INTERVIEW | Weizhi Cao

INTERVIEW | Weizhi Cao

Weizhi Cao, a Chinese artist, has made a name for himself in digital art, specializing in AI-generated content (AIGC). By merging traditional techniques with cutting-edge AI technology, he creates a unique artistic style that has gained international recognition. His works have been showcased in various exhibitions and have won multiple awards in international art competitions and film festivals.

INTERVIEW | Yulun Liu

INTERVIEW | Yulun Liu

Yulun Liu is an architect and digital artist based in Chicago whose work explores the intricate relationship between nature, architecture, and human well-being. Inspired by the resilience of abandoned landscapes and the therapeutic potential of natural environments, her practice focuses on creating immersive experiences that blur the boundaries between art and architecture.

INTERVIEW | Klara Lenhard

INTERVIEW | Klara Lenhard

Klara is a German filmmaker and graphic designer now based in Berlin. She works in mixed media, including video and sound design, photography, and inclusive design. Klara also engages in experimental arts with the focus on conceptual emotional design. She has been curiously exploring how art makes disconnections tangible.

INTERVIEW | Pei-Yao Chang

INTERVIEW | Pei-Yao Chang

Pei-Yao Chang is a Taiwan-born media artist and researcher currently working between London and Taiwan. Her practice explores space(s) and the implications of embodied experiences, drawing from both the gravitational pull of the land and the weightless journey of freediving. Fascinated by sensation, movement, and perception, she investigates the concept of embodied cognition.

INTERVIEW | Boris Osipau

INTERVIEW | Boris Osipau

Boris is a self-taught photographer originally from Minsk, Belarus, now based in Philadelphia. He combines his technical knowledge and creative vision to produce compelling images that resonate emotionally. His project, Fierce, examines the paradox of cuteness aggression, a psychological phenomenon where overwhelming feelings of adoration for something provoke an intense response.

INTERVIEW | Bîstyek

INTERVIEW | Bîstyek

Bîstyek is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in painting, sculpture, and drawing. Renowned for his bold use of color and expressive lines, he blends elements of graffiti, street art, and abstraction while also creating figurative paintings on various surfaces and 3D wood sculptures. His work primarily reflects on his personal journey, from his marginalized upbringing in Syria to Canada.

INTERVIEW | Ruslana Nosak

INTERVIEW | Ruslana Nosak

Ruslana Nosak's work reflects a lifelong journey through different places, each of which has shaped and expanded her artistic vision. Over the years, she's explored a range of mediums, embracing each for its unique, expressive qualities. Her work depicts the psychological and cultural complexities faced by individuals adapting to new countries and identities.

INTERVIEW | Mingu Kang

INTERVIEW | Mingu Kang

Kang Mingu is a filmmaker, media artist, and writer based in South Korea. His works often depict vulnerable figures within society, exploring themes such as redevelopment, technological transformation, and mythology while emphasizing a warm perspective and hope for the marginalized. Through these narratives, he reflects his desire for comfort and warmth in both his own life and the society.

INTERVIEW | Wenqing Gu

INTERVIEW | Wenqing Gu

Wenqing Gu is a Baltimore-based digital illustrator originally from Huai’an, China. Her art serves as a bridge between cultures, drawing from her experiences in both China and the United States to explore universal emotions. Her illustrations are imbued with a sense of simplicity and childlike wonder, reflecting her belief in the power of art to bring joy and healing.

INTERVIEW | Aylal Heydarova

INTERVIEW | Aylal Heydarova

Aylal Heydarova is an emerging Azerbaijani painter whose works span a variety of artistic styles and creative techniques, including pointillism, modernism, and abstract. Launched in April 2024, the #SAVINGBUTTERFLIES project celebrates transformation and resilience, reflecting the journeys of both butterflies and migrants.

INTERVIEW | Neryhs Wo

INTERVIEW | Neryhs Wo

Neryhs Wo is an emerging independent artist from Hong Kong. Her practice explores the contradiction of hoping to be found and understood but doubting the existence of total understanding between minds. She expresses this through various media such as poetry, paintings, illustrations, public installations, and performances. Neryhs sees her art practice to be a form of unconditional love she gives to life.

INTERVIEW | Pavel Bulva

INTERVIEW | Pavel Bulva

Pavel Bulva, born in 1991 and currently based in Minsk, is an artist whose work serves as a profound exploration of religious and philosophical themes, offering reflection on the vices and societal challenges prevalent in an era of mass consumption and archetypal narratives. His art delves into the depths of existential loneliness and immortality, provoking thought and contemplation on the human condition.