All in Mixed Media
Aomi Kikuchi is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice develops from textiles to sculpture, installation, and mixed media. Inspired by Buddhist philosophy: impermanence, insubstantiality, and suffering, and the Japanese aesthetics: wabi-sabi (imperfection), mono-no-aware (sensitivity), along with environmental issues, she aims to show viewers the transience of the material world, while also promoting the importance of compassion.
I achieve a balance between documentation and abstraction by approaching visual ethnography as an interpretive process rather than a mere direct of reality. It helps me uncover what already exists as a foundation for the documentation phase, which forms the knowledge base of the work. In this phase, I am committed to prolonged observation, immersion in the cultural context, and the collection of images and visual materials as evidence of lived experience, while respecting the privacy of the place and the people and their symbolic meanings.
David Poyant is a contemporary embroidery artist whose work transforms the traditional craft of needlework into a powerful form of visual storytelling. Entirely hand-sewn, his pieces merge fine-art composition with the intimacy of textiles, creating richly textured worlds one stitch at a time. Beginning his artistic life later in adulthood, Poyant brings to his practice a deep sense of reinvention, memory, and lived experience. His decades as a cobbler and craftsman inform the patience, precision, and tactile sensitivity that define his work today.
Ash Arash Bigdeli (pronounced: âraš, IPA: [ʔɒːˈɾæʃ]) has been working as a jeweler, sculptor, and later as a prop and set builder in the film industry across various countries since the 1990s. With over three decades of experience in wood carving, jewelry-making, pottery, and sculpture, his artistic journey has resulted in the creation of many large and small 3D forms and sculptures, some of which are held in private collections or featured in public art projects worldwide. Since 1992, he has participated in four solo exhibitions and eleven group pottery and sculpture exhibitions, both nationally and internationally.
I (un)borrow images and recompose them. This concerns representations of concepts that are regularly discussed in our contemporary visual world, but through manipulation, context-alienation, an associative reference yield a new visual meaning. Since then (1995) I have made conceptual work with various subjects to address a critical note with regard to human functioning. In addition to the technical integration, it also gave me the inspiration to shape my intellectual objective. In this, applications of electronics, LED and neon light are also included as a possibility to achieve visual expression.
Nira Chorev’s art stands as a testament to the possibility of coherence in a fragmented world. Her mixed media works are not assemblages of disparate parts but living systems of interrelation. Each line, color, and photograph contributes to a totality that is both formal and emotional. Through her lifelong dedication to balance and truth, she transforms personal memory into universal language. Her paintings do not shout; they sing, softly and insistently, of renewal, connection, and the beauty of attentive perception.
To encounter Hans van Wingerden’s art is to stand within a field of thought shaped by light. It is to realize that illumination is never neutral, that every act of seeing carries an ethical demand. Like Flavin’s glowing corridors, his works alter the architecture of perception. But where Flavin dissolved the object into pure sensation, van Wingerden reintroduces conscience into the equation. His light is not simply there to be seen; it is there to make us see ourselves.
Michael Owino is a celebrated Danish visual artist and author whose work bridges the boundaries between emotion, identity, and the universal search for beauty. His art captures moments of intimacy and humanity with a precision that feels both timeless and boldly contemporary.
Marie-Ghislaine Beaucé is an artist whose journey is deeply rooted in her fascination with textile materials and their artistic potential. Her exploration of different textures, colours, and forms has led her to develop a distinct visual language that merges the tactile quality of textiles with the conceptual rigour of geometric abstraction.
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.
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.
Michael K. Owino’s artistic journey is not just a testament to talent but to relentless dedication, innovation, and the pursuit of artistic truth. His ability to create thought-provoking and emotionally charged works places him in an elite category of artists who are not merely concerned with form but with the very essence of human experience. His pieces communicate stories, emotions, and philosophies that transcend time and culture, making his work universally impactful.
"Art is the language I use to bridge past and future, tradition and innovation. My work explores human connection—through mixed media, painting, digital art, and iron sculptures. Each piece is an attempt to capture fleeting emotions, relationships, and untold stories, transforming them into something tangible and enduring
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.
Elvira Rajek is an artist who defies categorization, seamlessly blending the surreal and the political to create works of striking originality. Her ability to transform mundane objects into vessels of critique and wonder places her among the greats of contemporary art. Rajek’s art invites us to see the world anew—to peel back the layers of our assumptions and engage with the complexities of existence.
Claire van der Boog’s artistic journey is one of profound and evocative engagement with space, a concept she dissects, reconstructs, and reimagines with remarkable precision and intellectual depth. Her work, a fusion of geometric minimalism and conceptual vigor, demonstrates a rare ability to interrogate the unseen dynamics of spatiality. In her exploration, space is not merely a passive entity; it becomes a dynamic medium, a tool for questioning perception, and a canvas for infinite interpretations.
The art of Lynn Letourneau reminds us that in abstraction, there is a profound sense of discovery. Each viewer may interpret her canvases differently, finding unique meaning and solace within the layers of paint. Her works serve not only as a reflection of her own artistic quest but also as a map for viewers to embark on their own journeys of introspection and healing. They are a testament to the power of art to connect us to the deepest parts of ourselves and to each other, bridging the great divides we perceive in our lives and our spirits.
Howard's technique of incorporating a special paste to create depth and texture further differentiates his work from his contemporaries. This not only adds a sculptural quality to the paintings, inviting the viewer to experience the work through multiple senses, but it also enhances the metaphorical depth of his art. The textured surfaces evoke the tangible realities of life's experiences, the scars, and embellishments that time etches upon the world and the self.
