All in Interview
Dreams allow us to bypass rationality and tap into a deeper, universal language of emotions and symbols. Balancing this fluidity with intellectual and emotional engagement happens naturally when we trust the process. Subconscious imagery often carries its own internal logic, resonating with audiences without the need for explicit explanation.
The day when my consciousness reached the stage where I could consciously perceive feelings, when I understood that each of my works is born. Each one on its own with its own existence. Born, independent of space and time, to then live an existence detached from goal, time, purpose or content. Connected without being methodical. Without any connexion. In no way predictable and always surprisingly different than expected. Stylishness as a stylistic device.
My work contributes to anything connected with contemporary modern art, including anyone inspired by my creativity. I'm an artist who has already been perfectly understood, and I want to reference my name and the art I create as a serious career and legacy. I'm not an artist because I have nothing better to do with my life. I'm an artist because I know precisely what I create and the impact that it could have on the public view and the art world.
My artworks aim to inspire individuals to explore their own emotional landscapes. I believe that art has the power to evoke feelings and provoke thought, encouraging a deeper understanding of oneself. Through my creations, I encourage viewers to embark on a journey of self-discovery and reflection. Therefore, the value of an artwork is primarily created in the mind of the viewer.
My ambition is to collect joys in the plantations of hopes, to build dreams that shelter against hatreds, and prescribe a smile to the warriors of the impossible. And, against all odds, I am more rational than spiritual and more practical than deluded: what no one would expect from an artisan with aspirations.
My current work explores the fusion of watercolors and oils while reimagining Mexican historical figures. Studying master artists' techniques led me to notice how murals of Independence and Revolution heroes often follow traditional representations. This observation sparked a desire to reinterpret these iconic figures through contemporary eyes, using cubist and surrealist approaches.
When it comes to the visual arts, Matthew focuses on his own style of painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and installation. He observes light and dark themes and everything else in between. MCM experiments with mediums such as acrylics, charcoal, graphite, ink, and sculpturing. Art genre influences of expressionism and fauvism are both interwoven together. Articulated through the distinct artistic idealization being portrayed throughout his work with a touch of spontaneity, playfulness and rawness.
I’ve always loved photography and nature and have been exposed to it from an early age. Cameras were and still are a big part of family get-togethers and vacations. Not having the traditional classroom learning of photography, I’ve read books and magazines through the years, today I utilize online programs to further my photography.
Painting has always been a joyful and fulfilling part of my life that evolved into a powerful conduit for emotional exploration and expression. This feeling-driven inspiration and connection to nature is where my authentic voice resides and lends each piece both intimacy and universality. Painting is an organic process. I surrender to intuition in the initial strokes, and from there, layer by layer, the painting unfolds into a narrative that demands to be expressed, each painting reflecting a deep personal story.
Jennifer Bain is a painter whose work intertwines themes of spirituality and nature, exploring their connections to contemporary art. Her journey into the spiritual dimensions of art began at The Rudolf Steiner School in New York City, where education is deeply rooted in the arts and mystic ideologies.
She has had numerous solo exhibitions and joined group exhibitions in her home country, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Austria, the UK and the USA. She has also participated in art events such as The Florence Art Biennale, the London Art Biennale, The Art Expo New York, chianciano Art Awards, etc.
Whatever I see, listen to and feel infiltrates into my inner world and turns up later in my pictures. My wish is to convey joy and happiness to the people or in other words simply to make their life to be more beautiful.
Even in my early works, I was looking for a way to reach all people in the world with my thoughts, which I only managed with a figurative representation, because abstract painting meant Christ and salami with the same image and only confirmed the viewer's world of thoughts. My painting could not be limited to figurative painting but could not be inferior to the freedom of abstract painting. I also considered the surreal style, but it goes far in the direction I want to take people, but not quite there. So, I looked for a solution, which I found in symbolism.
The only way to keep myself alive is to paint. Drawing is like drinking water when you're thirsty. That's why I don't pay much attention to the way I express my paintings. I just have to draw everything that is there. The way of expression is taught by the strong desire to draw. To be a little more precise, when you start painting, everyone starts drawing with an image as a starting point. But in my case, that image quickly breaks down, and I start hearing the voice of heaven. That's how I express my paintings.
When I think of myself as an artist I started young to perform, because I liked the idea of an audience. The certainty of a vulnerable position reflected in the exactness of a live theater always thought me to stumble, not to walk. That is often what is reflected in my art as well. I wonder where to go, because the direction is not fixed and the road is not driven before me. We are all drivers in an unknown landscape.
Celine Chan is definitely one of the most dazzling emerging female artists in Asia these past few years. This talented young artist studied in Canada and Hong Kong and she is now being an artist focusing on creating her paper-quilling artworks. Celine’s artwork shows a really strong personality and the beauty of life. She has received many international awards including nominated by Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2021, the Finalist Award of the International Artists Grand Prize Competition in Taiwan and the Talent Prize Award and Honorable Mention Awards of Portrait III organized by Art Show International Gallery. She is currently a full member of the Women’s Artist Association of Canada.
Spontaneity is vital aspect of my creative journey, allowing me to break free from rigid structures and expectations. I believe that art thrives in moments of surprise and unplanned discovery. I allow myself to make spontaneous decisions while working. I remain responsive to the energy of the piece. Layering techniques is a transformation itself. This process of layering creates depth and complexity. Some of my best pieces comes from this transformation.
I don’t speculate as to the degree a viewer needs to wade into an image, but I hope there are varying paths from piece to piece. I do hope I’m giving them reason, visually, to spend time with every piece and think about it, gain something from it, enjoy it. When I hear someone’s interpretation that maybe I did not anticipate, I feel the piece is working in a good way — that you can find different ways in for yourself and surprise even me.
Since my art is focused on observer the first step is to connect the audience to my art. To do that I use intensity in my compositions. The intensity of contrast of the elements in the composition, scene- drama, mood - colors I achieve by lines that are shaping the objects in the image by dividing it from the background and connecting it with everything else in the painting. Also, I merge everything else in the painting with this shape like with all other shapes of the composition.
I love to explore different genres and techniques with my photography and my artworks, some of which are complimentary, and some that are not, but all of them, collectively, continue to meet my creative needs. Creativity for me is a multi-dimensional aspect of who I am. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t mesmerised by light, colours and textures. As a photographer I often view the world in a series of images, whether that’s a potential great street shot, a beautiful landscape or wonderful blends of colours and textures.
