All in Contemporary Art
Stefano Paradiso is a photographer and director of photography born in Rome in 1969. Graduated from the R. Rossellini School of Cinematography and Photography in 1988, he works as a director of photography and camera operator in cinema and advertising, boasting numerous collaborations with well-known Italian directors, French and American; for television he has made documentaries and reportages in various countries of the world.
For me, making marks is the initial objective. Finding images that speak to me in an intuitive and expressive manner remains the goal each time I work. I think of myself as a painter first with no constraints. However, I also find working in 3D to be just as satisfying as painting or drawing. After years of creating work, I still find the beginning of a piece to be as exciting as I remember my first efforts.
Regarding “existence” and “mind,” I hold a singular philosophy within my own worldview, one that rejects all preconceived notions. At the foundation of my creative practice lies the eternal resonance of painting, shaped through a spiritual dialogue inherent in “existence” itself. I perceive the complex dynamic and static patterns that permeate nature as manifestations of space and time, and I intuitively sense and render the soul and emotions dwelling within the subject.
MJ Kasiarz is a London-based multimedia and textile artist whose practice explores abstraction, spirituality, and sustainability. A graduate of The Glasgow School of Art, MJ works primarily with recycled and discarded textile materials, transforming waste into richly textured, tactile artworks.
The purpose of my work is to transmit cosmic knowledge through color and visual beauty. Cosmic knowledge sought me to carry out this creative work. I have only let myself go. The evolution of technology is intimately related to my creative process. And technology is connected to cosmic beings. So there is a transmission of cosmic beings to the viewers of my photographic work. In reality, it is my duty as an artist to generate this transmission of data and emotions. And thus evolve.
What it means to me to call myself an artist. There is no greater feeling to start with nothing To begin a journey with no idea where it will take you To trust in yourself Not worrying about what others think Having the courage to tell the world This is who I am And this is my vision
Jimmie’s paintings and drawings reflect photographic realism. He has taught Art, computers, & mathematics in colleges & high school for 48 years. He taught for Drury University for over 25 years, Southwest Baptist University for 30 years, Southwest Missouri State for 5 years and High School for 38 years. Jimmie donated over 2,000 artworks to charities. He likes to do religious drawings & paintings, because he feels he has received his multiple talents from God.
Jing Wu is a visual Artist and Creative Director whose practice explores the intersection of tradition, technology, and absurdism. With a background in art and creative industries across London, Berlin, and Shanghai, his work blends hand-drawn with digital art processing to create visually striking and conceptually layered pieces.
Andrej Babenko is a contemporary Belgian visual artist of Ukrainian descent whose influence extends beyond traditional gallery spaces into the digital and public sphere. He operates as a contemporary art influencer by combining expressive visual art with an active presence on social media platforms, where he shares his work, ideas and performances with an international audience. Babenko’s artistic language is instantly recognisable. He blends classical oil painting techniques with elements of punk, graffiti, street art, and Ukrainian folklore, creating monumental, emotionally charged works often described as a “volcano of emotion.” His themes address societal hypocrisy, alienation, existential struggle, and hope, making his work deeply relatable in the context of contemporary global challenges.
One image – one mission. What does my image have to do with Francis of Assisi (Francis of Assisi is considered the patron saint of animals, the environment, and ecology. In the prayer “Canticle of the Sun,” which the saint wrote in the 13th century, he described animals as brothers and sisters of humans and expressed gratitude to nature, its phenomena, and wonders.) with my picture or series of pictures? 800 years! On the 800th (this year-2026) anniversary of his death, my picture was chosen as the cover for a book entitled “Animal Worlds of Art.”
Mika Furuya is an illustrator whose practice centers on visual storytelling informed by culture, memory, and emotional resonance. Born in Tokyo and based in New York, her work reflects an ongoing dialogue between her Japanese roots and contemporary urban life, exploring themes of identity, connection, and quiet observation.
Howard Harris is a Techspressionist artist who has long been fascinated by visual perception and design. The Denver, Colorado, USA native earned a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute and a MID (Masters Industrial Design) from Pratt Institute in New York, studying with internationally renowned design theorist Rowena Reed Kostellow.
Hiromi Watanabe, also known as Yuriko, is a contemporary Japanese artist from Tokyo. She specializes in spontaneous watercolor paintings on paper, deeply and intimately expressing her inner emotions. Celebrated for her distinctive sense of color, she demonstrates exceptional skill in watercolor croquis. To date, she has held 18 solo exhibitions and participated in over 130 group shows, presenting her work internationally in four countries.
Gayle Printz, the World-renown Founder of Modern Abstractionism, turned the contemporary art world upside down with an intensity comparable only to the paintings she creates. Based in the United States, Printz achieved professional success practicing law in New York City and Atlanta following a distinguished academic career at the University of Pennsylvania and Boston University School of Law. But it was not until May of 2020 that Printz picked up a paintbrush. Hoping to bring life back to a world plagued by the pandemic, Gayle Printz soared to international fame by creating a revolutionary new style of visual expression articulated through an unprecedented artistic language never before heard. Printz’s paintings speak a uniquely universal language in a voice that embraces our communal soul, making Gayle Printz’s unmatched contributions to the art world historically enduring.
My art is a dialogue between psychology and painting — a space where inner conflicts, fears, and existential questions take visual form. Drawing on psychoanalysis and Gestalt therapy, I explore identity, time, and the fragile boundary between illusion and reality. Each work reflects an emotional experience — despair, anxiety, temptation, or the search for self — embodied through vivid contrasts of light, shadow, and symbolic imagery. My goal is to reveal what is usually hidden and to give voice to the invisible and unspoken aspects of human existence.
As a visionary artist, I embark on a transformative journey to unravel the profound depths of the human experience. My artistic practice is a symbiotic dance between imagination and reality, where I strive to transcend the limitations of the tangible world and explore the infinite realms of possibility. My art should captivate the viewer so that they can get lost in the vast horizons of the present. What triggers me to create a painting are the emotions I want to pass on, which is also why people might identify with my works. Instead of letting myself or my art down on the spectrum of political or elite thoughts, I want the viewer to find truth when decoding my works. The layers I aim at are way above that and deal with consciousness and the highest off all. LOVE
Nathalie Gribinski is a French-American abstract artist born in Algiers, raised in Paris, and now based in Chicago. Originally trained in law, she transitioned to the visual arts after moving to the United States, studying fine arts and graphic design before establishing her studio practice.
I see my work as a parallel system of coded information. The flowers, the forms, the textures—they are not just images but systems of meaning, built through labor, through repetition, through the body’s engagement with the canvas. They are a kind of financial metaphor: not in numbers, but in the way they accumulate, resist, and hold value in a different form.
When the creative moment arises, the process unfolds freely, instinctively, and without preconceived planning. The assembly happens spontaneously, guided by an inner rhythm made of gestures, pressures, and resonances. Structure is not imposed; it emerges naturally, like a score taking shape directly within the material—through the same approach with which I have always composed my musical pieces or written the lyrics of songs and poems.
The research method adopted by Luca Marovino is that of direct confrontation with the material. There is no defined project, no model to follow and develop, but it is the stone itself in its natural split form that suggests the creative process. The tension linked to the spontaneous act bears witness to the mood of the moment, an indelible trace of the experience acquired and the thought matured.
