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Artist Of The Month
February 2025
Artists : Dmitry Ersler, Will Budgett, William Josephs Radford, Heather Smith, Glafira Kotova
United Kingdom Cheltenham White Knight is a personal project inspired by my father’s passing from a brain tumor, exploring love, loss, and the transition between life and death. Created entirely in-camera with no Photoshop, it uses techniques like lens masking to symbolize the boundary between worlds, Vaseline on the lens to... |
United States Chicago My work is a visual storytelling exploration rooted in documentary photography that bridges cultures and amplifies voices often unheard. Capturing the nuanced stories of human connection, my practice seeks to elevate underrepresented voices, challenge misconceptions, and foster empathy through... |
Таиланд Bangkok The artist's task is to awaken the viewer's imagination. My goal as a photographer is to evoke the viewer's imagination, trigger it, bring it to life. No one can create a picture better and brighter than the viewer's own imagination. It just needs a push, an impulse.
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the United Kingdom Greater London Glafira Kotova’s art bridges the timeless traditions of oil painting with the innovative possibilities of digital art, reflecting her exploration of life’s dualities. Fascinated by contrasts—nature and modernity, chaos and order, fleeting moments and enduring connections—her work creates visual narr... |
United Kingdom Kirtlington You begin with darkness. You see the shadows first, elegant and fluid, and only then trace the origins back to the jagged abstraction before you.
I begin with light. I chase the silhouettes that are yet to emerge, letting the shadow guide my hand to the sculpture’s existence.
We meet in... |
Artist Of The Month
January 2025
Artists : The Little Sunday Boy, Manda Comisari, Joso Hanhausen, Anastasia Kyriakopoulou, Kinga Stefaniak
South Korea Seoul This work, titled “Melted Time,” explores the fusion of human emotions—joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness—across the past, present, and future. The merging of these timelines reflects the belief that our current self, past memories, and future hopes are interconnected. This idea is conveyed through t... |
United Kingdom UK london In the realm of my artistic pursuits, I try to aesthetically encapsulate abstract concepts that elude tangibility, such as emotions, thoughts, concerns, dreams, and fears. Reflecting the main themes of environmental influences, childhood trauma, surrealist thought and generational transition. I stri... |
United States Los Angeles I have always been drawn to stories with a strong emotional core. A recurring theme throughout my work is an exploration between the seen and unseen, inviting viewers to uncover and reflect on the quiet parts of life that often go unnoticed or ignored.
I have a deep interest in Mother Nature, and... |
Spain Madrid This is not your typical formal artist statement…
Born and raised in “cedemex” — or Mexico City as the rest of the world knows it— currently living “the life of an artist” in the beautiful Spanish capital of Madrid...
Back in 2023 I decided to make a revolutionary switch —and I’m not talk... |
United Kingdom london Kinga Stefaniak is a multimedia artist specializing in speculative design and experimental photography. Her work explores themes of transformation, sensory experience, and the intersection of reality and imagination. Kinga’s recent series, IUS IUVENTAE, delves into the microcosm of artificial s... |
Artist Of The Month
December 2024
Artists : Oana Baković, Studio Wolffia / Emily, Bonan Li, Gís Marí, Sage Ofray
Portugal figueira da foz Motives as an artist, Gís Marí
What I try to convey with my painting is energy.
For me art is about stimulating whatever is in the beholder.
One can burst into tears, scream for happiness, laugh or experience any other emotion.
If one is, after encountering my work, a bit different than what the... |
United Kingdom Robertsbridge Flowers are more than just beautiful—they are symbols of femininity, strength, and resilience, deeply rooted in our culture, history, and the health of our planet.
My photography seeks to move beyond their decorative value, capturing flowers as they exist within their own natural rhythms. I allow... |
United Sates Newark Art is the link between the Divine and physical. It has a way of capturing a moment in the artist's mind, translating the essence of being. Sage is an artist whose search has led to a journey of mastery, and an understanding of all facets of the craft. His work represents a raw culmination of emotio... |
The USA New York Bonan Li's artistic approach is deeply rooted in a sustainable design philosophy that intertwines nature-inspired aesthetics with a commitment to environmental and cultural responsibility. Her creations go beyond traditional fashion boundaries, exploring the ephemeral connections between nature, hum... |
United Kingdom Teddington Employing the power of colour, form and pattern, Jackson’s works are an act of resilience that draw from personal memories and everyday observations, from wall paper to children's crayons or the texture of a fabric sample. Her complex compositions are imbued with the bold confidence and intricate de... |
Artist Of The Month
November 2024
Artists : William Josephs Radford, Anna Kiparis, Lena Baker, Robert Snyder, Arno Zhao
United States Alexandria I create art that draws viewers into the vast landscapes of Mars, blending Impressionism with a touch of abstraction. Using high-resolution images from NASA as reference, I bring these alien terrains to life on canvas, incorporating real Martian dust to connect each piece directly to the plane... |
France Paris ‘Photography = Scenography’ is a formula that sums up my work.
As a trans-disciplinary artist and Franco-Chinese set designer, I infiltrate the worlds of cinematography, documentary photography, advertising, design and layout.
My ambidextrous artistic production is most often incorporated into... |
United Kingdom london My work investigates the relationship between nature and human-made interiors, focusing mainly on sacred spaces. Drawing on the interplay between observation and creation, I explore how natural forms infiltrate the constructed environment, embedding elements of the natural world into the sanctity of... |
United Kingdom Cheltenham "White Knight" is a deeply personal exploration of love, life, and loss following my father’s passing from a brain tumor. Using a vaseline-coated lens, I blur each image, mirroring the cognitive fog of his final months and the way light distorts through tear-filled eyes. Red and blue hues evoke... |
United States Scottsdale I started life as a painter, mentored by Ilya Bolotowsky, Robert Dash, Wilhem deKoonig and Alphonso Ossorio. As I was working on my Master’s degree, my closest friends were potters. They encouraged me to get on the wheel. So it started.
I work primarily in porcelain. For many years I w... |
Artist Of The Month
October 2024
Artists : Junnan Huang, Hanna Salian, Yibei Liu, Yilun Zhan, Ping Zheng
The USA Queens I was born in China, the third daughter in a traditional patriarchal family, shaped by constraints of the government's one-child policy. Growing up in the less developed northern region, I found my freedom of expression stifled by familial restrictions and the rigid conformity demanded by schools.... |
United States Kerens In my work as an oil painter, I strive to capture the world as it is. My artistry lies not in embellishment or idealization, but in the honest portrayal of subjects in their natural state. By faithfully rendering the world as it appears, I challenge viewers to find meaning and emotion in the unadorn... |
uk london Yibei Liu (b. 1998) is a figurative sculptor with a deep interest in the human condition. Her curiosity about human behavior and emotions fuels her creative process. Observing that people often act on impulse and inertia, seldom pausing to reflect on the underlying meanings and reasons behind their... |
The United States New York City In my practice, light is not merely a tool—it's a medium for storytelling and emotional expression. My Lighting Performance Art combines the precision of lighting design with the fluidity of live performance. Collaborating with dancers, musicians, and performers, I manually manipulate lighting in re... |
uk london Clement Greenberg's concept of “anti-representation,” which emerged in the 1940s and 1950s, challenges traditional representational art by asserting that art should transcend mimicking the real world. In Huang Junnan’s work, this philosophy is manifested through the use of somber tones and blu... |
Artist Of The Month
September 2024
Artists : io, Zhenghan Huang, Lorrie Anne Minicozzi, Greg Sinibaldi, Juan Jose Zenteno Pacheco
The United States Brooklyn NY I believe that adults do not play enough, and my work exists to challenge that status quo. My most recent volume of the “lil guys” explicitly explores the concept of “play” and stresses the need for adults to nurture a sense of whimsy. Children play to deepen their self-awareness, understand their s... |
Italy San Pietro di Feletto My work focuses on compositions made live, using physical surfaces as canvases to express my vision. I create immersive audiovisual pieces through video jockey and video mapping techniques, ranging from site-specific installations to live performances. By transforming these surfaces with dynamic dis... |
the United Kingdom london The concept of "Things gone and things still here" suggests a contemplation on the transience of life and the constant flow of change. The notion that everything has its own lifespan and purpose, and once it's gone or transformed, it takes on anew identity or form. Backing to the Earth echoes the cy... |
United States Brooklyn As a mixed media artist, I find inspiration and liberation in the act of creation, akin to the freedom I experience in my musical process. My work, characterized by the fusion of acrylic painting and collage techniques, falls under the category of figurative abstraction. This amalgamation allows me... |
United States Gibsonia The window is a gateway that beckons imagination, nostalgia or escape. In her mixed medium depictions of the theatrical, Lorrie Anne Minicozzi produces large scale installations that transition through windows as thematic portals. An amalgamation of mimetic realism and post-modern expressionis... |
Artist Of The Month
August 2024
Artists :Meghan DeRoma, Hao Huang, William Josephs Radford, Hongjie Zhao, Kapil Bhimekar
The UK london Nowadays, young singles in big cities often hop between romantic relationships using dating apps, transforming romance into a form of entertainment with minimal time and emotional investment. These apps replace traditional matchmakers, turning courtship into a "game" where users can easily return to... |
United Arab Emirates Dubai “I feel art needs to live and breathe amongst people for it to be truly impactful and to make a change.”
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United Kingdom Cheltenham Using only my camera, I create natural compositions without post-production manipulation. My photos capture moments from my travels in Bulgaria, inviting you to see the world through my eyes.
In my work, I use signs, symbols, and contrasts to balance perspectives and negative space. My series "Me... |
United Kingdom london In the era of "abstract, discontinuous, and phenomenological" cognition, the principles, structures, and mechanisms of objects have become unknowable and unnecessary to the general public. These aspects have detached from the external forms of objects, losing their truthful correspondence. The form... |
United States Venice I work in mixed media collage, found papers, artifacts, personal ephemera, paint, fabric, and archetype. My pattern- and process-driven practice involves gathering color, paper fragments, threads, and images on the path of the constant unfolding of being a woman. I explore the stories of the past, o... |
Artist Of The Month
July 2024
Artists :Nina Panzer, Su GuanXi, Claudia Newman, Natalia Egyed, Junyi Wang
United Kingdom UK SHEFFIELD Art has always been a fundamental part of my existence, beginning with the vibrant world of arts and crafts. As I grew, this creative impulse evolved, and recently, it has found a new home on canvas, expressed through acrylics.
My work is an exploration of the intangible, an endeavour to personif... |
China Chengdu The image portrays a serene night scene with snow-capped mountains under a dark sky, captured using long exposure to show star trails. These star trails symbolize eternity as they sweep the sky, highlighting the timelessness of the ancient mountains below. The continuous movement of the stars juxtap... |
United Kingdgom london Boarding school syndrome, recognized as a distinct psychiatric illness, encompasses a myriad of emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges faced by individuals who have undergone the boarding school experience. This project delves into the depths of this syndrome, dissecting its multifacete... |
Germany Cologne My work explores the interplay of sound and color, investigating the connection between visual painting and electronic music. This exploration reflects my deep engagement with painting as a medium to express emotions and internal states. I find particular interest in the impulses that emerge through... |
United Kingdom UK london As a surrealist artist, my passion for painting transcends the canvas, inviting viewers into a world where vibrant, organic shapes of nature come alive. My artistic journey begins with a spontaneous act of sketching, utilizing an automatic painting technique that allows my subconscious to guide my h... |
Artist Of The Month
June 2024
Artists :Ruth Schmidt, Wu Jidi, Giovanna Fleming and Andrea Arnaud, Harry T.Burleigh, Mary Oros
China Shanghai The source of my work creation is to observe the subconscious and psychological emotional changes behind the crowd activities and limbs of different identities and groups in the current society.
Body language is a silent language. Through a person's gestures, body movements, we can learn about his... |
United States Benicia Inspired by movement in nature, dance, and body language, I begin my sculpture by drawing in space with my armature materials. Each line drawn is an emotional response to the previous one. I usually start with a general concept and formal consideration as a carryover from my previous sculpture, but... |
Hungary Budapest I try to use my paintings not only to copy the visible world, but to transmit feelings and thoughts, to capture the invisible world like affection, child-like faith, human cooperation, God-to-human relationship, grief, hope, love, loss, pain, and humour. My symbolist paintings, which strike so... |
Unite States King George Abstract and surrealistic works of art are thought to be esoteric in nature, and yet even within these groups, no two people will process what they are seeing in the same way.
For me, the adventure of creating, is not knowing exactly what or who will appear before my eyes until it occurs n... |
France and Italy Les Gets and Bardonecchia "Love," born from the collaboration between a landscape photographer and a digital artist, presents a completely transformed and abstract composition. The only original element in the final artwork is the ice and its reflection in the lagoon. An array of bold graphic elements infuses the image with... |
Artist Of The Month
May 2024
Artists :Rick Midler, Davide Esposito, Eleanor Guerrero, Meimei Cui, William Josephs Radford
United Kingdom Cheltenham "Cherry Blossom" intertwines the late-night ritual of work and smoking with the delicate beauty of blossoms. Here, amidst the haze of exhaustion and contemplation, the series captures a poignant juxtaposition where the cherry of a cigarette meets the blossom of a flower.
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Italy Anacapri I’m a fine art photographer, producing images that have deep roots in symbolism. I was drawn to visual arts from a very young age, precisely the first time I looked up at Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach's paintings in our local museum when I was just a child. I had a burning desire to look for tho... |
United States Red Lodge The natural world should not be taken for granted. We see it in pretty photographs and in our phones as we work to connect with each other in daily life. But the actual world sings and vibrates with song, color and strength! Don't miss it! By visiting it even for a short walk, we feed our souls and... |
United States Brooklyn All humans seek to make sense of things.
The experience of seeing familiar objects in the clouds has had a magical influence on me for as long as I can recall. “Pareidolia” is the term given to our tendency to seek meaningful images in random patterns. This strange ability feeds the human compuls... |
United Kingdom Sunderland People often associate porcelain with fragility, which also evoke a strong sense of our ecological environment. My work primarily explores the intricate relationship between human control and the loss of control over materials.
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Artist Of The Month
April 2024
Artists :Venus Yung, Angel Qin, Thomas Morgan, Yu DeWei, Vladimir Shmoylov
United Kingdom Canterbury Venus takes inspiration from landscapes that she has seen and experienced. She believes that humans have different perceptions of the beauty of nature. From her perspective, from the micro and macro elements of a scenery; tiny details to the atmosphere. Venus is enthusiastic about natural forms... |
United States Los Angeles I endeavor to see the story when I’m in the moment of capturing an image, try to transcend its history. And in that moment, I often reflect on whether anyone has stood at the same spot I did and if so, who were they? Did she or he see what I saw? The possibilities are endless. Photography is the qui... |
United Kingdom UK london Angel is a post-human artist exploring the nexus between the digital and tangible, questioning traditional identity constructs. With a global footprint in the United States, China, and the United Kingdom, her work embodies a cross-cultural examination of post-humanism. Angel's multifaceted approach... |
uk Edinburgh I often reflect on the transformative power of AI in the creation of art. This fusion of technology and traditional artistry opens up new avenues for expression, enabling me to explore complex themes and experiment with visual forms in ways previously unimaginable. My passion for AI-assisted art lie... |
uk london I drew inspiration from the statue of St. Bartholomew Flayed, wrapped in his own skin, which sparked a vision of blending 2D and 3D.
2D represents the flayed skin—a smooth surface with minimal cuts, yet revealing subtle 3D details. Like crushing a can flat, the curves and shadows hint at the hidden... |
Artist Of The Month
March 2024
Artists :Valeria Del Vacchio, Dmitry Ersler, Lafina Eptaminitaki,William Josephs Radford, Randall Steinke
United States/Greece New York/Athens My practice exists at the intersection of art, architecture, and language. Working across drawing, performance, projection, and installation, I interweave theories of mythology, cultural heritage, femininity, and ecology to explore how social and political systems are embedded within images and obje... |
United Kingdom Cheltenham In the pursuit of artistic evolution, “Semi-detached” marks a departure into uncharted territories, exploring intentional camera movement (ICM) and lens masking. These techniques, combined with familiar tools like light painting and color flash gels, converge to embody a state of semi-detachedness.... |
uk london Time is at the heart of Valeria's research. The need to understand and experiment with the dimension of time began during her academic studies with the creation of her first video loop. Nowadays, video loops have become an indispensable tool in the Metaverse, where the video, seen as cry... |
Таиланд Bangkok The artist's task is to awaken the viewer's imagination. My goal as a photographer is to evoke the viewer's imagination, trigger it, bring it to life. No one can create a picture better and brighter than the viewer's own imagination. It just needs a push, an impulse.
My... |
United States Denver When I look at the world around us I see shapes, shapes occurring from texture, color, and light/dark. I use figurative images that are abundant with shapes, and work the shapes to make the composition fit into a coherent image. The composition is a process that involves interpreting, moving, and ma... |
Artist Of The Month
February 2024
Artists :Ekaterina Ilina, Pascal Ungerer, Haejae Debbie Oh, Trudy Wright, David Mason
United States Truckee I have a thing for realism and minimalism. With my background in photography I see things within a frame. By learning to focus on what’s primary in a scene and just develop that imagery it doesn’t need a bigger context or classic scene. This lets the viewer imagine their own context and story. That’... |
United Kingdom Plymouth My painting serves as a captivating showcase of the remarkable capabilities of paint, leaving a profound impact on both the artist and the viewer. It embarks on a journey of new and exhilarating experiences for me. Immersed in the splendor of the natural world, encompassing vibrant fauna, flora, pri... |
Georgia Batumi The paintings she creates are made in an effort to find a genuine expression of her connection with nature and harmony of life. Since childhood she experienced extraordinary moments of oneness with Earth and in those moments she has been able to set her human singularity aside and become a part of t... |
South Korea Seoul Ouroboros (2023). 45 X 45 cm. Mixed media.
(The background is colored with the silver glitter marker.)
The ouroboros is an ancient symbol of a serpent or dragon eating its own tail. It is a symbol of an everlasting cycle or a cycle of life, death, and rebirth. The ouroboros symbolizes eternity o... |
Ireland Cork My art practice predominantly focus’s on spacial cultures, with a particular interest in liminal and peripheral topographies. I am fascinated by places and structures that lie on the margins of human habitation.
I see my work as being grounded in an archaeology of the recent past, in a space wher... |
Artist Of The Month
January 2024
Artists :Marie Magnetic, Patrick R Faure, Pan Huang, Julia Prikhodko, Joanna Li
the United Kingdom london My art attempts to describe the complex interplay between the subconscious emotions aroused by music and their visual representation. Music, with its profound ability to awaken our most profound sentiments, serves as the impetus for this artistic journey. The emotions that a tune invokes act as a co... |
Sweden Stockholm When I was a kid, a world around me was very simple. When there is nothing redundant around, you start to admit details. How a butterfly is born from a chrysalis. How a wing of a dragonfly shines. After my family moved out from Kazakhstan, where all I had was absolutely naked steppe, I got a new wor... |
United Kingdom london Contemporary Surrealism, my chosen artistic style, serves as a contemplative exploration of humanity’s place in the cosmos. Centred on the fragility of our existence, it confronts the absurdity of the human condition within an isolated and seemingly insignificant universe. My art grapples with exist... |
United Kingdom london I am Joanna Li, a London-based artist, photographer, and filmmaker. My work is constantly searching for the best way to interpret the ideas that I have about myself and the world I live in. I am always passionate about forging deep emotional connections with the audience through my work and I do not... |
USA Chicago I am inspired by my experiences as a Jewish, Indigenous (Blackfeet Nation), neurodivergent (ADHD), and queer woman as I examine dystopia, delight, and delusion in society. My artwork considers the experiences of being othered. In my work, I reflect on the mundane, the morose, and the magnificently m... |
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