All in Interview
My name is Kate Huang, I was born in 1983 Kaohsiung City, ROC. In 2011 graduates from the Taipei National University of the Arts Fine arts Creation. Specialties-Graphic Design, Painting (Acrylic, Sketch, Watercolor), Clay, Computer Graphocs. Most of my creations use brain cells as the theme of creation to illustrate the interpersonal relationship between people, and combine the abstract internalization with the external scenery to express the internal and external states.
I approach my work as being open to interpretation. When I am working on a painting would never think about meaning. I will always leave the meaning to the viewer. There is always a push and pull with the canvas. I only do what it tells me to do.
We’re all unique. My particular uniqueness lies in the journey I’ve made – from being a damaged “caterpillar”, to undergoing an extraordinary and alarming transformation as a “chrysalis”, and eventually becoming a “butterfly” in the sunshine: finding my freedom as a person and as an artist.
Ariel Li is a spatial artist and speculative narrator exploring the connections between space, memory, and identity. Graduated from Royal College of Art, her work examines how spatial narratives and human senses shape our understanding of physical spaces and objects. Focusing on old objects, she uncovers the rich histories and emotional connections they carry, exploring their transformation into new stories through interaction.
Eric Hubbes is an artist whose work bridges the realms of science, philosophy, and aesthetics. Based in Bonn, his atelier serves as a creative hub where he works on canvas and paper, utilizing a wide range of materials and techniques—including acrylic, watercolour, marker, charcoal, texture paste, and collage. His creative journey explores universal themes such as transformation, interconnectedness, and the cyclical nature of existence. By integrating elements of quantum mechanics, chaos theory, and surrealism into his art, he creates visually compelling works that challenge conventional perceptions of reality.
I am pursuing a unique form of art that integrates the structural beauty of mathematical theory, digital technology, and the density of color and patterns created by threads. By merging these elements with graphic design, I aim to create elegant and refined works that only I can produce. My unwavering belief is to continue creating art that is sophisticated and dignified.
By pushing into the abstract in some cases or the hyper-realism in others, I aspire to creating images that challenge or, in the most extreme cases, subvert what we think we know about how what we call reality renders itself to us.
I often think of my paintings as visual poetry. Just as poetry distills emotion and meaning through rhythm, structure, and metaphor, I try to evoke similar layers of resonance through color, texture, and composition. There’s an economy of language in poetry that I find parallels the expressive choices I make in painting—how a single brushstroke or shift in tone can capture a complex emotional state.
I have always loved the texture and paint strokes of oil. I love the three di-mensional feel of it and I try to achieve that with heavy impasto brush strokes. One of my approaches is to use underpainting and glazing to achieve brilliance. It can be done in oil, but it is time consuming. Acrylics dry within minutes and allow you to almost immediately glaze over the underpainting. I use almost every paint tool designed to build up layers , lay in fine lines and blend soft boundaries in skies. Acrylics allow endless layers of paint as the image is built up and I think it results in depth and complexity
When I start a painting, I have a blank canvas. I don't sketch the design out; I freeform it with spontaneity. In my mind, I know how the design is going to be, but I approach it like a jazz musician—I freeform it.
Kathrin Kolbow’s photography operates in the liminal spaces of human experience, where the real and the surreal converge in an intricate dance of ambiguity and revelation. In her work, the body becomes a site of transformation, pain becomes a form of beauty, and the subconscious manifests in strikingly visceral compositions. With an oeuvre that spans years of introspection, technical precision, and fearless artistic integrity, Kolbow stands as a significant force in contemporary photography.
Tina Corrales-Mader is an American artist born and raised in Los Angeles, California.
She began her love of visual arts at a very young age mesmerized by Mexican folk art all around her. Growing up, Tina quickly recognized that colors, shapes, forms, music, and creativity is such a basic necessity and she needed to embrace it in any form.
From an early age, I was drawn to museums, and my love for Impressionism took shape during those formative years. The play of light, the balance between abstraction and realistic touches—these elements captivated me and left a lasting impression that has stayed with me throughout my life.
In my art, I strive to capture the complexity of human existence through a balance of realism and symbolism. My work is an ongoing exploration of beauty, emotion, and spirituality, encouraging viewers to reflect on their deeper connections with the world around them. I believe that art transcends language and cultural barriers, offering a universal means of communication.
I learned traditional Eastern and Western papermaking techniques, pulp painting, collage, and printmaking. While having technical and historical knowledge is valuable, possessing it doesn’t mean you have to apply it. I prefer to explore various old, new, or alternative methods to achieve my desired outcome. Understanding traditional techniques provides a solid foundation for experimentation and creating works that inspire me.
My painting is indeed spontaneous. I never start with a sketch. I start to paint on a blank white canvas, primed with several layers of white gesso. And then shape, form, and movement starts to emerge. I am so focused that I don't notice the noise of life passing by on the village street that runs next to my studio. What I am trying to capture is the mood or energy that I find in myself at that moment.
Art is a very beautiful and important thing that educates us and makes us appreciate aesthetics. It is a state of mind, it is the way we look at things and look for beauty and harmony in everyday things: in a flower or in a sky or in the smile of someone you love, and this should be able to belong to everyone.
Analog art remains the foundation of cultural heritage. We strongly believe it should not disappear in the digital age but rather find new ways to thrive while maintaining its authenticity. SYNART provides universal mechanisms that allow artists and collectors to seamlessly engage with traditional art in a digital environment.
Making a picture for me is not about trying to construct a pleasing image but about trying to communicate the emotional I felt when I encountered what I have sometimes called charismatic moments, when I see people or animals or a landscape that feels charged. Memory is a necessary way to recover that, a filter to remove anything that is superfluous to expressing that emotion.
Life is a gift, and every human being should appreciate life, other human beings, nature and all the creatures that live on earth. Only by this can we ensure the survival of humans here on earth, as life on earth can easily go on even without human intervention. Humans must be careful not to be arrogant and believe that they can control everything here on earth.
