An Examination
of Current Trends & Original Practices in Visual Art
Curated by Myrina Tunberg Georgiou
Produced and Published by Circle Foundation for the Arts
This is the 8th issue of Circle Quarterly Art Review (Summer 2022)
FRONT COVER
Ilze Egle - www.ilzeegle.com
BACK COVER
Isabel Herrera - www.isabelherrerah.com
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Index of Featured Artists
Tatiana An
Pat Augsburger
Natali Ayas
Cis Bakker
Lone Bech
Ken Beckles
Weronika Braun
Gunny Brørby
Joejene C. Santos
Jane Carney
Min Chen
Jean Cherouny
Michael Cheung
Eva Cocco
Wendy Cohen
Lynden Cowan
Michael Crowe
Lyn Darlington
Elisabetta De María
Paul Delpani
Julie Denoncourt
Yang Dong
Karin Döring
DUROME
Ilze Egle
Paul Emmerson
Peter Eugén - Mr Nobody
Linqi Feng
Fong Fai
GABRIELL
Caren Garfen
Jordana Rae Gassner
Hartini Gibson
Hilary Gomes
Orna Greenberg
Mikhail Gubin
Doc Heiens
Isabel Herrera
Hsiung Yu
Annik Janssens
Diane Kazakis
Brigitte Kratochwill
Lize Krüger
Marek Krumpár
Tracy Lambros
LECHASSEUR
Monica Lee
Anson Liaw
Magnus Lindblom
Liyuan Liu
Luo Tao
Brian McClear
Nathan Miller
Christopher Julius Miller
Victor Montague
Billy Moro-Wey
Barbara Münstermann
Mieko Nakamura
Maj-Britt Niklasson
Pacha
Wayne Paige
Jae Young Park
Carl Pinnington
Jean Jacques Porret
Tristan Reid
Linda Reymore
Petra Schott
Deborah Sfez
Sheryl’s Virtual Garden
Emil Silberman
Psy-Pix (Simon Hafele)
Tibor Simon-Mazula
Doriana Sinnett
SMYLIE
SNUBLiC
Yuqian Sun
Larisa Sved
Joan Swan
Mark S. Thomas
Kunyuan Tian
Kirsten Todd - Art at Vixen
Maija Vanhatapio
Anastasia Vasilyeva
Anne Walbring
Mary Sue Weinstein
Vanessa Wenwieser
Jan Williams
Andrew Wohl
Kimberly Wurster
Greg Yagolnitzer
Rolf Anthony Young
Tong Zhou
MEET THE CURATOR
Born 1986 in Athens, Greece, Myrina Tunberg Georgiou grew up on the island of Crete. After graduating high school she moved to Athens to attend the National University of Greece and study Methodology, History and Theory of Sciences. Next, she moved to Santa Barbara, California to study Studio Art at SBCC. Deeply inspired by Professor, Department Chair and sculptor Ed Inks she further pursued an education in Art History and Studio Art. After earning a degree in Design & Technology from the San Francisco Art Institute, Myrina continued to be involved in the San Francisco Bay Area art community working for a variety of art institutions, museums, and galleries. In 2011, she co-founded Kitsch Gallery, an experimental art space in the city’s vibrant, Mission District, which housed 12 artist studios and a gallery space where she co-directed a variety of visual and sound art exhibits. In 2012, Myrina moved from California to Paris, France where she did freelance design work for galleries and publishing houses. Since 2014, Myrina has been living in Lyon, France.
After a decade of experience working in galleries and art institutions in the USA, Greece, and France, in 2017, Myrina created Circle Foundation for the Arts. Inspired by the variety of practices and perspectives in contemporary art and with the main purpose of highlighting the importance of art and culture as an integral part of our social and political lives, the Foundation functions as a platform publicizing the work of remarkable artists around the world.
Myrina continues to curate exhibitions, books and magazines and has to date collaborated and consulted over 6,000 artists worldwide.
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
“The 8th issue of Circle Quarterly Art Review includes 92 visual artists from around the globe working in a variety of styles and disciplines.
When selecting the artworks for the pages of this issue, my goal was to provide a multiplicity of approaches of bold, distinctive pieces that each show a high level of technique, creativity and uniqueness. In synthesizing the selection to produce a cohesive anthology, I look for unity which may come from obvious harmonies in color, composition, media, concept or context, but most often I fnd balance in striking contrast. For me, the artworks in this issue could easily be a traveling exhibition or a personal collection that comprehensively describes the story of what art looks like today.
I encourage the readers to visit each artist’s website to see more of their art and contact them directly to collect a piece. We often consider buying an artwork as an investment or for decoration, but as I see it, welcoming a piece that “spoke” to you into your home, will create a type of companionship that can deeply impact your daily mood and for years to come, the piece will continue to “speak” to you, saying something different every day.”
Myrina Tunberg Georgiou CFA Director
Somewhere
“I love working with color. I paint pictures where color is collected like stained glass registers. This enhances the sense of color and expressive accent. In my opinion, this is an innovative move. I love light in my painting. It can be sun glare or lamplight. Through light, I build relationships between forms.”
TATIANA
And
in The Garden of Eden God Walks
Acrylic on canvas 60 x 50 cm
I am er passionate about paintin people concentration on f urati e paintin allo s me the opportunity to explore the synergy between the subjects and their environment with hopes of relaying their stories. It is also a way to share the uniqueness and humanity of our communities with a wider audience.”
www.pataugsburger.net
“I have always been passionate about animals. Painting them is my favorite pastime. Having explored a variety of art materials and techniques, I found soft pastels to be the ideal medium for my drawings. Using pastels, I create detailed and realistic, yet soft and airy artworks, inspired by the beauty of nature and light.”
NATALI AYAS
nataliayasart.com
Merlin Soft pastels 24 x 26 cm
“The immediate, the concrete and the irreducible of modern life is what I have chosen to bring to light in my works. Being a clairvoyant it is only natural that in the process I reveal my understanding of the essence of the inner being of the portrayed.”
The Woman with The Long Hair Mixed media
“The main concept of my work is the joy of experiment, recycling and freedom. There is value in constant reinvention, transformation if you will. I don’t follow one strict method or -ism. Inspired by nature, the arts or haphazard starting points, a chronological development is what I strive for in my layered, eclectic work. One work gives the opportunity for the next to appear; aspiring for my work to free and feed.”
CIS BAKKER
www.cisbakker.kunstinzicht.nl
White Lies 2
Acrylic on canvas 30 x 40 cm
Cis Bakker • Circle
Peanuts
Acrylic on canvas 60 x 80 cm
Flying Novena
Acrylic on wood 79 x 64 in.
“I am an abstract painter and photographer. I work with acrylic paint on different surfaces, canvas, wood and now plexiglass. I use vibrant acrylic paint to execute my art.”
KEN BECKLES
We Are The Sun Oil-resin technique on linen canvas D.200 cm
“I try to include shades of emotions in my unreal landscapes, thus looking for transcendence. The concept of transcendence means something that we cannot sense with senses and it is a tool for me to present my way of looking at the world. I use color spots to show what is intangible and introduce the ie er to t e orld ere e ill be able to fnd a part of imself
www.weronikabraun.pl
The Kiss of Life
“Nature, the environment and life conditions for humans and animals are important factors in my art. The Seasons and the symbolism around them often occur in my paintings. The moment, t e o ic is so diffcult to catc I ant m paintin s to be ood to loo at and at t e same time a e a messa e tell a stor I paint abstractl often it f urati e elements life experience and p ilosop in uence t e motifs I paint intuiti el
GUNNY BRØRBY
gunnybrorby.wordpress.com
Acrylic on canvas 110 x 110 cm
Gunny Brørby
Gone With The Wind
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas 24 x 18 in.
“My creative process is intuitive, consciously engaging, and enjoying the moment of creation. When I work I love the idea that I do not worry about what is about, where is it going or how is it gonna be put together. I just wanna be in my present and feel alive. And yet, I know that within me there is already an image I just have to bring it out by feeling it.”
JOEJENE C. SANTOS
Black or White 153 Acrylic on canvas 50 x 70 cm
Michael Cheung (b. 1978, Hong Kong) is a Chinese artist living and working in Hong Kong. Growing up in the former British Colony - Hong Kong where East meets West, Michael is creative; one that understands the value of good art.
MICHAEL CHEUNG
“My artworks attempt to express that everyone may have unique potential that is undiscovered. What you need to do is to recognize the truth and constantly try to break through in life. Life starts again and again, just like a butter brea in from its cocoon en ettin old e s ort pause in t e ra moment is ust aitin for a new round of sunshine. And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
MIN CHEN
Waking Woman Oil on linen 50 x 90 cm
Oh My Darling Mixed media on canvas 60 x 60 in.
“I play with materials and surfaces and in the process, new directions and images emerge. This allows me to work with disparate ideas that evolve from personal experiences and the world around me. Through improvisation and experimentation, I grab both conceptually and physically from my surroundin s it in t e c aos, I searc for a idden order usin f urati e abstraction, estural mark-making and formal elements of design. It is visual choreography!”
JANE CARNEY
www.janecarneyart.com
A New Attitude Mixed media on canvas 60 x 60 in.
Horizon Advantage
Acrylic on canvas 92 x 63 in.
“I rollerblade paint in an act of creative transcendence through technical invention because of my competitive skiing background. As Pollock threw and dripped paint, as Purdum applies paint with her own ands and fn ers, since I c ose to paint be ond t e brus usin m rollerblade eels to literall skate paint onto the canvas. Bursting with athletic energy and spirit, my paintings simultaneously involve eye, mind and body. I paint abstract paintings like a spider weaves a colored web of designs. Today art must combine how I feel nature around me is in balance with being human on earth.”
JEAN CHEROUNY
www.jeancherounyfineart.com
Jean Cherouny • Circle Quarterly
“I am a Sydney-based artist who has earned BFA and MFA degrees. My art practice depicts energy and movement that rotates with an interplay of various shapes and tones of color, which is vibrant, spontaneous, and lighthearted. As a result, my works are imbued with a sense of curiosity, wonderment, and intrigue that is open to the viewer’s interpretation. My aim is to bring to life the shapes, lines and forms interactive in urban and natural environments that showcase the interconnectedness of the world.”
WENDY COHEN
www.wendycohen.net.au
Wild Tower Power
Acrylic, paper, spray paint on linen canvas 40 x 40 cm
https://www.evacocco.com
We Are Queens Ceramics 17 x 30 cm
orn in alifax, o a cotia, m art is in uenced b m aritime experiences ild landscape and highly detailed scenes are my subject of choice and I strive to include the viewer in my visual journey and interpretations on the natural world and human nature that envelops us. Hopefully they feel the environmental beauty that surrounds them and focus towards helping save the planet.”
www.lyndencowan.com | Instagram@lyndencowan
River Brett Late Afternoon 16 x 12 in.
“I have painted this tranquil scene many times. The late afternoon sun gave even the cool blue green willows a golden halo. I chose Naples Yellow and Rose Madder as my principal colours with Indigo for the rich dark shadows. Hopefully giving a warm/cool ambiguity. I decided on a portrait format with the river and sky anchoring the bright yellow meadow. In a happy reverie throughout the painting. Doesn’t happen often!”
MICHAEL CROWE
What’s Down There?
Photograph and digital media
“I’m a passionate wildlife nature photographer and digital artist from Australia. I enjoy capturing moments of wildlife to create my unique artwork. The photographs are my frst step in t e creati e process ic I t en transform t rou to t e di ital dar room to help create my vision into something truly special.”
LYN DARLINGTON
Lyn Darlington • Circle
Don’t Cry Baby Pastel on Pastelmat paper 50 x 70 cm
Born in Genoa, Elisabetta De Maria graduated in Piano in just 5 years with honors (10/10) at the Verdi Conservatory in Turin. She took courses in Painting in Italy and Spain. In 2019 she was awarded the CDA in the USA. Her works are made of intersecting pastel lines and layers of buttery mines that overlap to form-faithful hyperrealistic portraits. Elisabetta’s perfect transpositions of photos become works of great depth. www.elisabettademariaartist.com
ELISABETTA DE MARÍA
Utopia - Underway
Fine art print 60 x 40 cm; Ed 5 + AP
“As an artist I am always keen on understanding and questioning circumstances, ambiance and interconnectedness. I am doing so by focusing on photography and digital media to depict all this. In a combination of analytic and procedural methods and it t e ea erness to fnd a st listic expression, I researc t e potential of photography, starting from alternative processes up to digital painting. Trained on processes, I use photography conceptually, mainly thinking in series, giving a meaning.” www.paul-delpani.com
PAUL DELPANI
Singulière Aventure Acrylic on canvas 24 x 18 in.
cr lic is m medium I usuall fnd m inspiration on t e eb I am an ima e unter it m intervention, pictures of everyday life become magical, somewhere else, full of emotions. I like doing portraits. Emotions that emerge from them are what I’m after. I create a moment, a universe, I want people to feel. I’m trying to awaken memories, feelings, questions, something...”
JULIE DENONCOURT
www.juliedenoncourt.ca
Insel Der Glückseligkeit, 2022 from Collage Series
“Over the years, I realized that my greatest passions are my fellow human beings and creativity. In painting and creating art, both passions unite and today, I express my enthusiasm for mankind in creative artworks. With my art I want to reach people deep in their souls, trigger them emotionally, trigger sadness and pain, joy and compassion, security and care. Discover the longings of the heart and soul and revealing them to the viewer. For me, following my passion is the greatest form of freedom.” www.karindoering.de
KARIN DÖRING
Acrylic on canvas 120 x 150 cm
Döring
Women Relaxing by the Pool
“Since the beginning of my artistic career, I have tried to build bridges between the different disciplines of knowledge that interest me, to be able to express myself coherently. These have led me to delve into new techniques of relating different methodologies of communication; deepening at each step in different subjects and de elopin a lan ua e t at is alread mine, it a ell defned c aracter i t and mo ement in m works do not only refer to visual perception but to a censorial perception that tries to approach sound and vibration, clarifying what is exposed and leaving a new door open to the visitor of my work.”
DUROME
www.durome.com
Timeless Bronze 71 x 55 x 17 cm
animals, which he has been close to always, becoming the symbols for translating hidden thoughts, emotions and whatever other feeling our cultural constructions are stopping us from a metaphorical mirror, thus showing how it comes so natural to animals to show their honest emotional state and how we are constantly choosing what to hide and what to show to others.
YANG DONG
The piece is called “Blade”, a German Shepard that seems to be moving, the dog appears to have walked a long way with its tongue outside but is still enthusiastic about getting on. Yang tells us that it took him six months and many changes and revisions of the piece to be able to complete it, this is because he allowed his powerful emotions to overcome the creation. His very emotional relation to it became sometimes impossible to contain, this is how truthful his work is, not just a mere representation of animals but a whole interpretation and exhalation of their meaning.
Bronze 99 x 58 x 20 cm
Scene Stealer
Acrylic and mixed media 122 x 60 cm
paintin of an interior scene capturin a eetin second, a uman emotion, self confdence Using abstract background imagery with acrylic on gesso primed board and adding collage creating layered depth and movement. A moment in time. HEY!!!”
PAUL EMMERSON
The Lightness of Being, 2022 Oil and collage on wood panel 125 x 107 cm
“Art is more than conveying a story. My art practice comes from where I am emotionally. With my artworks, I invite the observer to pause, contemplate and be in the given moment, to appreciate nature, relationships, and life. I capture the beautiful fragility of the world. To the unhurried eye, the more detailed, intricate levels of my artworks are revealed, which bring it to a whole new level.”
I e been an artist for about ears and m paintin s are a combination of realistic, serious and a lots of fun, politics and music industry. I paint just to make my heart complete and to tell stories. With one painting, I can tell a whole story.”
PETER EUGÉN - MR NOBODY
www.creativearts.se
Untitled Acrylic on canvas 115 x 130 cm. (framed)
Peter Eugén - Mr Nobody •
Luxuriant
Water-based mixed media on paper 120 x 90 cm
“Empty and Real Coexist” is a concept that contains the cultural and spiritual basis of Chinese philosophical thinking and aesthetics, which becomes the spiritual core throughout the work. This dialectical thought is used to explore the relationship between nature, human and society.”
LINQI FENG
Tolerance Is Great Acrylic on canvas 36 x 48 in.
“Abstract art is a reality that does not exist, a product of thought, momentary feelings, and melody. All that could be my inspiration to create. Artists’ works are often inseparable from t eir cultural bac rounds I m no different astern in uences constantl uide m pat I use the rhythm of calligraphy and color strokes to create my work.”
www.fongfai.com
“My deep intention is to put art at the service of Souls, by offering colorful and luminous works that touch hearts. Whether as a symbolist, surrealist, visionary and/or portrait painter, my need to evolve, discover and reinvent myself leads me to a diversity of artistic movements in which I aspire to feel free. When I paint, I dive into the ocean of life, trying to extract its primordial essence.”
GABRIELL
www.gabriellavoie.ca
Mother Earth Oil on canvas 91 x 102 cm
Else & Edgard
Vintage powder compact from Germany, textile, silk threads 10 x 10 x 8.5 cm
ince I a e been researc in t e olocaust, as ell as examinin t e s atterin rise in lobal antisemitism. My approach is to delve into all areas of inquiry, trying to make sense of our complex and problematic world. I seek out commonplace objects which become imbued with meaning when placed side by side with my meticulous hand stitch. The smallest of stitches draw in the viewer and reveal an unexpected story.”
www.carengarfen.com
“Bathing in a forest, trekking in an ocean. So much of the ways in which I express life’s experiences in my paintin s a e c an ed since be innin meditation studies o er ears a o Interconnectedness as become a guiding principle and the most important theme in my artworks. Growing up in the Black Hills, in South Dakota, USA, beautiful, scenic, sacred nature was an integral part of my world.”
JORDANA RAE GASSNER
Hegaldian
160 x 120 cm
Vernal Equinox
Digital mixed media 14 x 11 in.
“I am an artist who paints stories that speak of time, place and nature. My artwork is a contemporary imaginary fction composed of fra ments of time, place, m t , emotion, and dream I am primaril a painter, paintin expressive, colorful, imaginary abstract landscapes, in oil acrylic and mixed media. I also tell my stories with my digital mixed media artwork which uses fragments of my paintings, drawings and photographs.”
HARTINI GIBSON
The Writing Across the Sky Digital mixed media 14 x 11 in.
Three Roses and Thorns Oil on linen 24 x 30 in.
“Painting from blooming garden roses is a way for me to focus on ephemeral beauty. I paint from harmonious digital garden compositions while integrating styles from various representational oral paintin traditions ose petals, t orns, and lea es are profoundl beautiful reminders of at it means to exist and ouris
HILARY GOMES
www.hilarygomesfineart.com
Hilary Gomes •
Creature
Found media assemblage 24 x 17 x 14 in.
“For the creation of my wooden sculptures, I have used objects found in Manhattan’s urban ore. The t in s I fnd are carefull inspected and processed dependin on t e planned pro ect suall , t e pieces are glued together to form elaborate constructions that move between recognizable and abstract forms. These sculptures have to charge the viewer’s imagination with innumerable possibilities.”
“The ‘Narrative Still Life’ series are compositions of objects that don’t so much mirror their real-life counterparts as evoke a vivid sense of life as it is remembered. The story paintings play on the themes of familiarity and time past; the arrangements between groups of items suggest conversations. I use palette knives for an abstracted, ridged texture and a limited color story to intimate an atmosphere where time is suspended.”
Oil on canvas 24 x 12 in.
Orna Greenberg • Circle
Composition in Pale Yellow Oil on canvas 36 x 18 in.
Time for Action
Pastel on paper 40 x 50 cm
“All my life I have had a huge passion for animals and everything that has to do with nature. I strive to convert my passion for animals into realistic pastel portraits where I try to approach the character of the animal as much as possible. With my art I try to make people aware of the beauty of all living beings and of the threats they often face.”
ANNIK JANSSENS
www.annikanimalart.com
The Sprinter
Pastel on paper 40 x 50 cm
Octave Above Sanity
Acrylic 24 x 30 in.
Dr. Heiens is an accomplished international award-winning artist whose colorful abstract expressionist works never fail to solicit an emotional reaction from the viewer. Using color intensity and simplicity of composition, his works make a big impact without crowding the canvas. His paintings have a wonderful balance and handling of the acrylics and are intended to catch the eye of the beholder with their colors and shapes which tell a story.
DOC HEIENS
Tears in Spring Polaroid Emulsion Lift on Hahnemühle 300gsm cotton paper 5.2 x 6 in.
“Through instant photography and the endless possibilities of emulsion lifting, my work explores the ephemeral and the instantaneous: the immediate magic of now that disappears just as quickly as it arrives. None of these moments will ever return. I use my work to embrace the uncertainty of this moment, just before it changes into something else. Like waves or clouds, there’s a liquidity to living, an ongoing process of connection and change that I try to capture in its many different shapes and forms.” www.isabelherrerah.com
ISABEL HERRERA
“I am convinced that real art can explore the mysteries of the world and reshape life. When collectors acquire my creations, it gives me energy to continue as an art alchemist. I blend paints and polish the linen to present a mottled texture completing the visual effect of multi-level structure. The portrayal of life, a kind of infusion of soul, insisting on exhausting life, hoping to turn stone into gold and leave it for eternity.”
HSIUNG YU
www.101artist.com
Alchemy I Acrylic on canvas 72.5 x 53 cm
Alchemy II
Acrylic on canvas 72.5 x 53 cm
The Waves Whisper to Me Oil
“Selecting elements and capturing the transience and fragility of our natural world. Translucent la ers and or anic patterns are combined to capture t e ebb and o of land, ater, s , atmosp ere and f ures xploration of o in mo ement it mediums t at a e an altered appearance en ie ed from different an les, creatin or t at is constantl in ux
DIANE KAZAKIS
www.dianekazakis.com | @dianekazakis
on canvas 100 x 100 cm
Diane Kazakis •
The Water Gave Me
What
Acrylic and ink on canvas D. 60 cm
Meditation 1, 2022
Acrylic and ink on canvas 50 x 50 cm
“The search for the essence is a central theme in my art. In times of crisis, like over the past two years, I a e intensifed m stri in for t e essence in m life and or it m art I ant to touc t e ie er on a deep emotional level. I want to be open for new perspectives. I cherish conversations that emerge from this and inspire me.”
BRIGITTE KRATOCHWILL
www.brigitte-kratochwill.at
Brigitte Kratochwill
Meditation 2, 2022
Acrylic and ink on canvas 50 x 50 cm
“My main focus is highlighting topics and issues people shy away from. May it be mental health, ‘inappropriate’ emotions, political wrongdoing, death and dying, etc. Sometimes images can be more potent than words, and I feel strongly about injustices being ignored or sugarcoated. Apathy is my Achilles heel, I’m afraid. The world we live in today is fast, the news and events overwhelming, and for me to address at lea es its mar on me, I fnd m ne found interdisciplinar medium er con enient
Marek Krumpár is a Czech visual artist. He was born in Prague, where he lives and works. Although he is currently inclined toward Impressionism, he has tried a number of different techniques and styles over the course of his creative career. He transitioned from classical brush painting to painting with a pallet knife on black canvas. Marek Krumpár’s works have been sold to private collections around the world; including the US, France, Italy, Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Belgium, and Croatia.
MAREK KRUMPÁR
www.marekkrumpar.com
Prague Buses Oil on black canvas 150 x 80 cm
Fantasy Island 2
Oil, gold, bronze pigments on panel 12 x 12 in.
“Transcendence for me is a peaceful rebellion. Painting has always been my way to not only interpret my world, but also to transcend it. When in my studio, deeply immersed in painting, the chaos of our world falls away. While I work intuitively and from my imagination, my natural surroundings on Hoopers Island and the Blackwater Wildlife Refuge in Maryland provide inspiration and tranquil sanctuaries throughout turbulent times.”
TRACY LAMBROS
Tracy Lambros •
Serenity (Private Collection) Oil, silver pigments on canvas 24 x 24 in.
Souvenirs d’Eden Oil on canvas 30 x 30 in.
“I draw my inspiration from the images of my happy childhood spent close to nature in Gaspésie, Quebec. My style is on the border between naive art and surrealism. I paint with my soul and I am in search of beauty, of light.”
LECHASSEUR
artzoom.org/lechasseur
Fashion’s Dirty Secret
Chalk pastels on archival BFK Rives paper 20 x 27 in.
“I feel I am useless as an artist when I am happy. Pain is what creates my artwork. The painful experiences that people go through as they journey through life in the world around us from childhood to adulthood which in many ways is full of chaos and hardship are what sparks and motivates me to possess my objectives to make purposeful art or t at opefull enerates meanin ful and fulfllin empat etic connections to people
ANSON LIAW
www.liaw-anson.format.com
“Specialising only in charcoal and graphite, my style of drawing emphasizes the details and textures of the subject matter. Through my work, I hope to portray the beauty of wildlife animals. Hopefully, it will inspire people to appreciate and help protect it for future generations.”
MONICA LEE
www.facebook.com/monicaleeart
Monica Lee •
New Beginning
Charcoal on paper 29 x 45 in.
“Art is an expression of the soul. For me, art is sharing the beauty and magic of life, of nature and humanness. Art can open up a connection with inner potentials, and give the observer a chance to see the world a bit differently.”
https://magnuslindblom.eu
The Hug Linocut print 53 x 77 cm
“Art is like one experiment after another, revealing the soul and life experience of the author through individual language and aesthetic cognition.”
http://www.liyuanliu.com
The Layout Oil on canvas 156 x 120 cm
They
Charcoal and mixed media on linen 150 x 120 cm
“Art is an authentic expression of the self, with the self an honest messenger revealing to consciousness t at ic is subconscious e free brus stro es in e re ect t e primiti e o of t e life force o e er, a moment of stillness is born from t e penetratin a e bet een t o f ures namic vitality and stillness, seemingly opposing forces, are harmoniously reconciled in the artist’s soul.”
LUO TAO
“The theme throughout my art is coexistence. For far too long, humanity has been at odds with the ecosystem, and, unless we change, we will continue to destroy it. In my work, I brin bot people and animals to et er I fnd a balance and a armon t at delineates the power of connecting with nature and with other species. My message is that we must reconnect with nature, appreciate the value of the ecosystem, and do our part to protect it.”
www.nathanmiller.gallery
“These selected works present a sampling from two concurrent projects: Discards & Discovery: a series of oil paintings in progress inspired by found objects, paintings where seemingly unrelated objects are paired together to emphasize an unexpected commonality or imply an underlying meaning.
Ink & Oil: a series of portraits that explore people of all ages and walks of life that have chosen tattoos as their form of self-expression. These portraits seek to capture a gesture and mood that provide additional insights into the subject’s personality beyond their art. Simply put, canvases of people who are themselves canvases.
Both projects challenge the viewer to look beyond the surface - whether considering everyday objects or the people they meet.”
BRIAN MCCLEAR
www.mcclearart.com
Brian McClear • Circle
Hand of the Father
Brian McClear
“I am Christopher Julius Miller, The Anti Artist. I am not anti-art. I’m the antithesis of the stereotypical artist and I a e no talent I onl a e passion It s as ard for me as it is for an one else to create fne art. My passion drives me to put in the time and work to create art. Knowing that I improve with each piece keeps that passion alive. Whatever you are passionate about, have fun with it!” www.fineartandfilmphotography.com
CHRISTOPHER JULIUS MILLER
Ukraine Forever Acrylic on canvas 30 x 40 in.
Christopher Julius Miller • Circle
Art
Peace of Mind, with my Piece in Mind Oil on canvas 16 x 20 in.
is a self-taught artist, born and raised in the nation’s capital, Washington DC. Specializing in with growing into manhood being black in America.
VICTOR MONTAGUE
Victor Montague
Good Parenting
Soft pastel 30 x 23 cm
“Oil on canvas had been my main medium for visual expression in many years besides ceramics, but I decided to experiment soft pastel on paper from anuar I found it er friendl , and it has brought me a lot of success. Now, I use it to tell stories about happenings around the subway stations in New York. It is about capturing and freezing interesting actions in the city.”
BILLY MORO-WEY
Billy Moro-Wey •
Soft pastel 30 x 23 cm
“I am inspired by nature with all its manifestations. Here I am in resonance, it largely determines my themes in painting. I move between representationalism and abstraction. It is important to me not to depict, but to take up the seen as impulsive and let it develop freely, to change it, to discover a new focus and to fnd its o n expression up to t e in ention of completel ne ima es
BARBARA MÜNSTERMANN
www.münstermann.com
Fuego Acrylic on canvas
Barbara Münstermann •
Tatezi, 2021
Acrylic on canvas 80 x 80 cm
BARBARA MÜNSTERMANN
Brook, 2021
Acrylic on canvas 90 x 90 cm
Heart Flower 151
Collage with Japanese color paper 21.8 x 26.5 cm
“My work was born out of my daily life. The hearts that spring up every day and the hearts of emotions and sorrows make up one picture at a time. For example, the heart of thinking about a family living with a father, mother, brother and sister, the heart of nostalgia for the blue of the sea and sky in my hometown, the heart of raising children hard, the heart of traveling to a foreign country, etc.”
MIEKO NAKAMURA
http://miekonakamura.com
Mieko Nakamura • Circle
Heart Flower 9
Mixed media ( color paper and ink on paper) 21.8 x 26.5 cm
Pat ... Pat ... And the Enemy Became A Friend
“My art is focused on an inner landscape, a micro Universe on the inside. On a true life, a living life, where life and death, light and darkness replace each other in an ever-changing cycle. Where one is dependent on the other. Symbolism and colors tickle the observer and direct the compass towards questions about existence. Why do I create art? It´s a must. And I love it!”
www.majbrittniklasson.se
Oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm
Maj-Britt Niklasson • Circle
The contemplative and atmospheric value of Pacha’s painting offers countless appearances as enigmas. These appearance-disappearance responds to the praise of the artist’s gesture where everything is a question of movement and displacement. From the roots to the heavens, this real luminous journey of reinvented, jostled, restarted landscapes brings a piece of dream; a gateway to renewal. The downward and upward movements contribute to this impression of an open trajectory, towards a destiny that everyone can compose.
PACHA
www.pascalecharrierroyer.site
L’Inconnu Oil on canvas 100 x 100 cm
Awaiting the Call
I create art t at portra s con ict, dreams, and umor In t e paintin aitin t e all , wildlife along with bipedal beings that resemble clothespins engage in a variety of “not so e er da acti ities epicted as sil ouettes, t e bein s, trees, and creatures of t e felds and woodlands take center stage in a sun-drenched pointillistic landscape. Components of mystery, spirituality, and intrigue are added for emphasis with all taking place during twilight.” waynepaige.com
WAYNE PAIGE
Promiscuous, 2021 Cast bronze, Edition of 3, 19,5 in.
“Achieving a sense of “rightness” even in the most uncertain circumstances, is the motivating concept be ind m sculpture e or is f urati e but is not about t e f ure I consider m self an expressionist, as I am more interested in communicating an abstract feeling or idea than an actual image. I use recognizable forms to evoke emotions and stimulate sensations.”
JEAN JACQUES PORRET
www.jjporret.com
“Woolscapes (Wool+ Landscape) are landscapes that takes the symbolism and sign form of wool strands. The image exists in a liminal space between reality and symbolism, and it is created by gathering small strands of wool. This metaphorically depicts the life of modern people living in society (pattern) by gathering small individual roles that seem meaningless. In addition, my work looks at the problems of modern society; environmental, and individuality from a new perspective through the change of the physical properties of things, and contains the meaning of warm healing.”
JAE YOUNG PARK
Woolscape Series: Yolk (core) Oil on canvas 65 x 91 cm
Jae Young Park • Circle
Woolscape Series: Some Day Oil on canvas 91 x 65 cm
Fusion 01
Digital capture Hahnemühle photo rag ® Matt Fine Art - Smooth 308gsm 100% cotton 50 x 60 cm Model: Esi, MUA: Fiza
works closely with collaboration in its widdest context. New ways of seeing inform his practice; technical, aesthetic and traditional craftsmanship are all key elements within his artistry. Recent works challenge the notions of identity, visual codes and convention. Isolating, concealing, revealing tension
CARL
Carl Pinnington •
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Pinnington
Blossoms
Digital capture Hahnemühle photo rag ® Matt Fine Art - Smooth 308gsm 100% cotton 50 x 60 cm
Model: Bash. MUA: Rebecca
and Ghosts
I am primaril a f urati e painter of people, landscapes and interiors, in multilayered and often surreal compositions. I paint about myself and the world around me, with the grand idea that sometimes it will make sense. Combining multiple sources, images and information, to make paintings and prints that engage the viewer in a climate that I hope resists simple interpretation. I am rateful t at I fnd ma in art a stru le
Losers
Oil on wood 117 x 197 cm
Tristan Reid • Circle
The Washing Men
Digital photograph 5315 x 3546 px
“I have studied classical guitar as a young girl, and I used to play the piece called: “Dance of the Washerwomen” by Hans Newsidler. When I saw those Ivorian men washing clothes in the polluted water channel, I was invaded by strong feelings, as the atmosphere of the scene was so pastoral and reminded me, ironically, of some impressionist paintings, where women wash their laundry in the translucide bleu water of the river. Yet what I was looking at and instantly shooting with my camera, was a live oxymoron of ugliness and beauty, of humanity in its basic sense I am a multidisciplinar artist or in in t e felds of p oto rap , ideo, poetic ritin , and flmed performances, I use an t in I no to communicate emotions it ie ers from all o er t e planet talking about the essence of humanity and the true meaning of existence.”
DEBORAH SFEZ
https://www.deborah-s-artist.com
“The intuitive, abstract use of color, line and shape is my way of processing life around me. I absorb colors and shapes, events and conversations, poems and music, let them trigger inner images, and then transform this conglomerate on the canvas into my very personal, visual reality. Because of the expressiveness and naturalness of the color, I prefer to use classic media such as egg tempera and oil paints.”
PETRA SCHOTT
www.petra-schott.de
Living by The Water II Oil on canvas 140 x 140 x 3 cm
Petra Schott •
“A non-objective experimentation probing compositional constructs and rotating elemental emphasis, my art is an exploration of the effects of form, line, texture, color and neutrality of color, with varied materials on canvas. Rather than creating an emotional expression or statement, my process is most often an intellectual exercise in pu le sol in assemblin and balancin t e pieces to fnd a “comfortable” or “comfortably uncomfortable” compositional pose.”
LINDA REYMORE
Girl with Feather in Her Hat 22 x 28 in.
Linda Reymore • Circle
“Being mostly self-taught I learned unconventional ways of using various materials and developed myriad of approaches and techniques, yet I am always guided by the principle idea of looking into the human psyche and expressing deeper thoughts and emotions. I prefer not to sway with the currents in the art world but rather to concentrate on advancing my own creative process in pursuit of new and better ways to achieve my set objectives.” www.emilsilbermanart.com
EMIL SILBERMAN
Bald Cypress
Various media and dimensions, see website
Sheryl is an emerging nature photographer focused on botanicals and landscapes. Favorite techniques include selective focus, and painterly effects. The ‘Cypress Dreams’ multiple exposure print from the Bald Cypress “lakescape” series was commended in the International Garden Photographer of the Year black and white competition 16. The Bald Cypress print is currently in the ll edia exhibition at the Irvine Fine Arts Center. www.sherylsvirtualgarden.com
SHERYL’S VIRTUAL GARDEN
on stretched canvas 24 x 36 in.
Acrylic
Ethereal Cosmic Dream Dance
Digital media 40 x 60 in.
“My desire through digital media is to convey a personal expression more than a realistic rendering of a subject and its surroundings. The images and drawings are enhanced by introducing light and shadow. I manipulate, add textures, paint and push the subject matter to extremes to illustrate reality and fantasy. I love this kind of “storytelling”! www.atelierimagery.com
DORIANA SINNETT
“I excitedly look to reveal human emotions, relationships, motivations beyond what lies visible on the surface. My paintings depict everyday situations, and many different inner snippets of time, and my recent body of work ‘Closeness’ reacts to the strong impact of lockdowns and the rapidly evolving technology on the multilayered nature of perceiving reality.”
TIBOR SIMON-MAZULA
www.tiborsimon.com
A$tronauts
Indian ink and pen on paper 23 x 17 in. www.snublic.com
“My art is about existential crisis, issues which we don’t seem able to solve. Themes include global inequality, new technology, sustainability, and climate change. I like recording change in society such as the rise of the dark web and AI. Art is expression that gets a reaction, I like to do it with lots of details in black and white ink. Hopefully, I can entertain and inform in the process.”
Indian ink and pen on paper 17 x 23 in.
Their Eyes
Pigeon’s
“What if dolls are actually living souls encaged by silent shells? I turn these externally lifeless models into internally living objects by capturing their subtle expressions as if they could talk with their gem-like eyes. I create portraits for m dolls surrounded b real o ers, ic a e a s but are still full of italit I build t is poetic space that makes people reconsider where the borderline between life and lifelessness is.” www.yuqiansun.com
Heliconia Lobster Claw Plant in Cayman, Symbolizing Youth and Beauty Acrylic on canvas 24 x 61 in.
My paintings are deeply personal and employ a realist technique that occasionally moves towards abstraction. As a self-taught artist, I am inspired by the natural surroundings of Canada and the Cayman Islands with my detailed depictions of ora created to con e messa es of peace, armon , and o I trul en o paintin and expressing myself by working mainly with acrylic on canvas, wood and rocks.” Instagram@larisa.sved.art
LARISA SVED
“When I paint I strive to create a harmonious blend between what I see and what I feel. I love nature and color. In this painting, color was applied in many layers to give a sense of depth and luminosity, and to defne and en ance t e forms e streams of tin fs and undulatin sea eed ere added to embrace and surround t e central f ure it raceful mo ement and life
JOAN SWAN
In the Blue Oil on canvas 36 x 48 in.
Camping
Tian Kunyuan is a young Chinese artist currently studying in the third grade of The middle school attached to the Central Academy of Fine Arts.He has participated in many international competitions and won various honors. Tian uses traditional and delicate brushwork and modern open-ended composition in his works, which perfectly
KUNYUAN TIAN
Acrylic on linen 50 x 60 cm
Lost at Sea Acrylic on canvas 39 x 48 in.
“My work is primarily driven by my love of color and abstract organic texture. I’m endlessly intrigued while observing color relationships and the ways in which color can affect one’s mood and wellbeing. I like to allow the paint and random pattern to prompt and propel me throughout the compositional development of my work, intermingling chance and deliberate mark-making sporadically throughout the process while using landscapes, seascapes and environmental concerns as inspiration and as a central theme.”
MARK S. THOMAS
marksthomasartworks.com
Mark S. Thomas •
Fires Across The Water
Acrylic on canvas 39 x 48 in.
The Divine Feminine The Power of Thought
British artist, Kirsten Todd earned her degree in Graphic Design and had a career in the industry for 30 years, whilst continuing to paint. Since 2018, she has painted professionally. Working mainly in acrylics, she specializes in intuitively painted expressionist portraits and abstracts. Her portraits celebrate strong women, the divine feminine and the divine human form to show their inner strength, human resilience, inner power, emotion and energy.
KIRSTEN TODD - ART AT VIXEN
www.artatvixen.co.uk
Kirsten Todd - Art at Vixen •
“My work hails from personal and emotional experiences in the wild. Interpreting the complex and multidimensional levels it presents to the voyeur. I research and analyze the shapes, colors and lights of the Nordic landscape through different media. I pull apart everything I see into bitesize pieces, pick out what’s vital and impressive. I’ll rebuild the pieces and present it all as a new abstract nature experience.”
MAIJA VANHATAPIO
https://maijavanhatapio.fi
Acrylic 80 x 60 cm
ANASTASIA VASILYEVA
ere s somet in uneas about s albrin s or s a be t e er frst t in t at ill catc your eye on her current cycle of paintings are the plentiful use of color - a particularly new choice for those who know previous works of hers. Ms. Walbring paints doll-like impossible redheads, always dressed in colorful garments. But something’s out of place there.” - Bruno Amaro
ANNE WALBRING
Strawberry Fields Oil on canvas 70 x 90 cm
Rhapsody
Acrylic and collage on canvas 28 x 22 in.
“A new reality of the peacefulness of nature can help us transition to the inner strength inherent in each of us. I create environments and dreams with layers, textures and images, shifting light and movement with interference acrylics or oils. This painting interprets ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ by George Gershwin. Everything that I experience in life, nature, music, and mythology inspires me and comes together intuitively. Art and music are intertwined.” www.marysue-weinstein.squarespace.com
MARY SUE WEINSTEIN
Mary Sue Weinstein • Circle
When the Promised Flower Blooms
Vanessa Wenwieser’s work places the female at the center of her imagination, liberated from the male gaze, and bringing a female perspective to the forefront. Feelings are explored in an imaginative, beautiful way, displaying transcendence and drawing the viewer in. These artworks, show what particular transformative emotions and feelings could look like. Be it love, metamorphosis, imagination, healing, regaining lost strength and the afterlife.
VANESSA WENWIESER
Timothy
Digital photograph printed on archival luster photo paper 16 x 24 in.
“I have been photographing homeless people, not to create a gallery exhibit, but to return a printed copy to them so that these anonymous people feel seen.”
www.fineartamerica.com/profiles/andrew-wohl
Wide poet
“’Wide Poet’ is from a sculptural series about poets and poetry, portraying them in m f urati e lan ua e e ta es from orot ea c ellar s poetr about Australia. She illustrates that wide sunburnt land.”
JAN
https://sculptorsqld.org.au/membership/profiles/jan-williams
Varied Thrush, Moss and Maple Soft pastel 20.5 x 24.5 in.
“Painting birds and wildlife in their natural habitat is very enjoyable for me while creating depth within an interesting composition is always a rewarding challenge. Collecting reference with my camera and sketchbook is crucial to my original paintings and has become a favorite part of my creative process. My only desire is, and al a s as been, to s are m lo e of nature aried rus , oss and aple , exemplifes m or
KIMBERLY WURSTER
www.kimberlywurster.com
Kimberly Wurster • Circle
First Pull Up, Then Pull Down Oil on canvas 36 x 48 in.
“This painting is part of a larger series I’m making of NYC bathrooms.”
GREG YAGOLNITZER
Have You Done Enough?
Acrylic paint, spray paint, and oil pastels on watercolor paper 24 x 18 in.
“My paintings represent a process of discovering an abstract image through the use of various materials. I love to experiment and see to fnd a colorful balance it in t e surface elf expression is an important component to my paintings. There is a physicality to the process that forces me to reshape the surface over and over again to build a relationship between me and the painting. I desire a deeper level of understanding within my paintings.” www.lowbitlogic.com
Rolf Anthony Young
at Prejudice
or me, art is a a of expression, a feelin of t e orld ere is no fxed t eme in m or s I li e to use images and colors to express my thoughts. In my opinion, art is the work of explaining spiritual feelings. Today, the human world has entered the universe, but it seems that human beings still know nothing about it, but perhaps it is a comfort that there is art in this world!”
TONG ZHOU
A Gun Fired
Oil on canvas 60 x 80 cm
An Examination of Current Trends & Original Practices in Visual Art
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