All in Contemporary Art
I view the pursuit of beauty as a profound ethical responsibility—a radical act of restoration. In a world often characterized by fragmentation, my work seeks to return to a state of wholeness. Beauty is not mere decoration; it is a manifestation of “善” (Goodness) that provides a sanctuary for the human soul to heal and reconnect with its essential nature.
For me, the journey itself is not just a physical or geographical one, but a deeply personal and introspective process. As a visual storyteller, I find that the places I travel to often become imbued with a sense of emotional resonance, which can either coalesce into a single, defining image or unfold into a more complex, narrative-driven series.
In art, as in many other processes, I see a certain cyclical movement. At one point, figurative painting was declared exhausted, and other forms — abstraction, dematerialization, conceptual strategies — took its place. Today, the pendulum is clearly swinging back, and it is already possible to ask the reverse question: what can abstract painting or the refusal of representation do now, that it has not already done?
My training in color theory plays a vital role in this dynamic process. The principles of color relationships, contrast, and harmony are ingrained in me, acting as an internal compass that guides my instincts when making quick decisions on the canvas. For example, when faced with the urge to apply vibrant, clashing colors in the heat of creation, I instinctively recall the impact of complementary colors and how they can heighten emotional responses. This knowledge allows me to make choices that feel both spontaneous and harmonious.
A contemporary Canadian artist, born in November 1964, began his journey in Syria, where he worked as a graphic designer, illustrator, interior designer, and set designer for theatre and film, following his time at the Damascus Art Academy. In 1998, he moved to Qatar as an illustrator to create digital paintings for a well-known television station. In 2014, he relocated to Toronto, Canada, and works as a full-time artist.
Entering Vinci Weng’s recent work feels less like arriving at an image than like stepping into a constructed situation that is already underway. The first sensation is not simply visual plenitude, though plenitude is everywhere, but a peculiar certainty that what one is seeing has been staged into existence with the deliberation of cinema and the density of painting. Weng’s pictures do not present themselves as windows, nor as documents, nor as the familiar persuasion of photographic immediacy. They behave instead as tableaux with rules, as fictional worlds whose internal physics are established through scale, depth, and chromatic climate.
My practice is based on the premise that photography does not end at the final curtain, but rather begins there. By using post-production tools such as a palette and brush, I shift the focus from photographic representation to artistic creation.
In her 2026 fine art series, Karine transcends the traditional boundaries of design, merging twenty years of high-jewelry expertise with the infinite possibilities of artificial intelligence. By reimagining the human form as a luminescent translucent vessel—where moss breathes through glass skin and internal storms are harnessed within one's soul—she has pioneered a new genre: Digital Haute Couture.
To encounter Côté’s dimensional paintings is to feel how the artwork refuses the quickness of contemporary image culture without resorting to nostalgia. The rigor of her hard-edged forms, the disciplined clarity of her color, and the insistence of her constructed extensions make a persuasive case for abstraction as a civic language, one capable of training new habits of seeing. Her contribution to the contemporary field lies precisely here: she restores to geometry its capacity for lived experience, and to painting its ability to be a site of encounter rather than a mere surface of display. In that restoration, the work offers something rare: a renewed confidence that looking can still be transformative.
I experienced the computer less as a tool and more as an environment—one that behaved, responded, and occasionally resisted. It did not simply execute my intentions; it altered them. Meaning emerged through dialogue, iteration, and unpredictability, offering a way of knowing that could not be accessed through analog methods.
I create art as a means to understand and interpret the world around me. From a young age, I found solace in the interplay of colors, textures, and shapes—elements that could convey stories beyond the capacity of words. My artistic process is deeply intuitive, involving a continuous cycle of layering, erasing, and rebuilding. This approach reflects the way each of us navigates our own evolving identities. Through my work, I hope to evoke moments of recognition and connection, fostering a sense of shared experience with others.
I am a Hungarian painter dedicated to creating unique, personalized artworks that transform spaces and evoke deep emotions. My artistic journey began with decorative wall painting, which gradually led me to the canvas, where I found my true passion. Each painting I create is not just a visual piece but a deeply personal expression—an artwork that tells a story, recalls memories, and becomes a meaningful part of its owner’s life.
Everything starts randomly, like a sort of throw of the dice: placing geometric shapes on the stretched canvas or paper based on the principle of composition. Each shape carries within it the design of the six or seven others that compose it: lines and forms emerge from this intersection, which itself generates many more to come. Gestures, color fields, and lines, whether white, black, or colored, attach in turn to these generative forms in the unpredictability of a “free association” process.
Stefano Paradiso is a photographer and director of photography born in Rome in 1969. Graduated from the R. Rossellini School of Cinematography and Photography in 1988, he works as a director of photography and camera operator in cinema and advertising, boasting numerous collaborations with well-known Italian directors, French and American; for television he has made documentaries and reportages in various countries of the world.
For me, making marks is the initial objective. Finding images that speak to me in an intuitive and expressive manner remains the goal each time I work. I think of myself as a painter first with no constraints. However, I also find working in 3D to be just as satisfying as painting or drawing. After years of creating work, I still find the beginning of a piece to be as exciting as I remember my first efforts.
Regarding “existence” and “mind,” I hold a singular philosophy within my own worldview, one that rejects all preconceived notions. At the foundation of my creative practice lies the eternal resonance of painting, shaped through a spiritual dialogue inherent in “existence” itself. I perceive the complex dynamic and static patterns that permeate nature as manifestations of space and time, and I intuitively sense and render the soul and emotions dwelling within the subject.
MJ Kasiarz is a London-based multimedia and textile artist whose practice explores abstraction, spirituality, and sustainability. A graduate of The Glasgow School of Art, MJ works primarily with recycled and discarded textile materials, transforming waste into richly textured, tactile artworks.
The purpose of my work is to transmit cosmic knowledge through color and visual beauty. Cosmic knowledge sought me to carry out this creative work. I have only let myself go. The evolution of technology is intimately related to my creative process. And technology is connected to cosmic beings. So there is a transmission of cosmic beings to the viewers of my photographic work. In reality, it is my duty as an artist to generate this transmission of data and emotions. And thus evolve.
What it means to me to call myself an artist. There is no greater feeling to start with nothing To begin a journey with no idea where it will take you To trust in yourself Not worrying about what others think Having the courage to tell the world This is who I am And this is my vision
Jimmie’s paintings and drawings reflect photographic realism. He has taught Art, computers, & mathematics in colleges & high school for 48 years. He taught for Drury University for over 25 years, Southwest Baptist University for 30 years, Southwest Missouri State for 5 years and High School for 38 years. Jimmie donated over 2,000 artworks to charities. He likes to do religious drawings & paintings, because he feels he has received his multiple talents from God.
