole existence.
Therefore, the first development step was to integrate more white parts into her life. White stands for calm relaxation, the coolness in the head and balance of the nervous system. Also, white means the absence of interference from loud colors and therefore stimuli.
In a further development step, the aim was to bring colorful parts back to life. The colorful aspects and traits stand for childlike parts such as joy, exuberance, celebrating creativity and giving up control to a certain extent.
The ultimate goal was and always will be to harmonize all three areas with each other. Neither area is more important than the other, neither area is preferred. All three areas must coexist.
In the different combinations, the works show the different stages of development. If you look at the works in this series in terms of the three personality categories mentioned, you will recognize the prevailing focus characteristics in each case. Some works focus on the colorful subject, isolated with white and black parts, other works are more at home in the white area and only show slight traits of colorful and black. Sometimes two features have been combined sometimes three characteristics have already been combined.
“Schwarz”, 50cm x 40cm, acrylic colours and mixed media on canvas – 2018
From the far, “Schwarz” is just black and in order to not be so alone, it got its antagonist white. BUT – as always, come closer and have a look beneath the obvious. There is gold (!), red, green! And also, the black is not just black. Move your head, look at the picture from different ankles and see the very top matt black layer. Oh, what you would have missed, if you did not come closer…
Schwarz are the parts of your personality that represent strength, assertiveness and the will to succeed. Sometimes to an extend that is not healthy – good that there is White and BUNT to join in and balance.
theresagondorf.com
EMILIE DEWAELE
Artwork By Emilie Dewaele
Trained as a lawyer since 2009, Emilie has become a French artist. Her dress and the legal world taught her to watch confrontations play out. These confrontations can lead to balance, harmony and sometimes hope. His works speak of duality, of winding paths where the solution simply remains present. White is revealed through black as strength is revealed through weakness.
Trained as a lawyer since 2009, Emilie has become a French artist. Her dress and the legal world taught her to watch confrontations play out. These confrontations can lead to balance, harmony and sometimes hope. His works speak of duality, of winding paths where the solution simply remains present. White is revealed through black as strength is revealed through weakness.
HIROYUKI ABE
Artwork By Hiroyuki Abe
His artwork is created by binding many single lines together. The artist does not make a plan at the beginning. Neither does the artist draw a plan at the beginning. In the beginning, the artist draws lines drawn randomly, unconsciously and aimlessly. The artist finds the initial pattern or form that emerges from it. The artist then creates a piece of artwork from it.
The production process is like an excavating. Sometimes it works, sometimes it fails.
The artist himself has no idea what kind of work will emerge. Because of this process, a work is created that is made up of two elements, one generated by the environment and the other by the artist’s intentional acts. Therefore, a work that contains both abstraction and figuration is created.
His artwork is created by binding many single lines together. The artist does not make a plan at the beginning. Neither does the artist draw a plan at the beginning. In the beginning, the artist draws lines drawn randomly, unconsciously and aimlessly. The artist finds the initial pattern or form that emerges from it. The artist then creates a piece of artwork from it.
The production process is like an excavating. Sometimes it works, sometimes it fails.
The artist himself has no idea what kind of work will emerge. Because of this process, a work is created that is made up of two elements, one generated by the environment and the other by the artist’s intentional acts. Therefore, a work that contains both abstraction and figuration is created.
SKURDONE
Artwork By Skurdone
On a journey once begun with graffiti, Skurdone collects fragments, samples and results of aesthetic experiences. In his early work he abstracted style-writing and letters to large-scale monochrome surfaces which were painted across walls or even covered entire spaces. These monumental paintings and their physical aspect shifted his interest into making objects, installations and sculptures in the following years. Whilst his paintings were usually made with an industrial varnish his objects are made of everyday materials. Either are simultaneously rearranged with the utmost sensitivity as well as relentless creative transformation processes. The color black has always played a significant role in Skurdones´ oeuvre. It unifies different bodies of work, intensifies their formal qualities but also preserves the state of an object. The exact location of the individual works as well as their process of creation remain deliberately enigmatic. Extracted in the process of making, these timeless fragments are in constant interaction with what has already been discovered and become a metaphor for the complexity and diversity of reality.
On a journey once begun with graffiti, Skurdone collects fragments, samples and results of aesthetic experiences. In his early work he abstracted style-writing and letters to large-scale monochrome surfaces which were painted across walls or even covered entire spaces. These monumental paintings and their physical aspect shifted his interest into making objects, installations and sculptures in the following years. Whilst his paintings were usually made with an industrial varnish his objects are made of everyday materials. Either are simultaneously rearranged with the utmost sensitivity as well as relentless creative transformation processes. The color black has always played a significant role in Skurdones´ oeuvre. It unifies different bodies of work, intensifies their formal qualities but also preserves the state of an object. The exact location of the individual works as well as their process of creation remain deliberately enigmatic. Extracted in the process of making, these timeless fragments are in constant interaction with what has already been discovered and become a metaphor for the complexity and diversity of reality.
LANCELOT BLONDEEL
Artwork By Lancelot Blondeel
"Before being an artistic approach, my thinking is similar to a metaphysics. The source of my reasoning can be summarized by the following leitmotiv: "What is reality? This question animates me and is systematically found in my creations and research.
The tool that I use and which constitutes an ally for a number of years is philosophy. I use this tool like a prism: to characterize and understand the world around us. Philosophy a sharp tool that helps me build my own reading grid.
This imperative of exploring reality holds a central place in my personal “world-view”; unfortunately, the identification of this questioning in my fellow men seems to be reduced to a confined place. My approach would thus consist in awakening this questioning present in each one of us and in shedding the necessary light to it. Answering this question and trying to address it seems to grow the humanity present in each of us.
By remembering this maxim of questioning reality, I propose to separate my approach into three large complementary groups: aesthetics, science and philosophy. My wish is to make these three notions participate as much as possible inside an artwork, these three great fields of study nourishing each other.
After these theoretical considerations and to illustrate my point, I would like to take the example of my first series of paintings: the "Bosons" series.
Bosons are elementary particles whose existence was theoretically put on paper in 1964. The physicists Peter Higgs, François Englert and Robert Brout built a theory on the existence of a particle that had never been observed yet.
Exceptionally, fifty years later, in 2012, following great dedication and investment, the Higgs Boson was formally observed at CERN. CERN is a European research organization dedicated to the understanding of the infinitely small and the infinitely large. With the help of the most powerful particle accelerator ever conceived and built by man (the Large Hadron Collider, LHC), the theory postulating the existence of the Higgs boson could be validated!
Thus, during the making of this painting series, I tried to give an aesthetic illustration to this major scientific discovery. Representing abstract concepts such as particle physics is an arduous yet necessary task given that we are looking at objects or ideas that we cannot see directly."
Amusing coincidence, Lancelot Blondeel is a perfect homonym (first & last name) of a Flemish painter from the 16th century who also was an engineer and a painter.
Website: https://lancelot.blondeel.gallery/
Saatchi: https://www.saatchiart.com/lancelotblondee
"Before being an artistic approach, my thinking is similar to a metaphysics. The source of my reasoning can be summarized by the following leitmotiv: "What is reality? This question animates me and is systematically found in my creations and research.
The tool that I use and which constitutes an ally for a number of years is philosophy. I use this tool like a prism: to characterize and understand the world around us. Philosophy a sharp tool that helps me build my own reading grid.
This imperative of exploring reality holds a central place in my personal “world-view”; unfortunately, the identification of this questioning in my fellow men seems to be reduced to a confined place. My approach would thus consist in awakening this questioning present in each one of us and in shedding the necessary light to it. Answering this question and trying to address it seems to grow the humanity present in each of us.
By remembering this maxim of questioning reality, I propose to separate my approach into three large complementary groups: aesthetics, science and philosophy. My wish is to make these three notions participate as much as possible inside an artwork, these three great fields of study nourishing each other.
After these theoretical considerations and to illustrate my point, I would like to take the example of my first series of paintings: the "Bosons" series.
Bosons are elementary particles whose existence was theoretically put on paper in 1964. The physicists Peter Higgs, François Englert and Robert Brout built a theory on the existence of a particle that had never been observed yet.
Exceptionally, fifty years later, in 2012, following great dedication and investment, the Higgs Boson was formally observed at CERN. CERN is a European research organization dedicated to the understanding of the infinitely small and the infinitely large. With the help of the most powerful particle accelerator ever conceived and built by man (the Large Hadron Collider, LHC), the theory postulating the existence of the Higgs boson could be validated!
Thus, during the making of this painting series, I tried to give an aesthetic illustration to this major scientific discovery. Representing abstract concepts such as particle physics is an arduous yet necessary task given that we are looking at objects or ideas that we cannot see directly."
Amusing coincidence, Lancelot Blondeel is a perfect homonym (first & last name) of a Flemish painter from the 16th century who also was an engineer and a painter.
Website: https://lancelot.blondeel.gallery/
Saatchi: https://www.saatchiart.com/lancelotblondee
ALENA OLASYUK
Artwork By Alena Olasyuk
Alena Olasyuk is a Ukrainian artist who lived in Beijing for 12 years and is now based in Vienna.
She started her career in China after studying at the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and earned her degrees in arts and media. The underlying Buddhist ideas are expressed via her artistic language which is characterized by those fine and repetitive lines that convey a meditative feeling to the viewer. Attracted by the subtle texture of Chinese ink, she painstakingly creates these accurate and logical patterns exploration of the potential between dualities reflects a universal empathy: complexity versus simplicity; abstraction versus representation; tranquility versus disturbance. The sense of “in-between” underpins her artistic journey and pushes her to find balance in the world. As she once said, “I had an intention to bring the feeling as if the viewer gazes into the distance, watching the sea or the mountains,” her works allow us to search for the infinite possibilities in the ephemeral moment.
olasyuk.com
Alena Olasyuk is a Ukrainian artist who lived in Beijing for 12 years and is now based in Vienna.
She started her career in China after studying at the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and earned her degrees in arts and media. The underlying Buddhist ideas are expressed via her artistic language which is characterized by those fine and repetitive lines that convey a meditative feeling to the viewer. Attracted by the subtle texture of Chinese ink, she painstakingly creates these accurate and logical patterns exploration of the potential between dualities reflects a universal empathy: complexity versus simplicity; abstraction versus representation; tranquility versus disturbance. The sense of “in-between” underpins her artistic journey and pushes her to find balance in the world. As she once said, “I had an intention to bring the feeling as if the viewer gazes into the distance, watching the sea or the mountains,” her works allow us to search for the infinite possibilities in the ephemeral moment.
olasyuk.com
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