Author Archives: jolanta
A Humanist Vernacular
I am primarily interested in the symbolic content of images. I use objects and scenes familiar to me from my home and neighborhood. The images are embellished from memory and imagination. These settings, along with the formal elements of value, texture, and form, especially symmetry, are combined to expresses my feelings about my surroundings. […]
Dawn Till Dusk at Jen Beckman Gallery
“Dawn Till Dusk,” at the Jen Beckman Gallery on the Lower East Side of New York, seeks to explore our impression of time, forcing us to examine how human social structure defines time as opposed to time as an abstract concept. This exhibit is comprised of a collection of photographs, paintings, and collages from […]
Moral Complexity
Superheroes are a recurrent theme in the work of Indonesian painter Nyoman Masriadi. These pop cultural icons, enforcers of law and order, instantly communicate a web of moral complexity. Masriadi portrays Batman and Superman in such a manner as to question our perception of the superhero. These idols entered our hearts through the small screen […]
The Labyrinth
In “The Labyrinth,” George Bataille compares conventional architecture with the labyrinth in order to critique the repression inherent to social order. Conventional architecture imposes order upon chaos; the labyrinth is where all oppositions collide into chaos. The encounters of different beings in the labyrinth recur, making them more complex and beautiful. My work creates […]
Secret Societies. To Know, To Dare, To Will, To Keep Silence
What about secrets in the age of Wikileaks? Don’t absolute transparency and information explosion offer the best possibility for camouflage? Secrets are so obvious today that we are no longer aware of them. Man has always been fascinated with secret societies and their clandestine rites, their covert knowledge, and exclusive circle of members. The character […]
Zake Prelvukaj
“The children’s world is an attractive inspiration for the arts in general.” Courtesy of the artist. Zake Prelvukaj The children’s world is different, their math’s results are different. To children 1+1=2 does not stand, often their numbers are their loved ones, parents, their friendship, dog, cat, fish, sun, etc. Their enumeration results as per […]
Wendy Cohen
“The painting Shine pays tribute to authentic potential which shines through a spectrum of unique colour in every person.” Courtesy of the artist. Wendy Cohen www.wendycohen.com.au The painting Shine pays tribute to authentic potential which shines through a spectrum of unique colour in every person. There is a face peeking through the side […]
Tomiko Kato
“She was eager to promote Japanese painting overseas, and so she eventually came to the United States.” Courtesy of the artist. Tomiko Kato www.tomikokato.com Ms. Kato majored in Japanese Painting at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and studied with Seison Maeda during her college days. After graduating, she continuously presented […]
Shukou Tsuchiya
Our perspective must change, it is time to be reborn. Courtesy of the artist. Shukou Tsuchiya www.kusindo.com With the current developments of the post-earthquake nuclear plants, we have reflected on our dependency on the power of electricity. There was a time when humans lived sans electric power, a wild life. Can we get used […]
Renee Breig
“In hushed, ethereal hues and rich earth tones, Renee Breig’s abstract compositions sustain an ecstatic, continuously emerging dialogue with the viewer.” Courtesy of the artist. Renée Breig art.reneebreig.com In hushed, ethereal hues and rich earth tones, Renee Breig’s abstract compositions sustain an ecstatic, continuously emerging dialogue with the viewer. Blithe, luminous washes of color […]
