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.
Jose F Jimenez’s art captures the essence of the landscapes that have shaped his life, inviting viewers to explore the intricate relationship between memory, identity, and the natural world. His works are a testament to his enduring passion for nature and his commitment to artistic expression.
Toyin Ojin Odutola was born in Ile-Ife, Nigeria in 1985, and later moved with her family to Alabama. In 2007 she was selected to attend the Norfolk Summer Residency for Music and Art at Yale University and continued her studies at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She then earned her master’s degree in Painting and Drawing at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco in 2012. She currently lives and works in New York.
I'm a London-based analog collage and mixed media artist. My artworks infused with Portuguese soul transcend mediums. By combining realism with surrealism and spirituality, my vibrant colour palette captures London's cosmopolitan life juxtaposed with wild nature motifs. The contrast alludes to the possibility of nature restoring tranquillity to the chaos of the world. My pieces evoke contemplation and, ultimately, a return to blissful memories as the start of a journey of self-healing. I have exhibited in the U.K. and throughout Europe and the United States. My artworks have appeared in British publications such as House & Garden, The World of Interiors and Vogue. As an artist, I relish mixing various media, such as oil-sticks and acrylics on paper, combining them with manual collage. My work can be seen in digital installations, exhibitions and art fairs in London and across Europe, on a Portuguese T.V. show and in British magazines such as 'Tatler', 'Vanity Fair', 'House & Garden', 'The World of Interiors', 'Vogue', 'Artist Talk Magazine' and 'The Flux Review'.
Guatemalan photographer and visual artist Isabel Herrera creates images that depict the kind of truth found only in dreams. Compelled by the ephemeral magic of instant photography, she’s known for her ethereal Polaroid photography as well as her surreal compositions made from Polaroid emulsion lifts applied to various fabrics and metals.
Michael Mingqian Yang is an extraordinary artist whose oil paintings transcend the visual realm, delving into the metaphysical connections between humanity, nature, and spirituality. A self-taught painter and photographer, Yang embarked on his artistic journey just eight years ago, following a successful corporate career. His late entry into the art world might suggest a tentative beginning, but his mastery of the medium and profound conceptual depth place him among the most compelling artists of our time
In the ever-shifting currents of contemporary art, few artists manage to navigate the waters of innovation and philosophical profundity with the grace and depth of IRIS FLUIDISM. A visionary hailing originally from Romania and now a long-time resident of Austria, IRIS has carved a niche in the art world with her unique and evocative style, aptly named "Fluidism." Her works, imbued with a sense of movement, color, and existential inquiry, position her as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary art today.
In the ever-expanding landscape of contemporary art, where innovation and meaning intertwine to challenge perceptions, Kodi Beverlin emerges as a trailblazer whose photographic works are as arresting as they are introspective. With her latest collection, "To Be Seen," Beverlin carves out a unique place for herself in the art scene, compelling viewers to not just observe, but experience, the essence of human existence through her evocative lens.
Caroline Degroiselle's body of work is a testament to the transformative power of art rooted in authenticity, emotion, and an intimate connection with nature. Her self-taught genius, nurtured by the vivid light and rich landscapes of New Caledonia, has blossomed into a style that defies academic rigidity while resonating with universal truths. Degroiselle's paintings are more than visual experiences; they are profound dialogues between the physical and metaphysical, the personal and the collective.
To encounter Maria Aparici’s latest collection is to step into a battlefield where the canvas itself becomes the site of rebellion. This award-winning artist, whose roots trace back to Valencia—the land that birthed the great Joaquín Sorolla—uses her oil-on-canvas works to shatter conventions, challenging both aesthetic traditions and the cultural mores that define femininity in the modern world. Aparici's lineage and formal education, enriched by a sojourn in the United States, lend her work a striking duality: it is both a nod to classical mastery and a bold march into uncharted territories of abstraction, expressionism, and feminist ideology.
At the core of Ferry Benjamin’s practice is his mastery of the manual plasma cutter. This industrial tool, traditionally reserved for heavy manufacturing, becomes in his hands an instrument of sublime precision and expression. Benjamin cuts through dense steel with the dexterity of a painter wielding a fine brush, transforming the unyielding material into intricate lattices that mimic organic forms. The result is a body of work that blurs the line between the natural and the industrial.
Hugo Martínez Rapari is a force in contemporary art, a creator whose works illuminate, challenge, and inspire. His place in the art scene is not merely assured; it is monumental. Through his unparalleled talent and visionary outlook, he offers us a roadmap—both literal and metaphorical—for navigating the complexities of existence, ensuring his legacy as one of the great thinkers and artists of our time.
Vivian Atienza’s oeuvre occupies a rarefied space within the contemporary art landscape, a luminous intersection of philosophy, psychology, and aesthetics. Her practice, which seamlessly merges figurative and abstract elements, provides a portal into the complexities of human consciousness, self-reflection, and the transformative cycles of life.
Elvira Rajek is an artist who defies categorization, seamlessly blending the surreal and the political to create works of striking originality. Her ability to transform mundane objects into vessels of critique and wonder places her among the greats of contemporary art. Rajek’s art invites us to see the world anew—to peel back the layers of our assumptions and engage with the complexities of existence.
Petra Mattes is a trailblazer in contemporary abstraction. Her unique synthesis of minimalist and gestural approaches, combined with her philosophical rigor, sets her apart in the art world. Whether through the pulsating energy of "Heartbeat," the contemplative spaces of "Insecure," or the vibrant dissonance of "Lost in Brazil," Mattes offers a body of work that is as challenging as it is rewarding. Her place in the art scene—as both a critical and commercial success—is well-earned, and her influence is poised to endure.
American artist, born in 1978, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, based in Los Angeles, California.
Heather McFarlin grew up in Northern California, and began drawing and painting at an early age. She went on to study Religious Studies, Psychology, and Art Studio at California State University, Chico. Driven by a desire to understand and affect change in the body and mind, she answered a calling to pursue a career in the Healing Arts, studying Taoist Philosophy, Chinese Medicine, Yoga, Intuition Medicine, and more, and has had a successful healing practice as a practitioner and teacher for over twenty years.
In my pictures I try to transform real and magic world and delicate movement between them . I try to express my feeling of colours , of. specific , unique forms , faces of people , nature power. I try to create new spaces inspired of imagination building new worlds. I try to make order of simple sings make them my own alphabet .
I’m Montse, a contemporary Spanish artist, fabric and fashion designer with a rich and diverse career in fashion. I graduated from the Ramon Llull-ESDI University in Spain in 2003 and since then I have been working in the world of fashion. I have always combined my work with my creative facet and painting. I have created all kinds of products from clothing, prints, merchandasing, footwear, bags and accessories.
Carlo Caldara has an existential approach to the identity of man in the world. He has an eclectic attitude towards art, with cycles of various works. He uses painting, photography and creates works, sculptures and installations with various materials, such as polymer cement, coal, gauzes, stones and LED lights.
