2024

INTERVIEW | Zaira Ballesteros

INTERVIEW | Zaira Ballesteros

Zaira Ballesteros was born in Mexico, and she is an emerging artist and actress. Zaira's work is a reflection of her inner world, which encapsulates her deep thoughts and emotions. Through her creations, you can perceive her insatiable curiosity about the world and see her imagination. She is interested in human emotions, hidden emotions, silence, solitude, the unknown, and desire.

INTERVIEW | Beatrice Sartori

INTERVIEW | Beatrice Sartori

Beatrice Sartori is a contemporary collage artist based in Switzerland. Self-taught, she has developed her own technique of artistic cutting and collage, a discipline that she explores with passion. Her style is precise, graphic, modern, and colorful. She addresses themes that are close to her heart, such as joy, respect, and peaceful relationships.

INTERVIEW | Claudiu Anica - Quantum Void Studios

INTERVIEW | Claudiu Anica - Quantum Void Studios

Claudiu Anica, working under Quantum Void Studios, is a contemporary abstract expressionist artist whose work delves deep into themes of entrapment, rage, inner conflict, and personal struggle. Claudiu's work is a raw expression of subconscious emotions, often evoking intense feelings of release through chaotic compositions. His creations explore the depths of human experience.

INTERVIEW | Bhagyashri Khandare

INTERVIEW | Bhagyashri Khandare

Bhagyashri Khandare is a self-taught artist who found her artistic voice after completing her architecture studies. She specializes in stippling, a labor-intensive technique that involves creating images with millions of tiny dots. Her art is both minimalistic and complex, and her unique style has garnered attention for its meditative quality and intricate detail.

INTERVIEW | Djamila Fierek

INTERVIEW | Djamila Fierek

Djamila Fierek was born and raised in Wiesbaden, Germany, by an Algerian Father and a German Mother. She is a passionate artist who paints vibrant works in mixed media. Based in Munich and Scottsdale, Djamila translates her influences through her vibrant paintings, each of which is set to evoke a positive and emotional response from the observer.

INTERVIEW | Kimi Kuniyoshi

INTERVIEW | Kimi Kuniyoshi

Kimi Kuniyoshi is a dynamic and talented artist whose unwavering dedication to artistic expression has defined her life's journey. With a portfolio of captivating artwork that displays her talent and commitment, Kimi has showcased her creations in many online and physical exhibitions. Each abstract painting becomes a window into a world shaped by memory, emotion, and personal reflection.

INTERVIEW | Reshmi Pillay

INTERVIEW | Reshmi Pillay

Reshmi Pillay is an Indian artist, currently pursuing a Master of Arts (MA) in painting at Manchester Metropolitan University. While her work ethic is unquestionable, her exceptional artistic talent truly shines in her deliberate use of dark and enigmatic backgrounds in her watercolor creations. Her ultimate aspiration is to construct a storyline that surpasses a singular perspective.

INTERVIEW | Svetlana Shavrina

INTERVIEW | Svetlana Shavrina

Svetlana Shavrina is an Eastern European painter based in Dubai, UAE, and a member of the Artists Trade Union of Russia. Her journey to canvas is unique, weaving together the precision of mathematics with the fluidity of art. Her oil paintings celebrate the beauty and emotion of nature. Inspired by Impressionism, she uses vibrant colors and expressive brushstrokes to capture the feeling of being in a landscape.

INTERVIEW | Sabine Hahn

INTERVIEW | Sabine Hahn

As an artist, Sabine Hahn sees herself as a translator of the world as she encounters it. Her work is not limited to one medium, but rather, she uses a variety to express her vision. Her oil paintings are created from the movement and mood of the period in which they were made, while with photography Sabine enjoys capturing short-term moments, be it a shadow, a reflex, a color, a state, or just a good moment she encounters on city walks or travels.

INTERVIEW | He Wenya

INTERVIEW | He Wenya

Wenya He is a distinguished artist and educator specializing in Chinese calligraphy. With a Master’s degree in Fine Arts Calligraphy from Capital Normal University College of Chinese Calligraphy Culture Research Institute, Wenya has an extensive background in both the practice and teaching of this traditional art form.

INTERVIEW | Wendell Smith

INTERVIEW | Wendell Smith

Wendell Smith (b.1972) is a contemporary artist currently living and working in Atlanta, GA.  His work reflects the rich visual traditions of the Caribbean, incorporating Afro elements and folk culture. The work probes the questions of existence and the human relationship to both the interior (psychological) and exterior (physical) worlds that define contemporary reality.

INTERVIEW | Shihui Li

INTERVIEW | Shihui Li

Shihui Li is an emerging artist and designer originally from Changsha, China. Her artistic practice is driven by an insatiable curiosity and a desire to explore unconventional materials and media. She is fascinated by the hidden narratives within objects and the stories they reveal in new contexts. This curiosity leads her to experiment with food designs, sound art, subcultures, and street art.

INTERVIEW | Melaney Wardell

INTERVIEW | Melaney Wardell

Melaney Wardell is an American photographer. Her concentration is documentary photography. She challenges the idea of beauty by focusing on the decay and destruction around her. Her photography focuses on capturing beauty in unexpected places. Her goal is to convince her viewers to appreciate the mess of life and see the beauty in the destruction. 

INTERVIEW | Mingyue Qu

INTERVIEW | Mingyue Qu

Mingyue Qu is a forward-thinking product designer renowned for her innovative approach to integrating technology with user-centric design to create immersive digital experiences. With a foundation in tangible product design, Mingyue transitioned to digital platforms, where she excels in blending sensory technology with interactive elements. Her work focuses on enhancing user engagement through personalized and adaptive content.

INTERVIEW | Julissa Norman

 INTERVIEW | Julissa Norman

Julissa Norman is an American artist from New York. She delves into the realms of asset creation, motion design, and VFX with a fervent focus. Her creative journey is fueled by her passion for utilizing data as a means to narrate compelling stories, transcending various domains, including mental health, abstract environments, and technology. She embarks on a quest to breathe life into immersive graphic illustrations that vividly animate her narratives.

INTERVIEW | Claudia Melo

INTERVIEW | Claudia Melo

Claudia Melo is an Argentinian artist based in Buenos Aires. She uses influences from the past mythology, oracles, neo-shamanisms and spiritual searches to create scenes that refer to the symbolic world. Her work as a 2D and 3D artist, AI artist, animator, collage artist, and multidisciplinary visual artist showcases a fusion of traditional themes with a contemporary flair.

INTERVIEW | Nicole Tran

INTERVIEW | Nicole Tran

Nicole Tran is an artist who uses photography and filmmaking to build her signature bold visuals. Her background in fine art is imbued into her photography, evident in her use of color theory and matte textures. Nicole builds a visual universe for the viewer to step into, developing character identities that are translated through styling and posing. She incorporates elements of storytelling to represent not only her own ideas but the ideas of others.

INTERVIEW | Vivian Cavalieri

INTERVIEW | Vivian Cavalieri

Vivian Cavalieri is a visual artist based in Chincoteague Island, Virginia. Her three-dimensional miniature scenes prompt conversations on a range of global issues, including immigration and social justice.  Her work has appeared in numerous exhibitions in the US and abroad, including London, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Athens.

INTERVIEW | Yi Zhu

INTERVIEW | Yi Zhu

Yi Zhu is inspired by the totem and pottery culture of ancient China, along with the papercutting techniques in the Han Dynasty of China. He utilizes deconstruction and reconstruction to create a new relationship among colors, with the perception of expansion and contraction of life. The creation of emotion from Yi Zhu is to awake the sense of life, empathy and love.