Artist Spotlight

Sahar Khalkhalian – The Plight of the Immigrant: A Gamble of Destiny

Sahar Khalkhalian forges large-scale, gestural paintings that seethe with raw emotion, carrying out a collective voice about themes of displacement, loss of humanity, and trauma. 

The multifaceted artworks of Maisoon Al Saleh

A self-proclaimed storyteller, Al Saleh’s cloaked narratives investigate Emirati culture and aim to unpack societal views about how it is portrayed by the mainstream media.

Contemporary Consciousness: Exploring the Calligraphic Art of Sempu Nakajima

Sempu Nakajima attempts to break Japanese characters free from their traditional form, while simultaneously respecting their beauty and tradition.

Art at Glimpse: The Contemporary Dreamscapes of Multimedia Artist Evelyna Helmer

An alluring cocktail of mystery and nostalgia, Evelyna Helmer’s representational collages redirect us into a fragmented world of unanswered questions, entropy and isolation.

Abbey Mubiru: iPhone photography from curiosity to fine art

Abbey’s iPhone photography appropriately communicates a deep thirst for moments of silence, reflection and solace.

Inspired by Paul Cézanne

Explore a curated collection of artworks that pay tribute to the Post-Impressionist movement in a variety of styles.

Rebecca Katz: Art and Cooking as a Therapy

”I grew up with a spatula in one hand and a paintbrush in another among a family of artists and cooks. I’ve blended the two together, as chef/author of 5 award-winning cookbooks and a mixed media artist.”

Marlene Kurland: commissioning happy moments

Marlene is frequently commissioned for family paintings, ordered by collectors from all over the world and inspired by their favorite photos. The artist always looks forward to painting the love of her clients and turn this into a gift they will treasure forever!

Marion Kunstenaar, an Artist for Humanities

Learn about Marion’s impressive life story and how she bridges a plethora of activities, beginning with art.

Rody: La Belle Époque always in fashion

“Art, fashion, architecture, and design have always been connected. I was always fascinated by the Belle Époque style, Art Déco movement, and the Roaring Twenties atmosphere.”

Marily Xaga: Blending Nostalgia, Influence, and Experience

“My artwork is created with oil on canvas because I find that medium allows for greater freedom of unlimited expression.”

Michai Morin: Art as a Means to Decrypt Emotions

“Each piece I create is my best conceptualization of a very specific thought or topic of interest that I am thinking of at that moment.”

Caspar Baum: exploring space, light, and color as functional environments

“I think a virtual space is very interesting. In art, you can create virtual space. My works have different layers and deep space.”

Hiroshi Wada: The Modern Master of an Ancient Art of Calligraphy

The artist believes in the importance of modernizing the practice and aspires to create calligraphy that is modern and even avant-garde as well as rooted in traditional shodo.

Benjamin L.M. Symbolic Expressionism

Benjamin L.M. embraces art and the art-making process with a passion that borders on reverence.

The Garden of Dreamscape Delights: A Conversation with YoungHee Woo

YoungHee Woo’s major source of inspiration is the idea of interconnectedness of life and death processes. Scrutiny of this question yields her intriguing, often mesmerizing works.

Rebel with a Cause: A Conversation with El Bastardo

“I never had a mentor. I am self-taught and worked many years before I found my personal style, which is based mainly on street art and comic books.”

Tattoo as a New Aesthetic Form: In Conversation with Gabriele Pellerone

“I wanted to find a way to make the tattoo immortal, so I thought about tattooing paintings, in this way a tatauggio can be put on display in a gallery, a museum and the work of a tattoo artist can be viewed forever over time.”

Giving film posters a new life and function – Nello Petrucci

“My artworks strive to project an alternate sense of reality which is not solely based on what is visible, but another reality projected by allowing my subconscious to freely express itself.”

Pictures of The Floating World – Satoco Yamamoto

Satoco Yamamoto’s artwork strives to capture universal emotions and memories by combining processes such as woodblock, monotype, etching, and silkscreen.

The Colorful, Rhythmic and Boundless Art of Ali Cockburn

“An ex-national swimmer and now an avid Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Boarder, I take a lot of inspiration from the ocean.”

The Story Behind #Americanoh, a Portrait Series by Zie Otto

“This young project is where I landed in my attempt to photograph those who had immigrated to the U.S. from countries in Africa and had integrated into the American ethos.” – Zie Otto

First, Make it Beautiful: Michael Dolen

“I sign on to the notion that in art, everything is permitted.”

Confronting The Unconscious: Sydnei SmithJordan Interview

“The main impetus of my work is liberating one’s mind, self, and society. I reach deep into all that is true in myself and my unconscious mind, whether it is an experience or a dream.”

Discovering the Identity Awareness: Heesu Choi

“The concept of my work is to find pure, primitive natural conditions that are forgotten in the contemporary world.”

The Anatomy Of Expression – Larry Greenberg

“With each brush stroke, the painting “speaks” to me and directs my next move.” – Larry Greenberg

Examining The Subconscious – Frank M. Alba

“In the end, my paintings represent subconsciously the moments that impact one’s life.” – Frank M. Alba

Seeking Beauty In All Things – Maribel Matthews

Maribel Mathews’ work pays homage to the ever-abounding good in life that is lived but often unseen.

Conceptual Image Building – Estelle Choe

“If my artwork is remembered by the viewer, my goal is met.” – Estelle Choe

Exploring The Figurative With Abstraction – Lois Gold

“My color choices range from the warm drama of Turner to the pastel colors of Monet,” says Lois Gold.