Peace has become a main concern among artists in Colombia, particularly female artists. An exhibition called The Life Machine by a group of 19 women artists recently opened at the Antioquia Museum in the city of Medellin. Beatriz Gonzales Led by Maria de Paz Jaramillo, whose work has advocated against non-violence since the 70s, the [...]
'Staging Silence' is based around abstract, archetypal settings that lingered in the memory of the artist as the common denominator of the many similar public places he has experienced. The video images themselves are both ridiculous and serious, just like the eclectic mix of pictures in our minds. The decision to film in black and [...]
Murat Pak, director in Ankara, Turkey: "The main creative challenge with this self-initiated project was to create a utopia which looks real but behaves unreal. Simplicity was the main key element for the project. "The main technical challenge was lighting. This is a project which completely depends on the mood and lighting of the scenes. [...]
by the courtesy of Plato Art Space (Plato College of higher education) ilhan koman hulda festival, a journey into art and science exhibition Ayvansaray Caddesi No:33 Balat - Istanbul 22 September - 31 october video and sound design by Candas Sisman commissioned by Plato Art Space (Plato collage of higher education)thanks to :Ilhan Koman, Bager [...]
At 90 years old, the celebrated minimalist American painter Ellsworth Kelly explores new possibilities of edges with an exhibition at Mathew Marks Gallery in New York. He is known for his hard edge paintings, but now, they have a surprising swerve. The show will end on June 29th. Four Panels, oil on canvas four panels, [...]
When we think of power, we do not often relate it to stillness. Nor do we often associate a great leap forward to a gentle gesture of a supple, pliable material. But right in the middle of New York City, on the tip of the iconic Flatiron Building, a pivotal location where the Fifth Avenue [...]
A wind-borne paper boat wanders across the calm lake waters, finding its way into the hands of a little girl playing on the waters edge. Opening up the paper boat, she sees the picture of a small boy waving at her, as though from the distant shore. She immediately feels a connection with this little [...]
by C.C. The image of the French artist Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) playing chess clearly reflects a decisive moment in art history. We are familiar with his famous urinal in Fountain (1917) that infuriated many and stirred up discussions and interpretations that changed the course of art history, bringing the focus of art onto its relationship [...]
by C.C. Not often do we find an artist whose love for nature challenges our ideas regarding beauty. Just a few months ago, in summer, the New York born painter Jake Berthot came up with this mind-boggling statement: “In an ugly time, Beauty is held in suspicion”. Whatever happened to beauty or the idea about [...]
No title What would you like to see at the first Andy Warhol retrospective in China? The largest pop art exhibit from the “pope of consumerism” to ever hit the road? If you are thinking about one of the most recognizable series, the iconic screen print of Mao Zedong, you will notice that [...]
