May 4, 2023
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Igor Dobrowolski

In the process of discovering myself, I have revealed some strong psychological figures (inner child, feminine side, tyrannical side, contemporary side). I noticed that some paths went entirely differently when designing or thinking about new works. For example, the process of creating oil paintings was utterly different from the process of creating sculptures. The process of creating sculptures also differed from the design of bas-reliefs. I asked myself why the sculptures appeared in my head without much effort and why I feel completely different when I think about paintings and bas-reliefs. Now I am convinced that there are different psychological sides to me. When I’im designing sculptures, I do it from the female side (Feminine Side). In my sculptures, you can feel a lot of emotion, expression, grace, and emotional awareness. I noticed that my reliefs are being made on the Tyrannical side. You can see in the "brutalism" angular, sharp shapes and a monochrome palette of colors. I have known for a long time that there is an extremely childlike side to me. One of the most critical moments in my artistic process was when I started to paint with only my left hand. This process consumed me. I was in a trance. I forgot about time and barriers literally as a child. It was and still is a powerful experience. I have unknowingly tried to include all my sites in oil paintings (contemporary side). I tried to convey a political and social message, a childlike character, emotions, a certain style, etc. However, from now on, I will explore individual projects as separate psychological sides/figures. I will not force them together. I will allow them to create as separate entities. It is one of the most important discoveries in my artistic career so far.

April 20, 2023
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"Just like we are all the sum of our experiences, my works are clearly a reflection of my view on life. " - An artist interview with Johan Deckmann

Johan Deckmann was born in 1976 in Copenhagen, where he continues to live and work today. As both an artist and practicing psychotherapist, Deckmann takes found objects, namely books, and paints witty titles or pensive phrases in English which provide satirical commentary on the complexities of life. Deckmann’s psychological background directly informs his artistic practice, which incorporates universally relatable fears and commonly experienced trials and tribulations. While seemingly modest in form, the artist’s works employ the power of language to their full extent—albeit in a playful manner—pushing viewers towards self-reflection. Over the past several years, Deckmann has shown in numerous exhibitions across the globe, including in Copenhagen, New York, London, Tokyo, Rome, and São Paulo. His work is also part of the public art collection Colección SOLO in Madrid.

April 4, 2023
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Artist
Agnes Grochulska Interview

Agnes Grochulska is a contemporary artist working in oils and drawing media. She works across a variety of subject matter, including portraits, figures, and landscapes, with the underlying themes centering around the interconnectedness of all things. Her hope is to create thought-provoking work that is inviting the viewer to reflect on their own place in the world.

March 30, 2023
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"Each experience and significant moment in my life is portrayed in each work." - Artist interview with Joseph Yonke

"I grew up painting, art has always been a major part of my life. Ever since I could remember, I’ve been painting. My work is inspired by elements such as emotions and perceptions of the world; however, I have always grown up being inspired by the work of George Condo and Willem de Kooning. My figurative, abstract expressionist work is predominantly demonstrated through large-scale portraits constructed by oil, acrylic and ink mediums on canvas."

March 29, 2023
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"I didn't realize, but I was already an artist on the inside." - An interview with John Fou

John Fou is a self-taught artist with a background in the world of live performance and more particularly in the circus, dance and theatre. He has developed a practice of figurative painting in which he stages social relationships between animals of different species, as an allegory of his life and more generally of human relationships. The artist explores the following influences that include mythology, cave paintings, psychology, dance, video games, cartoons and painting, from Géricault to Huguette Caland, via George Stubbs, Piero di Cosimo, Etruscan frescoes and Le Douanier Rousseau.

March 4, 2023
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"Conceptual Poetry, is the foundation of my exploration."

Javier Martin, a multidisciplinary artist from Spain, bases their creative exploration on the careful observation of their surroundings. Experimenting with painting, collage, installation, sculpture, and performance, they explore themes of self-perception, consumption, technology and contemporary social values, conceiving circumstances that invite reflection on impending matters in today's world, prompting viewers to reflect on their behaviour and social responsibility.