Author: Ann Williams
In the quaint town of Košice, Slovakia, a woman named Libuša Němcová found solace and self-discovery through the strokes of her paintbrush. Born and raised in Košice, Libuša’s artistic journey is a testament to the transformative power of passion and perseverance. Life for Libuša, like for many adults, initially revolved around the practicalities of paying bills. She embarked on a career as a 24-hour home help worker abroad, a demanding job that left little room for the artistic pursuits she loved as a child. Despite a childhood fascination with drawing, the hustle and bustle of life pushed her artistic aspirations…
Meet Ruth Poniarski, a passionate artist whose journey began in the realm of architecture, earning a Bachelor of Architecture from Pratt Institute in 1982. However, her heart yearned for a more expressive medium, leading her to embrace painting in 1988. This shift allowed Ruth to challenge her imagination and develop a distinct style that weaves myths, culture, philosophy, and literature into her surreal paintings, offering a myriad of interpretations to her viewers. Moreover, in 1995, she enhanced her art by crafting thought-provoking poems that accompany each painting, adding another layer of depth to her creative expression. Ruth Poniarski’s journey in…
Patrice Layre, born on February 28, 1963, in Ales, grew up surrounded by the vibrant world of painting, thanks to his grandfather, a passionate painter. From a young age, Layre spent countless hours in his grandfather’s workshop, absorbing the techniques and love for art. This bond and the artistic environment fostered his own passion for painting. It wasn’t until his grandfather’s passing that Layre picked up the brushes himself, determined to maintain the connection that had always united them. Since then, Layre has exhibited his work across France and internationally, earning several accolades in Paris, Spain, Italy, and Belgium. He…
Serena Bocchino is an American contemporary abstract artist known for her work in painting, sculpture, and installation. Her style is a fusion of influences from Abstract Expressionism, modern dance, jazz music, and the experimental Fluxus movement. Bocchino’s process is improvisational yet technically sophisticated, blending color, media, and technique to create a unique visual language. Her work investigates the intersection of visual art and music. In April, Serena Bocchino had an experience collaborating with world-renowned musicians by painting their beautiful music on stage to opera and classical music. In the photos attached, you can see the setup of the stage with…
Born in Aviano, Italy, Sabrina Puppin now lives and works between Doha, Qatar, and New York, NY. Her art harnesses the visual language of color, shape, and form to create compositions where the seen world begins to dematerialize, revealing underlying spatial relationships. Her work is marked by intuitive and loose paint handling, spontaneous expression, and a controlled process, alongside the medium’s irrepressible intervention to create illusionist space. Puppin continues to explore and develop her creative process through countless moment decisions, applying lines and colors that, at first glance, resemble a mosaic but aim to map personal reality visually. Her current…
Chalda Maloff’s art reflects her abiding optimism and faith in the order of our world. She works shapes and colors towards an expressive whole that has the power to evoke emotion, sensuality, and spirituality. She employs the suggestion of backlighting or inner glow, which she believes elicits a near-universal response of warmth and gratification. Her artist’s lexicon of transparency, juxtaposition, and spatial ambiguity poses a bid for viewer involvement. She chooses the digital medium for its power to combine and synthesize various artistic effects, producing a host of visuals that would not be possible with any natural medium. Chalda Maloff…
Born in 1973 in Graz, Austria, Gerhard Petzl is a multi-disciplinary artist who has spent over three decades working with a variety of mediums. Now based in both Vevey, Switzerland, and Kalsdorf/Graz, Austria, Petzl refuses to confine himself to a single form or technique. His work spans from traditional materials like bronze, stone, and wood to unconventional ones such as mixed media and even chocolate. This relentless exploration of shape, color, and texture is a personal journey of self-discovery and artistic innovation. Petzl’s artistic voyage navigates through classical 2D visuals, digital art, and intricate sculptures. His creations range from found…
Bobbie Carlyle is a sculptor whose cast bronze pieces range from small to monumental, figurative to animals, and Western to liturgical. Carlyle draws inspiration from her rich personal experiences, including her role as a mother of seven and a grandmother. Her dedication to art led her to earn a Fine Arts degree from Brigham Young University, balancing her studies with raising her children. Carlyle’s life philosophy is reflected in her art. She approaches life with an optimistic perspective, learning from every situation and using those lessons to fuel her creative process. Her sculptures reveal her inner strength, intelligence, and depth.…
Artist Gregory Christeas, a contemporary abstract artist, continues to evolve within the ever-changing landscape of creativity. His latest artwork signifies a bold exploration into uncharted artistic territories, marking a significant departure from his previous works. In Christeas’ work, the interplay of shifting light and emerging colors takes center stage, orchestrating a visual symphony that gradually unveils hidden dimensions. What sets his art apart is its dynamic nature; it transforms with the transitioning daylight, offering a continuously evolving experience as the sun gives way to the night. As a viewer, you’re invited to delve deeper than the initial impression, exploring layers…
Stephanie Visser, an artist who paints the invisible, invites us into a world where the tangible meets the ethereal. Her art explores the delicate balance between our physical surroundings and our inner complexities, weaving together moments etched in memory and hidden depths that remain unspoken. Visser’s artistic philosophy resonates with a quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupery: “Behind all seen things lies something vaster; everything is but a path, a portal or a window opening on something other than itself.” This captures the essence of her work—a journey into the unseen and the vastness beneath the surface. Visser’s creative process is…