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Featured Artists
KATJA LÜHRS
CHRISTIAAN VAN RUYVEN
MADIHA ABDO
NATALI ANTONOVICH
RAFFI BASHLIAN
BRIGITTE BIERI BB-ART
STEPHANIE BING
PAULA BLASCHKE
IVAN BLASSER
BASSEM BOUSTANY
ANDRÉ BRIEUDES
GLENYS BUZZA
ROB CHEVALLIER
NIRA CHOREV
KEN CROST
MARY DI IORIO
PAUL DILWORTH
JULIA DOGAN
LILIAN R ENGEL
RUI FERREIRA
JORGEN FOLKERSEN (VOLKARD)
FONG FAI
GWEN FREEMAN
KATHRYN GASTELUM
ADIL GHANI - RAAQUU
ROBERT EDWIN GIGLIOTTI
MONIKA GLOVICZKI
MICHAEL IAN GOULDING
MIRANDA HAMPSON
BRENDA HARTILL
ZITENG HUANG
ODILIA IACCARINO
ROBERT JORDAN
ERIKO KANIWA
CHIKARA KOMURA
KIRSTEN KRIJTHE
WANNING LIAO
ANSON LIAW
QINGZHU LIN
SUSAN LIZOTTE
JOACHIM LOMBARD
NIKOLAY MARINOV
TINYTOY
ALEKSANDRA MAZURKIEWICZ
KATHY MCKNIGHT
LYNNE MENESES
BARBARA MIERAU-KLEIN
MIMBELBI
MARIO MOLINS
WILLIAM T MOORE III
MEREDITH MULLINS
ORNA NAOR
RIITTA NELIMARKKA
KATALIN NEMETHY
GUDRUN NIELSEN
ZOE ELIZABETH NORMAN
ROSS JUNIOR OWUSU
MARK MAK
YULYA PAKALINA
KATHY PARK
GERHARD PETZL
MONIKA PFANNMÜLLER
JEAN JACQUES PORRET
CHER PRUYS
JALAL QUINN
RESURRECT STUDIO
PATRICIO ROBLES GIL
ROSA ROEDELIUS
SHANOOR
SOTARO TAKANAMI
CHRISTINE TERRES
MARIEKE TREFFERS
KATE VAN DOREN
GARY WAGNER
MAX WERNER
MARTI WHITE
ANDREW WRIGHT
MASAKAZU YAMASHIRO
Katja Lührs
The Art of Light, Nature, and Preservation
Katja Lührs is a visionary artist whose work bridges the realms of oil painting and digital artistry, creating luminous compositions that celebrate the beauty of nature. Her deep fascination with the vibrant colors of flowers, trees, and skies manifests in paintings that radiate energy, movement, and light. Through a masterful interplay of sun-drenched hues and delicate shadows, she captures the ephemeral magic of the natural world, transforming fleeting moments into timeless artistic expressions. With a background that spans fashion, television, and literature, Lührs brings a multifaceted perspective to her art, infusing each piece with an emotional depth that resonates beyond the canvas.
Her unique artistic style is defined by a dynamic fusion of traditional and digital techniques, allowing her to experiment with color, texture, and form in innovative ways. Whether working with oil or digital mediums, she maintains a distinctive visual language that speaks to harmony and serenity. Lührs’ work has been exhibited in prestigious galleries and international art fairs, earning her multiple awards and recognition for her ability to capture the interplay between nature, emotion, and artistic expression. Each painting is a sensory experience, drawing viewers into a world where light dances across leaves, petals, and landscapes, evoking a sense of wonder and connection to the earth.
Beyond its aesthetic appeal, Lührs’ art carries a profound message of environmental consciousness. Her motto, “Save the Earth,” is not just a slogan but a deeply ingrained philosophy that defines her creative journey. As an environmental and animal rights activist, she uses her paintings as a platform to advocate for the protection of our planet. The themes of nature conservation, sustainability, and respect for all living beings are woven into her work, inspiring viewers to reflect on the importance of preserving the delicate ecosystems that sustain life. By capturing the magnificence of nature in her art, she hopes to foster a greater appreciation for the environment and encourage collective responsibility toward its protection.
Lührs believes that art has the power to spark awareness and drive change. Through exhibitions, interviews, and publications, she continuously emphasizes the urgency of environmental action. Her paintings serve as both a tribute to the Earth’s beauty and a call to safeguard it for future generations. She actively supports initiatives that promote sustainability, conservation, and ethical living, advocating for a lifestyle that minimizes harm to the planet. Her work reminds us that art is not just a means of expression but a powerful tool for social impact—one that can inspire people to cherish, protect, and preserve the world we call home.
https://katjaluehrs.com
Magic of Lights
Original oil painting and Limited Edition Prints
Marmara (Embarking for Cythera)
Acrylic on marine chart on wood 65 x 50 cm
André Brieudes reimagines cartography through painting and collage, transforming maps into dynamic explorations of place and perception. His compositions deconstruct and reassemble geographic fragments, creating shifting, uncertain landscapes that reflect the chaos of modern movement. At times, maps become purely graphic, where form and color embark on their own visual journeys. Brieudes’ work invites us to navigate the ever-changing intersections of reality and imagination.
ANDRÉ BRIEUDES
www.AndreBrieudes.com
Glenys Buzza’s work is a celebration of line, where charcoal becomes a powerful tool for emotional expression. Ranging from bold strokes to delicate marks, her drawing “Mother Love” captures movement, texture, and feeling with striking sensitivity. Glenys expands the medium’s expressive potential, creating compositions that are both intimate and dynamic. Her work transforms simple materials into deeply resonant visual narratives.
GLENYS BUZZA
Mother Love Charcoal on paper 28 x 33 cm
Pensive Oak Giclée print 40 x 28 cm
Natali Antonovich explores mystical realism, weaving symbolic and esoteric themes into her art. Her work blends romanticism with literary influences, guiding viewers through love’s mysteries and the cosmos. Designed for those with a cosmic perspective, her creations reveal deep connections between the soul, Earth, and the universe. She also captures psychological depth in portrait photography.
NATALI ANTONOVICH
www.NataliAntonovich.com
Specializing in black and white photography, Madiha Abdo masterfully plays with light and contrast to create striking, almost surreal images. Her work embodies the theory of opposites— light and dark, revealed and hidden—producing powerful compositions that captivate viewers. Her artistic goal is to create bold and thought-provoking images that engage the audience, allowing them to experience the emotions embedded in each frame.
Wildebeest Wonder
Digital Photo Print dimensions may vary
Witness the wild symphony: Nature’s unstoppable rhythm on the move.
Raffi Bashlian is a Lebanese-born photographer living in France whose work embodies resilience, transformation, and the human experience. Drawing inspiration from the cultural landscapes of cities like San Francisco, London, New York, and Paris, Raffi’s art combines scientific precision with profound emotional depth. His photography, rooted in his upbringing during Lebanon’s civil war, seeks to reveal hidden beauty in everyday life, often focusing on themes of strength and renewal.
RAFFI BASHLIAN
www.Raffibashlian.com
Raffi
Brigitte Bieri’s abstract compositions evoke the rhythmic movement and shifting depths of the ocean. Working with acrylic, wax, India ink, pigments, tar, and marble powder, she builds layered surfaces that pulse with texture and sensation. Her works invite contemplation, revealing a dynamic interplay between materiality and meaning. Bieri’s approach captures the essence of water—fluid, powerful, and ever-changing—transforming emotion into a tactile, immersive experience.
BRIGITTE BIERI
Through bold colors, crisp edges, and precise compositions, Paula Blaschke’s digital artworks reimagine nature with a striking modernity. Using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, she layers structure with fluidity, transforming familiar forms into unexpected visual experiences. Her meticulous approach merges control and creativity, resulting in a distinctive fusion of order and organic movement.
PAULA BLASCHKE
Double Vision - Red Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop 24 x 30 in.
Ivan Blasser transforms photography into a tactile, multidimensional experience. Blending digital and analog, he reinterprets images through photo-transfer and layering. His large-scale collages on wood, canvas, and concrete reveal beauty in the ordinary, assembling fragments into striking compositions. Blasser blurs the line between photography and sculpture, giving ephemeral moments a textured, physical presence.
IVAN BLASSER
ivanblasser.cargo.site
Hoja de Vida Mixed media on wood 84.2 x 131.8 in.
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Blasser
Stephanie Bing’s paintings explore the interplay of color, texture, and movement, creating abstract compositions that pulse with energy. Layers of paint interact dynamically, revealing a sense of depth and spontaneity. Her expressive approach embraces intuition, allowing organic forms and fluid gestures to emerge. Bing’s work invites viewers into a sensory experience where emotion and materiality converge, capturing a delicate balance between control and freedom.
STEPHANIE BING
https://circle-arts.com/stephanie-bing
Trash Can Art Polyptichon
Acrylic mixed media on canvas 9 x 40 x 40 cm
Monstera Especial Red Acrylic mixed media on canvas 50 x 70 cm
Andrew Wright’s paintings celebrate the raw beauty and dynamic energy of the ocean. Inspired by the movement of waves, surfing and the ever-changing coastal landscape, his work blends vivid color with fluid, expressive brushstrokes. Each composition captures the interplay of light, water, and atmosphere, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the rhythm and power of the sea. Through his art, Wright conveys a deep reverence for nature’s forces and the timeless allure of the ocean.
Surfer’s Heaven - Indonesia
Acrylic on canvas 16 x 32 in.
Nikolay Marinov’s paintings emphasize bold color, dynamic composition, and expressive movement. His work features strong contrasts, layered textures, and fluid brushstrokes that create a sense of rhythm and depth. Using a combination of gestural abstraction and structured design, Marinov constructs visually engaging compositions that balance spontaneity with formal precision. His approach highlights the interaction of shape and hue, resulting in paintings that radiate energy and invite an active engagement with the surface.
Sailors Oil on canvas 110 x 120 cm
Bassem Boustany’s photography captures the essence of Byblos through layered compositions that merge history and modern life. Using a multiexposure technique, he blends fishermen, boats, and wandering figures into evocative scenes where past and present coexist. His work reflects the city’s deep historical roots, from Phoenician origins to Crusader influences, creating poetic, timeless images that resonate with movement, memory, and place.
BASSEM BOUSTANY
Layers of Time During an Evening in Byblos 01 Photography
Layers of Time During an Evening in Byblos 02 Photography
“In Layers of Time During an evening walk in Byblos, Lebanon, I captured fleeting moments using a multi-exposure technique, fishermen, wandering people, and resting boats against a sunset backdrop. This blend reflects the essence of Byblos, where layers of history from its Phoenician origins to its time under Roman and Crusader rule flow seamlessly with modern life. My photographs aim to convey this timeless interplay of life and history, where the past and present merge along the storied shores.”
The Nitrogen Tree at Dutch Climate Exhibition, 2022
“Solitary trees in the Dutch landscape are symbols of the power of nature. They stand firm in times of climate change. They withstand storms, torrential rain, floods, drought, nitrogen and co2 emissions. Photos of 100 solitary Dutch trees hang in the installation ‘The Nitrogen Tree’. The photos are placed in leaf shaped used bowls. The leaves hang from 8 exhaust pipes. All photos hang upside down. But there’s hope: we can look in the mirror to see the trees and nature as it should be.”
Rob Chevallier
Rob Chevallier’s work merges environmental awareness with conceptual art, addressing the impact of climate change on the natural world. The Nitrogen Tree installation transforms industrial waste into a poetic statement on resilience, using exhaust pipes and leaf-shaped repurposed bowls to suspend photographs of solitary Dutch trees. By inverting the images, Chevallier challenges viewers to reflect on nature’s fragility and the possibility of renewal.
ROB CHEVALLIER
The Nitrogen Tree at Art Fair Bergen Aan Zee, 2023
Homes on a Journey
Mixed media on paper 22 x 30 in.
Nira Chorev’s series “Homes on a Journey” explores themes of displacement, memory, and belonging. Inspired by a poem and her own experience of living between two countries, her work captures shifting perspectives on place and distance. A recurring cypress tree serves as a symbolic anchor, reflecting the tension between permanence and movement. Through photography and layered imagery, Chorev evokes the emotional complexity of a life in transit.
NIRA CHOREV
www.NiraChorev.wordpress.com
Ken Crost’s digital artworks explore the intersection of precision and spontaneity. His process blends meticulous planning with experimental discovery, manipulating pixels and digital tools to push artistic boundaries. Each composition reflects his fascination with innovation, transforming structured design into dynamic visual experiences. Crost embraces both the control and unpredictability that define the digital medium’s evolving possibilities.
KEN CROST
Whispering Purple Rose, Flowers Series
Mixed media experience
Mary Di Iorio’s work bridges art, history, and material exploration through ceramics and sculpture. Drawing from her expertise in Brazilian art and architecture, she creates forms that reflect cultural narratives and structural beauty. Her practice balances research and artistic expression, shaping clay into evocative works that capture both tradition and innovation. Living between Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte, she continues to explore the intersections of history and contemporary sculpture.
MARY DI IORIO
www.marydiiorio.com.br
Trama
Mary Di Iorio
Paul Dilworth’s cityscapes capture the energy and rhythm of urban life, depicting London and Paris with a dynamic interplay of color and movement. His figures, often imagined, are carefully placed to enhance atmosphere and drama, from bustling streets to ice skaters on the brink of falling. Through expressive brushwork and composition, Dilworth transforms everyday scenes into vibrant narratives filled with character and spontaneity.
PAUL DILWORTH
Risk Management Oil on canvas 48 x 48 in.
Julia Dogan’s painting embodies the boldness of pop art, both conceptually and visually. Her canvases play with striking contrasts, sleek forms, and a refined sense of composition, creating images that are both stylish and provocative. With a sharp eye for design and cultural motifs, Dogan’s art transforms everyday moments into playful yet sophisticated statements.
JULIA DOGAN
www.JuliaDogan.com
Dogan
American sculptor Lilian R. Engel creates intricate, dynamic compositions that explore movement, structure, and organic forms. Her work blends geometric precision with fluid, expressive elements, resulting in visually striking pieces that pulse with rhythm and depth. Through a mastery of texture and form, Engel constructs layered, engaging artworks that invite viewers to experience the interplay between order and spontaneity in a constantly shifting visual landscape.
LILIAN R ENGEL
Portuguese artist Rui Ferreira bridges music and photography, infusing his images with the emotional depth of sound. His work captures the essence of his subjects, seeking to evoke feelings and sensations through visual storytelling. Influenced by his musical background, Ferreira’s photography resonates with rhythm and atmosphere, creating images that go beyond documentation to convey a profound sense of emotion and presence.
RUI FERREIRA
Danish artist Jorgen Folkersen (Volkard) creates works that invite deep introspection, using art as a catalyst for self-discovery. The compositions evoke emotion and provoke thought, encouraging us to explore personal inner landscapes. Believing that the true value of art lies in its impact on the mind, Volkard crafts pieces that serve as mirrors, reflecting personal meaning and inspiring contemplation.
JORGEN FOLKERSEN
Attractive Man
Acrylic on canvas 120 x 90 cm
1.7-25 Time
Acrylic on canvas 48 x 72 in.
Chinese painter, Fong Fai creates abstract compositions that merge thought, emotion, and melody into a visual language of rhythm and color. Influenced by Eastern aesthetics, his work embodies the fluidity of calligraphy, where sweeping strokes and dynamic forms evoke movement and harmony. Each piece reflects a spontaneous yet deeply rooted creative process, transforming intangible sensations into vibrant, expressive imagery that invites contemplation and discovery.
Kathryn Gastelum’s mixed media works are an improvisation in color; deeply influenced by jazz and the vast Southwest desert skies. Using oil and cold wax, she creates bold yet calming compositions that flow with rhythm and intention. Dynamic lines and intriguing shapes emerge from her process, mirroring the spontaneity of music and the shifting hues of nature. Her work invites us into a vibrant, harmonious exploration of movement and emotion.
KATHRYN GASTELUM
Gwen Freeman’s artistry combines sharp angles and bright colors to vividly depict everyday life, religious imagery, and mythology, creating captivating visual stories through geometric and chromatic contrast.
Venus Oil on canvas 36 x 36 in.
American sculptor Robert Edwin Gigliotti lives and works in Portugal. His thought-provoking works merge visual impact with deep symbolism. Drawing from mythology, spiritual traditions, and quantum physics, his sculptures challenge perceptions of existence and interconnectedness. Exploring the concept of NonDualism—where all is one—his work transcends the physical form, inviting contemplation on humanity’s relationship with the universe and the unseen forces that bind us together.
ROBERT EDWIN GIGLIOTTI
www.RobertEgigliotti.com
Monika Gloviczki approaches painting as a journey into the subconscious, where color becomes a silent language of emotion and imagination. Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s belief in the expressive power of shape and hue, her work transcends words, revealing layers of inner experience. Now based in the United States, she continues to explore the depths of artistic intuition, transforming feeling into visual poetry.
MONIKA GLOVICZKI
www.MonikaLGloviczki.com
Il Canto Della Terra Oil on canvas 48 x 72 in.
Monika Gloviczki ·
Malaysian ceramic artist Adil Ghani explores the raw beauty of raku pottery, embracing the unpredictability of fire and clay. Each piece emerges from the kiln with unique cracks, smoky textures, and organic forms, capturing a fleeting moment of transformation. Through his brand, RAAQUU, Ghani blends ancient ceramic techniques with contemporary aesthetics, celebrating imperfection, spontaneity, and the elemental forces that shape his work.
ADIL GHANI
www.circle-arts.com
Dreaming Landscape by Marti White
In an time defined by hyperconnectivity, rapid consumption, and constant noise, the value of beauty and art has never been more essential. Attention is fragmented, screens demand our focus at every moment, and silence—both external and internal—is increasingly rare. Art, in all its forms, provides not only an escape but a necessary recalibration of the senses. It allows us to slow down, to gaze rather than merely glance, and to appreciate the world with deeper awareness. More than ever, we need spaces for contemplation, for quiet encounters with the ineffable, and for moments of beauty that remind us what it means to be human.
Art has always offered a counterpoint to the pressures of each era. The Romantics sought solace in nature in response to industrialization, the Impressionists painted fleeting moments of light in an age of scientific progress, and modernists dismantled form itself as the world fractured under war and uncertainty. Today, amidst an algorithm-driven culture that prioritizes speed and efficiency over reflection, contemporary artists and thinkers advocate for slowness, presence, and a return to sensory depth. Philosopher Byung-Chul Han, for instance, critiques our obsession with productivity and argues that true beauty requires time— both to create and to absorb. This echoes John Berger’s assertion that seeing itself is an act of engagement, one that is increasingly threatened by the passive consumption of images in the digital age.
Beyond its ability to quiet the mind, art is also an irreplaceable space for multiplicity. The variety of perspectives expressed in contemporary fine art, literature, and visual culture is a necessary resistance to homogenization. Every brushstroke, sculpture, poem, or film is an assertion of subjectivity, a reminder that human experience is vast, textured, and deeply personal. A vibrant artistic landscape ensures that no single narrative dominates, fostering a culture in which diverse voices can exist, challenge, and enrich one another. Art allows for contradiction, nuance, and paradox—qualities often flattened in an era of oversimplified discourse and instant reaction.
To engage with art is to step outside the rhythm of demand, to reclaim time as something expansive rather than compressed. It is an invitation to appreciate what is not immediately useful, what cannot be summarized in a notification, and what requires patience to understand. Whether in the hush of a museum, the careful turning of pages, or the act of gazing at a painting with no expectation beyond the experience itself, art offers an antidote to the relentless speed of modern life. And in that stillness, in that moment of unhurried seeing, we remember what it means to be fully present.
- Circle Foundation for the Arts
Aileen CLXIX, 2021
Digital photograph Print dimensions may vary
Michael Ian Goulding’s photography captures the delicate interplay between light, form, and atmosphere, transforming fleeting moments into timeless visual narratives. His images consistently reveal a deep sensitivity to composition and mood, inviting us to engage with the subtle beauty of the world around us. Through his lens, Michael explores the balance between realism and abstraction, crafting evocative works that resonate with quiet intensity.
MICHAEL IAN GOULDING
www.GouldingPhotography.com
Michael Ian Goulding
Jameie & Karen I, 2007
Film photograph Print dimensions may vary
Victoria XXXVI, 2011
Film photograph Print dimensions may vary
In the photographs presented in this issue, Goulding has employed chiaroscuro to sculpt the human form, reducing it to elegant lines and undulating contours that emerge from darkness. Each image transforms the body into a landscape of light and shadow, where texture and curvature take precedence over identity. The interplay between softness and structure evokes the tradition of classical nudes, yet his approach remains distinctly contemporary—meditative, intimate, and refined. By isolating details and emphasizing abstraction, Goulding captures the quiet poetry of presence, revealing the body as both physical and transcendent.
MICHAEL IAN GOULDING
Trapped, 2024
Miranda Hampson’s practice is deeply rooted in her connection to nature, childhood memories, and Aboriginal heritage. Her works explore the human experience through a visual language that is both personal and cultural. Each piece is the result of a painstaking ritual of repetition, where meticulous mark making builds upon itself, creating richly layered surfaces that pulse with depth and intensity.
MIRANDA HAMPSON
www.MirandaHampsonArt.com.au
Acrylic on linen canvas 76 x 76 cm
Brenda Hartill’s art is a fusion of texture, abstraction, and landscape, blending printmaking techniques with layered surfaces. Her compositions explore the intersection of natural forms and structural elements, often evoking geological and organic patterns. Working with embossed prints, mixed media, and watercolor, these tactile pieces bridge the physical and the imagined. Hartill’s work transforms the raw beauty of nature into intricate visual narratives.
BRENDA HARTILL
Silver Flame I Collage with mixed media 49 x 38 cm
Brenda Hartill
Ziteng Huang’s work evolves from figurative foundations into a deeply personal exploration of abstraction. With a background rooted in academic painting, he shifts focus toward expressing the inner spiritual world through form and color. His compositions move beyond representation, capturing emotional and psychological landscapes. Through his evolving practice, Huang creates a dialogue between the physical and the metaphysical, where abstraction becomes a vessel for introspection. www.huangziteng.top
ZITENG HUANG
Ziteng Huang
Flourishing Foliage Ink 69 x 138 cm
Menina Contra La Marea
Mixed media 32 x 32 in.
Odilia Iaccarino’s paintings embody a bold interplay of color, contrast, and texture, pushing artistic boundaries with each composition. Drawing inspiration from the Old Masters, particularly Diego Velázquez, she reinterprets classical themes through a contemporary lens. Figures emerge from dynamic brushwork, their presence shaped by gestural energy and rich tonal depth. Her painting is a continuous pursuit of artistic refinement, where tradition and modernity converge in expressive harmony.
ODILIA IACCARINO
www.OdiliaiaccarinoArt.com
Light, movement, and impermanence shape Eriko Kaniwa’s artistic vision. Through digital media, she captures ethereal moments where natural elements dissolve into abstract compositions. Inspired by Japanese aesthetics, her work reflects the philosophy of transience, transforming fleeting impressions into meditative experiences. Each image invites the viewer to engage with the unseen forces of nature, evoking a quiet, contemplative connection between the physical world and the spiritual.
Color & Form Study I
Painted steel 20 x 23 x 13 in.
Robert Jordan’s sculptures merge geometric abstraction with vibrant color and metallic form, creating a dynamic interplay of balance and tension. The sculptures explore spatial relationships, where rhythm and structure coexist in a state of constant motion. By bridging abstraction with personal experience, Jordan’s compositions engage both the mind and the senses, offering a meditation on harmony and interconnectedness
ROBERT JORDAN
Robert
Painted
Precision and surreal storytelling merge in Kirsten Krijthe’s intricate drawings. By meticulously placing ink stipples, she constructs dreamlike compositions that blend realism with fantasy. Her work builds depth through layering, allowing shifting densities of dots to shape light, shadow, and form. Elements of colored ink occasionally emerge, enriching her monochromatic worlds. With each piece, Krijthe crafts visual narratives where imagination and detail intertwine seamlessly.
KIRSTEN KRIJTHE
Bubble Pen and Ecoline on paper 50 x 50 cm
Aloes in the Sea 2
Photography, pigment print
Japanese photographer, Chikara Komura captures flowers in a dreamlike setting, transforming them into radiant visions blooming within an imagined sea. His photographs evoke a sense of nostalgia and primal memory, recalling humanity’s deep connection to the ocean and the origins of life. Through delicate lighting and fluid compositions, Komura’s work conveys both the fragility and resilience of nature, inviting us viewers into a world of quiet wonder.
CHIKARA KOMURA
www.ChikaraKomura.com
Chikara Komura
Spider Lilies at the Hill Photography, pigment print
By capturing the delicate interplay between illumination and darkness, Komura transforms botanical subjects into otherworldly apparitions, suspended between reality and reverie.
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the Future
Wanning Liao’s work captures the complexity of childhood, portraying young subjects who exist between innocence and societal expectations. This meticulous composition explores the tension between freedom and restraint, reflecting on how external forces shape identity. Her painting ‘Eye of the Future’ serves as metaphors for the vulnerability and resilience of youth, prompting viewers to consider the world children inherit and the pressures they navigate as they grow.
WANNING LIAO
Liao
Eye of
Oil on canvas 56 x 71 cm Wanning Liao
Qingzhu Lin aspires to create art that speaks to both beauty and aspiration, infusing each piece with a profound sense of meaning. His work reflects a deep dedication to artistic refinement, where meticulous detail and expressive composition converge. By capturing both tangible and intangible elements, Lin seeks to unveil the emotional and philosophical depths that art can embody, inviting viewers into a contemplative space.
QINGZHU LIN
Inspired by historical cartography, Susan Lizotte’s Spring Map series reinterprets Renaissance plague maps through a contemporary lens. By distorting geography and layering abstraction, she explores themes of uncertainty, crisis, and adaptation. The unsettling inaccuracies of early maps serve as a metaphor for disorientation in modern times, mirroring the experience of navigating unknown landscapes.
SUSAN LIZOTTE
www.SusanLizotte.com
Mappa Mundi Terra Incognita Oil on canvas 30 x 30 in.
Snow Globe Dreams (Version 7) Pencil, ink and digital 20 x 28 in.
Anson Liaw’s illustration blends intricate line work with atmospheric layering to create a dreamlike winter tableau. Delicate pencil and ink drawings intertwine with digital elements, forming a celestial network of faces, symbols, and snowflakes. The composition evokes a sense of introspection and wonder, where memory, identity, and the passage of time merge within the fragile confines of a snow globe’s world.
It Started Here
Kathy McKnight is an abstract impressionist whose oil and cold wax paintings reveal intricate layers of texture and translucency. By building up surfaces over time, she creates depth reminiscent of organic forms found in nature. Her compositions balance spontaneity and control. McKnight’s work transforms pigment and wax into immersive landscapes of color and motion, inviting viewers to engage with their own perceptions and emotions.
KATHY MCKNIGHT
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Aleksandra sees sculpture as an intimate encounter—between artist, subject, and viewer. Each work captures a dialogue between material and maker, where sensitivity and creative struggle shape the final form. With a unique technique, she transforms raw matter into expressive, tactile compositions that mesmerize the viewer. Her sculptures embody a search for connection, inviting contemplation on the relationship between artistic intention and the emotional resonance of form.
ALEKSANDRA MAZURKIEWICZ
Melodia, 2017
Sculpture,
jute, flax linen) 84 x 54 x 52 cm
AleksandraMazurkiewicz.art
Myth and contemporary reality converge in Tinytoy’s thought-provoking work. Reinterpreting the Sisyphean struggle, he replaces the boulder with a burden more familiar, a branded delivery bag; drawing parallels between ancient narratives and modern labor conditions. Through layered symbolism, he critiques the relentless cycles of consumption while maintaining a nuanced perspective on society’s evolving structures.
TINYTOY
TinyToy.fr
Sisyphus Plastic pearls on woods 95 x 120 cm
IMPRUDENCE NYC #5
Analog photograph 18 x 24 in
Joachim Lombard, a French photographer living between Paris and New York, explores the urban landscape through a lens that distorts, fragments, and reimagines familiar spaces. His black-and-white compositions play with reflection, perspective, and architectural rhythm, capturing moments where the city folds in on itself. In his work, reality is reshaped, blurring the line between structure and illusion, solidity and impermanence.
JOACHIM LOMBARD
Catharsis for an Olive Tree - Olive tree, growing Sculpture
For Mario Molins, nature is both subject and medium. Working with trees at the end of their life cycle, he transforms organic material into sculptures that engage directly with the landscape. Influenced by Japanese philosophy and his grandfather’s woodworking traditions, Molins emphasizes the interplay between light and shadow. His interventions, such as Catharsis, invite viewers to interact with nature in a new, contemplative way.
MARIO MOLINS
www.mariomolins.com
Barbara Mierau-Klein’s digital art is a fusion of color, atmosphere, and emotion. In her highly stylized cityscapes and seascapes, she layers original photography with vibrant textures and rich effects. With their depth, complexity, and vivid energy, her works make a compelling addition to any collection and enhance a wide range of interior settings.
BARBARA MIERAU-KLEIN
Color drives Lynne Meneses’ artistic vision, echoing the influences of Henri Matisse and the Blue Rider artists. Her paintings radiate energy, where bold hues and simplified imagery evoke the movement of life intersecting with the natural world. By blending dynamic composition with expressive abstraction, Lynne invites us into a space of visual harmony, where vibrant colors ignite a sense of wonder and possibility.
LYNNE
Tap Dancers at Park Acrylic 24 x 30 in.
Mimbelbi explores in numerous works the subtle, fleeting moments when children immerse themselves in their own imaginary world. These moments of daydreaming, in which thoughts and stories unfold in the minds of the protagonists, are poetically captured and continued by Mimbelbi to visualize the inner worlds of children.
Der Traum (The Dream) Acrylic on canvas 72 x 72 cm
For Meredith Mullins, photography is a bridge between time, space, and perception. A lifelong traveler, she captures extraordinary moments in everyday settings, transforming the familiar into something timeless. Her images have found homes in museums and private collections across the U.S. and Europe, yet her primary goal remains connection.
MEREDITH MULLINS
Momoko
Photograph 8 x 10 in.
William’s sculptures shift between flight and monumentality, evoking ancient stelae from lost civilizations. With geometric precision, his works explore the fundamental principles of form and space. Moore’s evolving sculptural language bridges the past and the present, where abstract shapes become artifacts of imagined histories and cosmic discovery.
WILLIAM T MOORE III
www.WtmSculpture.wixsite.com/Sculp
The Sea Days Project Photograph
Orna Naor documents human stories with an empathetic lens, focusing on the intersection of social justice and everyday life. The Sea Days Project captures Israeli women from Machsom Watch bringing Palestinian women and children to the sea for the first time. Her images reveal profound, life-changing moments, where simple joys take on deep political and emotional significance. Through her work, Naor transforms documentary photography into a powerful act of storytelling.
ORNA NAOR
Orna Naor ·
Sea Days Project Photograph
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Orna Naor
For Riitta Nelimarkka, visual art is an extension of poetic storytelling. Blending painting, textile art, and digital techniques, she constructs vivid compositions that transcend traditional categorization. Rich in color and texture, her work evokes a deep emotional resonance, merging reality with fantasy. Her diverse practice spans large-scale wool reliefs, photomontages, video art, glassworks, paintings, and graphics, showcasing a multidisciplinary approach to visual expression.
RIITTA NELIMARKKA
www.NeliMarkka.com
Reunion with Auld Lang Syne Wool relief 160 x 210 x 3 cm
Riitta Nelimarkka
Ross Junior Owusu’s art examines migration, identity, and the deep connection between people and land. Using clay and reclaimed materials, he draws from African traditions, particularly the symbolic language of mud house paintings. Owusu’s practice transforms cultural memory into contemporary form, capturing the complexities of navigating multiple identities in an ever-changing world
ROSS JUNIOR OWUSU
Ross Junior Owusu
Gudrun Nielsen’s sculptural work is a study in balance, movement, and minimalist precision. Drawing inspiration from modernist formalism and Japanese design principles, she creates geometric compositions that explore proportion and spatial harmony. Her mixed-media sculptures capture a sense of weightlessness, where solid structures seem to shift and evolve. Nielsen’s art reflects a dialogue between materiality and abstraction, engaging the viewer in a dynamic play of mass and form.
GUDRUN NIELSEN
Skylight Timber, colour 312 x 312 x 262 cm
Pond Reflections
Zoe Elizabeth Norman, a UK-based oil painter, has exhibited widely, including major solo shows at Norwich Cathedral and The Assembly House Norwich. Her Giverny series is currently on view at the prestigious Women in Art exhibition at Art Palace Prague. In 2020, she won first prize in Octopus Energy’s environmental art competition. Norman’s work balances expressive color and refined technique, offering a contemporary interpretation of landscape and emotion.
ZOE ELIZABETH NORMAN
www.ZoeElizabethNorman.com
Lily
Oil on canvas 101 x 76 cm
Elizabeth Norman ·
Katalin Nemethy embraces resilience in her creative journey, guided by the belief that success is never final and failure is never fatal. Her work reflects this philosophy, drawing on personal strength and artistic evolution. Through bold compositions and expressive gestures, Nemethy transforms emotion into visual form, inspiring others to keep pushing forward with courage and creativity.
Where is the Hope ?
Watercolor 53 x 39 cm
“In the above watercolor, by observing the children’s expressions, you may sense the deeper emotions, including confusion, sadness, helplessness and longing. Through the eyes of the children, you can easily find where the hope is.
On the right page, the watercolor painting evokes a warm, happy feeling. The imagery draws on the artist’s own dreams and childhood memories, showing children delighting in simple games. Soft tones, smooth brushstrokes, and elegant colors combine to create an overall atmosphere that is both cozy and inviting.
MARK MAK
Mark Mak · Spotlight
Symbolism and surrealism define Kathy Park’s visual language, where traditional Asian aesthetics merge with contemporary themes. Her canvases transcend literal representation, capturing the energy and essence of their subjects. Drawing from subconscious imagery, Kathy explores existential struggles and universal emotions.
Prologue: Awakening Screen printing on fabric 107 x 144 cm
Yulya Pakalina, a London-based artist and lecturer, blends textiles, printmaking, and installation to explore the layered meanings of the female body. Originally trained in fashion, her art practice now centers on the body as a vessel for memory, emotion, and transformation. Through delicate fabric manipulation and intricate patterning, she constructs visual metaphors that challenge conventional representations, inviting viewers into an intimate dialogue on identity and femininity. www.YulyaPakalina.com
YULYA PAKALINA
For Gerhard Petzl, chocolate is not just a confection but a sculptural medium. Having created over 100 chocolate sculptures, he has spent years refining the artistic potential of this unique material. His research into “chocolate bloom” and its crystalline structures has led to groundbreaking explorations in edible art. By elevating chocolate to a new artistic dimension, Petzl redefines how we perceive both sculpture and the ephemerality of materiality.
GERHARD PETZL
www.GerhardPetzl.gallery
Seven Types of Chocolate Crystals
Gerhard Petzl ·
Nature is Monika Pfannmüller’s greatest inspiration, influencing her atmospheric paintings where light, shadow, and organic structures take form. Without depicting specific landscapes, her work evokes the sensation of open spaces, flowing water, and shifting skies. Gradual color transitions and delicate textures create a meditative quality, inviting viewers into a space of quiet reflection. For Monika, painting is a way to capture the ever-changing beauty of the natural world.
MONIKA PFANNMÜLLER
Lichtet
in Light
Cher Pruys, (ASAA SCA, IGOR, AAPL, CSAA, AMS, LMS, OSA, MAA, CFA, NOAPS, PSOA, AWA, AAOA) an internationally awarded artist, brings a hyperrealistic intensity to her paintings. Her portfolio captures moments of stillness and clarity, where meticulous detail transforms everyday objects into extraordinary subjects. With a deep commitment to technical precision and emotional depth, Pruys elevates the ordinary, allowing us to see familiar scenes with renewed wonder and appreciation.
CHER PRUYS
Immersed
Acrylic 8 x 8 in.
Fantaisie du Coeur
Cast bronze Edition of 5, 14.75 in.
Jean Jacques Porret sculpts with an expressionist sensibility, where figurative forms transcend their physicality to evoke emotion. His work is less about the human figure itself and more about the energy it conveys. Movement, balance, and abstraction define his style, with each sculpture acting as a vessel for feeling rather than representation. Porret’s art welcomes viewers to engage with the unseen—an exploration of sensation through sculptural form.
JEAN JACQUES PORRET
https://www.jjporret.com/
Jean Jacques Porret
Temps PErdu Cast bronze Edition of 5, 16 in.
Rendez Vous Galant Cast bronze Edition of 3, 14 3/4 in.
Folie Nocturne Cast bronze Edition of 3, 18.75 in
· Jean Jacques Porret
Search 1, 2 and 3 Watercolor 22 x 30 in. Series of 3
This triptych unfolds as a cosmic journey, where luminous silhouettes move through celestial landscapes woven with intricate symbols. Blending mythology, science, and personal reflection, her watercolor compositions shimmer with celestial golds, deep blues, and vibrant patterns. Quinn’s imagery bridges the earthly and the transcendent, evoking themes of discovery, interconnectedness, and the search for meaning within the vast expanse of existence.
Jalal Quinn’s artistic practice navigates the spaces between tradition and reinvention, where historical references meet contemporary experimentation. Through layered symbolism and innovative technique, Quinn constructs visual narratives that challenge conventional storytelling. Her work offers a unique perspective, bridging cultural memory with forward-thinking artistic expression.
JALAL QUINN
Jalal Quinn ·
Sacrifice 5, 6 and 7 Watercolor 22 x 30 in. Series of 8
Quinn’s Sacrifice series is a luminous exploration of memory, struggle, and transcendence. Layered silhouettes emerge from radiant washes of color, evoking histories both personal and collective. Through intricate watercolor techniques, Quinn weaves a cosmic narrative of resilience, where figures seem suspended between time and transformation, inviting the viewer into a realm of profound contemplation.
Sour at First Glass Assemblage 9 x 9 x 5 in
Resurrect Studio transforms discarded history into art, sculpting delicate “3D watercolors” from Victorian-era landfill glass. Co-founders Nancy Wu and Jean Davis gather century-old fragments from a NYC landfill beach, repurposing them into ethereal compositions that echo nature’s fluidity. Their work uncovers beauty in the forgotten, turning the waste of the past into luminous, contemporary sculptures that speak to resilience and transformation. www.resurrect.studio
RESURRECT STUDIO
Jewel Weed Glass Assemblage 24 x 18 x 10 in.
Cursing the Poachers, 2015-2021 Bronze intervened with cartridges 55 x 32 x 20 in.
For over 40 years, Patricio Robles Gil has dedicated himself to the conservation of wild places. When he realized extinction was outpacing protection efforts, he turned to art as a means of healing and awareness. The Extinction Rituals series confronts the urgent environmental challenges facing species worldwide, offering a visual and emotional response to loss. His work transforms despair into action, bridging conservation and artistic expression.
PATRICIO ROBLES GIL
PatricioRoblesGil.com.mx
Patricio Robles Gil ·
African Cape Buffalo Steel and real horns 76 x 36 x 46 in.
Patricio Robles Gil
Acrylic on canvas 20 x 20 x 1.5 in.
Shanoor reinvents reality through Neo Symbolic Expressionism, a fusion of surrealism and emotional transformation. Inspired by Picasso’s distortions of form, his paintings create a world where the familiar becomes extraordinary. Through bold storytelling and symbolic imagery, Shanoor’s work guides us into a realm of heightened perception, challenging traditional narratives and embracing the fluidity of meaning.
SHANOOR
Vienna-based artist Rosa Roedelius explores diverse artistic disciplines, from painting and animation to performance and film. A graduate of the University of Applied Arts, she sees creativity as an endless resource—an evolving force that continuously replenishes itself. Viewing art as a conduit between souls, she embraces its ability to connect people across time and space, creating works that are both deeply personal and universally resonant.
ROSA ROEDELIUS
www.Rosa-Roedelius.com
Sotaro Takanami’s daily artistic practice is a testament to his unwavering dedication to selfexpression. Whether wrestling with personal struggles or questioning existence, he turns to drawing as a means of processing emotion. With solo exhibitions across Japan, including a 2024 retrospective at Osaka Takashimaya Historical Museum, he continues to push his practice into new territories, revealing unseen facets of his inner world.
SOTARO TAKANAMI
https://circle-arts.com/sotaro-takanami
Border Oil on canvas 91 x 364 cm
Sotaro Takanami ·
Dutch artist Marieke Treffers explores the delicate balance between tradition and innovation in her still-life photography. Her compositions, centered on Delft blue vases and flowers, are more than decorative—they are visual tributes to heritage, storytelling, and the passage of time. In Dutch culture, the Delft vase represents generations of craftsmanship and memory, and in Treffers’ hands, it becomes a poetic symbol of beauty and connection across eras.
MARIEKE TREFFERS
Kaleidoscope
Christine Terres has spent over two decades capturing the world through her lens. Based in Ireland, her photography bridges the disciplines of architecture, landscape, and geotechnical graphics, exploring the structural beauty of both natural and manmade environments. Whether examining patterns at a microscopic level or vast aerial perspectives, she reveals hidden harmonies that exist within the fabric of the world.
CHRISTINE TERRES
Allium
Photo paper 90 x 90 cm
Christine Terres ·
In the two works depicted here, Christine explores the geometry of nature with precision and sensitivity. Above, a floral mandala, transforms blossoms and foliage into a mesmerizing radial composition, evoking themes of harmony and renewal. On the left page, a close-up of an allium, captures its delicate tendrils extending outward like a celestial explosion. Through a refined vision, Christine elevates botanical forms into elegant, meditative abstractions, revealing nature’s inherent rhythm and balance.
Garden Flowers
Photo paper
x 90 cm
In C 34, Christiaan van Ruyven creates a dynamic fusion of color and texture, where fiery reds and deep purples collide in a raw, expressive composition. Thick layers of paint and gestural marks evoke a sense of movement, while subtle details emerge from the chaos. Balancing spontaneity with control, van Ruyven transforms abstraction into a visceral, almost tangible experience.
CHRISTIAAN VAN RUYVEN
C 34
The foundation of Kate Van Doren’s work is capturing the struggle and strength within the human experience. Through her art, she collaborates with individuals to reclaim their narratives, transforming adversity into empowerment and resilience. Kate’s work focuses on women in the Healing Words Project, that she founded in 2019 comprising over 2,000 women and their stories of transformation where art becomes a catalyst for healing and personal power. Using contemporary realism, Kate explores identity, nature’s role in renewal, and the human condition. Her goal is to create work that honors personal journeys while allowing viewers to see themselves in these stories, recognizing their own capacity for healing and transformation.
KATE VAN DOREN
Espiritu Libre (Free Soul), 2024 Oil and pan pastel on Dibond 36 x 36 in.
103 · Spotlight
· Kate Van Doren
Lighted Sky, Iceland Photography 16 x 20 in.
Gary Wagner’s photography reveals the sublime beauty of nature through an artistic lens. With an eye for atmospheric light and intricate textures, he transforms landscapes into evocative compositions. His work captures the quiet power of the natural world, where fleeting moments of shadow and illumination create an ever-shifting dialogue between land, sky, and time.
GARY WAGNER
www.GaryWagnerPhotography.com
Entering The Ghost Forest Acrylic on canvas 57 x 41 in.
Max Werner’s Entering the Ghost Forest captures a profound sense of solitude and resilience. A lone rider traverses a vast, quiet landscape, dwarfed by skeletal trees and an expansive sky. The delicate interplay of soft light, muted tones, and precise detail enhances the scene’s meditative quality. Werner’s restrained composition evokes both the grandeur and fragility of nature, inviting contemplation.
Marti White is a mixed-media artist who thrives on experimentation. Self-taught and guided by an exploratory spirit, she embraces a variety of materials—watercolor, acrylic, collage—to create dynamic compositions. By allowing intuition to lead, White constructs layered works that shift between abstract and representational themes, reflecting both spontaneity and intentional design. Her art is exhibited locally, nationally, and internationally.
MARTI WHITE
Dreaming Landscape 1
Mixed media 10 x 10 in.
Marti White · Spotlight
Mukuoroshi
Digital media illustration Print dimensions may vary
Masakazu Yamashiro’s illustrations merge intricate detail with striking aesthetic balance. His work spans multiple creative fields, including character design, graphic art, and logo creation, where precision and artistic vision come together seamlessly. Through a meticulous and highly refined process, he crafts images that captivate with both their complexity and clarity.
MASAKAZU YAMASHIRO
Christiaan van Ruyven
“I want to shape emerging images and colors. Painting for the joy of it and thus letting my imagination work. The result is a different, colorful imagination of visible reality. A new reality that I like to share with others.”
Born in the Netherlands, Christiaan van Ruyven approaches painting with an uninhibited sense of creativity, allowing intuition and imagination to guide his process. His work is characterized by a bold use of color and dynamic compositions that transform ordinary scenes into vibrant, dreamlike interpretations of reality. With a background that values artistic freedom over rigid structure, van Ruyven embraces spontaneity, constructing images that pulse with energy and movement.
His paintings blur the line between representation and abstraction, capturing the essence of a moment rather than its literal form. Vivid hues, expressive brushstrokes, and layered textures create a sense of rhythm, inviting viewers into a world where reality is heightened and infused with emotion. Each piece feels like a discovery—an exploration of color and form that celebrates the unpredictable nature of artistic creation. Through this joyful approach, van Ruyven reimagines the visible world, offering a fresh, exuberant perspective on contemporary painting.
