I went to college in 1998 at the oil painting department of Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts. I had more time to concentrate on the history and techniques of Western oil painting. I learned about art from the Middle Ages and subject matters like religion.    Wang Nian-Dong is a Chongqing-based artist in China. Wang […]

They had re-baptized him the “civil barbarian,” a little for his powerful physical aspect and his long raven-black beard, a little for the independent attitude he has always shown in the face of the art world. A little less than a year since the disappearance of Emilio Vedova (1916-2006) the National Gallery of Modern Art […]

"As well as the meta-physical, which is so often the retreat of the artist, there is color and movement, warmth, humor, and a kind of illustrative conformity that references both the past and present trends of the visual arts." Melanie Prapopoulos Jill Smith Melanie Prapopoulos’ work was on view at Broadway Gallery in December 2007 […]

The Happy Planet Index realized by the British organization, the New Economics Foundation, places Colombia in second place of the happiest countries of the world, only surpassed by the Pacific island, Vanuatu. In contrast, another British organization, The Economist Intelligence Unit, gave our country the position number of 116 in the Global Index of Tranquility, […]

All’s Fair in Love and War is a three-channel video installation that was on view at Exit Art’s Show, Love/War/Sex in January. The title of this piece comes from a proverb that claims that people in love and soldiers in wartime are not bound by the rules of fair play. Yet, it seems highly ironic […]

Sometimes it takes going to Miami to get a little dose of reality. Sure, that sounds weird. But I can make it even weirder. Sometimes it takes going to Miami during Art Basel to get a little dose of reality. You’re incredulous, and rightly so. By the standards of basic sanity, Miami during Art Basel […]

There has been a non-story circulating news agencies recently about the fact that after almost three years, cracks have started to appear in some of the 2,751 concrete rectangular blocks that make up Peter Eisenman’s Memorial for the Murdered Jews of Europe. Some reports claim that up to 400 slabs have been affected with cracks […]

With galleries in three bustling hotspots—New York City, Berlin, and now, London—Strychnin Gallery is a playground for artists from all around the globe. It is a place where collaboration is encouraged, new projects are constantly developed, and creativity is the one thing that truly counts.   Belgian artist Marc Janssens opened a solo show Antibiotic […]

A single theme, media or material is not enough to satisfy one’s creativity. That’s why I try to develop different subjects at the same time, using various media and materials. My interest in “light” started in 2005. There were far too many neon lights in the southern city I was living in. It inspired me […]

I discovered my passion for drawing and nature early in life and I wanted to attend art school when I was about 14. Unfortunately, this was impossible at the time due to personal circumstances, so I got a degree in technical sciences instead and specialized in electro-mechanics.   Raf Veulemans is an artist based in […]