All in Painting
You've exhibited your work extensively, both in Denmark and abroad. Which exhibition or venue has been most impactful for your career and why?
Apart from the fact that the State-recognized Censored Exhibitions give you access to even better exhibition venues, all exhibitions give me something, because I always try to design my exhibitions for the place and according to the possibilities that the place offers. The post-criticism is also important to me.
As an architect with a strong background in design and creativity, what inspired you to transition into the world of painting, and how do you feel your architectural training has influenced your approach to art?
The main reason to transition into the world of painting would be the freedom to express my ideas without the limitations that I might have found in architecture. Being so, I would say that architecture gave me the tools to express myself artistically.
I have been painting since 1996.
In the first years, I experimented freely for a personal style.
From 2007 to 2017, I worked on a rigorous geometric abstraction.
Since 2018, I have been creating works that investigate the growing importance that technology has assumed and will assume more and more in our lives.
You work with various mediums like oil, acrylic, pastel and watercolor. What draws you to these mediums, and how do you decide which one to use for a particular piece?
These are traditional painting techniques that are easy for me to use. I don’t mix techniques. I often paint outdoors, taking oil or watercolor with me, and pastels as a spare. The choice of technique is a matter of course without any thought; intuitively, I reach for a brush or a crayon. However, I love to paint portraits in oil techniques because they offer a lot of possibilities. Oil provides opportunities to obtain additional planes and unexpected exposure. Oil gives softness and plasticity.
What future projects are you most excited about, and are there any new directions or techniques you are eager to explore in your upcoming works?
Now I'm working quite a lot, works in abstract digital art. My latest series, Mars and Venus, is a sample of these works in the abstract. I am passionate about researching along this path in which all digital techniques are mixed to achieve shapes and colours that produce different sensations and emotions.
What are some of the biggest challenges you face in your artistic process, particularly when working with oil on canvas?
Being patient. Painting in transparent layers , I must allow everything to develop. If the process is rushed and if I try to do too much the colors become muddy and I loose the vibrant colors that I am trying to achieve.
Could you tell us about your current projects or pieces you are working on and what themes or messages you are exploring through them?
Currently I’m working on few art projects that will be held in Europe in collaboration with my Canadian partners. I continue to create artworks which are representation of women in Art.
Could you delve into your background a bit more and share what pivotal moments or influences led you to pursue a career as an artist? How have these initial inspirations continued to shape your work over time?
Growing up I never stopped dwelling on creative attitudes, as an adult I started going to an artist studio in Trastevere every Friday as I brought my studies ahead. Then in the summer time I went to London to study portraits at Wimbledon school of art. Where I found my style in drawing. My studies brought points to my natural attitude but what really made me think without thinking in art was university, where I studied architecture at Ludovico quaroni- la sapienza. There forms and colours and a different discipline in studying made me cooperate between antropic and analogical drawing.
MICHAEL KAPHENGST "THE LINEARIST"
"The daily tasks, which I call processes, whether private at work or in free time, are different for every person, so they are progressive, but the fact is that every person is exposed to these processes.
We are all exposed to processes and it is linear."
Looking back on your own experiences and achievements, what advice would you give to emerging artists who aspire to reach similar levels of success and recognition in their careers?
My advice is to create work that you truly believe in. If you believe in and love what you do, other people will notice it. There are different ideas of what success is. In today’s banal world, it’s mostly measured by currency, but to me, there are more important aspects of art than the price tag, such as the ideas, quality, and philosophy behind the works. An artist who chooses to make art their path must first decide what it is about art that is most important to them and then give it their all in this direction, putting in 100%, nothing less than that.
Lucas van Eeghen lives and works in the outskirts of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. His artistic activity mainly focuses in the field of painting, a discipline he approaches with originality, recovering the typical technique of traditional craftsmanship and by experimenting with personal and never conventional forms of three-dimensional expression.
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Her artworks document the dynamics of inward journey towards recovering the obliterated memory, from the initial gaping voids and blank spaces present in the compositions, towards the airy, light, vibrant and open inspirational cosmic spaces, replete in meanings. From them, you can trace the trajectory of her inner artistic, spiritual and personal journey, which still continues. Her artworks are like palimpsests, and each viewer can focus on different layer.
Your approach to painting is characterized by bold brushstrokes and a free-form application of paint. How do these techniques help you express the 'mess' of the human experience?
As John Lennon says, "LIfe is the thing that happens when you are making other plans." Yep. We may think we are moving in one direction and then POP! something happens and we find ourselves in a completely different direction. Now, I'm sure that some people lay out their life plans and follow it to a tee. But for the rest of us, it's a mess. It's a beautiful, turgid ride- this Being Human.
Your artistic journey seems deeply intertwined with your personal experiences, particularly regarding mental health. How do you navigate the delicate balance between expressing your inner world through your art while also connecting with a diverse audience?
My artistic journey is intricately woven with personal experiences, especially those related to mental health. Navigating the balance between expressing my inner world and connecting emotionally with a diverse audience is crucial. I believe good art should have soul and evoke emotions, making use of varied themes like nostalgia, pop, and expressionism to ensure broader accessibility. By playing with colour, I aim to depict inner anxieties and spark emotions in viewers.
CHAITALI. V. PURUSHOTHAMAN is a Multi-Award-winning Successful Entrepreneur having multiple Careers as a WORLD RENOWNED Professional 25-Time International Award-Winning High Vibrational Energy shifting Positive Vastu Painter- Energizer, Feng shui Painter, Spiritual Painter, Vastu Consultant and Vastu Corrector for changing, balancing and shifting the Energy of space from low-Negative to high –Positive frequency, Vedic Astrologer, Illustrator, Fashion illustrator, Spiritual Aura Astro Astral Healer -Coach- Mentor, Psychic , Chakra Therapist Balancer, Therapist for children and Adults, Counsellor, Couple Counsellor and also a Stock Investor and has made an extraordinary mark in all her Fields.
What kind of artist do you ultimately see yourself as?
I see myself as myself, and I like this most of all in my work. I love creativity for the lack of restrictions and therefore I mix different types of art since I am a multipotential.In my case, it is impossible to talk about the final result.The more I create , the more new ideas I have Therefore, sometimes I can simply suspend my activities if I feel the need to do so.
What have been some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced in your artistic career, and what do you consider your most rewarding achievement so far?
As a multiple -time immigrant, I've had to rebuild my life from the ground up three times in three years. The art markets in Russia, Spain, and the UK are vastly different from one another. Starting both personal and professional life from scratch , knocking on every door, is incredibly challenging. But as they say, what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. It's crucial to have faith in yourself, your family, your talent, set goals, and strive towards them! In a few months, I'll be participating in an exhibition in Paris! It was my dream to return to this city, which holds so much significance for me, in a new and authentic - as an artist. My advice to all creatives in emigration - don't stop! Work, promote yourself, showcase your work, and keep moving forward!
Rania Abulhasan is a Kuwaiti mix media painter and illustrator. Her artwork is strongly influenced by her experience in fashion and product design: she emphasizes life and movement, using shapes and colours to express her ideas and communicate her message. Her soft delicate work bring a sense of calm and serenity to the viewer.
How has your artistic style evolved since you began your career, and what have been some pivotal moments in this evolution?
It seems to me that I myself have changed even more than my style. I have drawings from more than twenty years ago, when I lived in Tel Aviv and went to A-Yarkon Park to paint landscapes en plein air and I went to the embankment to paint the sea and sailboats. At the same time, I visited the studio of a sculptor - a new immigrant from France - where we painted nudes. My pencil drawings of those years were more academic - the Moscow school took its toll. A key moment in my career as an artist was moving to Safed. For me it was like a breath of fresh air. Come and see for yourself, the air in Galilee is really very fresh.
