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Sas Liubou I See The Sky Oil on canvas 50 x 60 cm
• Issue 25 • On the Front Cover Sas Liubou I See The Sky Oil on canvas 50 x 60 cm www.singulart.com/sas._lub_ On the Back Cover Efrain Becerra Castañeda Weyna (Great Grandmother) Mixed media on Amate (Mexican papyrus) 23 x 31 in. www.efrainbecerracastaneda.com Designed & Published in France Printed in the Netherlands Distributed Internationally 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. ® Copyright: Circle Foundation For the Arts Press info@circle-arts.com
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Sas Liubou I See The Sky Oil on canvas 50 x 60 cm “Women’s faces are my main source of inspiration. I see them daily, walking in the street or sitting at a coffee shop; they are beautiful and I feel like drawing each one of them. I study the shapes and curves of their faces and the colour of their skin. I create my work in two main techniques: a thick, expressive painting and my own technique which I call “stone washing” consisting of a curved, rough stone surface upon which I pour and wipe off coloured water.”
www.singulart.com/sas._lub_
Christine Alfery ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 8 ▫︎
The New Intellectual Acrylic and watercolor on paper 40 x 30 in.
“A work of art and an artist are only authentic if they have the ability to use their own creativity, their own imagination, their own histories and their own identifiers for the concepts they create in their work. A work of art is authentic if the viewer is able to experience and perceive all these identifiers in the work and in the artist who created the work. Being an artist is all about independence and unique individualism.”
CHRISTINE ALFERY www.christinealfery.com
▫︎ 9 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Christine Alfery Grandmothers Shawl Acrylic and watercolor on paper 40 x 30 in.
Andrew Arthur ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 10 ▫︎
LOVE, 2021 Acrylic on wood 6 x 4 ft.
LA-based contemporary artist, Andrew Arthur has exhibited in galleries worldwide. Arthur’s art is about communication, creating a coded message in each one of his pieces. Arthur found that his abstract work was highly sought after, though often misinterpreted. This led to motivation to renew his approach. Arthur has spent the last 12 years refining techniques to transmit clear messages utilizing shape-based writing systems such as Braille and Morse code.
ANDREW ARTHUR https://andrewarthurart.com
▫︎ 11 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Andrew Arthur destitutus ventis remos adhibe, 2020 Acrylic on wood 3 x 4 ft
Kathryn Bagwell ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 12 ▫︎
In The Kitchen Oil, newsprint and charcoal 48 x 48 in.
“The human form is the foundation of my art. Working in different styles gives me the opportunity to express both the dignity as well as the ludicrous that is present in all of us. In the multi-dimensional qualities of human beings, I find new ideas every day.”
K AT H R Y N B A G W E L L www.kbagwellart.com
▫︎ 13 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Kathryn Bagwell Laundry Ladies Oil, paper and charcoal 48 x 36 in.
Cis Bakker ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 14 ▫︎
Sad Sunset Acrylic and oil pastel on acrylic paper 50 x 70 cm
Cis’ main inspiration in painting is the expression of meaning through experiment and serendipity, combined with an intense love for light, colors and the trivial. Art to Cis, is a necessity; spiritual food to nourish humanity, to reflect and strive for growth. Important pillars of her work are recycling, eclecticism, a friendly struggle with opposites, and a tendency to illustrate the existential.
CIS BAKKER www.cisbakker.kunstinzicht.nl
▫︎ 15 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Efrain Becerra Castañeda El ciclo de los jaguares Water-soluble encaustic on Amate (Mexican papyrus) 15 x 23 in.
“I create images that represent the unique character of Mexico’s legacy and vitality. My paintings explore the syncretism of ancient indigenous and Judeo-Christian beliefs while drawing attention to the intrinsic beauty of pre-Hispanic customs. I believe that traditions and customs create historic memories that become the tangible heritage of a culture. I am deeply interested in the cultures that gave birth to Mexico’s identity and to the territory called “Anahuac” or Mesoamerica.”
E F R A I N B E C E R R A C A S TA Ñ E D A www.efrainbecerracastaneda.com
Ben Bell ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 16 ▫︎
My words itch at your ears till you understand them Acrylic on canvas 42 x 52 cm
Like the fissures and folds of a brain, Ben Bell applies thick strokes of paint in swirling, expressive knots, creating abstract paintings that play with colour, layers and form. The long marks of his brushstrokes can be followed like the winding paths of a labyrinth, the toothpaste-stripe pigments merging into one as he pushes and pulls the paint across the canvas.
BEN BELL www.benbellartist.com
▫︎ 17 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Marie Diane Bessette Refrain with Piano Acrylic and aquarelle on wood 152 x 76 cm
Semi-figurative painter of nature, Marie Diane Bessette is an artist of quality with a strong academic background and extensive training and development. Her approach is serious, her art firmly rooted, her world well-grounded and atmospheric. She seeks to communicate, to foster awareness of the essence of the fascinating living beings that are the birds and the native trees of Québec. Marie Diane lives and creates in the Laurentians, Canada.
MARIE DIANE BESSETTE https://cambiom.com
Cristian Blei ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 18 ▫︎
Believe in Magic Oil on canvas 85 x 100 cm
“I want to paint an emotion, a dream, through lines, colors and shapes, to create something new, different and unique!”
CRISTIAN BLEI www.cristianblei.com
▫︎ 19 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Kornelia Boje Who did this? Photo on Aludibond Various print sizes available
“For my 40th birthday my father gave me a Leica R3 and from then on I was out and about with camera eyes. I have intensified this since I have the opportunity to use the PC as a photo laboratory. I am an actress, radio and audiobook narrator, novel and feature writer and with all of this I tell stories, and so I do it with my photos.”
KO R N E L I A B OJ E www.korneliaboje.de
BOGDAN ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 20 ▫︎
Untitled 195 Acrylic on canvas 70 x 60 cm
“Emotions are the foundation of art. Through the different types of art, the artists affect the emotions of the audience in specific ways. Most of my artworks are abstract. Abstract painting gives me unlimited freedom to create my own language of symbols and forms. I feel like a jazz musician during improvisation, I let my imagination compose on the canvas until it reverberates with beautiful music.”
BOGDAN http://bogdansartwork.com
▫︎ 21 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ BOGDAN Dreams Acrylic on canvas 60 x 80 cm
Michele Brody ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 22 ▫︎
Reflections in Tea Installation
“The success of my practice thrives on the interaction with new communities and environments by connecting people with a nuanced understanding of the ecology surrounding them. My focus is on the creation of sitegenerated works of art that illuminate unobserved details of the everyday and the challenges facing our environment. I approach this focus through the use of such natural materials as handmade paper from seasonal detritus, living plants, light and tea.”
M I C H E L E B R O DY http://michelebrody.com
▫︎ 23 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Rae Broyles Breathless Mixed media on wood panel 48 x 52 in.
“I am a painter. An artist. An author of visual poetry. There is no alternative. Color, texture, tactile adventures move me. I must freely discover new images, diabolical and vexing techniques and ways of presenting beauty while I fall away from this world and into a realm of physical and mental reverie. My newest pieces with combinations of video, painting, music and choreography or poetry are the beginnings of my life’s work; the integration of multiple mediums necessary to express life’s complex beauty. Merge.”
R A E B R OY L E S www.raebroyles.com
Rosemary Burn ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 24 ▫︎
Girl on A Swing Oil on board 26 x 31 cm
Figurative painter based in the UK, Rosemary Burn has exhibited her works in Italy, Germany, the USA, and the UK. She approaches her artistic process with a sense of mindfulness, concerning herself with the objective examination of the present, as well as from an emotional perspective. A loaded stillness is present in many of the paintings, and the use of fluid brushstrokes and lighting enhance the sculptural, three-dimensional aspect of her subjects.
ROSEMARY BURN rosemaryburnartist.com
▫︎ 25 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Tracey Lee Cassin Rock Pool Ripples 30 x 30 cm
“I create passionate water images that capture movement and beauty using combinations of colour, patterns, sand, rock, light, shadow and sky. Painted in oil or acrylic, these works are birds-eye, abstract or viewed in a contemporary manner of being within the water looking back to the swell of the waves and horizon. Water evokes emotions from peace and serenity to power and tumultuous expressions.”
TRACEY LEE CASSIN https://traceyleecassin.com
Somsak Chaituch ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 26 ▫︎
Tulips 2020, #1 Acrylic on linen 180 x 140 x 2 cm
“Nature is so beautiful I cannot paint it. Therefore I paint the feeling I have for nature and use the forms and colours from my dreams. Art is music with rhythm and emotion for the eyes. Intertwining melodies in sparkling colours dance across my canvases to take you in a dream you never want to end.”
SOMSAK CHAITUCH https://somsak.art
▫︎ 27 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Somsak Chaituch Nature 2019, #4 Acrylic on linen 200 x 200 x 2 cm
Somsak Chaituch is an abstract expressionist painter in a very identical style in brushwork and colour composition. Brilliant and warm colours and curly-shaped lines refer to the nature and culture of Thailand. With his characteristic crossover identity between east and west and with his lyric between abstract and figurative, Somsak takes the observer in a dream to learn of the existences of life.
Myongsin Choi ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 28 ▫︎
WHEN THUNDER WIND PASSES BY HEART Stoneware 32 x 18 x 13 in.
“My work in ceramic sculpture for the past 36 years has centered on macro-level themes, progression, and patterns of human life. As time relentlessly moves forward, human society evolves, new and unfamiliar concepts emerge, and traditions are both revered and abandoned. These elements ebb and flow and enter and leave and through it all, human life remains a constant. My works hone in on the various aspects of human life and explore related themes.”
M YO N G S I N C H O I https://myong.pb.online
▫︎ 29 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Mona Choo Dimensional Twist Archival ink on canvas 90 x 120 cm
“My work is driven by my long-term research into the topic of consciousness, and my practice is informed by the scientific and metaphysical aspects of the subject, including theories of quantum mechanics, multi-dimensions, sacred geometry and plenty of self-reflection. When creating, I choose to focus on the process rather than the outcome, which liberates me from attachment to the end result and allows me to freely experiment and explore.”
MONA CHOO www.monachoo.com
Ifigenia Christodoulidou ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 30 ▫︎
Once upon a time Acrylic paint, crackle paste, transferred ink 100 x 100 cm
Ifigenia Christodoulidou is an emerging Greek mixed media artist. Her signature painting style is textural abstraction. She is inspired by wabi sabi; the traditional Japanese philosophy, appreciating beauty that is “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete”, in the words of art books a “flawed beauty”. In her works, used paper, old wallpaper, aged fabric and found objects blend harmoniously together with paint, creating a new, fascinating whole.
I F I G E N I A C H R I S TO D O U L I D O U www.ifigeniaart.com
▫︎ 31 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Karl-Karol Chrobok Juni - Wald, Mollseifen, 2013 Oil on canvas 120 x 160 cm
“For me, the most important thing in plein air painting is to find the shape, color, structure quickly, even right away. This is how you paint with tension and great risk. The aim is Alla Prima to get the picture, which does not always succeed. Success can only be guaranteed by decades of experience and the reliability of brushwork.”
K A R L- K A R O L C H R O B O K www.karoror.de
Lynden Cowan ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 32 ▫︎
Under Cover Oil on canvas 36 x 48 in.
“As a self-taught artist, I prefer oil paint on canvas and for the most part triple zero brushes for working on fine detail. Paintings are meticulously rendered from multiple layers of thinly applied paint, and small strokes pick up the preferred natural light. Wild landscapes and highly detailed scenes are my subjects of choice and I strive to include the viewer in my visual journey and interpretations of the natural world and human nature.”
LY N D E N C O WA N http://www.lyndencowan.com
▫︎ 33 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Lynn Creighton Haiti the Songbird Bronze 36 x 24 x 18 in.
“My sculpture is a response to the awakening of my own being stimulated by Native American transformational ceremonies. Three major series have emerged from the clay to be finalized in bronze: “Reclaiming the Sacred Source” (ecstatic female figures celebrating the power and wisdom of their sexuality); “Love, What’s It to Ya” (images signifying positive and negative enactments of love); “Where Is Love?” (exploration into the experience of love in our lives).”
LY N N C R E I G H TO N www.lynncreighton.com
Nathanael Cox ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 34 ▫︎
Iceland Lighthouse Photographic print on acrylic 20 x 30 in.
“Man has a natural inclination to explore. Whether it be pushing the boundaries of our technical limitations or seeking to map out the world and the galaxy, exploration is a staple of the human experience. As a classically trained engineer, I can attest to this statement. Through my photography, I seek to merge the technicality of digital photography and the beauty of nature in order to inspire the viewer to travel and expand one’s horizons.”
N AT H A N A E L C OX https://www.natecphotography.com
▫︎ 35 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Nathanael Cox Bamboo Path Photographic print on acrylic 24 x 36 in.
DAPPOIGNY ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 36 ▫︎
Le Jeu de Cartes, 2019-20 Oil on canvas 160 x 100 cm
“The depicted subjects are inspired by the current world, a walk by the sea, the theater, the interior of a room, readings. Everything is a pretext to extract a scene where characters appear there, improbable, cruel and gentle, who naturally come to write their story in the painting. Nothing is defined, it is only after, almost at the end, that the title and the subject take shape, change the established order, leaving the characters in poorly conformed postures.”
DAPPOIGNY https://habdart.wixsite.com/dappoigny
▫︎ 37 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Gabriella Di XX Miglia Beatrix Oil on reflecting mirror 20 x 16 in.
“I enjoy painting everything that catches my eye and imagination. My variety of subjects is probably influenced by the academic education I received in Italy. My biggest passion is portraiture. I like to paint people whom I love or who have a mysterious glamour. A human face reveals a lot about a person. The character comes to life, the shades and lights give drama and mood.”
GABRIELLA DI XX MIGLIA www.gabrielladixxmiglia.com
Luciano De Liberato ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 38 ▫︎
2021 Travel Notes, Page 8 Acrylic color on linen canvas 80 x 80 cm
LU C I A N O D E L I B E R ATO www.lucianodeliberato.com
▫︎ 39 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Luciano De Liberato 2021 Travel Notes, Page 10 Acrylic color on linen canvas 40 x 40 cm
Mary Di Iorio ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 40 ▫︎
Site specific installation of stoneware ceramic forms Variable sizes
“The works expose multiple possibilities of exploration in a way generating other ways. Space is a vital element for the concurrence of form, grouped or not, reflect the correlation: space-form. The form was worked with proposals adapted to different environments. The nature used as integration creates the play of transparency and lightness. This association of created forms arose from the need for transparency and lightness provided by water in contrast to the solidity of ceramics.”
MARY DI IORIO www.marydiiorio.wordpress.com
▫︎ 41 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Hyun De Grande L’Homme qui Traverse les Ombres Aluminium Chromaluxe print with American Box frame 50 x 100 cm or 30 x 60 cm
“As a photographer, I’m drawn to the feelings of loneliness, isolation and alienation because these strongly resonate with me personally. It probably stems from my adoption background, which left me with a disoriented interpretation of what “home” means to me. I mainly focus on people who seem lost, either in space or time. I’m always looking for clear shapes and lines as an arena for my subjects. I think it enhances the fragility of the people portrayed within.”
HYUN DE GRANDE www.hyundegrande.com
Dr Petra Dippold-Goetz ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 42 ▫︎
The Abyss Acrylic on cardboard 70 x 100 cm
“With my paintings, I want to express a passionated joy about the beauty of life, the beauty of art and the ephemeral beauty of the world today. But we have to protect this beauty, we have to fight for it! So I want to draw peoples’ attention to the topic of environmental destruction. I agree with Pablo Picasso who said: ‘Painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war’.”
DR PETRA DIPPOLD-GOETZ www.petrapainting.com
▫︎ 43 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Dr Petra Dippold-Goetz Endless Depth Acrylic on cardboard 70 x 100 cm
Miroslav Duzinkevych ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 44 ▫︎
Paradise Oil on canvas 30 x 43 in.
M I R O S L AV D U Z I N K E V YC H Duzinkevych.com
▫︎ 45 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Annamarie Dzendrowskyj In Recovery - Blue Mountains I Oil on Australian polyester canvas 40.5 x 21.5 cm
Annamarie seeks to examine the indeterminate nature of ‘ways of seeing’ and ‘ways of being’ by exploring fleeting moments of a world in constant flux. “In Recovery - Blue Mountains I” belongs to a series of works presenting both the fragility and resilience of the natural world, motivated by the increasing global crisis we are facing due to climate change.
A N N A M A R I E D Z E N D R O W S K YJ www.annamarie.dzendrowskyj.com
Michael Flisak ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 46 ▫︎
Broken Childhood Memories Acrylic on canvas 54 x 54 in.
“My work centers around the idea of dislocation. Drawing on childhood memories, these works create their own world and allude to the natural world and everyday events, e.g., birds, sea life, or the circus. I create a synergy between seemingly unrelated elements by interfacing layers of space that make perfect visual sense. The viewer sees something familiar but enters into unfamiliar territory. I create a kind of mental space that is both engaging and surprising, with a playful narrative.”
MICHAEL FLISAK https://michaelflisak.wordpress.com
▫︎ 47 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Pam Folsom Bicycles, Study Oil on canvas 16 x 20 in.
Cincinnati-native Pam Folsom is nationally known for her vibrant, energetic oil paintings of familiar scenes, depicting everything from the rolling farmland of the Midwest to the beaches of Florida’s coast. Her awardwinning works have appeared in numerous juried group, two-person, and solo exhibitions. Pam’s paintings appear in private collections internationally, as well as corporate collections. Pam is currently represented by Gingerbread Square Gallery, The Eisele Gallery, B. Deemer Gallery.
PA M F O L S O M www.pamfolsom.net
Fong Fai ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 48 ▫︎
4.30-21 Ditty Acrylic on canvas 30 x 24 in.
“Abstract art is a reality that does not exist, a product of thought, momentary feelings, and music melody.....all that could be my inspiration to create. Artists’ works are often inseparable from their cultural backgrounds. I’m no different. Eastern influences constantly guide my path. I use the rhythm of calligraphy, color strokes, to create my work.”
F O N G FA I www.fongfai.com
▫︎ 49 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Erika L. Forsythe Iris Visual Meditation #3 Photograph 13 x 19 in.
“I make photographs that are Moments of Zen. The journey began with my revelation that auditory guided Chakra meditations refresh my Spirit. The intention of my work is to absorb the heart and mind in observation and evoke a similar sense of healing in others. Fueled by a zestful butterfly nature, my intense innate curiosity evolved into Visual Meditation photos to inspire a state of mind that is calm, focused, and pleasantly intrigued.“
ERIKA L. FORSYTHE https://elfmomentsofzen.com
Elizabeth Frank ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 50 ▫︎
Cielo Carved found Aspen, reclaimed wood, mica, tin, acrylic, wax 18 x 9 x 8.5 in.
“I’m a wood sculptor from the southwestern United States. One of my guiding principles is to walk lightly on the planet. I use sustainable and reclaimed materials. Each year I visit an aspen forest to collect wood for my carvings. My artwork is a reflection of my belief that we are all here to act as stewards of this garden called earth.”
ELIZABETH FRANK www.elizabethfrank.com
▫︎ 51 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Stefan Fransson Deep Surface Digital collage 55 x 55 cm
“Often when I finish a work, it feels as if the image has created itself. Something happens in the process and it is always unintentional.”
S T E FA N F R A N S S O N www.stefransson.com
Celeste Friesen ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 52 ▫︎
Let’s Go to the Beach #2 Acrylic on canvas 16 x 20 in.
“I love to play with paint, colour, form and texture, exploring and experimenting as I paint. My work represents a variety of styles and techniques; this work is a recent adventure into angles and colours which portray the spectacular sea and skyscapes which surround me here at the north-eastern tip of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Please visit my virtual exhibit at Artavita.com/virtual_exhibitions/532.”
CELESTE FRIESEN celeste-friesen.fineartamerica.com
▫︎ 53 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Ilse Gams Im Wald I Acrylic on canvas 80 x 100 cm
“In my work truth is more important than beauty.”
ILSE GAMS www.ilse-gams.de
GARTNER ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 54 ▫︎
NARAS Mixed media 100 x 100 cm
“I would like to retain the time which advances unrelentingly and leave some of my traces in the memory of men ...”
GARTNER www.g-art-ner.com
▫︎ 55 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Josie Gearhart Sea Pool Oil on canvas 30 x 30 in.
“I find painting with oils a wonderful way to express my need to create a calm and uplifting atmosphere. It’s my way to communicate on a very personal and peaceful level and to create a narrative that holds the viewers’ interest with the image.”
JOSIE GEARHART josiegearhart@yahoo.com
Ali Gemmer ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 56 ▫︎
Smokey Lion Charcoal on grey paper 24 x 32 in.
“My main objective in creating is to exude strong emotion that attracts viewers and deeply connects them to me as well as my work. I typically work with charcoal and black paper, sometimes incorporating mixed media elements depending on what I’m creating. For me, art is a way to ground my thoughts and feelings and make something beautiful out of even the most negative aspects of life that I come to face.”
ALI GEMMER alisnexus@gmail.com
▫︎ 57 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Michelle Gliefe Fighter Acrylic 80 x 100 cm
“I have been painting since my youth. This creative way is like an elixir of life. The focus of my work is the person, and I rely on the communicative power of realistic representation, classic or modern. There is a harmonious relationship between light and color in my works and the motif should always convey strong feelings and appear energetic.”
MICHELLE GLIEFE www.art-of-mg.de
Orit Goldman ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 58 ▫︎
Angels falling from the sky Mixed media on unstretched canvas 320 x 280 cm
“Soft pencils and graphite sit integrally in the palm of my hand. I start with darkness; optimism grows into being in the course of my work. Sometimes stabbing the plywood, sometimes cradling it. Observing my work... overcome with excitement. Things there that are hidden even from me.”’
ORIT GOLDMAN www.oritgoldman.co.il
▫︎ 59 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Carol Hanna Pine Grosbeak Female Song Acrylic on canvas 32 x 48 in.
“Each painting is researched for the bird’s color. Interpretations of the song are made while listening to the bird’s recorded song and viewing its voice sonogram. My desire is to present the song with color, rhythm, and the illusion of time.”
CAROL HANNA c.a@hannastudio.net
Alexander Gurevich ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 60 ▫︎
Music, 2021 Oil on canvas 80 x 100 cm
“My work is usually based on classical traditions. But at the same time, I take into account the experience of my contemporaries and the contradictions of our reality. However, the viewer himself can unravel the author’s intention without any questions.”
ALEXANDER GUREVICH www.gurevich-art.com
▫︎ 61 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Alexander Gurevich The Rape, 2021 Oil on canvas 80 x 100 cm
Derek Harris ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 62 ▫︎
Thunder and Lightning No.1 Mixed media 70 x 80 cm
Derek Harris is an internationally recognized award-winning photographer, artist and designer, who studied at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London. His work has been shown in Europe and the USA. Originally from London and now living and working in Cyprus he has also exhibited nationally in Nicosia, Limassol, Paphos and at the Larnaca Biennale. Recently, Derek’s current work features abstract, geometric abstraction and OpArt pieces which he calls Modern Retro Artworks.
DEREK HARRIS https://derekharrisartworks.website
▫︎ 63 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Ronna S. Harris Altar of Time Oil on canvas 3 x 4 ft
“My creative theme is internal perspective, chosen imagery of observations to symbolize this communication. A dialog of my intimate vision of life. At first glance, they are just narrative examples of painting. Then with closer inspection, the viewer is moved into another realm: A world of intimacy and exploration. The gesture of markmaking and the broken glazes of color and marks are vital. Viewed at a distance the layers of veils of calligraphy are transformed into a representational image.”
RONNA S. HARRIS www.ronnaharris.com
David Henderson ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 64 ▫︎
Quantum Chromodynamics Mixed media on Dibond 36 x 48 in.
“I have worked for over 25 years with my flowers in various forms. This bloom involves them arriving as digital shapes that can be infinitely repeated and expanded. The flowers employ a variety of forms including computer cut vinyl, stencils and laser-cut acrylic and MDF. Order and chaos have long been a theme in my life. The flowers are the order we try to put on the chaos that is the universe around us.”
D AV I D H E N D E R S O N d.henderson@me.com
▫︎ 65 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Greg Hildebrandt Freckles Acrylic on canvas 111.76 x 121.92 cm
“Kid Stuff” is the latest collection of paintings by Greg Hildebrandt. In this series, he explores the passage of time and the deterioration that naturally comes with age. By painting his childhood toys as they appear now, weathered and torn, Greg Hildebrandt reflects upon his own past and sees the beauty in what has otherwise been discarded by society. NFT’s available at makersplace.com/greghildebrandt/
G R E G H I L D E B R A N DT spiderwebart.com
Susan Holt ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 66 ▫︎
The Green Fairy Acrylic on canvas 12 x 16 in.
“My work is inspired by color and movement; it is about the chaos and order of life. I use pour painted backgrounds as chaos and dot mandala spirals or linear designs as the ordered design elements. My paintings are about making sense of the world and doing what I can to control a small part of the chaos. 2020 was a tough year due to lockdown and these paintings gave me art on which to focus.”
S U S A N H O LT www.saholtstudios.com
▫︎ 67 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Ihara Moku-lemma Japanese cypress wood 10 x 10 x 8 m
“Since 2012, I am working on land art that combines standing trees growing in SATOYAMA and thinned wood (cypress and cedar). The work grows as plants grow and continues to evolve.”
IHARA yihara43@gmail.com
Gerard Huber ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 68 ▫︎
Homage to Boucher’s Miss O’Murphy, 2009 Conte crayon and prismacolor/charcoal paper 32 x 24 in.
“My goal is to challenge the contempt for the fully nude male figure, which is thought to be, at best, embarrassing and, at worst, indecent. My exploration involves placing homoerotic male nudes in intimate domestic locations, which engage the viewer either as voyeur or partner. The work is meant to challenge the viewer to examine their values and prejudices vis-a-vis intimacy and the nude male.”
GERARD HUBER www.gerardhuber.com
▫︎ 69 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Gerard Huber Awaiting for the proper touch, not for any word or deed, 2008 D. H. Lawrence, Signs of the Times Conte crayon/charcoal paper 30 x 21 in. (The original image has been slightly cropped to fit)
Gerard Huber ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 70 ▫︎
Reflections I Airbrushed acrylic on panel 28 x 47 in.
“What is significant in Huber’s work is not his extraordinary capacity for realism but more importantly his ability to think and create in a post-modern context where the pieces become mesmerizing for the multiplicity and complexity of the content they evoke whether that is a conversation on art itself, on sexuality or the strong man etiquette.” - Circle Foundation for the Arts, Director
GERARD HUBER www.gerardhuber.com
▫︎ 71 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Gerard Huber Can you feel, as your fingers dance across my back, the marks of all the men who’ve touched me before you?, 2009 Lawrence Schimel, Palimpsest Conte crayon and Prismacolor/charcoal paper 30 x 24 in. (The original image has been slightly cropped to fit)
Alexandra Hunter ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 72 ▫︎
Welling up to Eternal Acrylic on canvas 70.5 x 70.5 in.
“I paint, I write, I muse. Contemplative and intuitive, my work captures prophetic dreamscapes on canvas—a world of abstract landscapes, invented botanicals, and poetry on canvas. I find my inspiration in the nature of the Pacific Northwest, and the cultural layers of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.”
ALEXANDRA HUNTER https://alexandrahunter.ca
▫︎ 73 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Alexandra Hunter Fountain Full of Roses (Green) Acrylic on canvas 30 x 30 in.
Toshio Ishikawa ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 74 ▫︎
Horizon, 2018 Oil on canvas 162 x 112 cm
“I am an oil painter living in Tokyo. My works depict a surreal bird’s-eye view landscape.”
TO S H I O I S H I K AWA dr57gm.2one@gmail.com
▫︎ 75 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Toshio Ishikawa Horizon, 2019 Oil on canvas 162 x 112 cm
Markku Järvelin ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 76 ▫︎
Emily Carder Oil on canvas 50 x 40 cm
Markku Järvelin was born in 1981 and lives in Finland. Since 1999 he has been drawing and painting portraits as commissioned work, which includes, for example, about twenty official portraits. His style could be described as realism, and the goal is always to create a valuable, similar, and respectful permanent work of art. Markku is a full member of the Finnish Painters’ Union.
MARKKU JÄRVELIN www.markkujarvelin.com
▫︎ 77 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Marcel Jomphe From Nothingness Came the Form, Mandala No. 4 Brush and ink on Fabriano Artistico 76 x 56 cm
“For over 40 years, I have meticulously drawn, photographed and intuitively more than systematically observed the world of organic structures. Its life force and its unique intelligence unfolding in infinite forms never cease to fascinate me. These forms are reinvented in my imagination in poetic works of beauty or as a window into a metaphysical realm. Thus, creating a distinct style and identity of my own which pushes me to diligently work for hours on detailed drawings or series of photographs.”
MARCEL JOMPHE www.marceljomphe.art
Matt Jukes ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 78 ▫︎
Let the mist roll in Lithographic Monoprint 73 x 53 cm
Through the exploration of colour and texture, Matt Jukes’ work takes the viewer on a journey, one that acts as a conduit to the exploration of their own relationship to emotion and memory. Capturing misremembered landscapes from obscured memories, viewers are invited to share the emotions embedded in each piece - embracing their own reflections and creating personal memories that contribute to the wider context of Matt’s body of work.
M AT T J U K E S www.mattjukes.ink
▫︎ 79 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Matt Jukes April Skies Lithographic Monoprint 73 x 53 cm
Matt Jukes ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 80 ▫︎
Lost day of summer Lithographic Monoprint 73 x 53 cm
M AT T J U K E S www.mattjukes.ink
▫︎ 81 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Matt Jukes Let the mist roll in Lithographic Monoprint 73 x 53cm
Eriko Kaniwa ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 82 ▫︎
Microcosmos: Phytoplankton 1 Microscope photograph, Digital media
“Beauty and art overcome the obstacles of language and distance, allowing us to experience, express, and share a feeling of respectful awe, as well as the moving realization that human beings exist as just one part of planet Earth. To me, that is ART. It is my hope that by building on the concepts of nature that have been passed down across generations in this world, we will together be able to sense something, and compose a story.”
E R I KO K A N I WA www.sensegraphia.jp
▫︎ 83 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Aomi Kikuchi Infinity War Is Over Lacquer, silk organza ribbon, toy soldiers, sand 23 x 23 x 6 cm
Aomi Kikuchi earnestly learns various knowledge and techniques of crafts. She processes them and takes a unique approach to conventional thinking and methods to create innovative fine arts. Aomi explores Japanese aesthetics and the philosophy of Buddhism as her source of inspiration.
AOMI KIKUCHI aomikikuchi@gmail.com
Sylwia Kramarz (Kate) ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 84 ▫︎
Untitled Mixed media collage, A4
“When I make my collages, the phrases that I can think of as an inspirational are: “lack of permanence of the subject” and “lack of permanence of the experienced reality.” To create my collages, I mainly use found images. Modifying existing images by cutting them out, folding and rearranging them, gives me a real sense of exploration. I can experience how the past is mixing with the intuition of the present, to form “reshaped and uncertain reality”.”
S Y LW I A K R A M A R Z ( K AT E ) www.katephotography.eu
▫︎ 85 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Olga Kovtun Last but not least Pastel 142 x 119 cm
“Art, for me, is life. An inner, deeply intimate space. Without borders between the inner and external world. No entrance, neither exit. Everything exists only a single moment on paper. This is a great symphony; going towards the inconceivable surprise. An interesting, enjoyable game.”
O LG A KO V T U N www.kovtun.nl
Michelle Kranz ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 86 ▫︎
Red Thread Acrylic and ink on canvas 130 x 90 x 2 cm
Award-winning German painter, Michelle Kranz is inspired by the soul of things. Her entire work, including various series, revolves around the theme of mindfulness. This arises primarily in a meditative, time-consuming way. The moment of lingering creates moments of silence and opens up opportunities for reflection. Michelle works with several layers and glazes, and circles over and over again, until she is satisfied with the depth of her work.
MICHELLE KRANZ www.michellekranz.de
▫︎ 87 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Brigitte Kratochwill Stille (Silence) Acrylic on cardboard 30 x 31 cm
“By applying many layers I achieve the surface structure which I envision. I intentionally overpaint finished parts of the picture to get to the essence. That which is hidden underneath, in a certain way always stays noticeable.”
B R I G I T T E K R ATO C H W I L L www.brigitte-kratochwill.at
Lize Krüger ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 88 ▫︎
Testing my Resilience I Digital media Canvas prints available in various sizes
“I am passionate about giving a voice to the sometimes voiceless. Mostly children who are victims of a system that does not protect them, refugees and mental health issues. This is what drives me, and not being an orator, this is my most effective way of communicating my concerns.”
LIZE KRÜGER www.lizekrugerfineart.com
▫︎ 89 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Ekaterina Kuzmina Affection Blinds Reason, 2021 Oil on canvas 120 x 80 cm
“I am a member of the Union of Russian Artists and the Eurasian Art Union. The most favorite direction in painting is symbolism. I like that each viewer can see something of their own in the picture.”
E K AT E R I N A K U Z M I N A Instagram@katlovepaint
Orna L.Brock ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 90 ▫︎
Untitled (The Hieroglyphics of Light Series), 2017 Photographic print on fine paper 35 x 45 cm
“When I am gazing at the landscape it seems to me as the poem of nature, that is pastoral and harmonious scenery, which is disturbed by the strings and scratches of light, which are not only illuminating the landscape but are also the emblematical conceptual elements in the composition. Sometimes I am creating an Arcadia illusion which is influenced by the energy, light, speed and atmosphere. Together with all other elements that are described they are creating a sense of wholeness in the picture.”
ORNA L. BROCK www.visualartprog.org
▫︎ 91 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Eric Li Dreamland Oil on canvas 20 x 16 in.
“I am always in search of a new and original manner to express myself in art. I strive to find new forms of self-expression using both contemporary and classic techniques and combine them with my own style. A significant change in my approach occurred in recent years when I started showing a great passion for the neoclassical style and realistic genre paintings of artists such as William-Adolphe Bouguereau and John William Godward, who have inspired me a lot.”
ERIC LI www.ericliart.com
Danette Landry ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 92 ▫︎
Ice Pigments on canvas 200 x 200 cm
“I was born and raised in Detroit and am based in Paris, France as well as a resident of California where I exhibit my sculptures and paintings in Los Angeles and throughout the Napa Valley. I am inspired by color and forms which are unconsciously turned into abstract sculptures in bronze and paintings’ with rich colors that become patterns that are not evident at the first glance, but each painting has a story and takes the viewer on a visual journey.”
DANETTE LANDRY www.danettelandry.com
▫︎ 93 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Danette Landry Le Corbeau (The Crow) Bronze on polished steel stand 173 x 10 x 4 cm
Margit Leeb ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 94 ▫︎
Aufbrechen Textile object 150 x 80 cm Idea/Concept, weaving, paper dyeing: Margit Leeb, Technical realisation/sewing: Wolfgang Langeder
“My work has greatly expanded since 2015, especially through tapestry weaving my involvement in textile art has increased. This piece ‘aufbrechen (Break Free)’, combines dyed paper and fabric created on the high loom put together to form a dress. ‘Aufbrechen’ is meant to show that man tries to protect himself in various ways, mostly through protective actions and reactions symbolized by the spiky coat of the dress. Great power lies within the human being itself. However, this power must be set free and in order to achieve this one must break free.”
MARGIT LEEB www.margitleeb.com
▫︎ 95 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Sille Le Grand Misfit 30 x 40 cm
This piece, entitled “Misfit”, is inspired by Sillé’s childhood. In the late eighties Sillé moved from the Caribbean to The Netherlands. This piece is mainly influenced by Sillé’s ethnic origin, and the social pressure to fit in the western world. The misshapen face symbolizes the child that no one wants to play with. The mask is a symbol of oppression and race distinction. This piece is made with acrylic on canvas.
SILLE LE GRAND http://sille-le-grand.com
Jerome Chia-Horng Lin ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 96 ▫︎
A moment of glancing back in the egg forest Oil on canvas 32 x 24 in.
“Art is a state of mind. Artworks showcase the vibration of my mind in a tangible way. They are the bridges connecting the external and internal world. For me, art is an excellent means to express my pondering about the universe. I explore my life using art as my main tool.”
JEROME CHIA-HORNG LIN www.jeromelin.net
▫︎ 97 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Susan Lizotte Spring Map Wales
“My ‘Spring Map’ paintings are inspired by the quarantine and lockdown of Covid-19 and the current world pandemic.”
S U S A N L I Z OT T E www.SusanLizotte.com
Patrick Lysaght ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 98 ▫︎
Granular Streaks Photograph 100 x 150 cm
“It seems altogether fitting that life emerged from geochemistry. We have so much in common with Earth. I try to capture the extraordinary paradox of exquisite structure spontaneously emerging in a world of increasing randomness and disorder. My images represent lyrical portraits of entropy!”
PAT R I C K LY S A G H T www.entropygallery.com
▫︎ 99 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Zahava Lupu Fantasy in E minor Oil on canvas 90 x 70 cm
“How does one portray poetry? Perhaps it is impossible, but through my work, I make an effort to exhibit parts of its complexity. My paintings relate to innermost melodies departing from any concrete narrative and standing on their own, isolated from the world. Through a palette of oil colors and canvas, I offer the viewer a personal insight into my world of feelings, senses, femininity, hidden tensions, and endless hope.”
Z A H AVA LU P U http://zahavalupu.gallery
Boris Marinin ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 100 ▫︎
Sarutahiko Ōkami Bubble Video still
“Making the Bubble Series I use the technic of Physically based rendering (PBR). A computer graphics approach that seeks to render images in a way that models the flow of light in the real world. This object is made with mathematical rules, just like a mathematical golden ratio of nature. It is as material as a rock or a tree. By making this object into NFT, it gained the singular plural meaning of object of cognitive capitalism. But it lost the magic of transcendence.”
BORIS MARININ https://www.borismarinin.com
▫︎ 101 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Mark E Marcuson Treetop Banquet Oil on linen 52 x 62 in.
“My background in the natural sciences and my love of nature finds its expression in my paintings. I love birds, and I’m grateful to have lived in several tropical places, always with a camera and binoculars and a backpack of sketchbooks and bird guides. I’m fascinated with the intelligence and relational capacity of birds in the parrot family and have interacted with a number of species personally. Their antics are both surprising and delightful. And such colors!”
MARK E MARCUSON www.markmarcuson.com
Eberhard Marx ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 102 ▫︎
Small Water Music Oil on cotton canvas 50 x 40 cm
“I paint what I see. Things connect in the head and have to come out on the canvas. Art movements, styles and current tastes are basically irrelevant to me! For me painting is passion, life experience and ability, nothing more and nothing less.”
EBERHARD MARX www.eberhard-marx.eu
▫︎ 103 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Michael Matsil Occupied/Territory, #2 Archival pigment print 23 x 23 in.
“I am a photographer who is concerned with where I am. The ‘where’ in life interests me profoundly. Place is a reflection of our common humanity. We shape it and in turn it shapes our thoughts, outlook, and motivation. In my world, landscape photography encompasses all photography. By definition, I believe that the act of landscape photography is to attempt to gain understanding of where you are. It begins by gathering within the frame the specific nature of color, materiality and atmosphere. It completes with an uncluttered scene that communicates a sense of clarity around the nature of place.”
M I C H A E L M AT S I L www.michaelmatsil.com
Ingrid McMillan ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 104 ▫︎
Candelabra, 2021 Oil on linen 30 x 40 in.
Ingrid McMillan (b. 1960 in Vancouver, Canada) is a German-Canadian painter whose collections are meditations on idealism and the human experience. “I construct imaginative narratives using nature to metaphorically describe our interior.” Ingrid lives in Winnipeg and holds degrees in fine arts and education. She worked as art educator, school counsellor and art consultant in a public school division before painting full-time since 2018.
INGRID MCMILLAN https://ingridmcmillan.com
▫︎ 105 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Michelangelo Miani Esercizi di stile 2/20 Acrylic on canvas 50 x 50 cm
“My “plastic” abstraction represents shapes, materials, energies, powers and rhythms that refer to a technologized nature and a technology becoming “natural”. Ambiguity and uncertainty (even perceptive) characterize this problematic and unsolved balance between organic and inorganic, natural and artificial, and make nonsense the distinction between abstraction and representation.”
M I C H E L A N G E LO M I A N I www.celesteprize.com/michelangelomiani
Taleh Mirkazim ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 106 ▫︎
Old Bicycles Acrylic and oil on canvas 100 x 140 cm
“In my paintings, I try to create a direct relationship between color and human psychology, to have symbolic significance for a viewer at a first glance. In my preferred genres and objects, as well as in my personal creativity, which is distinguished by the human factor, thoughtfulness and light/shadow are the main indicators. Every painting painted with an inspiration is an investment of the buyer, not the artist.”
TA L E H M I R K A Z I M www.taleh-mir.com
▫︎ 107 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Kaeko Mizutani Alchemy Pen and black ink 10.0 x 14.8 cm
“I think humans sublimate the darkness of the heart and create beauty through art. How do I sublimate the dark parts - anger, jealousy and sadness? How do I control the inevitable thoughts? Sometimes while encountering absurdity, I continue to create and I find beauty in the surrounding creatures, and project my thoughts to them. It can be said that it is the fate of the artist to develop a singularity and a beautiful world.”
K A E KO M I Z U TA N I www.facebook.com/miztani.caecho
Kaeko Mizutani ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 108 ▫︎
Temptation to Fall Pen and black ink 10 x 14.8 cm
K A E KO M I Z U TA N I www.facebook.com/miztani.caecho
▫︎ 109 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Kaeko Mizutani Dark Spirit Pen and black ink 10.0 x 14.8 cm
Sallie Day Mogerman ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 110 ▫︎
Sarah Oil on Belgian linen 24 x 18 in.
“All artists would like to grow in their discipline, and there are always better artists. So, on bad days I remind myself that better artists than I have been in this spot and have persevered. It encourages me.”
S A L L I E D AY M O G E R M A N www.sallieday.com
▫︎ 111 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Maidy Morhous Which way are we going? Acrylic 12 x 12 in.
“Art is a form of communication between the artist and the viewer. Art is about vision, and how that vision is expressed is what can create a strong emotional pull for the observer. I am a sculptor and painter. My paintings reflect emotion and atmosphere; meant to draw the viewer in and surround them, detaching them from their day-to-day life, if only for a moment. Strong use of color, line and shape create abstracted shapes that form my artwork.”
M A I DY M O R H O U S MaidyMorhous.com
Timothy Mulligan ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 112 ▫︎
Cityscape Reflection, San Francisco Acrylic on canvas 36 x 48 in.
“My paintings are passionate experiments of color, light, and form. I first reimagine the subject to simplify and clarify the information, then build a nontraditional composition such as a vertical landscape. Using bold and vibrant colors, I capture unexpected and heightened sensations like temperature and the effects of the color spectrum of light on objects. The final image blends reality with abstraction to create a unique and personal vision.”
T I M OT H Y M U L L I G A N www.timothymulliganfineart.com
▫︎ 113 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Timothy Mulligan Beach at Lovers Point Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30 in. (The original image has been slightly cropped to fit)
Timothy Mulligan ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 114 ▫︎
3 Sailboats, Monterey Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30 in.
T I M OT H Y M U L L I G A N www.timothymulliganfineart.com
▫︎ 115 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Timothy Mulligan
Two Boats Basking in the Sunlight Acrylic on canvas 30 x 24 in. (The original image has been slightly cropped to fit)
Gabriele Musebrink ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 116 ▫︎
Norge Stone No.12, 2020 Fresco limestone and pigments 50 x 50 cm
“The material is not only a means of creation of the artwork itself but represents a part that is intrinsically tied to it. The extraordinary perception is based on and comes with a feeling of the existence of reality.” - Marzenna Guzowska, Art Critic, Warsaw
GABRIELE MUSEBRINK www.gabriele-musebrink.de
▫︎ 117 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Chie Nakano Plastic Veil Oil on canvas 61 x 46 cm
“‘Plastic Veil’ embodies the irreparable damage plastic waste has on our planet. Tangled around it, Mother Earth is suffocating. However, with an expression of sadness yet with a subtle smile, she looks for a drop of hope. Having grown up in the countryside of Japan, I am deeply influenced by nature and I believe that our children should inherit a healthier world: where they can explore the woods, lay in a field listening to the wind and watching the clouds move.”
CHIE NAKANO www.chienakano.com
Paul Nam ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 118 ▫︎
Untitled Acrylic on paper 8.5 x 11 in.
“World is full of beautiful things to paint.”
PAU L N A M www.paulnam.com
▫︎ 119 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Kathryn Neale Eden II Acrylic, chalk paint, pastel on canvas 66 x 44 in.
“I’m a painter who primarily works in acrylics but also experiments in multi-media, collage and chalk paints on a variety of surfaces. I am constantly drawn back again and again to pattern that evokes nature, specifically plants and flowers.”
K AT H R Y N N E A L E www.kjnstudio.com
Keiko Nabila Yamazaki ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 120 ▫︎
What’s In Your Bag Acrylic and paper collage on acetate 13 x 15 in.
Keiko Nabila Yamazaki is a New York-based, award-winning illustrator and surface designer. Keiko’s work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators and American Illustration, and has been featured in numerous publications, such as 3x3 Magazine and Long Island City/Astoria Journal.
K E I KO N A B I L A YA M A Z A K I www.knyamazaki.com
▫︎ 121 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Janni Nyby Untitled Acrylic on canvas 100 x 100 cm
“I paint colorful nature and landscape abstractions and combine many different techniques. I start a painting based on preliminary thoughts, which during the creation process can transform in completely different directions before I put the signature on. My approach is best described as abstract expressionist and I love using all colors in the palette. I exhibit in many countries and have my own gallery in Denmark. I have received several international awards and presented in various art books.”
JANNI NYBY www.gallerijanninyby.dk
Philip Noyed ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 122 ▫︎
Rainbow Pyramid at Sedona, Arizona Acrylic and LED lights, mirror floor 12 x 12 x 12 ft
“I am always exploring the possibilities of artistic expression using the newest technology in multiple mediums Photography, Printing, LED lights, Video and, now, Virtual Reality. The light experiences allow people to enter into the artwork to experience all the colors and frequencies of the rainbow. I am creating a new VR installation called “Neo Art Space” that has 31 art experiences in a universe of constellations and planets I created.”
P H I L I P N OY E D www.philipnoyed.com
▫︎ 123 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Philip Noyed Blue Magenta Glowing Light Space Neo Art Space Virtual Reality experience
Olivia Patricia O’Neal ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 124 ▫︎
Boy in Orange Shades and Blue Shirt Oil on hand prepared linen 109.2 x 81.2 cm
“I have a continuous interest in masks and their mystique, from ancient multi-cultural forms, purposes and meanings, to a modern rendition like sunglasses. Are we transformed or unseen behind a screen? What is revealed? This inspired my series called ‘Shades.’ What can one comprehend without seeing the eyes. Currently, required masks inspire surprising discoveries; what does the face reveal when we can only see the eyes?”
O L I V I A PAT R I C I A O ’ N E A L pterrelloneal.com
▫︎ 125 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Vladas Orzekauskas Untitled Giclee print on canvas 1/1 70 x 100 cm.
“I’m interested in a combination of the abstract form and texture of the real world. Uncertain forms give chance to individual subjective experiences. The process of my work doesn’t resemble a straight line connecting point A to B. Rather, it is like a dream where unessential details shift things in unexpected directions. I never consider my works complete, because they have the potential of changing at any time unless they are being interrupted.”
V L A D A S O R Z E K AU S K A S https://www.saatchiart.com/vladas
William Oxer F.R.S.A. ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 126 ▫︎
Forgiving Sentiment Rublev oil, Lapis Lazuli, gold, Venetian ground glass, litharge on cotton canvas (framed) 50 x 90 x 6 in.
“William Oxer is not merely a painter; he is a distinctive sensibility, with a poetic vision he explores in many media. His art is affirmative, evocative and forgiving. His work offers us, in short, a return to the true and serious tradition.” - Sir Professor Roger Scruton F.B.A. F.R.S.L.
W I L L I A M OX E R F. R . S . A . https://williamoxer.com
▫︎ 127 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Vasilios Papaioannu Parenthesis Short film
Vasilios Papaioannu is a filmmaker and photographer currently based in Washington, DC. In his work Papaioannu explores the fleeting dreamscapes of reality using noise, movement and disturbance. He hybridizes different modes of filmmaking, unifying variegated media, primarily 16mm film, digital video and archival footage. In Papaioannu’s latest film “Parenthesis”, an ancient promontory becomes a parenthetical projection of frantic lines and alternating impressions. Papaioannu teaches filmmaking at Howard University.
VA S I L I O S PA PA I O A N N U www.vasiliospapaioannu.com
Joyce Pommer ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 128 ▫︎
Blue Note Mixed media on linen 7 x 5 in.
“My paintings evolve out of my subconscious in a free-flowing intuitive process. The work instills positive emotions and harmony and with a curiosity it frees the mind and spirit. Inspired by the early Abstract Expressionists, I seek the emotion and spirit of the painting by way of the unconscious and spiritual.”
J OYC E P O M M E R www.joycepommer.com
▫︎ 129 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Caussin-Bellon Poupée Hélène au Bellecour Tadelackt on polished wood with river pebbles
“To best define and explain my work, I would say that I am the painter of marble with the touch of velvet. Plaster, stone, water and air are closely blended with subtly colored powders in a thick paste crushed on the wood. Everything in my work expresses impulse, force and spontaneity covered with a veil of nobility, of dream and tenderness, involving us in a soothing world of softness.”
C AU S S I N - B E L LO N P O U P É E calcaubel@hotmail.fr
Jean Jacques Porret ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 130 ▫︎
Two views of Illusion Intime Cast bronze, Edition of 3, 20 1/4 in.
“To categorize my work as figurative or abstract is moot. Though figurative in practice, the work is never about the figure but the emotions and ideas shared by the human race, expressed in the tension of the fluid curves and precarious balance. Achieving a sense of “rightness”, even in the most uncertain circumstances, is the motivating concept behind my sculptures.”
JEAN JACQUES PORRET www.jjporret.com
▫︎ 131 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Jean Jacques Porret Belle du Soir Cast Bronze, Edition of 3, 20 1/4 in.
Meghan Poynor ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 132 ▫︎
Elegance Digital photograph 2500 x 3750 px
“I want people to find the story behind the image. When colors come together just right, I’m in awe of that beauty and want others to feel that power. The contrasts in ordinary objects catch my eye, and I want to convey that intrigue to others. Brilliant colors draw me in to create something new and unusual. I’m attracted to open landscapes, like wide-open wheat fields or grassy, rolling hills. Experimenting with the editing process is fascinating, but I always come back to light and shadows.”
M E G H A N P OY N O R www.meghanpoynorphotography.com
▫︎ 133 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Psy-Pix Mindellite Acrylic on canvas 210 x 190 cm
“My art should captivate the viewer so that he can get lost in the vast horizons of the present. The emotions I want to pass on with my paintings are also the only trigger behind them, why people might identify with my paintings. Truth is what I want to spread and is what people should feel or encounter when decoding my works. I will not let my art down on the spectrum of political or elite thoughts. The layers I aim at are way above that and deal with consciousnesss and the highest of all. LOVE.”
P S Y- P I X www.psypixart.com
Raglunden ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 134 ▫︎
The Endless Infinity of Imagination Mixed media on canvas 70 x 70 cm
“My paintings look back to drawings and even further to the most original signs we know. You may find triangles, circles, hieroglyphs and Arabian signs in my pictures. The signs and characters are there for the sake of beauty and expressing the tension we all have, more or less inside us.”
R A G LU N D E N https://www.raglunden.org
▫︎ 135 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Raglunden Red Challenge Acrylic on canvas 60 x 40 cm
Jim Resnick ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 136 ▫︎
Monkey Business Pen and ink 14 x 17 in.
“Let it flow. I try to capture the flow of energy on paper. I try not to force anything, but to just let it happen...let it flow on its own. I do pen and ink originals and then produce giclee prints from the originals. I get my creative energy from nature. I love being in and around water from which I receive artistic energy. I absorb the natural flows and rhythms and try to let them flow through me onto the paper. I like to listen to music when I draw to get into the flow.”
JIM RESNICK JimResnickArt.com
▫︎ 137 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Robert Ram Petrified Binoculars Man Oil on panel 60 x 80 cm
“In my work, I am looking for alienation. The ideas for this can arise from all kinds of things such as reading an article in a newspaper, a passage from a book, or when seeing a photo or film fragment. When this is the case, my imagination runs off and my performances arise almost automatically.”
ROBERT RAM www.robertram-art.nl
Linda Reymore ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 138 ▫︎
Interregnum Wall paint, acrylics, modeling medium 36 x 48 x 1.5 in.
“A non-objective experimentation probing compositional constructs and rotating elemental emphasis, my art is an exploration of the effects of form, line, texture, neutrality of color, with varied materials on canvas. Rather than an emotional expression or statement, my work is most often an intellectual exercise in puzzle/problem- solving... assembling and balancing the pieces to find a “comfortable” or “comfortably uncomfortable” compositional pose.”
LINDA REYMORE lindareymore.artcall.org
▫︎ 139 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ John Rhett Russo Circuitjar 1 Porcelain lithophane with external circuit, Digital render 32 x 22 x 18 cm
“My ceramic work ranges in scale and includes architecture, furniture, and sculpture. I am interested in making objects that exploit the unique translucency, and structural properties of the material. Each piece is informed by the physics and chemistry of clay, digital technology, and handcraft. My aim is to initiate new forms of craft within the ceramic process by utilizing computation to explore the properties of the clay in a virtual environment and to identify new definitions of materiality, interactivity and expression that reside at the intersection of the physical and virtual realms.”
JOHN RHETT RUSSO www.rhettrusso.com
Lynne Roberts-Goodwin ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 140 ▫︎
TEMPO SQUISITO anticlockwisemagnet #0035, 2020 Hahnemühle™ Archival Photo Rag Ultra Smooth archival digital print 120 x 180 cm, 80 x 120 cm
Lynne Roberts-Goodwin’s practice questions and interrogates contested landscapes through which layers of atmospheric, geographic and cultural tableaux play out within the poignant strangeness of unwritten vistas. The artist’s work is informed by engagements with and experiences of spatial aesthetics, questioning how bodies and terrains are enveloped by atmospheres. The work engages field-based and aerial topographic observations within terrains of political displacement at ground and aerial level.
LY N N E R O B E R T S - G O O D W I N www.lynnerobertsgoodwin.com
▫︎ 141 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Lynne Roberts Goodwin TEMPO SQUISITO anticlockwisemagnet #0036, 2020 Hahnemühle™ Archival Photo Rag Ultra Smooth archival digital print 120 x 180 cm, 80 x 120 cm
Yelena Safronova ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 142 ▫︎
Be Your Own Sunshine Oil on canvas 51 x 56 cm
“I paint the beauty of diverse, yet unifying human experiences, focusing on emotions expressed in faces and gestures. I delight in the freshness of a color mixing with another. A lot of times I mix colors directly on the canvas; adding, subtracting, layering paint, inviting you along to observe the image emerge. The play of light and shadow, colors, and textures invite you to slow down and embark on a meditative journey.”
Y E L E N A S A F R O N O VA www.safronova-design.com
▫︎ 143 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Liubou Sas Big Bird Oil on canvas 50 x 70 cm
“Women’s faces are my main source of inspiration. I see them daily, walking in the street or sitting at a coffee shop; they are beautiful and I feel like drawing each one of them. I study the shapes and curves of their faces and the colour of their skin. I create my work in two main techniques: a thick, expressive painting and my own technique which I call “stone washing” consisting of a curved, rough stone surface upon which I pour and wipe off coloured water.”
LIUBOU SAS sas.lub@yandex.ru | Instagram@sas._art_
Stefanie Schairer ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 144 ▫︎
Landscape D, 2021 Acrylic on Yupo paper translucent, 29,7 x 44 cm (The original image has been slightly cropped to fit)
“I am working mainly in painting, video, installation and interactive/immersive happenings/ performances in public space. In my abstract paintings, I am using color as an initial point. My observations on relationships and behavior between various materials, as well as between people are my source of inspiration for my creative work. “We are a landscape of all we have seen” is a quote of Isamu Noguchi and I feel this has some connection to my ongoing series.”
S T E FA N I E S C H A I R E R www.stefanieschairer.com
▫︎ 145 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Christel Sobke Floating Blossom Digital print 50 x 60 cm
“Right from the start of my career as a visual artist, and that was a few years ago, I warned urgently about the threat to our environment, to our living space. Today I depict the topic that I am always taking up again and again, in digital images. Computer art offers me a wide range of modes of representation. Let us act prudently and responsibly.”
CHRISTEL SOBKE www.art-christel-sobke.de
Deborah Sisco ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 146 ▫︎
Something Like Me Texture and oil on wood panel with poured resin 38 x 38 in. (framed)
“My work is about just seeing things differently and the exhilaration of being totally free. I believe that to love art is all about learning to see. I want my viewers to experience my art not how I see it, but how they see it. It should be a personal experience that is different for each person. That experience should be visually pleasing, happy, or even disturbing, but not empty.”
DEBORAH SISCO www.deborahsiscoart.com
▫︎ 147 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Leif Sohlman Small Blue Photograph and digital painting, Prints up to 122 x 122 cm
“Nature is a beauty we all have to love. If we do not love nature, we lose a bit of our souls.” Leif’s work is an attempt to find the beauty in his surroundings, especially nature, and to let others discover that beauty through his images. Sometimes it might be beauty in something you do not believe is beautiful. He likes to create digital paintings of nature and abstracts. Leif hopes that his works will provide an incentive to others to search and find beauty in nature.
LEIF SOHLMAN leif.sohlman@gmail.com
Jen Sterling ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 148 ▫︎
Under the Wave Acrylic on canvas 48 x 36 in.
“Color has always had a profound effect on my mood and on my state of mind. I can feel an entire shift in my thinking and my emotions when viewing a strikingly bold and colorful piece of art. The goal of my work is to inspire energy and excitement from within – to empower the viewer to do something bold and take risks to achieve their dreams. My paintings are not meant to “be vanilla” or just match someone’s couch. These images are meant to make you feel strong and powerful — to help you feel the excitement I had in creating them. My art is meant to burst into your morning with a zing, to prod you into action when you reach your mid-day lull, and/or to invigorate your senses after a long day. Ideally, my art evokes a reaction and reminds you that life is for feeling and stretching and living.” American artist, Jen Sterling graduated from George Washington University earning a BA in Visual Communications with a minor in Psychology. She lives with her husband, daughter, and “furry children” in Annapolis, MD.
JEN STERLING http://www.jensterling.com
▫︎ 149 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Jen Sterling Falling Water Acrylic on canvas 24 x 24 in.
Jen Sterling ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 150 ▫︎
Violet Fury Acrylic on canvas 36 x 36 in.
JEN STERLING http://www.jensterling.com
▫︎ 151 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Jen Sterling Violet Energy Acrylic on canvas 40 x 60 in.
Karin Sternberg ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 152 ▫︎
Abstrakt, 2020 Oil on canvas 50 x 50 x 0,4 cm
“I love the mixing of colors and their radiance. I am fascinated by the world of colors and shapes. Coincidences, moments, events, dreams, ideas, themes, feelings and desires perceive, reflect, make visible. This artistic representation in abstract or figurative is my artistic motivation.”
KARIN STERNBERG www.sternbergkarin.de
▫︎ 153 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Eleanor Swan Not all streets are paved with gold Porcelain and steel frame 145 x 130 x 44 cm
“I am an artist, a maker and a teller of stories. My ceramic practice covers a variety of issues that interest me, from a current social commentary on topical issues to an exploration of ceramics for our senses. Clay, for me, provides endless possibilities to explore how we exist, react and live in our world today. I have found that my work often results in a dialogue on issues that many are slow to comment on.”
E L E A N O R S WA N www.eleanorswan.com
Betsy Stewart ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 154 ▫︎
Microaquea No. 2 Acrylic and ink on canvas 36 x 36 in.
“I create paintings of microscopic and macroscopic nature: origins of life from a drop of water to systems in the cosmos. By giving these images a presence, the work speaks to our fragile position in the Universe.”
B E T S Y S T E WA R T www.betsystewart.com
▫︎ 155 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Betsy Stewart Biocriticals No.3 Acrylic and Mylar on canvas 48 x 48 in.
Kristina Swarner ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 156 ▫︎
Flying Horse Mixed media on paper 18 x 11 in.
“I’m often inspired by books I read, things I see while I’m out walking, music, and the pictures that appear in my head when I’m not quite asleep. I’m always trying to connect to an inner state of openness or wonder.”
K R I S T I N A S WA R N E R kristinaswarner.com
▫︎ 157 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Jane Tagg Those bats are up to no good! Acrylic on canvas with quilted details 180 x 120 cm
“I draw inspiration from our relationship with the natural world. My current work highlights the danger lurking in animals who are creating a new world threatened by zoonotic diseases. The presence of traditional medicinal plants represents the power of nature and highlights the need for us to become more empathetic towards preserving our environment.”
J A N E TA G G www.janetagg.co.uk
Ana Milena Tamara ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 158 ▫︎
Secret Garden Oil on canvas 36 x 36 x 1.5 in.
“My ongoing interest in the juxtaposition of lines, shapes, bits and pieces had led me to abstract painting. I play with organized geometric forms to design compositions by adhering to concepts like ordered complexity, where things build up from a simple base structure, and self-organize as they go, I also leave room for spontaneity and chance.”
A N A M I L E N A TA M A R A anamitamara.com
▫︎ 159 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Joyce Utting Schutter Tenax Fuga Flax, cotton, Maple samaras, dried beans, glass beads, steel, pigments 34 x 28 x 11 in.
“Every life touches another. From the microscopic to the cosmic, we are intertwined. The beauty and the imperative of this interconnectivity is a major theme in my work. In these times, when so much threatens to break down this balance, I feel a growing responsibility to incarnate these concerns in my work. When creating a piece, I also attempt to capture some of what I see as the visual music of the world around me, synthesizing a harmony of natural and human design.”
J OYC E U T T I N G S C H U T T E R www.artbyjus.com
John Paul Thornton ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 160 ▫︎
Benzaiten Oil on canvas 40 x 30 in.
“I paint people’s faces to invoke their souls, so that they may live forever. The first portrait paintings were created in Egypt, 2,000 years ago. They were made to accompany the deceased to the afterlife, to represent their souls to the Gods. What could be a more vital task for an artist? I am obsessed with the way paint and color can depict spirit and flesh.”
J O H N PAU L T H O R N TO N www.johnpaulthornton.com
▫︎ 161 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ John Paul Thornton Baba Yaga Oil on canvas 48 x 36 in.
John Paul Thornton ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 162 ▫︎
Delilah Oil on canvas 40 x 30 in.
J O H N PAU L T H O R N TO N www.johnpaulthornton.com
▫︎ 163 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ John Paul Thornton Mami Watta Oil on canvas 48 x 36 in.
Dorothea Van De Winkel ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 164 ▫︎
Tornado in the Field II, 2016 Tapestry 185 x 240 cm
The designs of Dorothea Van De Winkel are abstract. She realises wall and floor tapestries, which can be wholly integrated into a house (colours, form and size). Dorothea is an independent textile artist - designer since 1985. She manages her own gallery “Galerij Theaxus” from September 1992 with exhibition rooms and the possibility to visit the studio, where the handwoven tapestries are designed and made.
D O R OT H E A VA N D E W I N K E L www.galerij-theaxus.com
▫︎ 165 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Ken Wallin Irises Oil on canvas 48 x 48 in.
“I work in oils and mixed media. I capture my experiences in nature through imagination and paint. Color, form and texture are keys to explore what goes on around us. I start with one thing and end up someplace else. My studio/gallery is based in Saint Simons Island, Georgia.”
K E N WA L L I N Wallinfineart.com
Falk von Schönfels ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 166 ▫︎
Frightened Fun Society Acrylic and collage 100 x 100 cm
“Mostly I’m into black and white fine art drawings playing with philosophical topics but I also do paintings mixed with collage on the subject of overinformation and chaos. I’m trying not to restrict myself to any media so I’m having experiments in sculpture and installation art as well. In addition, I love writing German poetry and putting it into tune. My motto: nunquam non paratus.”
FA L K V O N S C H Ö N F E L S https://www.fluctibus.com
▫︎ 167 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Falk von Schönfels Wow!-Signal - 6EQUJ5 6 7” Acrylic and collage 80 x 80 cm
Giselle Weegels ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 168 ▫︎
Juggling with words Bronze 39 x 30 x 10 cm
“Next to the imagination of human characteristics and relationships, the connection with nature and the spiritual world are important themes. In the cycle of life metamorphosis is a fact. To die, budding and blossoming are interconnected. This is the core of my work.”
GISELLE WEEGELS www.giselleweegels.nl
▫︎ 169 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Josef Weidner Dreams 1 Oil on canvas 50 x 70 cm
“Under the motto “Fantastic worlds, magic garden and compositions”, different pictures and drawings were created in different painting styles and techniques. They are predominantly abstract and surreal works that depict visionary, bizarre and unfathomable figures, or landscapes and structures that emerge from the unconscious and defy interpretation. But geometric and organic shapes, lines and colors also give my pictures a very personal style.”
JOSEF WEIDNER www.josef-weidner.com
Lucia Helena Zaremba ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 170 ▫︎
Stories we tell ourselves Digital photograph 3024 x 4032 px
“My digital photographic fusions merge two or more photos with a novel concept of telling new stories starting from old memories. Harmony is necessary for the photographs to combine or accept each other. I like to add to this mixture a splash of humor and a light atmosphere of mystique and beauty.”
LU C I A H E L E N A Z A R E M B A https://luciahelenazaremba.com
▫︎ 171 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Christine Wuenschel Close Contact Colored pencil, marker, procion dye, wax on paper 57 x 81 cm
“Notions of the nude figure often are influenced by and filtered through cultural conventions. My artwork challenges a puritanical anxiety and fear of the body. I use the human figure in a confrontational manner to emphasize tensions between awkwardness and comfort; pleasure and discomfort. I encourage an internal dialogue with the viewer to explore and question previous experiences with the body, whether it be through historical or contemporary imagery, or with his/her own physical form.”
CHRISTINE WUENSCHEL www.christinewuenschel.net
Kimberly Wurster ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 172 ▫︎
A Mild Winter Day (White-crowned Sparrow) Watercolor 13 x 16 in.
A classical cellist for over forty years, Kimberly shifted her artistic focus in 1995 to painting fine art. “My goal is to capture the spirit of my subject, to exemplify the beauty that so inspires me.” Kimberly creates her paintings primarily in pastel, watercolor or acrylic. She enjoys painting a variety of subjects including landscapes but has a particular fondness for birds and wildlife. Her work has earned numerous awards for excellence in domestic and international competitions.
K I M B E R LY W U R S T E R www.kimberlywurster.com
▫︎ 173 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Shuai Xu Redeeming the black holes 9 Acrylic on canvas 30 x 40 in.
“My current works focus on the invisible world, and much of my inspiration comes from my dreams. I am interested in humanity’s relationship to the cosmos, particularly as it plays out here on Earth, in the relationship between individuals and nature. I hope to explore my interior world more deeply while expanding outward, to engage society and beyond.”
S H UA I X U www.shuai-xu.com
Runyu Xia ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 174 ▫︎
The Creator Digital media 21.25 x 14 in.
“Exploring the inner world and the meaning of existence is my motivation for making art. The mental universe is extremely varied and intriguing. It is a subtle reflection of the external world but is not visible or literal, which makes it engaging. That’s why I am fascinated by illustrating my understanding and thoughts through art. Visceral, tranquil, enigmatic, subconscious and multifaceted are the words that are usually introduced to describe my art style.”
RUNYU XIA www.runyuxia.com
▫︎ 175 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Hsiung Yu Heart of the Sea Acrylic on canvas 100 x 72.5 cm
Hsiung Yu uses different paths of imagination to fill the space where time flows and the projected mentality and kinetic energy. In addition to the subject and the background, this is a gorgeous artistic adventure. At the same time, the arrangement of symbols, objects and environments is a revolution. The emergence of perspectives will bring changes to art in the future.
HSIUNG YU www.101artist.com
Charles Whiting ▫ Spotlight 25 ▫︎ 176 ▫︎
View from Paradise Divide, Crested Butte, Colorado Digital photograph
CHARLES WHITING www.charleswhitingphotography.com
▫︎ 177 ▫︎ Spotlight 25 ▫ Charles Whiting
“Photography is the medium that allows me to share my love of nature with others. For me, photography has been a lifelong study in learning how to see, and how to capture faithfully that which I am capable of seeing.”
Efrain Becerra Castañeda Weyna (Great Grandmother) Mixed media on Amate (Mexican papyrus) 23 x 31 in. “I create images that represent the unique character of Mexico’s legacy and vitality. My paintings explore the syncretism of ancient indigenous and Judeo-Christian beliefs while drawing attention to the intrinsic beauty of pre-Hispanic customs. I believe that traditions and customs create historic memories that become the tangible heritage of a culture. I am deeply interested in the cultures that gave birth to Mexico’s identity and to the territory called “Anahuac” or Mesoamerica.”
www.efrainbecerracastaneda.com
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Efrain Becerra Castañeda Weyna (Great Grandmother) Mixed media on Amate 23 x 31 in.