All in Contemporary Art
Malina Wieczorek studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, graduating in 1996 with honors. Diploma in the Interior Design Studio with prof. Barbara Borkowska-Larysz, annex in Graphic Design with prof. Jacek Siwczynski. Painting in the studio of prof. Janusz Tarabula. She has been exhibiting since 1994. Her works are on permanent display in prestigious corporate and private collections around the world.
Music is important in my creative process because it helps me to stop thinking. I forget everything and start painting. In this way, reason or self-criticism stop bothering me and I can concentrate only on what the painting asks of me. I don't listen only to a certain style of music or a particular artist. I like jazz and electronic music. Painting with music accompanies me and makes the creative process less solitary.
I was fortunate to grow up in an era with readily accessible online resources and tutorials, surrounded by talented individuals. My nearly ten-year career as a visual effects artist offered opportunities to work with amazing people in different countries, but it was also demanding and skill-focused. Deep down, I yearned to create my own work and enjoy the process of painting and self-expression. The lockdown provided an opportunity for reflection on my career path and what I truly wanted to pursue without regrets. Additionally, this marked an exciting new adventure to share my work with others and build connections.
Serhii Matveichenko, also known as Matthew Morpheus, is a visual artist born in Ukraine. During his career he received several international awards (including Beijing, Moscow and New York). Matthew Morpheus is known for his unique style, in which he combines graphics, collage and specific types of aerosol paints. It is important to note, that his art works fully convey the atmosphere of the New Age concept of the 21st century with unique cultural diversity and unusual genres and ideas.
I feel myself change as I look at an object of beauty. It has calmed me from childhood, the blue shadows on the snow, and the sparkling raindrops on leaves. The late great Canadian encaustic painter, Tony Scherman, said that you know it’s beauty because there’s pain in it. This is my experience also. Sometimes, you can’t look away. My only explanation is that it is something divine.
Nora is a Hungarian artist-painter with the artist name Mano. She was born in Hungary and is still living in the Hungarian capital, Budapest. She’s been painting with oil on canvas for more than three decades, inspired first by the beautiful landscapes in Hungary and other countries where she has been living with her family for a few years (Sweden, Israel, Belgium).
Montreal artist Sonia Indelicato Roseval was born in Tunis, Tunisia in 1955. Inspired by and passionate about the architecture of Old Montreal, Roseval took on her first exhibit in the 1980's. It was at this exhibit that she met her future mentor and internationally renowned artist Francois Lortie.
Born in Lithuania. Evaldas has finished two art schools. Afterwards, he moved to London, uk. Evaldas did foundation course in Art and design at West Thames College. Graduated in University of Westminster with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art- Mixed Media. Later on, he did Master's degree in Fine Art at Chelsea College of Art in University of the Arts London. Evaldas is not just a Fine artist, but a Tattoo artist, as well. Working through tattoo parlours and being active to create art. Evaldas art practice goes through tattoos, sculptures, paintings, drawings, installations and mixed media work. Combining his fine art and tattoo practice makes new possibilities to open.To create and live, Evaldas always absorbs environmental factors, which generates new ideas to develop.
Originally from Austria, Marco Riha started his long creative journey in Sri Lanka in the mid-nineties. After painting and traveling for some years, he found his creative home base in Mexico. André Breton describes Surrealism as ‘psychic automatism in its pure state.’ For decades Riha has been experimenting with this automatic painting technique, unaware of being a modern-day Surrealist.
Christopher, Tim König holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in "Culture and media education with art and music as a specialization". In the meantime he has taken part in international exhibitions and sold his paintings to private collectors. His art moves between abstraction with strong color volumes, performing arts and drawings with ink. His ideas result from consistently listening to the music as well as from his everyday experiences.
Christel Delrieu Pétraud (CDP), born in 1976 in Toulouse, France, is an internationally famous artist, known for her innovative painting and artistic explorations combining mathematical logic and letting-go. She obtained her baccalauréat in Arts and Letters in 1995, then went on to study visual arts and art history, obtaining a double degree in 1998. In 1999, she obtained a Master's degree in Visual Arts, specialising in colour. The following year, she graduated from the IUFM to become an art teacher, but ultimately did not integrate national education.
Julieta, can you take us back to the beginning of your art journey? What sparked your initial interest in art, and how did you decide to pursue it as a career?
My journey into art began at a very young age, deeply influenced by my surroundings and my mother, who was an exceptional artist. Watching her create and express herself through various mediums sparked my initial interest in art. The decision to pursue it as a career came naturally as I found immense joy and fulfillment in creating art. Over time, I realized that this was my true calling, a path where I could merge my passion with my professional aspirations.
Gayle Printz has swiftly become a monumental figure in the contemporary art scene. Since picking up her first paintbrush in May 2020, Printz's work has garnered international acclaim, transcending geographic and cultural boundaries to resonate deeply with a global audience. Her artistic journey is not only a testament to her innate talent but also a reflection of the profound human capacity for creative expression, even in the face of unprecedented global challenges.
Andrea Gendusa's artistic journey is a fascinating narrative that blends traditional and digital mediums, creating a beautiful symbiosis of form and technology that is both captivating and thought-provoking. Gendusa was born in Turin and began his artistic journey at the Liceo Artistico Renato Cottini, immersing himself in the tactile world of painting. Simultaneously, his fascination with digital media propelled him into uncharted territories, resulting in a seamless union of the conventional and the contemporary.
Jeong-Ah Zhang is a distinguished contemporary artist hailing from Seoul, South Korea, whose oeuvre transcends the boundaries of painting, photography, and mixed media. Her work beckons viewers to traverse the liminal spaces of consciousness, presenting a surrealist exploration that reflects deeply on the human condition and the universe's inherent mysteries. Zhang's artistic journey, underpinned by a robust academic foundation from Ewha Women's University and extensive exhibition history, is a testament to her profound engagement with philosophical and metaphysical concepts.
Painting was something I always wanted to try. I simply had no time to devote myself to it. When COVID-19 regulations mandated we shelter-in-place, I suddenly found myself with an abundance of time. I wanted to channel my energy into something creative that I could undertake without socializing. So, in May of 2020, I turned to online shopping...this time, buying art supplies. Hoping to bring light back to a world darkened by the Pandemic, I picked up my first paintbrush to reflect upon, and interpret, the beauty that remained in a World interrupted.
Through the duality between being a passive and active subject, it reveals a dark and dreamlike universe. Her self-portraits, fusing Fine Art and Trash, are an invitation to explore the inner abyss. Unusual compositions challenge norms, empowering her art. Self-taught, she extracts sidereal images from her melancholic universe, composing pieces that question existence. Her own style, Fine Art Trash, fuses aesthetic elegance with the raw darkness, inherited from Punk, creating striking photographs. Each image, a piece that challenges norms, immerses the viewer in a sea of contemplations, inciting emotional and intellectual responses. Her art, a visual symphony that screams the chaotic and provocative essence of challenging established norms.
You mention a deep connection with imagining unseen worlds. How do you translate these imaginative visions into tangible artworks?
I believe that by listening to music from different movies and soundtracks, I transport myself to another world, a place to escape from my reality, where all my characters and stories connect. Likewise, I seek ways to translate that imagination or stories into a tangible work.
Phyllis van CHUA's products are full of colorful and vibrant floral patterns and designs. Phyllis van CHUA's core concept and features are mostly based on greenery and flowers, which stem from the fact that since I was a child, I have been living with flowers and plants, and I feel that the world of flowers, plants and plants is full of joy, carefree, comfortable and at ease, and that I am passionate about collecting treasures of the natural world. I remember my father's orchid garden is a good medicine for my spiritual enrichment, and the flying winged insects in the garden are regarded as an image of "freedom", which is the goal that I want to pursue most, so I incorporate the concept into my works.
Rebeccah Klodt's painting collection, "The Synesthesia Collection," takes its audience on a riveting journey through a visual concert, an experience that aspires to simulate the enigmatic workings of synesthetic perception. Through her masterful use of oil and acrylic on canvas, Klodt's artworks become a sensory bridge between sight and sound, beckoning viewers into a realm where color and music intertwine.
