All in Contemporary Art
Doncho Zahariev's paintings capture more than mere landscapes; they are vivid emotional landscapes, each a complex tapestry of feelings and moods rendered in color and form. The collection of artworks exemplifies the depth and diversity of Zahariev's artistic expression, inviting us into a world where emotion and environment are inseparably intertwined.
Emiko Aida was born in Tokyo, Japan and graduated from MA, Fine Art, The Tokyo University of Arts / MA Printmaking, Royal College of Art, UK. She is currently a painter, printmaker and mixed media artist living in London, UK. Her work is exhibited in the U.K., the U.S.A., Italy, China and Japan and in many private, public and corporate collections including the New York Public Library, USA, Guangdong Museum of Art, China, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, UK and Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK. She is a member of Royal Society of Painter–Printmakers, U.K.
Karine Grazia (b.1986) is a freelance artist who lives and works in Italy and Estonia. In 2011 she graduated with a degree in interior architecture. Karine paints abstracts with acrylics. When creating her work, it is important for her to take into account the interior where the order goes. She desires to create an ideal environment, where people would feel comfortable. A picture on the wall can create a completely new feeling in the room. Since she has studied interior architecture, this is where it is possible to combine the two parts. The result is exactly what she wants to achieve through art.
Merle Luhaäär is an internationally exhibiting experimental mixed media artist. She has graduated from Royal College of Art (2019, London, UK) with MA in fine arts and received her BA in fine arts at Kingston University London. Her art practice is underpinned by an interest in relationship between individual and society, micro- and macrocosm and relativity of reality. Themes are explored through variety of mixed mediums of painting, print, photography, installation, sculpture and moving image.
Your work blurs the lines between art, architecture, craft, and design. How do you navigate these overlapping domains in your creative process?
For me, the artificial separation of art, architecture, craft and design does not exist. My work includes objects from functional vessel to abstract sculpture, from the tiny to the 3 tonne steel sculpture, from the curious to the spiritual. I let myself drift by following my artistic intention and sometimes create a work of art that is also suitable for everyday use, or a design object with artistic properties. That's why it's sometimes difficult to categorise them clearly.
Gustavs Filipsons emerges as an intriguing contemporary artist whose body of work presents a compelling case for the vitality of abstract painting in the contemporary art scene. His paintings are a testament to the enduring relevance of abstraction, displaying a profound grasp of texture, form, and the emotive power of color. Filipsons' artworks is an exploration of the abstract expressionism continuum, where each piece offers a unique narrative expressed through bold strokes, layered textures, and an arresting palette.
Timothy Carter's oeuvre in the realm of sculpture emerges as a contemporary homage to the ethos of minimalism and the long-standing tradition of monumental sculpture. His works, characterized by their monumental scale and the bold use of industrial materials, assert a presence that is both unyielding and evocative. The use of steel not only references the modernist fascination with industrialism but also imbues his sculptures with a sense of timelessness and durability.
Maria Petrovskaya is a NYC-based artist and curator. She is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts (NYC). Her works in painting and sculpture explore the human body, movement, color, the subconscious, and the surreal.
Her art and curatorial projects featuring emerging contemporary artists were listed as must-see by the Art Newspaper, LA Weekly, Hyperallergic, L’Officiel, and Whitewall Magazine, among others.
In Maria Aparici Vives’s work, one notes a distant but suggestive pictorial connection with her grand-uncle, Manuel Benedito Vives (1875-1963), a painter of the Valentian school, especially in her female portraits in which each artist articulates a certain concept of style in accordance with the nomenclatures and vicissitudes of his/her time. One might argue that what is in him an orthodox and sober characterization of bodies and atmospheres, Aparici’s work sets an expressionist and algid formulation of this same gender in boiling gestures, streaks, expressions and colors. They indicate an evolutionary tendency which leaves the eye with a creative vitalism in the times of different generations. Gregorio Vigil-Escalera (Spanish art critic).
Ken Wada, an artist whose work is evocative of the lyrical abstraction movement, channels a sense of emotive spontaneity through his bold and colorful compositions. His paintings, characterized by their rich, vibrant blocks of color, create a visual language that is both simple in form and profound in its potential to evoke emotional resonance.
Iva Bogdanova, known by her artist name as Bogdify, emerges as an innovator within the contemporary art scene through her abstract mixed-media canvases. Bogdanova’s style is characterized by its vivid textural depth and expansive color palette, which combine to create a sensory experience that pushes the envelope of abstract expression.
In the pantheon of contemporary sculpture, the works of Stefanoiu Vasile stand as a testament to the enduring dialogue between the classical and the modern, the static and the dynamic, and the corporeal and the abstract. Vasile’s sculptures are not mere representations; they are conversations carved in stone and mixed media, bridging myths of old with the digital pulse of the new era.
How did your early artistic influences, especially your visual arts teacher in fifth grade and your high school mentor, shape your approach to art and creativity?
My mother painted and drew when I was a child. My parents also encouraged my older sister, who is five years older than me, to do the same. Year after year, oil and watercolor paints were on my wish list for Christmas and birthdays. However, I never received any of the items as a gift. I was also not allowed to use my mother's oil paints. I never found out why. It has therefore been decisive for me that I met some teachers in primary and secondary school who saw that I longed to express myself artistically and supported it. The two of them led me into the world of art and gave me the belief that I had some talent in that field.
I am very connected to each piece I paint and it's a very personal experience. I believe painting is as honest as I can be with myself. There are no work arounds, it's me facing the canvas and the truist I can be with myself. If I'm struggling with a piece where I need to determine how to get through the process, that is always a learning experience for me and it is a different journey with each piece, a different connection. The personal insight I gain is that yes, I may have struggled, but I figured out how to make the piece come together and work.
I move at the border between reality and fantasy in my art, using strong colors typical of the Swedish region of Skane. Ever since I was a child, I've had an interest in drawing and painting. This interest has grown into a deep passion for sculpturing and I've been working with stoneware for the last 20 years. The creative process fills me with true happiness, something I hope is reflected in my art.
In the ever-evolving narrative of sculpture, Gerhard Petzl emerges as a contemporary sculptor whose work commands a unique presence in the dialogue with the old masters. His oeuvre, a confluence of abstract forms and material experimentation, shares an undercurrent with the explorations of the greats, yet speaks with a distinct voice that resonates with today’s aesthetic inquiries.
The artwork of Petra Dippold-Goetz is an evocative collection that showcases a range of emotions, techniques, and color palettes. Each painting seems to carry its own narrative, inviting the viewer to dive deeper into the layers of paint and discover the hidden intricacies.
Hee Sook Kim's "Everlasting Playground" is a captivating artwork that immediately engages the viewer through its vibrant composition and meticulous detailing. The piece is a testament to the fusion of diverse artistic mediums – acrylic, oil, and the unconventional use of rhinestones – on canvas, which together create a textured, almost three-dimensional visual experience.
Lliam Greguez's ICE photo series is a riveting collection of images that captures the ephemeral beauty of ice in its natural environment. Each photograph in the series is a testament to Greguez's eye for detail and his ability to find artistry in transient moments. What sets this series apart is its ability to make the viewers feel the textures and temperatures of the scenes depicted, bridging the gap between the visual and the tactile.
In her traditional drawings, Egger's adept handling of pencil and charcoal offers a nuanced exploration of human and organic forms. The lines are confident, yet there is a delicacy in her work that suggests a profound understanding of her subjects. The pencil sketches of human figures convey a raw emotional intensity that is palpable, their gestures and expressions captured with a sense of immediacy and spontaneity that is often only found in live studies. These works speak to the human condition, a narrative thread that weaves through the collection, suggesting both vulnerability and strength.
