Winter 2024
An Examination of Current Trends & Original Practices in Visual Art
Recent Artwork by David Aldrich ∙ Frances Andahazy ∙ Maria Aparici ∙ Amara Mane ∙ Patricia Askew ∙ Vivian Atienza ∙ Song Bai ∙ Nicola Barth ∙ Bob Bentley ∙ Tine Brouw ∙ Doug Cannell ∙ Haoran Chang ∙ Maureen Chatfield ∙ Alexandru Crisan ∙ Mike DeCesare ∙ Michel Devanakis ∙ Dlevi ∙ John J Domont ∙ Darlene Dull ∙ Erik Ebeling ∙ Lilian R Engel ∙ Arda Ergin ∙ Difei Fan ∙ Keith M. Francis ∙ Ao Gao ∙ Hartini Gibson ∙ Orit Goldman ∙ Mike Gordon ∙ Mikhail Gubin ∙ Jenny Hager ∙ Garry D Harley ∙ Ovsanna ∙ Sarah Harvey ∙ Ulla Hasen ∙ Gro Heining ∙ Leticia Herrera (Leta) ∙ Satoshi Hoshi ∙ Dal Hrk ∙ Eric Hubbes ∙ Orimi Imazato ∙ Aneka Ingold ∙ Jason John ∙ David Edward Johnson ∙ Kashawelski ∙ Diane Kazakis ∙ Oleg Kedria ∙ Caroline Kelly ∙ Irene Koroluk ∙ Brigitte Kratochwill ∙ Catherine Kuzma ∙ Mijin Kwon ∙ Noémie L. Côté ∙ Maria Cristina Lattes ∙ Kyunghee Lee ∙ Léonce Lemmens ∙ Linda Lighton ∙ Liyuan Liu ∙ Andréa Lobel ∙ Melissa Lohr ∙ Jaroslaw Lukasik ∙ Rongrong Luo ∙ Dita Lūse ∙ Rikke Lydeking ∙ Marissa Madonna ∙ Valerie Mangion ∙ Nikolay Marinov ∙ Jan Muës ∙ Tine Mynster ∙ Saundra Newman ∙ Nicollage ∙ Tadashi Nishida ∙ Suzan Lotus Obermeyer ∙ Barbara Ortelli Pin ∙ Rowena Paine-Murphy ∙ Grace Paleg ∙ Robert Peek ∙ Li Peizhen ∙ Carl Pinnington ∙ RAMI ∙ Teresa Rancourt ∙ Caroline Reid Fine Artist ∙ Linda Reymore ∙ Stanislav Riha ∙ Rmoo ∙ George Rowbottom ∙ Judith Seiler-Schloemmer ∙ Michal Shelly ∙ Peiyan Shi ∙ Nicole Simmons ∙ Lyle Sopel ∙ Pedro Sousa Louro ∙ Betsy Stewart ∙ Dazhao Su ∙ Jiangang Sun ∙ M. Shoki Tanabe ∙ Ringo Tang ∙ Dina Torrans ∙ John Trashkowsky ∙ Amy Twomey ∙ Erna Uçar ∙ Alice van Dael ∙ Gary Wagner ∙ Dylan Wilson ∙ Sabine Windischbauer ∙ Rei Xiao ∙ Shuocong Xiao ∙ Xiong Yanteng ∙ Milena Zdravkova ∙ Jiachen Zeng ∙ Jie Zhuang
Published by Circle Foundation For the Arts Cover Image Erik Ebeling
Curated by Myrina Tunberg Georgiou Produced and Published by Circle Foundation for the Arts This is the 10th issue of Circle Quarterly Art Review (Winter 2023-4) FRONT COVER Erik Ebeling (USA, Sculptor) www.erikebelingart.com BACK COVER Kashawelski (Macedonia, Painter) https://www.kashawelski.co Printed in The Netherlands All Rights Reserved ® No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in retrieval systems, or transmitted in any form or any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher and copyright holders.
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Index of Featured Artists David Aldrich Frances Andahazy Maria Aparici Amara Mane Patricia Askew Vivian Atienza Song Bai Nicola Barth Bob Bentley Tine Brouw Doug Cannell Haoran Chang Maureen Chatfield Alexandru Crisan Mike DeCesare Michel Devanakis Dlevi John J Domont Darlene Dull Erik Ebeling Lilian R Engel Arda Ergin Difei Fan Keith M. Francis Ao Gao Hartini Gibson Orit Goldman Mike Gordon Mikhail Gubin Jenny Hager Garry D Harley Ovsanna Sarah Harvey Ulla Hasen Gro Heining Leticia Herrera (Leta) Satoshi Hoshi Dal Hrk Eric Hubbes Orimi Imazato Aneka Ingold Jason John David Edward Johnson Kashawelski Diane Kazakis Oleg Kedria Caroline Kelly Irene Koroluk Brigitte Kratochwill Catherine Kuzma Mijin Kwon Noémie L. Côté Maria Cristina Lattes Kyunghee Lee Léonce Lemmens
Linda Lighton Liyuan Liu Andréa Lobel Melissa Lohr Jaroslaw Lukasik Rongrong Luo Dita Luse Rikke Lydeking Marissa Madonna Valerie Mangion Nikolay Marinov Jan Muës Tine Mynster Saundra Newman Nicollage Tadashi Nishida Suzan Lotus Obermeyer Barbara Ortelli Pin Rowena Paine-Murphy Grace Paleg Robert Peek Li Peizhen Carl Pinnington RAMI Teresa Rancourt Caroline Reid Fine Artist Linda Reymore Stanislav Riha Rmoo George Rowbottom Judith Seiler-Schloemmer Michal Shelly Peiyan Shi Nicole Simmons Lyle Sopel Pedro Sousa Louro Betsy Stewart Dazhao Su Jiangang Sun M. Shoki Tanabe Ringo Tang Dina Torrans John Trashkowsky Amy Twomey Erna Uçar Alice van Dael Gary Wagner Dylan Wilson Sabine Windischbauer Rei Xiao Shuocong Xiao Xiong Yanteng Milena Zdravkova Jiachen Zeng Jie Zhuang
MYRINA TUNBERG GEORGIOU Born 1986 in Athens, Greece, Myrina Tunberg Georgiou grew up on the island of Crete. After graduating high school she moved to Athens to attend the National University of Greece and study Methodology, History and Theory of Sciences. Next, she moved to Santa Barbara, California to study Studio Art at SBCC. Deeply inspired by Professor, Department Chair and sculptor Ed Inks she further pursued an education in Art History and Studio Art. After earning a degree in Design & Technology from the San Francisco Art Institute, Myrina continued to be involved in the San Francisco Bay Area art community working for a variety of art institutions, museums, and galleries. In 2011, she co-founded Kitsch Gallery, an experimental art space in the city’s vibrant, Mission District, which housed 12 artist studios and a gallery space where she co-directed a variety of visual and sound art exhibits. In 2012, Myrina moved from California to Paris, France where she did freelance design work for galleries and publishing houses. Since 2014, Myrina has been living in Lyon, France. After a decade of experience working in galleries and art institutions in the USA, Greece, and France, in 2017, Myrina created Circle Foundation for the Arts. Inspired by the variety of practices and perspectives in contemporary art and with the main purpose of highlighting the importance of art and culture as an integral part of our social and political lives, the Foundation functions as a platform publicizing the work of remarkable artists around the world. Myrina continues to curate exhibitions, books and magazines and has to date collaborated and consulted over 7,500 artists worldwide.
CURATOR’S NOTE “Welcome to the 10th issue of Circle Quarterly Art Review! In this edition, I’m excited to showcase an outstanding collection of 110 artists from around the world. Each artist brings a unique perspective to our diverse tapestry. that I aim to showcase. My goal in curating this edition is to present bold, distinctive pieces that represent the pinnacle of technique, creativity, and individuality. The carefully selected artworks aim to create a harmonious anthology, seeking unity through resonances in color, composition, media, concept, or context. Striking contrasts add depth to the overall presentation. The selected artworks collectively weave a visual narrative that can seamlessly transition from the pages of this magazine to the walls of a gallery or the intimate spaces or a personal art collection. This issue tells the story of what art looks like today capturing currents trends and original practices in the global art zeitgeist. I extend a personal invitation to you, dear reader, to explore each artist’s portfolio by visiting their websites and contacting them directly to acquire a piece. While we often consider buying artwork as an investment or for decoration, I see it as welcoming a piece that has “spoken” to you into your home. This creates a type of companionship that can deeply impact your daily mood, and for years to come, the piece will continue to “speak” to you, saying something different every day. Thank you for joining us on this visual journey and I hope you find inspiration and connection within the pages of our 10th issue.” Myrina Tunberg Georgiou CFA Director
Erik Ebeling • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 8 ▫︎
Chris Cast resin composite, Lifesize, H. 21 in.
“My current work explores mythological figures and creatures, both ancient and contemporary, depicting them not as heroes in action but as observers in enigmatic, meditative moments. In creating these solitary figures, I am pursuing a kind of nebulous and elusive beauty. I am attempting to achieve an effect that is simultaneously ancient and modern—fragmented like the classical marbles, while still contemporary, with gestural textures and modern materials.”
ERIK EBELING www.erikebelingart.com
▫︎ 9 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Erik Ebeling Apis Cast resin composite H. 18 in.
Erik Ebeling • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 10 ▫︎
Enki Cast resin composite H. 26 in.
ERIK EBELING www.erikebelingart.com
▫︎ 11 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Erik Ebeling Minotaur II Cast resin composite H. 17 in.
Kashawelski • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 12 ▫︎
The Trigger Oil on canvas 162 x 114 cm
“My art is predominantly rooted in realism, veiled with elements of mystery stemming from my inner world and sublime thinking. In many instances, the composition takes the form of a rebus, with the intent to stimulate the audience’s imagination and unveil the true meaning of the story.”
KASHAWELSKI https://www.kashawelski.co
▫︎ 13 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Oleg Kedria Europe Bronze 75 x 60 x 20 cm
International award-winning professional sculptor Oleg Kedria was born in Ukraine, where he graduated with a Master’s of Fine Art. For the past 10 years, he has been residing and creating in the USA. Notably, he crafted the monument “Game” in Fenton city for the state of Michigan and is currently engaged in the creation of The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial in Royal Oak. Additionally, Oleg owns the art gallery Kedria Arts.
OLEG KEDRIA www.kedriaarts.com
Doug Cannell • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 14 ▫︎
Choker Laminated wood, aluminum, paint 32 x 32 x 6 in.
“From my studio in a refurbished factory in Detroit, I use commercial materials like lumber and steel to create sculptures that contrast the organic with the industrial, precision with imperfection. Despite a variety of approaches, an aesthetic throughline is present in my practice, blurring the lines between art, craft, and design. My goal is to create fascinating and beautiful objects that connect with people on a visceral level.”
DOUG CANNELL dougcannell.com
▫︎ 15 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Aneka Ingold Devil’s Bread Mixed media 72 x 48 in.
“I’m most interested in confronting and dismantling societal expectations that hinder women from being the complicated, complex, and sometimes ambiguous individuals that they are today and always have been. I respond to contemporary and historical symbols to create narratives that challenge notions of self, leading to a better understanding of who we are and how we fit into this world with each other.”
ANEKA INGOLD anekaingold.com
Nicola Barth • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 16 ▫︎
Onanna Liwi Loop - My cosmic baby on the rocks Oil, acrylics and pencil on canvas, 150 x 240 x 4 cm
“My artistic work is a journey into the interstices of existence, where ambivalences prevail. I explore the state of metamorphosis in which things are neither one nor the other, where absence and presence coexist simultaneously. I aim to visualize processes and forms in motion through informal paintings and drawings, accompanied by excursions into space (sculpture) or into the digital world of photography.”
NICOLA BARTH www.nicola-barth.com
▫︎ 17 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Nicola Barth Morpheus Mosquitos #10 Mixed Media on digital print 24 x 18 cm
Orit Goldman • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 18 ▫︎
Floating Series Mixed media on wooden panel 135 x 150 cm
“In my art, I mainly deal with identity and essence. The thoughts and raising of doubt allow me to ask questions. Deformation fascinates me, assembling and disassembling topics into coherent series. Each piece, akin to a Rorschach blot, acts as a raw start, drawing inspiration from diverse materials like pigments, soft pencils, graphite, and industrial emulsions. Objects, sewing, and parts of collage occasionally find their way into my work. Uninfluenced by inhibitors or stimulants, I respect materials and their pace. Using soft pencils for nude model drawings, my love for lines prevails, while wide brushes create a fascinating tension between the line and color mass. After acknowledging the abysses and peaks in art, I start with darkness, allowing optimism to emerge during the creative process.
ORIT GOLDMAN https://circle-arts.com/orit-goldman
▫︎ 19 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Orit Goldman Floating Series Mixed media on wooden panel 135 x 150 cm
Artistic passion is embedded in my DNA, and I encourage viewers to touch the canvas, eliciting their thoughts, feelings, imagination, and memories. These two paintings are on 12 mm raw plywood and deal with a state of floating, in this state, which is a physical, mental, and mental state, not necessarily in water. I am not struggling but am in a situation of rest and can examine things from an objective place.”
Ao Gao • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 20 ▫︎
Mask Series No.2 Oil on linen 38 x 45 cm
“The artwork is my experience of life, existence, and the external world. It serves as an expression of emotions, whether intentional or unintentional. It exists in opposition to it, striving to break away, yet also attempting to immerse itself in the essence. The goal is to evoke resonance within the viewer, maintaining a calm and rational control range.”
AO GAO www.circle-arts.com
▫︎ 21 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Ao Gao Mask Series No.3 Oil on linen 38 x 45 cm
Kaith M. Francis • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 22 ▫︎
Greed! 2023 Found object, LED 25 x 80 x 5 in.
“The oil industry didn’t just possess a vague understanding of global warming decades ago—they were as knowledgeable as academic and government scientists. However, while scientists worked to communicate their findings, oil executives worked to deny them. They exaggerated uncertainties, undermined climate models, promoted the myth of global cooling, pretended to be ignorant about human-caused warming, and ignored the possibility of stranded fossil fuel assets in a carbon-constrained world.”
KEITH M. FRANCIS www.keithfrancisart.com
▫︎ 23 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Jiachen Zeng Ways to Manifest, 2022 Mixed media installation 270 x 240 x 240 cm
Jiachen Zeng’s works primarily encompass installations, paintings, and drawings, incorporating performative and interactive elements. Her artistic focus consistently revolves around boundaries. Zeng explores various materials by discovering, breaking, or connecting those boundaries to interweave or disrupt the existing balanced ecologies of everyday occurrences. This extends to relationships between people, indelible memories, and attachments to meaningful objects, all of which are integral aspects of her creative exploration.
JIACHEN ZENG www.jiax2.com
Tine Brouw • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 24 ▫︎
Arcadia and I (Part I)
“To better understand the world, I search for answers in the archive of explanations for the unknown. Inspired by the wonder in man and nature, I create an intuitive world. I navigate the chaos in my head by defining a playfield in which I can get lost and express myself in a poetic and colorful visual language.”
TINE BROUW www.instagram.com/tinebrouw
▫︎ 25 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Tine Brouw Arcadia and I (Part II)
Mike Gordon • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 26 ▫︎
Submerged Graphite 22 x 30 in.
“My drawings represent a relentless pursuit of capturing people and objects with hyper-realistic quality on paper using graphite and charcoal. My goal is to offer viewers a fleeting moment of doubt about whether what they are seeing is a photograph or a drawing. I strive to recreate every microscopic detail of a subject with highfidelity precision, ultimately producing an artwork reminiscent of a photograph.”
MIKE GORDON artbymike.squarespace.com
▫︎ 27 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Mikhail Gubin #07292020 Collage, acrylic, ink on paper 14 x 11 in.
“All the paper flow flooding my life through the hollow womb of my mailbox drives me insane, makes me neurotic. However, it undergoes the process of most careful treatment. Scissors in hand, in sadistic frenzy I hack up all these flashy ads, salivate cutting into small pieces old bills that used to impudently demand paying for rent, phone, gas, and electricity. I get high on the process of shredding money bills from different parts of the world. (That is my revenge to their American counterparts for not paying enough attention to my persona). Having shred pounds of paper I start doing magic per se. Out of all this bright, screaming mix in a big plastic box I choose bits and pieces I need, lay them out on the surface of a white sheet. Using my imagination and glue, adding some paint into the process, I fulfill my vision of the paper world, building the forms that my inflamed psyche takes so painlessly.”
MIKHAIL GUBIN www.gubinart.com
Brigitte Kratochwill • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 28 ▫︎
Impression Mixed media 36,5 x 37 cm
“My artistic work follows its own chronology. I experiment, observe, and search, transforming my findings into paintings. I approach it in various ways, allowing myself to drift. Occasionally, I discover something new, react spontaneously, notice changes, and either accept or confront them. I permit detours. This process takes time. Along the way, I experience joy, happiness, but also despair and sorrow. All of these emotions find expression in my pictures.”
BRIGITTE KRATOCHWILL www.brigitte-kratochwill.at
▫︎ 29 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Brigitte Kratochwill Transformation Acrylic on canvas 60 x 60 cm
Diane Kazakis • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 30 ▫︎
Ethereal I Watercolour, acrylic, paper, wood D. 50 cm
“Captivated by the ebb and flow in nature, I create work that is in a state of flux by exploring mediums that have an altered appearance when viewed from different angles. Through delicate layers of paint, ink, paper, and wood, I capture the ethereal beauty of organic forms. Shadows and light play a critical role, highlighting the intricate textures, patterns, and forms, and suggesting the fleeting nature of life itself.”
DIANE KAZAKIS https://dianekazakis.com
▫︎ 31 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Dita Luse Enlightenment Oil on canvas 130 x 110 cm
“I explore light as an object and time as a moment where memories and visible reality merge. My themes revolve around this core: sunlight in old cloisters, where history is present; fragile bone structures, illuminated by the momentary light of X-rays; memories that emerge from the past and affect us today. I love oil media, but I paint in aquarelle-like washes and glazes to achieve lightness and transparency.”
DITA LUSE www.ditaluse.com
Arda Ergin • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 32 ▫︎
Küvet (Pool) Oil on canvas 36 x 48 in.
Influenced by his Turkish roots, Ergin seamlessly blends his cultural heritage with personal experiences to discover beauty in the mundane. Through oil paintings and ink drawings, he navigates two distinct realms in his artistic journey. One path explores the allure of everyday life, capturing scenes from the daily routine that resonate universally. The other delves into the realm of imagination, where Ergin crafts compelling narratives that invite viewers into his creative world.
ARDA ERGIN babayoqi.com
▫︎ 33 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Carl Pinnington
Everlasting Smile Digital capture Hahnemühle photo rag ® Matte Fine Art - Smooth 308gsm 100% cotton 50 x 60 cm Model: Esi Darmma • MUA: Megan Jones
Carl Pinnington is an internationally acclaimed and published fashion, beauty, and fine art photographer whose works are formulated and structured around collaboration. New ways of seeing inform his practice, and technical, aesthetic, and high-end digital manipulation are key features within his artistry. Recent works challenge the notion of reality, identity, and visual illusion, creating a sensory paradox.
CARL PINNINGTON www.carlpinnington.com
Irene Koroluk • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 34 ▫︎
Traversing the Night Free motion machine stitching/drawing on bleach spray painted fabric, permanent marker, wadding 82 x 119 cm
“My artistic practice is rooted in my profound connections with the natural environment. My work seeks to encapsulate and unveil the sense of wonderment and beauty inherent in wild and remnant habitats, providing spaces where we can replenish our souls and simultaneously find and lose ourselves. Extremely drawn to fragile and threatened landscapes, I am committed to imparting the value and significance of appreciating and safeguarding the remaining habitats of importance.”
IRENE KOROLUK www.irenekoroluk.com
▫︎ 35 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Irene Koroluk Soft Coral Atoll #1 Free motion machine stitching/drawing, thread, batting, fabric, black primed canvas D. 64 cm
Jaroslaw Lukasik • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 36 ▫︎
Tourist in Maimeri, 2023 Acrylic on canvas 70 x 80 cm
“My paintings narrate stories through colors. The artwork serves as an expression of intuition, with a pessimism concealed beneath the facade of simple forms. I employ color and light to articulate the essence of individual, solitary existence.”
JAROSLAW LUKASIK www.lukjarek.ehost.pl
▫︎ 37 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Jaroslaw Lukasik Scandal in Maimeri, 2023 Acrylic on canvas 70 x 80 cm
Rongrong Luo • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 38 ▫︎
Jiulong Moutain: Echoes in Autumn Ink on paper 40 x 50 cm
“Through my cross-cultural living experiences, I’ve realized that there are universal experiences and emotions shared by all human beings. I’m dedicated to seeking, capturing, and accurately representing these life experiences that transcend the barriers of Eastern and Western cultures. I experiment with graphic narration, both abstract and concrete, to achieve this. Simultaneously, I am committed to exploring the expressive power of line, the fundamental language of drawing, in visual storytelling.”
RONGRONG LUO www.luorongrong.com
▫︎ 39 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • M. Shoki Tanabe Untitled 8 Mixed media drawing on paper 9 x 12 in.
“I am intrigued by the delicate balances that shape our lives on both microcosmic and macrocosmic scales. How does one honor memory without dwelling on the past? How can we fully embrace the present moment? Is any aspect of the future truly worth planning for? I believe these questions resonate in our waking moments, whether at work or in repose, influencing how we construct our identities. My artwork is my endeavor to grapple with and answer these questions.”
M. SHOKI TANABE matthewshokitanabe.com
Bob Bentley • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 40 ▫︎
Leda and the Swan, 2020 Coloured pencil over drawing scans 29.5 x 21 cm
“I am a filmmaker and artist, residing and working in London. After a 50-year career in film & TV, winning numerous awards, I’ve returned to my first love—being an artist. This artwork, ‘Leda and the Swan,’ is from a series created during the pandemic, with another featured in Spotlight Magazine #35, page 17. More of my work can be explored on my website, in videos and the book ‘Bob Bentley - In Perspective.’”
BOB BENTLEY www.bobbentley.co.uk
▫︎ 41 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • David Aldrich Mexican Gothic, 2022 Oil on aluminum panel 24 x 36 in.
“As a realist painter, my practice is concerned with exploring the visual world that surrounds us. As a portraitist, my work is focused on detailing the expression of the individual. Through the individual, I am attempting to find those universals from within the complexity of the self, searching for the threads that lead us toward a greater understanding of our common journey.”
DAVID ALDRICH www.davidaldrich.ca
Vivian Atienza • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 42 ▫︎
Wiss-Mut I Oil and neon pigment on canvas 240 x 180 x 3 cm
“My art aims to reconnect people with their intuitive vision and inner wisdom, found beyond the outdated boundaries of causal-logical thinking of today’s society. I believe that consciousness is not achieved through pure rationality, but through the exploration of inner spaces, shadows, and emotions, allowing things to be mirrored and felt in their full range. By visualizing repressed aspects of ourselves, we can regain access to what has been manipulated and cut off within us, paving the way for transformation. In order to engage with the subconscious, the use of figurative, surrealist, and abstract elements in my paintings, as well as vibrant color frequencies, invites to look behind that mirror and the misleading appearances in the world.”
VIVIAN ATIENZA www.vivianatienza.com
▫︎ 43 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Song Bai Impact Acrylic on linen 100 x 120 cm
“Paintings should boldly express the inner feelings of this era. Whether subconscious thoughts or intuitive feelings, just do it.”
SONG BAI www.circle-arts.com
John J Domont • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 44 ▫︎
Journey #3
“I am inspired by the magic of being alive. As I grow older, I look back at the ‘hero’s journey’ of my life. I set out to discover some degree of truth about universal existence and to contribute my works to the consciousness of society. We are not alone; we are connected to a great mystery and connected to each other.”
JOHN J DOMONT www.domontstudio.com
▫︎ 45 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Amara Mane Junge mit Hund (Boy with Dog) NFT and Glicée print (refined by hand after print)
“I work with everyday situations and objects. I aim to transform everyday life beyond recognition. My goal is to create something new, beautiful, and colorful, imbuing feelings with the essence of my colors.”
AMARA MANE www.amara-mane-fine-art.de
Darlene Dull • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 46 ▫︎
Hacked Acrylic on canvas 36 x 36 in.
Based in Los Angeles Darlene is an Artist, Painter and Creative Director. Her work is inspired by the raw energy of her home city of Detroit and the beauty, texture and colors of her favorite designers.
DARLENE DULL https://darlenedullart.com
▫︎ 47 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Leticia Herrera (Leta) Entrance to Love Oil 48 x 48 in.
“My ‘Walkers’ are a representation of our journey in life. They are searchers of beautiful emotions; they are travelers of the universe and the world. They are catchers of dreams; they are explorers of aspirations, searchers of unity and of freedom. Always asking: Who are we? Where are we going? What are we looking for? What do we want? Who do we love?”
LETICIA HERRERA (LETA) www.leticiaherreraart.com
Dal Hrk • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 48 ▫︎
In Front of Orange Acrylic paint, pencil and red chalk on canvas 20 x 36 in.
“The creative process of each painting, for me, is a journey of struggle and hard toil. I grapple with every inch of the canvas to draw nearer to my vision. The result is always slightly different from my imagination, but in the end, it is filled with joy.”
DAL HRK dalhrkgallery.com
▫︎ 49 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Difei Fan Magical Journey Watercolor on paper 40 x 50 cm
“I am a post-80s woman who loves life and beauty.. Since childhood, I have passionately embraced painting, dedicating myself to learning the craft. In one of my works, a snail daydreams of taking a parachute ride but ends up falling onto a little mouse chasing candy while playing with a scooter. What a whimsical journey.”
DIFEI FAN www.circle-arts.com
Jason John • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 50 ▫︎
Like My Father Before Me Oil on Polyester 45 x 45 in.
“The subjects I address as an artist delve into the interdependence of personal identity, memory, and human relationships through the genre of portraiture. My work explores the personal struggle and realization of the self as one moves toward a complete identity.”
JASON JOHN www.jasonjohnart.com
▫︎ 51 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Haoran Chang Flowing - Trevi’s Gaze in Water Oil on linen 60 x 90 cm
Chang Haoran is a prominent figure among the new generation of Chinese painters with significant accolades. While steadfast in upholding the essence of painting, Chang Haoran blends traditional Chinese painting concepts with the ethos of Western classical painting. In doing so, he establishes an independent and self-contained contemporary painting paradigm, accompanied by a visual language that resonates in both Chinese and Western cultural contexts.
HAORAN CHANG 1812127179@qq.com
Frances Andahazy • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 52 ▫︎
Knives Out Oil on canvas 14 x 16 in.
“I consider myself a “Contemporary Impressionist,” often capturing images of everyday life. My goal is to show reality, letting the paint dictate to me what it sees. I carry the colors around, creating a pleasing composition. The result is colorful and expressive. Creativity is in my blood, and I create to document life as I know it. My daughters are often a subject of mine; “Modern Woman” depicts my youngest.”
FRANCES ANDAHAZY solacestudiolbi.com
▫︎ 53 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Maureen Chatfield Violets 36 x 48 in.
Maureen Chatfield is a contemporary artist whose body of work seamlessly blends New York Abstract Expressionism with Bay Area Figurative painting. Her artistic approach is never premeditated; instead, she allows the emergence of color harmonies, receding and overlapping lines, and a delicate balance of amorphous shapes during the painting process. Her works serve as intuitive responses to the myriad forces shaping her life—translating emotions and memories into vibrant colors. Her work process is marked by constant experimentation and change, building layers of form and color that reveal the underlying pentimento.
MAUREEN CHATFIELD www.mchatfield.com
Mike DeCesare • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 54 ▫︎
Forest Light Digital photograph
“My art fuses a deep love of nature with an academic education in photography to interpret and convey nature’s grandeur, inspiration, and mystery. The intention is to invite the viewer to create their own interpretation and emotional bond. My deep, personal commitment to environmental preservation underscores my pledge to do no harm and leave no trace wherever I photograph.”
MIKE DECESARE www.ProPhotoNorthwest.com
▫︎ 55 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Noémie L. Côté Serenity
“Looking at my work, you are immediately struck by the sugar-pop of color that reimagines the landscapes I bring to life on canvas. It’s challenging not to be swept along in the bounce of thick textured paint strokes and moved by the sheer joy emanating from the rich oil colors. Specializing in vibrant Open Impressionist landscapes, I aim to capture the essence of a scene that leaves the observer uplifted.”
NOÉMIE L. CÔTÉ noemielcote.com
Jenny Hager • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 56 ▫︎
Agonistes Acrylic on canvas 40 x 28 in.
“Of interest to me is the investigation of an ambiguous, constructed space that utilizes abstracted imagery to bypass or delay immediate recognition. Central to this is the creation of painting as palimpsest through process in the service of exploring the tension between the explicable and inexplicable. By injecting subtexts through formal elements and the juxtaposition of painting languages, I hope to set the viewer adrift on the double-edged sword of wonder.”
JENNY HAGER www.jennyhager.com
▫︎ 57 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Jenny Hager Clown Show Acrylic on canvas 48 x 36 in.
Hartini Gibson • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 58 ▫︎
The Changing Dawn Mixed and digital media 24 x 18 in.
“I collect fragments of the transitory moments of nature and time that linger in my memories. I juxtapose contrasting elements to forge a new moment and story, one that may endure and lend a more enduring voice to the ephemeral.”
HARTINI GIBSON www.hartinigibson.com
▫︎ 59 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Hartini Gibson Orange Fall Mixed and digital media 24 x 18 in.
Betsy Stewart • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 60 ▫︎
Natos No. 8. Acrylic and sumi ink on board 16 x 16 in.
“I create art because I love the process of expressing an original point of view through the beauty of creativity. My paintings merge art and science. I take pleasure in crafting patterns of microscopic organisms thriving inside a drop of pond water, as well as macro systems in the cosmos. I explore the fragile inter-connectivity of nature hidden from the naked eye, both below the surface and in the sky. EMULSION: Water + Energy + Ecosystem.”
BETSY STEWART www.betsystewart.com
▫︎ 61 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Betsy Stewart Biocriticals No. 2 Acrylic and sumi ink on canvas 48 x 48 in.
Garry D Harley • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 62 ▫︎
A Morning In May No.28 Pigment Ink on canvas 42 x 42 in.
“Original digital paintings from this series were first published in Circle Foundation’s Spotlight - 15th Issue. As it stands, this work strives to produce constancy of beauty and to uncover emotional responses. These paintings are best appreciated when viewed with patience and often in solitude.”
GARRY D HARLEY www.GarryHarleySTUDIOS.com
▫︎ 63 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Garry D Harley A Morning In May No.29 Pigment Ink on canvas 42 x 42 in.
Dina Torrans • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 64 ▫︎
Shift Mixed media on Arches 300 lb paper 100 x 125 x 10 cm
“My themes tend to be inspired by ideas about nature, our human belief systems, personal and planetary evolution, and our ultimate interconnectedness. I have had the pleasure of working with nature, bronze, clay, gypsum, metal, marble, minerals, cement, wood, found objects, color, and sound. My creative process continues to inspire me to action and to engage in a dialogue about our evolving world and times. It is one of my most valuable teachers.”
DINA TORRANS www.dinatorrans.art
▫︎ 65 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Dina Torrans We Are Expanding Mixed media on Arches 300 lb paper 125 x 100 x 10 cm
Maria Aparici • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 66 ▫︎
Losing it Part II Acrylic on canvas 185 x 185 cm
“As an artist, I am committed to defending the values of my painting, regardless of my gender. As a woman, I am deeply invested in our successes and failures. Using myself as a model, I paint figures that may appear as grotesque satire, yet emanate a sincerity and tenderness, making my paintings more direct and emphatic, never leaving the viewer indifferent.”
MARIA APARICI www.mariaaparici.com
▫︎ 67 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Alexandru Crisan Entropy II (T/ime’s A/rrow, the O/nomatopoeia), 2021 Acrylic on paper Diptych 104 x 72 cm
“I’ve called the consequential symbiosis “Brutalisme lyrique”. It “simply” indicates a filiation in which the Abstraction Lyrique is a phenomenological motherly figure, while the nybrutalism may claim ontological paternal custody, yet the – ultimately needed – IVF-like metabolic praxeology is delivering the visceral coherence.”
ALEXANDRU CRISAN https://alexandru-crisan.com
Lilian R Engel • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 68 ▫︎
Origins Alabaster on steel 12 x 12 x 14 in.
“I craft expressive sculptures from natural materials, drawing inspiration from nature and the human form while exploring abstraction. Using a mix of intuitive and calculated design, I aim to reveal each piece’s inherent spirit. Despite employing pneumatic and electrical tools, I finalize the finish through meticulous hand polishing. Contemporary art, I believe, acts as a time capsule, narrating the spirit of the present era.”
LILIAN R ENGEL www.lilianrengel.com
▫︎ 69 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Lilian R Engel Journey II Plaster 23 x 16 x 15 in.
Michel Devanakis • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 70 ▫︎
Freedom Oil and collage on canvas 100 x 100 cm
“Restless autodidact, often unexpected, I make art to live and share my own moments of ponder or wonder! Curious by nature, I nourish my creativity by exploring various paths. I go with my flow without being attached in following “the” flow. To me, art is not frozen in time or in trends. I cherish this freedom and spontaneity that allows me to be entertained and for you to be surprised.”
MICHEL DEVANAKIS www.devanakis.com
▫︎ 71 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Michel Devanakis The Edge Oil and acrylic on canvas 70 x 100 cm
Ovsanna • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 72 ▫︎
Stripe of Light I Mixed media
“Usually, aphorisms are expressed literally, but in my works, I aim to convey them through surrealistic space images, where everyone has the right to unveil their imagination and imprint pictures in their subconsciousness as their soul and mind perceive. Symbolism is crucial; it should be deciphered by the viewer like a puzzle. Each detail of the picture—color, shape, line, tone—holds its own meaning, and the composition itself is designed to emphasize the main idea. In my works, I strive to open doors into a world that encourages viewers to reflect on themselves. You reveal yourself through self-awareness; the artist merely extends a hand in this task. It’s not me; it could be anyone; it’s us.
OVSANNA www.saatchiart.com/Ovsanna | Instagram.com/ovsanna_art
▫︎ 73 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Ovsanna Stripe of Light II Mixed media
David Edward Johnson • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 74 ▫︎
As a Bird in a Great Embrace of Flight Acrylic, graphite, spray paint, crayon, paper, cardboard, ephemera, and household on canvas Framed 30 x 30 in.
“I am most interested in exploring belief systems, the birth and death of the American Dream, the nature and validity of desire, as well as identity and loss on a personal level. Visually, my work lies at the intersection of the organic, the geometric, the iconic, the abstract, and the found. All of that takes shape into mostly large-scale assemblage pieces that hover between mediums. I feel like my body of work can be encapsulated in three words: abstraction, definition, and deconstruction.”
DAVID EDWARD JOHNSON www.davidedwardjohnsonart.com
▫︎ 75 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • David Edward Johnson Closer, and Closer to Night Acrylic, graphite, spray paint, crayon, paper, cardboard, ephemera, and household on canvas Framed 18 x 24 in.
David Edward Johnson • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 76 ▫︎
Heavier, Darker Ones Will Follow • Acrylic, graphite, spray paint, crayon, paper, cardboard, ephemera, and household on canvas Framed 30 x 30 in.
DAVID EDWARD JOHNSON www.davidedwardjohnsonart.com
▫︎ 77 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • David Edward Johnson The Horse Bears Me Along, Like Grace Acrylic, graphite, spray paint, crayon, paper, cardboard, ephemera, and household on canvas Framed 18 x 24 in.
Satoshi Hoshi • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 78 ▫︎
Wunderland Oil on canvas
Satoshi is a Japanese artist and painter based in Berlin, Germany.
SATOSHI HOSHI http://s-hoshi.com
▫︎ 79 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • George Rowbottom Malevolent Serendipity Acrylic on circular Beech wood panel 90 x 90 cm
“I simply paint pictures. My work is predominantly figurative, with subject matter driven by whatever ignites my imagination. It’s ever-changing with no hidden agenda. More importantly, whatever I choose to paint must challenge my ability. If the finished work is unconventional, unorthodox yet engaging, then my job is done.”
GEORGE ROWBOTTOM www.georgerowbottom.com
Dylan Wilson • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 80 ▫︎
The Cultural Shift/The Hierarchy Loop Acrylic on canvas 30 x 40 in.
Dylan Wilson’s art revolves around growth, truth, and mystery. Addressing societal concerns regarding motivation and noise addiction, Dylan explores themes like politics, gender, religion, philosophy, and psychology to instill hope. The creation of art functions as Dylan’s meditative practice, delving into visionary and surrealism themes. Utilizing diverse techniques, subconscious images are collected over weeks, and Dylan combines them to fashion final projects.
DYLAN WILSON etsy.com/shop/SubliminalTherapy | Instagram.com/_dylanisdrawingart
▫︎ 81 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Eric Hubbes Park Scenery at the Beginning of the Pandemic Acrylic and feltpen on canvas 151 x 151 cm
“This painting was created after I witnessed a scene in a park in Cologne at the beginning of the COVID pandemic. I pondered how people could behave as if there were no worries in the world. Through my art, I strive to establish a connection to the outer world. All the patterns in my paintings represent thoughts and feelings, and one can find hidden messages within them.”
ERIC HUBBES www.erichubbes.com
Ulla Hasen • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 82 ▫︎
“My paintings are created playfully and without intentional purpose in the instantaneous reaction to what unfolds before my eyes. Subtle changes in pressure and angle create a variety of textures and colour nuances within a very rapid process.”
▫︎ 83 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Ulla Hasen Untitled (0646) Acrylic on paper 42 x 58 cm
ULLA HASEN www.instagram.com/ulla_hasen_wien
Orimi Imazato • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 84 ▫︎
Not One Acrylic, gouache, embroidery thread 100 x 105 x 2 cm
“We cannot turn away from our troubles and suffering, focusing solely on hope. Pretending they don’t exist allows them to silently erode our hearts. Eventually, we must confront our troubles and suffering. Through art, I aim to be a source of support and strength for those seeking to overcome barriers because people are not alone.”
ORIMI IMAZATO https://orimiimazato.com
▫︎ 85 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Sarah Harvey Balinese Delight - Emerald Waters Oil on canvas 136 x 100 cm
“My paintings of figures floating are predominantly self-portraits. I aim to create paintings that arouse both a sense of well-being and pleasure, while simultaneously suggesting notions of insecurity, fantasy, and sexuality. Entirely suspended by the water, the human forms are fragmented by the ripples and swirls created by the water, abstracting them, and often with implausible results such as the appearance of disfiguration or distortion. Painting is my way of escapism, my meditation, my sanity.”
SARAH HARVEY www.sarahharvey.co.uk
Jiangang Sun • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 86 ▫︎
Quiet Home Watercolor on paper 38 x 56 cm
“I use painting themes such as “bird’s nest” and “bird eggs” to reflect the relationship between man and nature and the concept of home. The creation of “Home” and “Bird’s Nest” stems from concern for the human living environment. In my view, art serves as a means for artists to express their perspectives on the objective world. The essence of art today remains centered on embodying ideas through artistic expression.”
JIANGANG SUN www.facebook.com/sunjiangangyiwang
▫︎ 87 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Nicollage Stolen Divinity Digital collage 40 x 50 cm
“Striving for the purity of the ineffable, or rather, for the transcendent, I am guided by irrational forces and intuition, myths, dreams, and mystery. My goal is to build an endless labyrinth in which even I can get lost.”
NICOLLAGE www.facebook.com/NGbooArt/
Kyunghee Lee • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 88 ▫︎
Coincidental Inevitability2274-Miss Liberty, 2022 Wood engraving, muk, collage, Korean paper 108 x 92 cm
“I believe that the cultures of the East and the West, myths and realities, past and present, desires and anxieties cannot be neatly divided into dichotomous categories. I attempt to portray a world in which all things coexist on one screen through the process of work where coincidence and inevitability intersect. In these works, I symbolically express the inner fear and anxiety that humans feel due to war, and the yearning for freedom and peace.”
KYUNGHEE LEE www.instagram.com/graver0520
▫︎ 89 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Kyunghee Lee Coincidental Inevitability 2377: For the day you smile, 2023 Wood engraving, muk, collage,Korean paper 118 x 79 cm
Lyle Sopel • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 90 ▫︎
Glorious Day Jadeite, Jade, Quartz Crystal, Sugilite, Amethyst 20 x 18 x 10 in.
Sculpture is my language. In my renaissance-style studio, the atmosphere resonates with the sounds of moving equipment, water splashing onto gemstones for cooling, and tools humming between workbenches. The form and rugged textures of jade and gemstones serve as an enduring wellspring of inspiration. Working with these stones is an honor, as they have been coveted by Egyptians and imperial families for millennia.
LYLE SOPEL www.sopel.com
▫︎ 91 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Lyle Sopel When We Met Butterflies Jade, Agate, Lapis, Quartz Crystal, Silver, Rose Quartz 22 x 19 x 15 in.
I take joy in emulating nature’s dance and expressing her abstract, tactile forms. Stepping away from our technological playground and connecting with nature brings a familiar resonance. The elements of enigma, risk, and the immense gratification of holding a lustrous, beautifully sculpted composition in my hands keep me captivated by my creative dreams.”
Peiyan Shi • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 92 ▫︎
Stand at Attention Oil on linen 100 x 100 cm
“I enjoy immersing myself in the rich texture of still life surfaces. The intricate details captivate me, creating a fascination akin to stepping into a vast fairy tale world. The method of photorealistic painting precisely captures and expresses the texture of still life surfaces.”
PEIYAN SHI www.circle-arts.com
▫︎ 93 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Jan Muës Rebel Without Applause (Caricatured Self Portrait) Watercolor 60 x 41 cm
“My highly realistic watercolor paintings, at first glance, often appear idyllic and even playful or innocent. However, each subject is imbued with double meaning. Both a philosophical undertone and subtle ironic humor are complementary elements in my works. I draw significant inspiration from the timeless art of 16th-century Flemish artists, particularly Pieter Bruegel.”
JAN MUËS www.janmues.be
Tadashi Nishida • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 94 ▫︎
Providence, 2023 Digital photo-retouch in Photoshop 23 x 23 cm
“When I encounter images that have undergone various transformations in the process of retouching digital photographs, they evoke deeply buried memories. I attempt to express this perspective as an observer. In quantum physics, the observer and the observed cannot be separated. They are one. In this work, the eye of Providence leads the observer to the observed.”
TADASHI NISHIDA www.instagram.com/nishidatadashi0606
▫︎ 95 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Xiong Yanteng Model Under the Blue Sky Oil on canvas 11 x 17 in.
Xiong Yanteng, a member of the Professional Alliance of American Artists and the Portrait Society of America, holds a degree from the Oil Painting Department of the Academy of Fine Arts, Minzu University of China. Noteworthy for securing top honors in numerous global competitions, his achievements have garnered recognition from various art media outlets. Additionally, he has contributed to international artist magazines, earned placements in prestigious art exhibitions, and received accolades in American national exhibitions and other distinguished forums.
XIONG YANTENG www.circle-arts.com
Mijin Kwon • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 96 ▫︎
Cloudy Day in San Francisco Oil on canvas 24 x 20 in.
“My urban landscape paintings aim to capture the moment-by-moment beauty of the city, which has become a second home since leaving my country. Reflecting the comfort and belonging found in overlooked daily moments, these artworks draw inspiration from San Francisco’s diverse atmosphere. Each piece explores composition, color, and atmosphere, employing a full palette and painterly brushwork.”
MIJIN KWON https://mijinkwonart.com
▫︎ 97 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Caroline Kelly Pandora’s Box Oil on linen 102 x 92 cm Framed
Caroline Kelly, born in 1993 in Christchurch, New Zealand, discovered her passion for art at a young age, focusing on portraits and the human form. Self-taught until 2019, she embraced Atelier training to master oil painting, watercolor, and classical drawing. In 2020, facing a health crisis causing amnesia and motor skill challenges, Caroline lost her artistic abilities. By 2022, after recovery and global Zoom workshops, she found mentorship with Michelle Dunaway. Guided back to her artistic roots, Caroline regained her skills and learned the emotional intricacies of art. Inspired by her healing journey, she aims to share the therapeutic power of art, fostering creativity and connection.
CAROLINE KELLY www.carolinekellyfineart.com
Nikolay Marinov • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 98 ▫︎
Self Portrait in 8 Collage, graphite, acrylic on canvas Diptych 100 x 162 cm
“In my work, I try to express both the visible and invisible feelings of nature. I look back to childhood, like spring, for inspiration. In “Self portrait in 8,” I use and compose prints of my children’s drawings. I aim to combine the styles of both my adult and my children’s way of drawing and feeling.”
NIKOLAY MARINOV https://nikolay-marinov.com
▫︎ 99 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Maria Cristina Lattes Rememberings Carving on Redwood 59 x 15 x 12 in.
“I am an Argentinian sculptor, residing in the Los Angeles area since 2019. My artistic focus lies in exploring the sensibility of women. My sculptures consistently exude a feminine energy, utilizing curves and lines to craft shapes that embody both grace and power. Color is employed to evoke specific moods in my work. My aspiration is that my sculptures will inspire people to perceive women in a new light. Through my art, I aim to showcase the beauty, strength, and intelligence inherent in women.”
MARIA CRISTINA LATTES mclattes.wordpress.com
Catherine Kuzma • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 100 ▫︎
The Boxer Oil on cradle board 26 x 30 in.
“Painting is what grounds me; it feeds me in a way that not much else does—a type of meditation with eyes open. If the viewer can catch a spark of that fire, that hope, consciousness that I experience when I paint, it would be a worthwhile endeavor.”
CATHERINE KUZMA www.catherinekuzma.com
▫︎ 101 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Rikke Lydeking A Vote (previously known as Verkhovna Rada, 2010) Oil on canvas 163 x 91 cm
“My work is inherently influenced by my time at the university as a student of art history, English literature, and political science. I use symbols and references to create poetic images with commentary on social and political issues. One goal of mine is to make paintings that are pleasing to the eye because I want my contribution to this world to be something beautiful, while another is to start conversations.”
RIKKE LYDEKING www.rikkelydeking.art
Léonce Lemmens • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 102 ▫︎
P!nk Acrylic on canvas 80 x 100 cm
“My feeling and energy are leading in the moment. I paint abstract and expressionist pieces with acrylics, oil, mixed media, ink, and spray on canvas. My paintings are originals and inspired by memories. I try to capture the ephemeral: that which lies beyond words or reason. Painting is fun; sometimes it can be a struggle: is it enough, finished, too much? But it’s always an adventure.”
LÉONCE LEMMENS www.leoncelemmens.com
▫︎ 103 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Saundra Newman Museum Guarded? Acrylic on canvas 36 x 36 in.
“I love capturing photos of people who are unaware that I am taking their picture and showing the camera an expression or body language they would not exhibit if I told them I was taking their picture. When I can reproduce that feeling or expression with my brush and paint, I am amazed. I like the painting to also have a hint of humor in it, when possible. When the viewer is able to see this, I am ecstatic. In this painting, the two men in grey are the museum guards. Clearly, they are bored with their jobs and, like many of our youth, are engrossed in their phones. I took many photos of both of them, and they never even looked up!”
SAUNDRA NEWMAN saundranewman.com
Andréa Lobel • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 104 ▫︎
Late Summer Digital photograph 50 x 70 cm
“In my photography, I aim to create a shared attention with the viewer, fostering a moment of mutual silence. I rely on soft suggestive stimuli, which subtly alter perceptions, such as the movement of the hair or a backward gaze towards the viewer. I hope that through these gentle signals, I can prompt the viewer to pause for a moment and connect My work is primarily in black and white, as I believe it strengthens the focus.”
ANDRÉA LOBEL www.andrealobel.nl
▫︎ 105 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Melissa Lohr Somewhere Wild and Free Photograph 24 x 36 in.
“My photography is a depiction of how I see the natural world and all the mystery it holds. Sometimes bright and colorful in its beauty or dark and ominous, beautiful just the same. Although I do feel that I’m more drawn to what resides in the shadows. A dream like entity, something that’s present but just out of reach. It lends to the viewers experience of what they choose it to be.”
MELISSA LOHR www.melissalohrphotography.com
Ringo Tang • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 106 ▫︎
1-20220412-bf1a1a-b25 Digital media
“There is emptiness. All appearances are born by chance. Unseen by fate, Colour is inherently hidden in the invisible. See how we develop. karma and harmony, time and space, Sunlight, dew, air... When forming a subtle and unique relationship with the viewer, Thousands of colours, glazed everywhere, Clear and visible in front of us.”
RINGO TANG www.instagram.com/colour_of_breath
▫︎ 107 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Ringo Tang 7-20220321-a654ff-75 Digital media
Liyuan Liu • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 108 ▫︎
Connection Oil and mixed media on canvas 130 x 130 cm
A graduate of the Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts, Liu Liyuan established her Vancouver studio in 2012, specializing in figure and portrait painting. She has gained recognition in international art competitions winning exhibition in New York with Circle Foundation. She earned the Dixon Ticonderoga Award at the Canadian Watercolor Public Exhibition. “Connection” was featured in the New York Art Expo 2023 Visionary News, and four of her works were highlighted in the Italian magazine “50 Artists to Watch in 2023.”
LIYUAN LIU www.liyuanliu.com
▫︎ 109 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Marissa Madonna Ballerina in Blue Acrylic and colored pencil on hot press watercolor board 15.25 x 12 in.
“My artwork is heavily influenced by visual storytelling, where capturing the subject’s likeness is a central focus. I cherish infusing vitality into both the surface details and the narrative behind the artwork. Employing a mixed media approach allows me the freedom to apply bold washes while maintaining tight control over drawing. By building the piece through thin layers, I can meticulously explore all the details. My greatest artistic passion lies in quilting together these details to create a cohesive visual story.”
MARISSA MADONNA www.marissamadonna.com
Michal Shelly • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 110 ▫︎
Ruins Oil and gold leaf on canvas 120 x 80 cm
“In my artwork, I explore the concept of ruins, aiming to connect both myself and the viewer to evocative associations and images. These images evoke emotions such as longing, sorrow, mourning, and love, creating a space for contemplation and reflection.”
MICHAL SHELLY www.michalshellyart.com
▫︎ 111 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • VAlerie Mangion Animals Dreaming: Andy Oil on panel 48 x 42 in.
“I have been drawing and painting animals since the age of four. Loving, caring for, and depicting animals give my life purpose. Through my art, I strive to be a voice for the voiceless, aiming for animals to be seen. Often labeled as a visionary artist, I personally identify as a midwest magic sur-regionalist. I believe my most impactful work successfully balances both seriousness and humor.”
VALERIE MANGION www.valeriemangion.com
Patricia Askew • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 112 ▫︎
Facing It
“Art is all around us. It is every where and everything. It has form shape, image and color. When I paint I sink a part of my soul into my work I wrestle with what colors look good together. I go to sleep by them. Putting them in a place where I can envision my mind drifting off. I can’t say I have a particular style. Sometimes bright and others dark. Art is so individualize that there is something for everyone. I thoroughly enjoy losing myself in art.”
PATRICIA ASKEW www.soufullvisions.com
▫︎ 113 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Tine Mynster Kom med/Come With Me Acrylic on canvas 100 x 120 cm
“I term my artwork Poetic Abstraction, where layers in my paintings narrate stories. The nuances of colors fuel my passion, making each artwork unique.”
TINE MYNSTER www.galleri-mynster.dk
Gro Heining • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 114 ▫︎
Mother and Child United I Acrylic and pen on canvas 40 x 40 cm
Painting for Gro Heining is a meditative state of being, connecting to the elements and the rhythm of nature, weaving dreams and visions into her artwork. Gro’s idea of doing art is to communicate that all things are connected with one another and to the universe. She also considers her work as a teacher, bringing the language of colors to the viewer and hope for the future.
GRO HEINING https://gro-heining.no
▫︎ 115 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Suzan Lotus Obermeyer Untitled Mixed media on panel 48 x 48 in.
“In my fantasy botanical series, I concentrate on nature’s elements—lotus blossoms, water, wind, night, and day. I’m drawn to the chaotic vitality of life cycles, infusing my work with a dynamic interplay of paint and mixed media elements that leans towards abstraction. Meditating during the creation of this series connects me to a profound resonance and appreciation for our beautiful planet. Enjoy!”
SUZAN LOTUS OBERMEYER www.suzanlotusobermeyer.com
Barbara Ortelli Pin • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 116 ▫︎
Osteoporosis Textile art on mulberry paper worked with the Joomchi technique 16 x 16 cm
“My artistic interests, whether in textile art, illustrations, miniprint, or Artist’s Books, can be summarized in a single universe: my world, close to nature and intertwined with my personal memories. Social issues are also at the heart of my work. My pictures are crafted from my imagination, exploring emotions and feelings; I work intuitively. I appreciate the diversity of mediums at my disposal. “Osteoporosis” represents our fragility.”
BARBARA ORTELLI PIN www.barbaraortellipin.com
▫︎ 117 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Judith Seiler-Schloemmer Untitled
JUDITH SEILER-SCHLOEMMER www.circle-arts.com
Li Peizhen • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 118 ▫︎
Sun Rain Oil on linen 50.8 x 40.6 cm
“I’ve known Mr. Li Peizhen for over a decade. He’s a sincere, down-to-earth, and diligent painter, showcasing true feelings of real life through realistic oil paintings. Peizhen’s creations span diverse themes, from minority-inspired oil paintings to landscapes and still lifes depicting nature. His extensive travels throughout China and abroad, exploring places like Nadamu in Inner Mongolia, Gulbon Festival in Xinjiang, and the west coast of the United States, have left a rich tapestry of experiences reflected in his work.” - Zhang Wenxin, Excerpt from the Preface of Collection of Oil Paintings of Li Peizhen.
LI PEIZHEN www.circle-arts.com
▫︎ 119 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Robert Peek Flower Power Photograph 80 x 120 cm
Rotterdam-based photographer Robert Peek creates ghostly photographic stills of botanical forms that wouldn’t look out of place on Miss Havisham’s festering dining room table. On first inspection, Peek’s work resembles paintings, with smoke dripping from the flowers’ petals and leaves. Colors are drawn out and enhanced, while other hues are shrouded in the veil. With this perception-bending methodology, close-ups of lavender and thistle heads are transformed into mythical creations that peek out from the hazy background.
ROBERT PEEK www.behance.net/robertpeek
Grace Paleg • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 120 ▫︎
Naarm, More than Meets the Eye
“Naarm, More than Meets the Eye” “Early in my career, I exclusively painted “what I see” within a standard viewfinder. However, this approach has evolved. Collaborating with my framer, we developed a movable viewfinder that reveals more than the naked eye can see, depending on its position. I now construct visually impossible landscapes that may not be immediately obvious as such. Continually exploring how to extend beyond humanly observable limits, I aim to present images that are both feasible and acceptable to the viewer.”
GRACE PALEG www.gracepalegart.com.au
▫︎ 121 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Rei Xiao It Was Dark Inside the Wolf Oil on canvas 48 x 60 in.
“My work is autobiographical, intertwining dreamscapes with lived experiences through painting, drawing, and printmaking. I encapsulate various details or cryptic messages that hint at a narrative beyond the frame with allegories. Rooted in my Chinese-Turkish heritage, my interest lies in depicting hybridity and in-betweenness, projecting my inner world onto objects and animals. Through this imagery, I narrate stories grounded in reality that evolve into other realms.”
REI XIAO www.reixiao.com
Rowena Paine-Murphy • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 122 ▫︎
Mother and Child Oil on canvas 40 x 50 cm
Growing up in the Australian outback forged Rowena Paine-Murphy’s profound connection with Mother Nature, enriching her understanding of the beauty and mystery of the Bush. This intimate bond enables her to perceive beyond the surface, infusing her art with the subtle hues, defining nuances, and sometimes harsh realities of the diverse facets of the land and its inhabitants—both animal and human. Rowena’s artistic versatility knows no bounds; she engages with various mediums such as oils, watercolor, gouache, acrylic, pastels, pen and ink, graphite, and charcoal.
ROWENA PAINE-MURPHY www.rowenapainemurphy.com.au
▫︎ 123 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • RAMI Eros and Thanatos Terracotta H. 33 cm
“Art is a gift. The gift of seeing with the eyes of my soul, to feel the rush of tumultuous waves breaking over my heart, shattering and transforming my existence. Every painting, every sculpture nourishes from my intimate essence, feeds on my thoughts, my dreams. And dreams are not always the same. Sometimes they are precise images, clear shapes embracing or killing the soul. Sometimes sketches, nuances evoking perfumes.”
RAMI www.webartgallery.it/mirellaraganato/
Stanislav Riha • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 124 ▫︎
Listener Mixed media 81 x 51 cm
“In the last three decades, I have been creating wall-mounted sculptures using cast resin and aluminum, combined with canvas and gold leaf. Additionally, I have been exploring the computer as an art tool for creating digital artwork. All my life, I have loved to create art filled with emotions and feelings, a manifestation of “soul,” with the satisfaction of fun. I am interested in the balance and composition of colors and objects rather than the reality of the items. The focus of the last two decades has been on understanding and, through artwork, expressing the human struggle of emotions and adaptations. Over the past ten years, I have been refining my creative work in the Surreal-abstract style. The main motto of my artwork is: “Just as in a good story, readers have space to create their own image; in a good picture, viewers can form their own account.”
STANISLAV RIHA www.saatchiart.com/StandaRiha
▫︎ 125 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Teresa Rancourt The Message of the Tree
Teresa Rancourt draws inspiration from her life in the Pacific Northwest, capturing the region’s diverse landscapes. Her art, rooted in deep experiences with nature, evolves without preplanned designs. Working on canvas, wood, and high-quality paper, Teresa creates multi-layered pieces that speak to her over time. Her process involves making bold, sculptural marks using brushes and found tools. Embracing color’s energy, from serene to vibrant, Teresa works in series, where each piece influences the others, showcasing her profound appreciation for the impact of color on her art.
TERESA RANCOURT www.instagram.com/teresarancourtartist
Caroline Reid Fine Artist • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 126 ▫︎
Murrumbidgee River From Shepherd’s Lookout
Caroline Reid is a contemporary landscape artist based in Canberra, Australia. With a deep affection for the Australian Alps and the rivers that emanate from this ancient mountainous region, Caroline depicts the land she loves in styles ranging from representational to abstracted.
CAROLINE REID FINE ARTIST www.CarolineReidArtist.com
▫︎ 127 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Rmoo Go Beyond the Micro Color pencil and oil on wooden panel no flame 606 x 727 x 20 mm
“My art focuses on revelation, clouds, and freedom. Following a serious illness, I turned to drawing with colored pencils, which taught me to explore my inner world and draw instinctively. I am grateful for everything.”
RMOO https://lit.link/Rmoo
Nicole Simmons • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 128 ▫︎
Dragon Lily Mixed media on canvas 14 x 11 in.
“I fuse a passion for personal development with creative expression, aiming to inspire introspection and growth. As the creator, my process is a reflection of my own lived experiences. For all, my art is a catalyst for self-discovery, reflecting on what it means to be human. Each piece invites viewers to explore their own narratives, finding resonance in the convergence of art and the path toward self-actualization.”
NICOLE SIMMONS www.nicolesimmonsart.com
▫︎ 129 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Amy Twomey What’s Under Terlingua? Mixed media on canvas 60 x 48 in.
Amy Twomey is a mixed-media painter whose art manifests her life experiences, a kaleidoscope of emotions that explodes on canvas in the most captivating way. Her paintings may begin with a sense of direction, but they quickly take on their own life, transforming into something unexpected and truly awe-inspiring. Amy’s art is an extension of her intuition, a state of meditation where she loses herself to the present moment and allows herself to listen, experience, and release her emotions on canvas.
AMY TWOMEY www.amytwomey.com
John Trashkowsky • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 130 ▫︎
Candyland, 2023 Gum machine, 9mm bullets
“John Trashkowsky engages with contemporary art to explore the significant questions of our time. The mission is to jolt us out of our anti-psychotic, coffee-swilling, anxiety-ridden, pillpopping paranoia with creations that elicit a desire to leap out of our skin, whether with joy or irritation. The choice of ingredients is consistently relevant and exhilarating, regardless.”
JOHN TRASHKOWSKY www.johntrashkowsky.com
▫︎ 131 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • John Trashkowsky Innocence, 2018 Soap dispenser, film blood
Alice Van Dael • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 132 ▫︎
Mystery of Nature Mixed media
“I introduce a brand new painting method with my Mixed Media paintings. For this technique, I use the inheritance of trees (& bark) and blades of grass after Summertime. My intention is to showcase the desperation caused by the senile decay of nature in autumn time and to provide these doomed materials with a new destiny finally.”
ALICE VAN DAEL www;kunstwerkt.be/beeld/kunstenaars/alicevandael
▫︎ 133 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Linda Reymore Series 2 - Composition 3 Acrylic, wall paint, cheesecloth, on canvas 30 x 30 in
“Focusing on non-objective abstraction, my practice emphasizes experimentation with the formal aspects of art and the inherent puzzle-solving exercises. Rotating artistic elements and materials create multiple dynamic compositional possibilities and challenges. Upon completion, I often discover familiar objects or latent abstract concepts in my work. Viewers may become participants in my creative process by overlaying their perceptions, beliefs, and interpretations, often with title suggestions that reflect their impressions of a piece.”
LINDA REYMORE https://lindareymore.com
Pedro Sousa Louro • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 134 ▫︎
No one talks the way you do Mixed media on canvas 105 x 85 cm
“In his works, you can see the evolution in his dialogue with colours and geometry. Despite his preferences for contemporary artists like Francis Bacon, his reminiscence comes from the neoplasticism of Mondrian, Ben Nickolson, and, in some way, Picasso. Considering that he does not stress about the subject matter, geometry, for geometry’s sake, is key in his pieces. He uses Pollock’s technique of ‘dropping’ but with the order and sense of Rothko. As he assures, Cubism has been part of his life but is only in the early part of his career; in his more recent research and studies, he is emerging both cubism and abstract expressionism in just one bright and sharp Pedro.”
PEDRO SOUSA LOURO www.pedrosousalouro.co.uk
▫︎ 135 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Erna Uçar The Room No. 155 Acrylic, graphite on canvas Diptych 180 x 135 cm
“The Room Series is about modern people, the relationships I observe in my immediate environment, popular culture, and media, exploring the idiosyncratic moods of crowds from different cultures. After spending years living in Cyprus, Turkey, Russia, Malaysia, and Luxembourg, experiencing life and light in different geographies and cultures, I realized that people live in similar small apartments, have the same coffee in the morning, watch the same TV shows, listen to the same music, and work in similar offices in big cities, which brings loneliness at the end. The most unique aspect of my technique is combining different chemistries and textures, utilizing various materials such as raw canvas, graphite, acrylic, and sand. This allows me to achieve a harmony fed by contrasts, with bright colors accompanying the pastel tones in my color palette.”
ERNA UÇAR www.instagram.com/ernaucar
Dazhao Su • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 136 ▫︎
Resting Cat Digital media 30 x 40 cm
“My art is about emotions, and my artistic persuit is to achieve physical and spiritual unity. Most of my artworks are themed on animals. Yearning for inner peace, I started my art journey. In my opinion art is about self salvation. The purpose of art is to free and heal one self.”
DAZHAO SU https://artist.artron.net/artists23462
▫︎ 137 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Dazhao Su Magical Fish Digital media 30 x 40 cm
Dlevi • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 138 ▫︎
The Harvest Graphite on paper 72 x 72 in.
“I’m obsessed with creating things that reaffirm life. I deeply enjoy both the process of creating and the results of that labor. It instills in me a sense of love and purpose. I have always sought to tell visual stories that reveal something within the fabric of my life; images that pack a punch, transfer energy through a viewer, and feel iconic to a wide audience. I want to bring awareness to the multiple layers of existence.
DLEVI www.danlevinson.net
▫︎ 139 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Dlevi Dance With Me Graphite and colored pencil on paper 56 x 60 in.
I represent visions of geologic instability in an emotive, social, and interconnected landscape. My drawings examine the intersections between geology and something akin to psychological flexibility. One area of fascination is neuroplasticity and how the brain can adapt its wiring systems throughout human life. I’m interested in how people maintain their character in an ever-changing and fluid world. In particular, I depict geologic forces like erosion, stress, fracture, etc., that shape our environment in ways that also affect our bodies. My study identifies the relationships between solid forms and their underlying network of lines, shapes, and tones.”
Gary Wagner • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 140 ▫︎
Strong and Silent Photograph 40 x 56 cm
“Seascapes, landscapes, and the world around me serve as the studios for my photographic work. In these locations, I find freedom and inspiration to create my interpretations of the natural elements and scenic vistas. As an artist, I strive not only to pay respect to the natural order and beauty of the earth but also to convey my vision of land, sea, and light.”
GARY WAGNER www.garywagnerphotography.com
▫︎ 141 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Gary Wagner Yosemite Falls Supreme Photograph 40 x 56 cm
Sabine Windischbauer • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 142 ▫︎
Give Me Respect Acrylic on canvas 97 x 133 cm
“My work is deeply anchored in femininity, conveying messages of self-determination, wildness, charm, sensuality, and sensitivity. Through expressionistic influences and an intuitive process, I craft paintings characterized by vibrant color schemes, communicating the intensity of my underlying concepts. As an artist, my goal is to contribute to the contemporary discourse on gender perceptions and the role of women in the world.”
SABINE WINDISCHBAUER www.sabine-windischbauer.com
▫︎ 143 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Shuocong Xiao Early Winter Graphite on paper
“This unmarried girl from a rural area has ventured into a big city in China for work. Despite her modest income, she brims with hope for the future. The screen primarily captures the intricate emotions of this young girl as she prepares to face her first winter in a foreign land.”
SHUOCONG XIAO www.circle-arts.com
Jie Zhuang • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 144 ▫︎
Feast Oil on linen 140 x 120 cm
“Compared to contemporary works, my pieces employ more traditional techniques to portray objects, simplifying them and endeavoring to express the characteristics of the times and changes in characters during the 1980s as faithfully as possible.”
JIE ZHUANG www.circle-arts.com
▫︎ 145 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Linda Lighton
Luminous Chandelier, 2019 Porcelain, wood and LED lights, 54x 54 x 68 in. Collection of Kansas City Museum, KC, MO
“These fragile fuchsias reflect a tipping point in life; not birth, sex, or middle age, but the beginning of the end, the start of the last chapter. This is a world that needs to be recognized, and a conversation that needs to ensue. I hope the viewing of this work will transport the audience to a contemplative and dreamy place; to escape the mundane and consider the ethereal and ephemeral.”
LINDA LIGHTON www.lindalighton.com
Milena Zdravkova • Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 ▫︎ 146 ▫︎
A Tower Acrylic and painted paper collage on canvas 30 x 40 cm
“My artwork is shaped by my reactions and interpretations of the world around me, fueled by a passion for travel and exploration. Acrylic is my preferred medium, and I frequently incorporate collage into my paintings. I enjoy improvising with new materials and techniques. My artistic style is abstract, featuring recognizable shapes and symbols. I view my paintings as the start of a conversation with the viewer, inviting interpretations and reimaginations. I believe in a better world through sharing, caring, and the collective pursuit of becoming the best versions of ourselves.”
MILENA ZDRAVKOVA www.milenazdravkova.com
▫︎ 147 ▫︎ Circle Quarterly Art Review 10 • Milena Zdravkova The Door Acrylic and painted paper collage on canvas 30 x 40 cm
Index of Featured Artists
David Aldrich Frances Andahazy Maria Aparici Amara Mane Patricia Askew Vivian Atienza Song Bai Nicola Barth Bob Bentley Tine Brouw Doug Cannell Haoran Chang Maureen Chatfield Alexandru Crisan Mike DeCesare Michel Devanakis Dlevi John J Domont Darlene Dull Erik Ebeling Lilian R Engel Arda Ergin Difei Fan Keith M. Francis Ao Gao Hartini Gibson Orit Goldman Mike Gordon Mikhail Gubin Jenny Hager Garry D Harley Ovsanna Sarah Harvey Ulla Hasen Gro Heining Leticia Herrera (Leta) Satoshi Hoshi
Dal Hrk Eric Hubbes Orimi Imazato Aneka Ingold Jason John David Edward Johnson Kashawelski Diane Kazakis Oleg Kedria Caroline Kelly Irene Koroluk Brigitte Kratochwill Catherine Kuzma Mijin Kwon Noémie L. Côté Maria Cristina Lattes Kyunghee Lee Léonce Lemmens Linda Lighton Liyuan Liu Andréa Lobel Melissa Lohr Jaroslaw Lukasik Rongrong Luo Dita Luse Rikke Lydeking Marissa Madonna Valerie Mangion Nikolay Marinov Jan Muës Tine Mynster Saundra Newman Nicollage Tadashi Nishida Suzan Lotus Obermeyer Barbara Ortelli Pin Rowena Paine-Murphy
Grace Paleg Robert Peek Li Peizhen Carl Pinnington RAMI Teresa Rancourt Caroline Reid Fine Artist Linda Reymore Stanislav Riha Rmoo George Rowbottom Judith SeilerSchloemmer Michal Shelly Peiyan Shi Nicole Simmons Lyle Sopel Pedro Sousa Louro Betsy Stewart Dazhao Su Jiangang Sun M. Shoki Tanabe Ringo Tang Dina Torrans John Trashkowsky Amy Twomey Erna Uçar Alice van Dael Gary Wagner Dylan Wilson Sabine Windischbauer Rei Xiao Shuocong Xiao Xiong Yanteng Milena Zdravkova Jiachen Zeng Jie Zhuang
Winter 2024
An Examination of Current Trends & Original Practices in Visual Art
Published by Circle Foundation For the Arts Cover Image Kashawelski