All in Painting
MaRIK (Maria Kontogiorgou) is an accomplished multidisciplinary artist, animator, and illustrator with over a decade of professional experience. She holds an MA in Animation from the University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol and has developed a unique expertise in digital and mixed media. Her work seamlessly blends traditional and modern techniques, and she has gained recognition for creating compelling visual narratives across a variety of media.
Human is my art pseudonym it is that I am only human, but it is also: help u my ally named. Because I do not know who the viewer is. For myself it is clear what I want to do heal part of myself and hopefully anyone else, in this sense I can only hope my works deeply resonate with people to bring them closure or understanding or solace, I mean you no harm.
Only in 2020, during the pandemic period I discovered a new way how to express myself. My thoughts about humanity, family, beloved one’s, invisible connections with each other’s and more things allowed me to become more sensitive and deeper. I made to many sketches, and it was surprisingly something new to me. I think, it is something unique. I have transformed personal to impersonal in power of general believes. I cannot predict what will happen in the future. I am living here and now!
When I went into advertising as a designer, I had already completed four years study at art college. The last two years were devoted to drawing and illustration. I took these skills into advertising, and for five years worked incorporating design and typography in a given space. I like to think that this experience has crept into my iPad pictures.
The artist's work must be committed to the culture and influences of the time, I have repeated it a thousand times, to be able to express ideologically and conceptually the fashion of the moment in the social and political sphere, to protest, to the extent possible. and try to change what is erroneous, archaic, obsolete traditions that no longer contribute anything.
The application of different materials is brought together by me. These correspond almost entirely to what is happening in my head, leaving the space open to allow spontaneous expressions. The creative process is a process of creation in which all kinds of means of expression are combined. The aforementioned layering is a part that is taken into account in order to sublimate the maximum, without compromising the visual aspects. By integrating the different starting points that relate to the image, the total concept can be discovered and composed
Elin Kereby is a contemporary artist from Sweden. She has a MSc in financial mathematics from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and a Masters in art from Milan Art Institute. She is a certified yoga teacher and spiritual life coach and has worked more than ten years as an executive in the finance industry. Her art draws inspiration from nature and is influenced by her passion for social change focused on empowerment and systemic transformation.
Abstract art has always allowed me to approach complex societal issues in a way that transcends the constraints of literal representation. Its very nature—fluid, open to interpretation—creates space for viewers to engage with their emotions and experiences, often making them more receptive to deeper reflections on issues that are difficult to articulate through more traditional forms of art.
Gloria Keh, 72, began painting since childhood. Her late father, Martin Fu, an oil painter, was her first art teacher.
Won over 25 international art awards with 14 solo shows held in Vienna (Austria), South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Colombia and Singapore. Participated in over 200 exhibitions, including Art Expo New York, Shanghai Art Fair, Affordable Art Fairs in Hong Kong and Singapore, Art Basel Red Dot Miami, Contemporary London, Paris Art Fair 2021 & 2022, Tokyo International Art Fair 2021, several biennales in Italy and at the MEAM Barcelona.
Almost all my paintings have a subject – a bridge, a landscape or more recently a pose taken from a life drawing session. So, when beginning a painting there is a goal of what I want to achieve but as soon as I let `chaos’ take more of a role, so the painting develops bit of a life of its own.
I am someone who really cherishes grace, finesse and the beauty of dance, imagination, flow and creativity.
What I’m creating is something that is going to metamorphosize humanity and life as we know it, no doubt. When it comes to creating this brand, I have approached it very differently than I have ever approached anything in my life.
My soul no longer seems to be in a hurry, or rush, or be on a mission. I’m incredibly precise, patient and approach people’s lives with delicacy and care. I’m also incredibly swift, conscious and ‘to the point’, which is why, I believe, people are drawn to me.
As soon as I finished high school I was lucky enough to start working as an artist with Galleries and Museums, in the meantime I studied. All these different studies in various fields gave me a solid culture, then the hand and the desire to transform these cultural experiences into a sign, brought so much flavor and taste to my works. I imagine scenes or facts, I do historical research on some topics or architectural forms. I have tried to convey cultural concepts such as sociology and urban planning in my works.
Ai-Wen Wu Kratz’s art is not just a visual experience, but a deeply philosophical one. Her works prompt reflection on time, identity, culture, and the interconnectedness of all things. They celebrate the beauty of existence while acknowledging its complexities and contradictions. In a time when society is increasingly fragmented and polarized, Kratz’s art offers a space for contemplation and reconciliation, a reminder that within the chaos of life, there is still room for beauty, balance, and harmony.
Capturing and conveying emotions through my paintings is central to my artistic practice. My approach to the emotional spectrum is both deliberate and intuitive, aiming to create work that not only represents but also evokes specific feelings.
Arts have always played an important role: music, drawing, embroidery, painting, are examples of artistic engagement throughout her life.
In 2019, at 58 year of age, decides to embrace a dramatic change in her life and studies Interior Design (ID), a lifetime passion, at Cascais School of Arts and Design. Discovers Woven Frames through a colleague and immediately falls in love with it and starts experimenting this Tapestry Technique exploring the different possibilities it offers.
With a passion for Architecture, Geometry and Color she tries to transpose to her frames the learnings acquired during the ID course, for example, how to convey depth or perspective in a 2D setting, which is clearly reflected in her work so far.
Being an artist means forever healing your wounds and at the same time endlessly exposing them. No artist ever sees things as they really are. By creating art, I want to touch people's hearts. I want them to say - she feels deeply, she feels tenderly because art is magical but it's not magic.
The Future of Art Global Masterpiece Award has been announced, recognizing the world's most exceptional artists for their extraordinary talent and unique creativity. This prestigious award marks a significant milestone in the careers of the honored artists, celebrating their profound impact on the global art landscape and their contributions to advancing the art world.
I am expressionist, professional contemporary artist Hanna Maarit Jauhiainen from Finland. I paint about what is true and real, I paint about emotions and humanity, about respect for nature and about the deep layers of the soul. My art breathes light and shadow, it invites close to it and asks you to stop. I used to live to paint, now I paint to live; And I mean the deepest meaning of existence in my life.
My father inspired me. He was a chemical engineer. He had a Laboratory and when I was young I visited on a regular bases and it informed my imagination especially that he drew his formulas from nature to create creams. Recently I had an article in a well known French journal relating to biochemistry about my relationship to my father and my art, that also inspired my journey and finally, studying my peers in the same area did too.
Deep and complete knowledge of my profession are proven by long years during which I was learning and improving myself as a professional.
My creative work is first of all characterized by many exhibitions, publications and positive feedback from students, colleagues and art critics.
The basis of everything still remains academic professionalism. Even it is not a leading value in the arts currently – good master of his handcraft should combine talent and professionalism. It is definitely an advantage and provides additional quality to the work results.
My creative work is too long and varied to be described in one page.
