Painting

INTERVIEW | Anne-Marie Chikhany

INTERVIEW | Anne-Marie Chikhany

Anne-Marie Chikhany (2000) is a Lebanese artist and iconographer whose work spans a wide range of artistic styles. Together with sacred art, she explores contemporary and Abstract painting, using colour as a central element to evoke emotions and invite introspection. Her artistic philosophy is rooted in the belief that art is a bridge between emotions and the viewer.

INTERVIEW | Matt Gabler

INTERVIEW | Matt Gabler

Matt Gabler is an American self-taught abstract painter whose work radiates emotion and vitality. His paintings are a bold exploration of life’s challenges and triumphs, using vibrant colours and expressive strokes to transform hardship into beauty and resilience. Deeply committed to inspiring and uplifting others, Gabler uses his art to support meaningful causes.

INTERVIEW | Courtney Gatewood

INTERVIEW | Courtney Gatewood

Courtney Gatewood is a passionate artist from Tennessee, USA. Courtney Gatewood identifies as a painter and drawer specializing in figurative art. Reflecting on her artistic journey, she feels a strong motivation to develop a collection that instils hope, especially for young women. She aims to honor women and the incredible strength they demonstrate by being true to themselves.

INTERVIEW | Kryštof Novotný

INTERVIEW | Kryštof Novotný

Kryštof Novotný is an artist from Czech Republic, whose work covers a wide spectrum - from painting to tattooing. His path to art began in childhood and since then has been constantly evolving, intertwined with personal experiences and studies that have shaped his artistic view of the world. He currently lives and creates in the Czech Republic, where he devotes himself to his craft.

INTERVIEW | Madison Hines - XWIZDUMBX

INTERVIEW | Madison Hines - XWIZDUMBX

Madison Hines is an emerging abstract artist and designer from Houston, Texas. As a self-taught artist, she experiments with acrylics and fabrics, drawing inspiration from her inner child and deep ancestral connections. She incorporates bold colors, textures, and shapes, to initiate storytelling. Her artist name, XWIZDUMBX (wiz•dumb), is defined by the knowledge of self.

INTERVIEW | Paola Santagostino

INTERVIEW | Paola Santagostino

Paola Santagostino is an Italian artist. She reconnected with painting at the peak of a long career as a psychoanalyst, but this was a much older love, perhaps her first. The recent series "MEMORIES" represents a further expansion of the expressive possibilities of the artist's artistic language. Each panel retraces the paths of memory, giving a schematic image of the neural network they activate.

INTERVIEW | Marina Pryiomova

INTERVIEW | Marina Pryiomova

Marina Pryiomova (1989) is a Ukrainian artist and gallery owner, now based in London. She works in painting, objects, and installation, using various media to explore complex themes. In her artistic practice, she researches themes of neofeminism, biopolitics, self-identification, and memory. Currently, she is focused on creating installations and large-scale canvases.

INTERVIEW | Mutlu Yılmazer

INTERVIEW | Mutlu Yılmazer

Mutlu Yılmazer, an independent and experimental researcher, embodies various creative facets—he's a musician, an Ebru artist, a composer, and beyond. His commitment to experimenting with various techniques has led to a diverse body of work that challenges traditional boundaries and explores multiple dimensions of expression, highlighting the universal nature of human creativity.

INTERVIEW | Tseday Girma

INTERVIEW | Tseday Girma

Tseday Girma, an artist born and raised in Ethiopia, weaves the essence of her homeland into her work. Through her paintings, she celebrates Ethiopia's rich history and culture, making sure they are a tribute to the land that shaped her. Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Architecture at Howard University in the United States, Tseday strives to harmonize her passions for art and architecture.

INTERVIEW | Pietro Luca Faedda - SOME

INTERVIEW | Pietro Luca Faedda - SOME

Pietro Luca Faedda, also known by the artistic name SOME, is a contemporary artist and graphic designer based in Italy. With a passion for outsider art, he has built a reputation for his thought-provoking works that blend traditional techniques with modern concepts. SOME’s artwork spans various mediums, drawing inspiration from street culture, the underground scene, and personal experiences.

INTERVIEW | Ioana Alexandra Mihalcea

INTERVIEW | Ioana Alexandra Mihalcea

Ioana Alexandra Mihalcea is a contemporary painter based in Zürich, Switzerland. Recognized for her vibrant and dynamic works, Alexandra primarily utilizes acrylics, oil pastels, and watercolor crayons on paper. Her art is characterized by colorful and dynamic compositions featuring intense backgrounds and abstract figures that float undisturbed in a spaceless environments.

INTERVIEW | Messiah Brown

INTERVIEW | Messiah Brown

Messiah Brown is a Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist who embodies a vibrant and creative spirit that shines through in his work and personality. His work is rooted in storytelling, exploration, reflection, and transformation. He sees each piece as a dialogue between material, depth, and the intangible and reflects the complexities of identity, culture, and the human spiritual experience.

INTERVIEW | Gordon Massman

INTERVIEW | Gordon Massman

Gordon Massman is an American painter and poet. As an artist, he has transformed his visceral poetry into large-scale oil paintings and sculptural paintings. In his work, he examines the depths of human urges, motives, fears and desires. Nothing is sacrosanct, brutal honesty prevails in his monumental paintings which captivate and envelop. He unmasks the shockingly beautiful core of existence.

INTERVIEW | Sayitxreal

INTERVIEW | Sayitxreal

Sayitxreal is a 28-year-old Colombian artist from Medellín whose work bridges the physical and spiritual realms, exploring themes of existence, duality, and personal transformation. With a background in architecture and dance, she merges these disciplines to create art that balances structure and fluidity, combining vibrant colors and mixed media to evoke emotions and introspection.