“When I am creating art,” Kristina Garon says, “it just comes to me naturally.” That feeling of naturalness and spontaneity is at the heart of what gives her paintings their appeal. “I can’t wait to see what comes to my canvas,” she adds, and that journey of discovery is something viewers also make while taking […]
“My aim is to provide visual metaphors that relate to the human condition,” says Maryhelen Ewing of her work. In her hands, a still life or landscape is more than just the objects depicted. The shapes, colors and perspectives in her images have a life of their own, combining her talent for observation with a […]
Japanese artist Kenji Inoue produces stunning works that combine a surrealistic vision with a decidedly figurative bent. His compositions are ambitious and otherworldly, seamlessly blending elements of color, line, and form in new ways to create fantastical landscapes replete with emotive expression. Colors are at once bold and vibrant and yet simultaneously soft and beckoning, […]
The stylistic, expressive paintings of British artist Karen Greville-Smith are as whimsical as they are profound. Working in oil on canvas or board and in pastel on paper, she draws from a range of subject matter to explore how lines, colors, geometric shapes, and surface patterns intersect in unique ways to create form. With a […]
In creating his paintings, Stephan Schoeppler says he is trying to “intrigue the viewer with shapes and shadows, creating a feeling of weightlessness and flight.” That feeling of flight is clearly seen in works that bring a lightness of touch to solidly grounded compositions. Working in oils and in mixed media, the artist creates a […]
Brooklyn, NY – One might wonder why an artist like Ella Yang, whose passion for plein air painting was ignited in the lush countryside of Italy’s Umbria, would want to paint disintegrating pilings in the Gowanus Canal, or a local bodega that has seen better days. Yang, in fact, has painted many such views over […]
Brooklyn, NY – Coloratura, literally “coloring” in Italian, is a term that refers to elaborate operatic melody. Gail Flanery’s solo exhibition at 440 Gallery exemplifies both those senses of the word. This new collection of works on paper sings with the exuberance of a virtuoso. Flanery’s forte is color: rich and nuanced, reveling in bold […]
Visit Welbeck this winter for the annual Christmas Art and Food Market and Harley Open Studios, 29 & 30 November. Whether you’re looking for a gift for the guy who has everything, or something extra special for someone extra special, you are sure to find the perfect present (and at prices to suit all pockets). […]
Geoffrey Preston is one of the UK’s leading architectural sculptors, specialising in sculpture and decorative plasterwork and in particular the art of stucco. He has been at the helm of many award-winning projects and this exhibition ‘A Symphony of Curves: Geoffrey Preston – a tradition in plaster’ highlights his work. The exhibition includes a range […]
Join specialist sugarcraft tutor Christina Ludlam for a one-off workshop and create your own Christmas cake masterpiece inspired by Geoffrey Preston’s exhibition A Symphony of Curves. Starting with the flawless fondant covering, you will learn a variety of sugarcraft techniques and use a collection of moulds inspired by the decorative details displayed in A Symphony […]
More than 70,000 international visitors create the excitement that makes this singular event a remarkable way to encounter art. Leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa show historical work from the masters of Modern Art, as well as newly created pieces by emerging stars. Paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs and film […]
Inspired by Antonio Ramón Pinto, Viviano Vargas and by his two children, Jose Moreno’s works have been compared to Cobra Art and Brute Art. Employing a diversity of materials and media, he freely experiments with forms, volumes, lines, and concepts such as the origin of life and the nature of being. “I admire, intuition, freshness, […]
