WOC MAGAZINE

INTRODUCTION (p: 4-5)

UP-COMING ART FAIRS & EXHIBITIONS (p: 6-7)

CONT MAY 2023

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SELECT ART FAIR 2023 (p: 8-35)

VIFAF 2023 (p: 36-41)

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“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”

Pablo Picasso

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“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way things I had no words for.”

Georgia O’Keeffe

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Select Art 2023 SELECT ART “23 Art & Antique Fair 27-29 May 2023 Select Art 2023 is the first international fine art and antique fair on Crete. Participating Galleries and dealers from around the world. Bringing museum quality fine art, antiques, modern, contemporary art and design from around the world.

This third edition of SELECT ART displays more than 350 artworks, Physical as well in VR from more than 130 artist and galleries. Participating galleries, dealers and artists from; Monaco, Belgium, USA, Canada, Germany, Spain, Russia, Greece, Norway, Havana, China, Japan, Hawaii, Dubai, Italy, Portugal, Austria, Swiss, UK, France, Sweden, Australia, etc.

The opening will take place with a gala event, this at the evening before the fair. With performers such as The Acousticans, Katerina Spiridaki, Stavros Ntaoutis, Manos Daleon, and the legendary voice of Monaco.

The opening is on invitee only, press, vip selected guests, etc.

More info at: www.worldofcrete.com or contact: info@worldofcrete.com W.O.C. IKE offers the following happening: OPENING GALA (Saturday 27th MAY 2023) CHANIA- VILLA MOMA 7:00 PM until 12:00 PM: Opening Gala, opening reception, walking dinner, private viewing, live music

by The Acousticans, Katerina Spiridaki, Stavros Ntaoutis, Manos Daleon.

OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC (28-29 MAY 2023) CHANIA-VILLA MOMA 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Nocturne

“I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality.”

Frida Kahlo

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Night of Contemporary 2023 The third edition of Night Of Contemporary takes place from 23st - 26th September 2022. At the Night Of Contemporary we bring you every year contemporary art in various fields, quality selections of Artworks, international artists and galleries, dining, quality performers, singers, musicians, and much more .

This year Night of Contemporary takes place at two locations. “ Villa Moma & Gorgona” * The 23th September opening event at the beach fine restaurant Gorgona. An exclusive evening of Art exhibition, Fashion show and live exclusive guest performer such as Forbes Monaco award winner best entertainer of the year “the legendary voice of Monaco Alan Landry” Performing under high patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco. * The 24th opening gala at Villa Moma at Chania/ Crete/Greece. Exhibition is open to the public at both locations from 24th until 26th May. Exhibiting and representing 50 artists from 16 countries worldwide with more than 75 artworks. Quality Art from a wide range of styles, surrealism, realism, expressionism, abstract and also digital artworks.

With attending diplomats, collectors, as well as royalty from Monaco, Cannes, USA, Belgium, France, etc.

Awards of accomplishment will be reached out to several participating artists.

This Venue is under the Patronage of The Count Of Brasschaat.

“Have no fear of perfection, you’ll never reach it.”

Salvador Dali

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J KARSTON BULI

JASPER BORUP J Karston paints iconic contemporary portraits & facial images with divine messages hidden in sacred symbols & geometry connecting the viewer’s subconscious to Divine Source or Universal Consciousness. J Karston only paints, writes or composes music when connected to & guided, in the moment, by the Divine Light, as he is a conduit for what is produced and flows through him. J Karston incorporates old world techniques from the luminous masters of da Vinci, Rembrandt, Vermeer & El Greco into his own techniques by layering special mixed media pigments to create Divine Light effects of shimmering, glowing & radiant luminosity to convey Divine messages.

BREAKFAST AT SNL DANGEROUS ZONE

SELECT

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MIKI OSUMI

BEYOND THE TIME

Since 2022, I have been drawing pictures of the feelings I get from meditation, nature, music, and encounters with people, and posting them on Instagram. It is difficult to express feelings in words, but I can do it with pictures. I have loved drawing pictures since I was a child. Dragons give people energy and messages and change their minds for the better. I wish everyone can be themselves.

PAXTON

THROUGH THE EYES OF ANXIETY

ART ‘23 Paxton is a surrealist artist who believes in working grounded and captivating art with the goal of raising awareness of mental health. Each work seeks to interpret different psychological disorders and aspects that accompany them so that those who experience them can feel identified and provoke a feeling of empathy and understanding in the viewer. The artist does not seek to filter, but to expose the raw and beautiful of being different, so that those who experience it realize that they are not alone, that God is not wrong and that by accepting ourselves we can come to love each other completely. Paxton is creative, responsive, and not afraid to take risks, as a result, this surreal artist is a creator, a curator, and all it takes to spread the message of self-love and self-esteem.

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ART BY OUMS

OUMAIMA CHOUA IS A SELF-TAUGHT ARTIST OF MOROCCAN HERITAGE WHO WAS BORN IN THE NETHERLANDS. HER HYPERREALISTIC PORTRAITS EXPLORE THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HER SUBJECTS BY PORTRAYING THEM ON LARGE CANVASSES. CHOUA HAS CRAFTED HER STYLE OVER MANY YEARS, EXPERIMENTING WITH SHAPES, TEXTURES, TONES AND DIFFERENT MEDIUM. USING HER PREFERRED MEDIUM OF GRAPHITE AND CHARCOAL, CHOUA USES HER LARGE SCALE WORKS TO EVOKE THE EMOTIONS, THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS OF HER SUBJECTS WHILST CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. HER STRIKING USE OF LIGHT AND TONE IMMORTALISE THE FIGURES IN HER WORK, GIVING THEM AN ETHEREAL QUALITY. OFTEN BARE SKINNED AND IN DRAMATIC POSES, EACH WORK TELLS A STORY OF NOT ONLY THE CREATIVE PROCESS BUT THE ARTIST’S OWN CONNECTION WITH THE FIGURES SHE RECREATES. FOR OUMAIMA CHOUA, DRAWING HAS BEEN A PART OF HER HER WHOLE LIFE. AS A CURIOUS AND OBSERVANT YOUNGSTER, CHOUA LOVED TO EXPLORE THE COLOURS AND SHAPES FOUND IN HER SURROUNDINGS.

HOPE

In a world full of discomfort, hardships and challenges, we often find ourselves broken, lost and exhausted of life. Yet we keep on fighting, never giving up.

SELF SABOTAGE

ON THE BLANK PAGE HER IMAGINATION RUNS WILD. HER WORKS ARE A LIMITLESS SPACE IN WHICH SHE EXPRESSES HER FREEDOM

Trying to break free from our mind but failing to do so. Failing to realize our power and potential. Blinded by our insecurities and fears. Those that hold us back, often are not as scary as we make them to be. A constant fight against our own limiting thoughts here breaking free seems vimpossible. A constant cycle of self-sabotage

AND CREATIVITY, GIVING PEOPLE STORIES AND WORLDS WHERE THEY CAN PROJECT THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES. AS SHE CONTINUES TO PERFECT HER STYLE, CHOUA HAS DEBUTED HER WORK AT THE INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2021 IN THE VAN GOGH GALLERY, AUSTRIA. STILL BASED IN THE NETHERLANDS, WHEN CHOUA IS NOT DRAWING, SHE ENJOYS KEEPING FIT, READING BOOKS, AND CREATING CONTENT FOR HER FANS ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

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ANI MURADYAN

Ani Muradyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia. She became fascinated with art when she was 10. This early interest led her to Yerevan state college of Fine Arts after Panos Terlemezyan to enhance her skills, and deepen her knowledge to be able to professionally express her imagination about the world, the environment, and individuals in general. In her paintings, Ani strives to express

the beauty, the hidden reality of our feelings, diversity of the world surrounding her. To enhance and broaden the diversity of her paintings Ani decided to travel a lot: “Travelling tackles your issues concerning your inspiration. It assists you a lot with newer and newer ideas.

The more your eyes witness the deeper insight your paintings get.”

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ALAN LANDRY

THE VOICE OF MONACO

Alan LANDRY is an exceptional and accomplished International pianist and singer.

BIO During his extraordinary career he has achieved a top ten hit in the USA and has collaborated with the great Stevie Wonder on a number of occasions. He has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious hotels in front of personalities such as Bill Gates, Billy Joel, Mariah Carey, Beyonce and more.

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His electric performances are full of energy and passion and can be performed in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Russian, Japanese and Chinese. Alan LANDRY ls The Official Voice Of Monaco“and performs worldwide under the high patronage of Prince Albert II. Alan LANDRY is in Forbes Magazine Entertainer of the Year 2022.

GCO Spain is not an art gallery, we are much more than that.

We represent and display the art of our artists internationally.

We have offices in Barcelona, ​​Madrid and Seville.

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BEGOÑA CUBERO MARCOS

REVERBERACION

BIO “When I first heard Rih was launching lingerie, my first thought was GAME CHANGER. If it was going to be anything like Fenty Beauty, I knew for sure that it would be inclusive of everyone. This bra is definitely better than other’s I’ve tried.

When I put the bra on, I felt sexy and confident. A lot of lace bras don’t give me the support I need, being that I am plus size and have a fuller bust, but one thing I really liked about the bra was the underwire which provided me with support.”

CONFESSIONS “As someone who rarely wears bras, especially not underwire, I was genuinely surprised at how comfortable and supportive the bra was! These bras are truly made for the female form and there is no compromising between wanting to look and feel your best. Even the most comfortable of fitting bras have tiny details that make you feel sexy and beautiful. There is no exaggeration here: Rih has done it again!” “When I heard Rihanna was launching a lingerie collection a light bulb went on over my head. I thought, ‘Oh I see, Rihanna wants all the money in my bank account, not just a little!’

“As someone who rarely wears bras, especially not underwire, I was genuinely surprised at how comfortable and supportive the bra was! These bras are truly made for the female form and there is no compromising between wanting to look and feel your best.

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A CONTRA CORRIENTE

TREE OF WISHES

I’m an entrepreneur, interior designer, model, artist and a new mom. I’m obsessed with fashion. Biggi is my name and fashion is my game Currently I’m commuting between Germany, Poland, North Macedonia, and the UAE. I’m a workaholic and art to me is my vent to destress and to express myself creatively. I started to paint in 2009 after a tragic death of my beloved father. At first it was like a therapy to me. So I dived in to the world of art and tried to process my loss. I wanted to follow my father’s advice who told me in my early years to live life to the fullest, to enjoy it and to never look back! To me, art became an expression of my soul. My paintings are full of positive vibes that radiate pure beauty, passion and joy. In a fast-living world full of black & white and a whole lot of grey in between, I’d like to look beyond and discover the beautiful colors of the world and that are within my soul. Realizing how beautiful and gracious the world is.

“KISS OF LOVE” BIGGI VRGOV I usually start to paint when others go to sleep. That’s where my mind is the clearest and when the creativity gets the very best of me. I let my thoughts and feelings run wild and free when I do the canvas dance. Whether by brush or hand, when I paint, I feel this special connection with the canvas and can feel each and every line that I create. It’s as if it speaks to me. The result of each painting is like an adventure to me! My passion for what I do, and my optimistic nature is always reflected in my work.

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Each day I enjoy the sweetness of life and that’s where my inspiration comes from: From the love that surrounds me and the wonderful people I meet on my journey. Love is everything. To me life without love is equivalent to a burger without ketchup. My aspiration with each painting that I create is that it will meet you high spirited and put a big smile onto your face - no matter how stressful the day I hope that my paintings will bring luck, satisfaction, and pure joy. May it bring out the sparkle in your soul and remind you what a miracle you are.

RONIEL LLERENA UTOPIAN CONSTRUCTION

THE LEGACY

BIO My creations are focused on reflecting everything that worries me and surrounds me. I look for inspiration in my personal experiences that are intertwined with the problems and contradictions of the society where I develop. My work is the result of a deep personal reflection that does not have a single starting point, but is fed by the beauty and human needs, the female figure, the ruined cities and their buildings, ships as a symbol of change and transformation, the sky that invokes transcendence and seascapes that carry my dreams, energies and hopes. As an artist, I always strive to surpass myself and look for new ways to interact with the viewer, showing the living part of my memories, so that the viewer can complete or transform the work with his interpretation and admiration. I describe myself as a constant perfectionist of my work to which I feel extremely committed. Part of this creative process and personal and professional evolution is closely related to the teaching of art; of drawing and painting to others. This I develop as part of a community workshop for young people in the community who are nourished by my experience and allow me to understand and interact with new realities. Throughout my artistic career, I have been able to develop and work with dissimilar materials, formats, techniques and styles. However, surrealism has been my passion since it has allowed me to build my own parallel world, alien to reality but part of it, where I can create and transmit sensations about the world around me. My greatest aspiration is that my work can make people reflect and contribute to break schemes, not only in Cuba but also internationally. To occupy a place inside the spectators and captivate them beyond social, religious and cultural barriers is my imminent challenge.

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RESISTANCE

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THOMAS MAES INTERVIEWED

BY ALESSYA SCHACHER What is contemporary art for you?

Contemporary art always makes you really look at the world and the changes taking place in our time. It opens everyone’s eyes to current problems, solutions, ideas and most importantly it inspires.

The art world is changing, and as an art consultant, what can you say?

Always changed and will never stop changing. In addition, over the past 10 years, entirely new forms of art and means of expression have emerged thanks to the digital age. Digital art, virtual art and art marketing have fully opened up thanks to digitalization. Therefore, nowadays the vision of the artist can be seen everywhere and everywhere. This gives all artists the opportunity to be in the public eye and make money from their work.

Something that the old masters didn’t have, but that they would love to get in their own time. Of course, for curators, art dealers, it has also become a great search for quality, hundreds of thousands of new talents that need to be understood, their value determined and what mission their art carries, what they are talking about.

Which art is more profitable to buy and why?

Old masters and recognized artists, of course, are always a stable investment. But, when it comes to new talents, it is important to always look at the quality of technology, Goals and VISION behind the work. Even digital works today, if there is a quality medium, a well-delivered technique with intelligence behind it, it is a growing work of art.

An art consultant is a very interesting job, but I would be very interested to know how you connect an artist with a buyer?

Every work of art, every artist has a collector. It’s all about the collector’s knowledge and the artist’s work to find the right match. As an art dealer and artist representative, it is important to know the artist well, his/her vision, biography, and every work it has become. Every collector must somehow find his “I” in the work. However, a representative or manager can only explain in general terms and project this onto the collector.

Most of the collectors we meet have come from the world of industry, banking, or celebrities. To achieve this requires years of communication, participation in many areas and in many countries. Something that also never stops. I personally prefer to arrange private evenings for the artist or artists, with dinner, music, in a beautiful place, thus creating a friendly and personal atmosphere. Thus, I bring the artist and collectors closer together. Even just an event for one evening with great care, inviting a few collectors and a few artists with different styles of work corresponding to the personalities and interests of potential collectors. Such a meeting of the artist and the collector creates a better and lasting bond.

What are the trends in the sale and purchase and Have you been observing the bits and conditions lately? All areas are for sale, but thanks to the internet, the popularity of contemporary art is growing, as well as new mediums such as digital art, NFT.

What advice would you give to contemporary artists so that they can get to the exhibition?

From my point of view, it is important to have quality work, behind which there is a VISION. This deuce always brings each artist individuality, a unique signature. Of course, a resume with this is a good thing to have to write and properly format.

Not all artists have their own art managers, but do they all want to sell their work? As an expert, what advice would you give them so they can sell them?

There is no urgent need to have an art manager, especially at the beginning of an artist’s journey. It is important to create a good resume, quality work and get representation in quality galleries with a successful track record.

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VARNA BY VARSHA

BIOGRAPHY Varsha’s work projects serenity and peace.

Her main media is acrylic, but as well mixed with pen to bring out precision drawings and fine lines that can be seen in her works. She experiments also with other techniques to bring out never been seen beauty and patterns on the canvas. Her work is a combination between surreal, expressionism and symbolism bringing her emotions, visions conscious and unconscious to the front. Varsha’s work is a well placed pallet of color and fine details.

Varsha was born and raised in Colombo, Sri Lanka. With a background in science(BSc) from the Colombo University, Charted Management accountancy and Executive education from the Harvard University, Boston, USA. She has been a marketing professional for 20 years working in Sri Lanka, Myanmar & Hong Kong. Varsha was the Associate Director for Asia for Global Brands at Pernod Ricard Asia HQ in Hong Kong until end of 2022. She has been painting since childhood, but she started pursuing it professionally as ‘Varna by Varsha ‘ (Varna meaning Color) about a year ago.

She found it to be enormously meditative, peaceful, therapeutic and mindful at a time it was much needed in her life.

ALTER EGO

Alter Ego, distinct from the true personality, often opposite .The person you are and the person you wish to be perceived as ,the gap that exists is portrayed with the contrasting colors, directions & emotions of the painting

UNSPOKEN FEELINGS

FIRE WITHIN

Unspoken Feelings - So many words to say … but no ways to say them …

“The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire, the passion that consumes every single cell in your body ,the details and the red & yellow color palette depicts that

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BIOGRAPHY Chen I-Chun was born in Taipei, Taiwan in 1992. Since childhood, she has had a wide range of interests. She often thought about what she wanted to do when she grew up, but she never had an answer, because the answer was always changing. She once made up her mind to be an artist but felt lost. After several explorations, she established her goal, realised that what she loves the most is still wandering among art, and then continued to create. In primary school, she entered art class and learned various painting skills and calligraphy. Although she also studied in art class in junior high school, she began to feel tired of the still-life paintings. She started to learn oil painting in senior high school and did a lot of creation and research that she had never done before. She studied Italian and German in university and gained a lot of knowledge of language and culture. In the postgraduate period, she turned to archaeology to learn research methods and study humanity and history. These processes have established the cultivation of art and created the foundation for creation.

ART STATEMENT Art to me is a process of exploration and thinking. In this process, I can explore the changes in colour and shape, and think about the distance between dream and reality.

Through the performance of colours at different times and the rhythm of shapes in different spaces, I observe what feelings they give to people in the paintings.

Dreams can express reality in a certain distant time and space. Through the transformation of dreams, the former reality becomes another kind of reality.

CHEN I-CHUN

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JIRÍ OSTRY

PAUL HIRSCH

LIN SHIH-HSIUNG Lin Shih-Hsiung was born in Yilan, Taiwan in 1961. He has loved art and literature since he was a child and read many literary works such as Shakespeare and Don Quijote in secondary school, which laid the foundation for his future artistic creation. When he was an adult, he was forced to engage in photography and design-related work due to economic and environmental pressures, but he has continued to devote himself to the creation of art. He remembered that when he was young, he travelled to Hualien with his parents, saw the magnificence of the Taroko Gorge, and was amazed by its majesty. In the past two decades, he often went to Taroko to sketch. Combining the texture of rocks, and the turbulence of rivers with his understanding, he created one after another fantastic painting.

PETER HOWITT

Taroko, one of Taiwan’s national parks, is named after the Taiwanese indigenous people who settled here—the Taroko people. With winding trails, piercing crags, lush forests, tranquil valleys and serene scenery, Taroko is famous for its gorges and cliffs. It is ethereal but imposing. It is profound but majestic.

ART STATEMENT For me, art is an understanding of life transformed from the contact and feeling in life. This kind of understanding comes from informal thinking, so the paintings are rich in fantastic, odd and dreamlike scenes. Its style has rich colours and bold lines. Compositional perspectives transcend spatial experience. Let the thinking run on the canvas and flow in the real space field at the same time.

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ERNEST DAY

Gallery of contemporary art Alma Mater in Moscow Russia opened by Ekaterina Kudryavtseva in 2022. On the site you will get acquainted with the works of talented European and Russian painters, sculptors, graphic artists, digital artists working in such areas as abstract impressionism, neo-expressionism. Working with famous architects and designers inMoscow and another cities.

In less than a year of working, the Alma Mater Gallery has organized more than 10 events and exhibitions! And it is developing very actively.The gallery also organizes seminars and other cultural events, helping to develop young, promising artists.

The expositions of the gallery have bold color schemes, energy and expressiveness.In each work, there is an individual view of the author on the current reality, and the public is presented with aesthetically refined and, at the same time, expressive images. https://almamatergallery.ru/en/homepage/

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MAJOR PARTNER & SPONSOR Geraniotis Hotel & Resort is a family business hotel located in Platanias village, Chania, Crete. The hotel is consisted of 81 hotel rooms and 65 fully equipped apartments, all designed to provide guests with a warm and hospitable environment during their stay. This year, it celebrates its 35 years birthday anniversary from its opening at 19th of May, 1988.

The hotel’s greenery scenery and blooming garden create a peaceful and serene atmosphere, while its direct access to the blue Cretan waters makes it a perfect location for beach lovers.

GERANIOTIS Guests can enjoy various facilities and HOTEL amenities, including swimming pools, restaurants, pool bar, fitness center, massage treatments and a pottery art studio.

The hotel also, provides various services and activities such as WIFI access, aqua aerobics, yoga class, Pilates, entertainment nights, theme nights at the restaurants, picnic on the beach, wine & local goods tasting.

“With sustainability as our guiding principle we aim to enhance our services every year, respect our valuable staff and precious partners, and welcome our honored guests with Cretan Hospitality. Our biggest goal, is to welcome all of our guests to our place, relax together, engage to the fullest, and create beautiful unforgettable moments”.

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LANA TAHER BIOGRAPHY

L’AUBE ETINCELANTE

“To instill brightness and hope through art” Lana F. Taher has always been mesmerized by the splendor of her home, Lebanon.

As such, her art captures both the inner and outer beauty of her country. Her work evokes strong positive emotions - there is a vibrant innocence, authentic simplicity, and a hint of nostalgia. With her established studio in the heart of Beirut, Lana actively participates in international that showcase her paintings of nature, houses, figures, flowers and seascapes. Of special focus are natural landscapes across Lebanon - these works invite children and adults to connect to home through the lens of childhood.

IN THE HEART OF BYBLOS

DREAMS OF FLOWERS LIBERTY

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LA REINE DES NEIGES

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LENALOTTEN

BIOGRAPHY LenaLotten is an artist based in the very south of Sweden. For most of her life, she has painted and drawn, and today Lotten mainly works with watercolor and lets the abstract and figurative together create her paintings. The human body and its forms are recurring and she has always been inspired by human life, movement, and emotions.

Life is seen by LenaLotten as something incredibly beautiful and powerful, both in joy and sorrow, successes and setbacks, and the people depicted show the beauty each individual possesses despite varied emotion, look, and expression.

AS WOMAN TOGET HER

CHANGE IN MOTION

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FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT

PEYTON THE DREAMER

SURRENDER

BIOGRAPHY Peyton’s artwork focuses on the theme of introspection and uses the experiences of others as well as her own to dive deeper into the mental, emotional, and spiritual processes of growth. She likes to combine styles such as realism, abstraction, and expressionism in her paintings. Gold pigment, oil paint, 24k gold foil hand-sourced from Venice, Italy, and spray paint are some of the materials that she uses to enhance the characteristics and emotions of the subjects portrayed in her portraits

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ASHUPINE

Based in Tokyo, AshuPine works internationally. He has been presenting works that beautifully depict “darkness” based on his past experiences. The theme of his works since the beginning has consistently been “I’m drawn to it for no reason. Cave” is one of representative works, which abstractly and delicately expresses that it is not “just a dark cave” to convey the charm of limestone caves. AshuPine’s work has been exhibited at the ART SHOW at the Saatchi Gallery in London, the Louvre Museum in Paris, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hospital de Sant Pau. He is a certified creator of Condé Nast, publisher of Vogue and GQ.

BAPTIZED CAKE

ANDYJAY

Everything is a gift for you.

I prepared it by imagining how happy you would be.

Baptized cake (Topped with hope to live) Cocoa powder cupcakes (Topped with oreo cookies) Pink chocolate Dark chocolate Milk Creme brulee Cotton candy ade Bible (Luke 23) Sealed letter (Written by Jay) Spilled wine Apple tree branch Star candy

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The day I decided to paint, I had one wish. It was a strong desire to ‘present a picture’. I wanted to make you happy by giving you the best of what I have.Beyond just making you happy, I wanted to congratulate you on being born into this world and bless your future.What picture can contain my wish? What is the ‘good thing’ that makes people happy?

To find out, I looked into myself, my oldest friend. Reminds me of the world I love. Something beautiful to look at.

Something tasty and fragrant. Warm or cool. Tranquil rest, good and loving hearts. After the trip in memory, I made up my mind. I want to go on a picnic with you. On a beautiful day, I will spread out the presents I picked myself on a quiet hill. I hope you will be happy to receive it. When the painting is complete, I pray. To be loved the way you are.

SANDY JIAN

YAJI ZHOU

Jian is an abstract digital artist based in United Kingdom.

Jian loves to express visually with new colour palette and explore alternative sounds. Last autumn (2022), Jian released her music album ‘Thoughts of Piano’ with the following tracks: spontaneity, universal connection, melodic spirals, roses in December, deer’s gallery, tidal forces.

Originally named Yaji Zhou, born in the winter of 1994 in a city in northern China, and now lives in Edinburgh UK. From 2013 to 2021, she studied for a Bachelor of Urban Planning and a Master of Landscape Architecture in China, during which She learned pen pastel and illustration. In the summer of 2022, Zhou Mo graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a postgraduate major in illustration. Her works created by people’s social relations and emotional connections.

Impressionists in Paris

Mom, do you still love me

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APHRODITE LIVES HERE

ALEXANDRA KONTARAKI

BIOGRAPHY

Alexandra Kontaraki is a contemporary artist based in Chania, Greece. She is passionate about bringing joy to people through her work and finds inspiration in the world around her. Alexandra’s artwork is distinguished by its vibrant colors. She believes that color is the star of any art piece, capable of conveying complex emotions and narratives. Her love of travel and exploration has led her to draw inspiration from various cultures and civilizations, allowing her to infuse her work with a rich and diverse array of influences. For Alexandra, life is more beautiful when shared, and she strives to spread that beauty through her art.

DYLAN WILSON look at the world around me and wonder what things means. Like my project High Hopes was a mirror image of the feeling of reflection, mindfulness, and growth. I created my works as a way of truth, love and entity to give back to people who feel lost. Over the years of my life of creativity, there were many phases I’ve gone through. As a kid anytime I’m given homework, or a test. I never been hesitated to keep drawing anything on paper that would come to mind. A tree, a house, people, bridges, cars, to etc.

My techniques to making my art are simple. I have a sketchbook that I have, so just in case I won’t forget to put an idea down. Also, a way I’ve helped myself was performing a way of opening my Subconscious mind when I make my art. like to be very blunt about how I feel, and put the ideas down Hi, my name Is Dylan Wilson. I am a freelance spiritual/visionary artist. Who works towards understanding meaning and questions to myself, and uses them with colors to express them. My works involve my deep meanings of philosophy and psychology. I ask myself a lot of questions when I

anyway. Music helps I play guitar as well, but also to do things, that I’ve never done before helps me come up with more ideas. It keeps my mind calm. So, my message about what my art is about, is growth and truth. Not just me as a person, but to others as well. The main focus is be calm. Let go, Chill

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THE CULTURAL SHIFT/ THE HIEARCHY LOOP

ELENA MATOS

My motto is : Elegance in Art Painting is my passion and make my days more colourful. I like to create each time something new.

My main profile is in the Art Deco style and I have couple of calligraphy paintings. My Art Deco works are symmetrical geometric , often very simple and pleasing to the eye. Art Deco design represented modernism turned into fashion. Also it is called style moderne , movement in the decorative arts and architecture . I express my emotions with these paintings and I create something lasting.

My passion beside Art Deco is Calligraphy Art of beautiful , stylized , elegant handwriting. It involves the correct formation of characters , the ordering of the various parts , and the harmony of proportions. My main motivation is that by bringing home my art you can create a space atmospheric and esthetically pleasing to the eye.

HARBOR SUNSET SERENADE

IVAN WONG

MAY 2023

Ivan Wong is an emerging artist born, raised, and based in Hong Kong. He is also a local advocate of the Artivive AR app in the Hong Kong region. His artistic creations combine art and innovative technology, utilizing AR as a medium to showcase dynamic oil paintings to his audience. He is known for his unique depictions of traditional Chinese historical stories and figures, infused with his personal emotions and creativity. To him, AR is like a time machine that can transport people back to ancient times. With his multifaceted background in traditional art techniques, animation production, and innovative technology, he has carved a unique path in his art journey that suits his abilities and passions.

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EXPERIENCE OF THE ALTERNATIVES

JIRÍ OSTRY A central concept in her art works is mirages, or what can also be described as a fake utopia, a space plagued by issues. She sculpts the dystopian interior scenery of a delusional sphere – a representation of the mirage, which is defined as an invisible and intangible element. The sphere includes an imperialistic feudal society, with the various hierarchical systems embodied by quadrangular pyramids. The artist is also featured in the fake documentaries, reflecting on diverse social issues related to the legacy of imperialism. Approaching matters from the perspective of a Japanese female, she expounds on the problems giving rise to friction and hatred between neighbouring countries. Starting with her country and going through political and geopolitical factors, she projects them into her works. Using experimental and interactive techniques, the artist highlights and sculpts various ‘mirages’ caused by the essence of imperialism introduced to her country, the effects of its heritage on contemporary society, and the accompanying principles of imperialism from a global perspective (such as capitalism, anthropocentrism, and ethnocentrism).

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ELIZABETH COLAZO

ENRICA TOCE

Elizabeth Colazo, Figurative-Realist Artist, of Argentine nationality. Born in 1974 Jesus Maria, Cordoba, at the time said in a town where the tranquility and simple life is what she treasured the most in her being, as well as the connection to nature.

In her works you can travel to the vast world of everyday life, her representations are full of inner growth where the spiritual world is reflected in her artistic expression. She got involved with art 30 years ago in a drawing and painting atelier, later she carried out commercial art and design ventures in her country in which she participated in individual and collective exhibitions in Jesús María, Córdoba, Argentina.

Since I was a child I have shown curiosity and interest in drawing. Also fascinated by the natural sciences, I graduated in Geological Sciences and Technologies, and then I obtained a second level master’s degree in Petroleum Geoscience. Out of my need for inner research, I approached painting at a certain point, which allowed me to express myself in an authentic way. As in my scientific studies, also in painting I have an experimental approach and continuous research of new techniques and color combinations. My abstractcontemporary paintings are made using a mixed technique. In painting I’m constantly evolving as are my emotions, I let myself be guided by my life experiences, by my introspective and spiritual journey, trying to convey an always positive message. Art for me is freedom.

FRAGANCIAS

DANGEROUS ZONE

EXHIBITIONS & EXPERIENCES 2023 “VIFAF ’23 Virtual international Fine Art Fair”, WOC Posterus360’s Virtual Fair 2022 • “BRAIN CAKE” (International Contemporary Art exhibition), Casa Milà, ‘La Pedrera’, Barcelona, Spain - M.A.D.S. Art Gallery • “IMAGERIES”, Galleria Il Leone, Roma (RM). Art curator: Monica Ferrarini • “GUARDIANS OF DREAMS” - M.A.D.S. Art Gallery • “DIFESA ALL’AMBIENTE INFANTILE”, Hotel Adalesia, Torino (TO) • “Orizzonti trasversali” - M.A.D.S. Art Gallery • “BETTER LIFE: ART CAN DO IT! (Italian edition)”, Palazzo Ducale, Genova, MAY 2023

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KOMATSU RIKAKO

CURIOSITY

“About what it is to be human and what is our truth” In my teaching to children, I keep asking myself what it means to be human, what my mission is, and what the truth is.

The truth common to human beings is learned through the growth of children. Children grow up fast And our lives are short. What should we learn in that time?

KRIS KIRWAN

ROOTED TOGETHER

FLOWERS Kris Kirwan is Lithuanian born Irish artist. Her technique is quite peculiar. It requires patience, discipline and preparation. It perfectly reflects her true character and belief that every dot is equally important and significant. She believes in a concept that a visual form consists of dots, the same way each of us consists of thoughts, feelings, events and unique experiences.

Her paintings might look quite minimalistic, with plain backgrounds and fewer details, however, it provokes the viewer to look deeper and closer to find hundreds of thousands tiny dots. Geometrical and circular (mandala) elements symbolise perfection and orderly chaos that nature has created.

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TAYHE MUNSAMY

I became interested in art a year ago at the urging of a Japanese painter. My whereabouts and other information is currently kept private I believe that different colors exist in the same everyday scenery. Therefore, when I paint flowers, I use alcohol ink, which cannot be used to paint the same piece. When taking photos, we sometimes shoot in the same location to capture the changing seasons. I hope to express my questions and wishes about various global social issues through art. Every piece of my work has a part that is outside of the frame, but that is a message to myself that I should not be confined within a frame.

The title of this painting is a quote taken from the film The Green Knight (2021). The artwork evokes themes of growth and sacrifice.

With the young woman whose long-plaited braid is wrapped around the tree, the painting explores the timeless, intertwined connection between the body, culture, and the land. This artwork explores how the foundation of mythology and folklore create stories that bind us together in a world that has broken our ancestry apart.

When you go, your footsteps will fill with grass

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VITTORIALESSIA BRUNETTI

APPROACH

I was born in 1997, I graduated in Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bari with a grade of 110 out of 110. I have been painting since the age of three, art has always been my greatest passion; I am the daughter of art on both maternal and paternal sides.

Since 2019 I participate in important events and exhibitions, including: Gravina fair in Puglia; Renovaart 100 artists for the future (in Matera) of Apuliaaste; the fairs of Parma, Padua, Pavia and Genoa through the collaboration with the Apuliaaste gallery; collective exhibition at the Margutta gallery in Rome; Multimedia personal exhibition “ Margutta Virtual Gallery “ in Rome; collective exhibition in Bari; collective exhibition in Lion ( France ) through the collaboration with Aiac Internarional.

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STELIOS GAZIOTIS

I was born in Piraeus, Attica in 1979. At a young age and due to situations, I moved to Alexandroupolis where the first steps of music began. Now I am living in Chania with my family. I have a Degree in Harmony, Correspondence, Organization, Band Director, Oboe, Saxophone, Fuguet and Orchestration. I speak Greek, English, Italian, Turkish, and maintain a personal music recording space (Music Studio) I also have a company of Music Producers, recordings, Video Sound, Visual Effects and I play almost all musical Instruments. In 2004 I was in Italy conducting the Naples Symphony Orchestra.

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That way all the participants will have the opportunity of a worldwide exhibition. Where each building offers 8 halls of 5000m², harbor for 150+ yachts with a total of 60 000m² exhibition space, as well exclusive locations such as the Moon and Mars. We offer exclusive fine art, design, antique fairs and exhibitions.

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