Author Archives: jolanta
In Conversation: Stephanie Buhmann Interviews Tamara Zahaykevich
For the past decade, New York artist Tamara Zahaykevich has created works that navigate between painting and sculpture. Her objects either protrude from the wall or are set on pedestals. Her materials, which range from discarded foam core to old paint mixing palettes, are rooted in everyday life and lack pretension. Manifesting as characters with […]
Denise Hunter
“Pools of light slip across luscious forms, stretched to extremes by the intimate demands of Latin dance and demeanor.” Courtesy of the artist. Denise Hunterhttp://denisehunterartist.co.nz In this painting, rioting shades are perfectly choreographed, contrasting the rigidity of dance with the subjects’ vibrant desire to catapult off the canvas like a film flashing […]
Vincent Messelier
“Every painting has a reason to exist and I always find the same kind of structure” Courtesy of the artist. Vincent Messelierwww.ateliermattisse.be I am a 100 % autodidact artist; full of love and passion, painting right from my heart to the canvas. I start with a clean sheet and mind, let colors, […]
Vincent Edmond Louis
“Having pursued photography from a very young age I’ve constantly tackled various ways of pushing the boundaries of what we have come to consider traditional fine art photography.” Courtesy of the artist. Vincent Edmond Louiswww.edmondlouis.com Born in Nimes, I attended the Central Saint Martins College of Art and design in London, England […]
Candace Hartman
“Growing up on the west coast of Canada fostered my fascination with the ocean’s many moods and characteristics.” Courtesy of the artist. Candace Hartmanwww.candacehartman.com Growing up on the west coast of Canada fostered my fascination with the ocean’s many moods and characteristics. Having been profoundly influenced by the Luminist school of painting […]
On Self-Determination
Power is a function of its privileged ruling elite. To be properly ‘British’ is to submit to English hierarchy and to recognize, affirm and assert the glory of its value system. This is achieved domestically on a daily basis within ‘British’ education and cultural institutions. Those who oppose this supremacist ideology are criticized for not […]
Week In Review: Photography and Its Discontents
Is the work that was once considered to be revolutionary now banal and overrated? What is happening photography-wise in the city? A lot seems to be recycled, old and nostalgic photography that the public will appreciate. Don’t get me wrong, they are still powerful and important pieces, but they belong to a different era. So, […]
The Opposite of Voyeurism
NY ARTS: This recent body of work at Dodge Gallery references history, kitsch and the body in a declarative manner. Do you see these as voyeuristic? Ellen Harvey: I think these works are about the opposite of voyeurism. Voyeurism for me is about intruding into someone else’s private world — the forbidden thrill of spying out […]
Zona Maco
Zona MacoApril 18 -22 This fair is a mixture of South American, U.S. and European galleries, and gives a good insight to the Latin art scene.
MiArt
MiArt Milan MiArt and Milan: MiArt, the International Modern and Contemporary fair witness the spirit of city that hosts it, Milano. The heart of this country with its productive and creative personality. For more than a century, the city sets the forms and the lines for the worlds of architecture, design and fashion; modernist and contemporary at […]
