In the heart of Brooklyn, Hayden Clay redefines the art scene with his mesmerising take on "feel-good surrealism." Through his expertise in digital art, he masterfully blends elements of nature with the boundless realms of imagination. His pieces, often centred around water, landscapes and clouds, serve as gateways to a world where the line between dreams and reality fades.
Clay’s art offers a surreal exploration of nature, inviting introspection. Hayden’s freelance work inspires with transformative surreal visuals.
Aliz'e Jireh’s art spans photography, videography, and music. Through her lens, she captures vulnerability, resilience, and authenticity. Her work invites viewers to engage with the world intimately.
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Aliz'e’s art illuminates the beauty of everyday life. With attention to detail and emotional sensitivity, she creates works that deeply resonate with audiences and highlight our shared
Visual artist Mia Novakova uses the ambiguity of liminal spaces to create mysterious and thought-provoking artworks, absorbing viewers to interpret and question the state of reality. Wrapping objects is not new in art, but the way Mia does it triggers the concept of form cleared of function, meaning and time.
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Looking closely at Aron’s art, you can feel that deep, unknown, earthly force that someone calls chthonic or hypochthonic. There is a strong connection with the unknown that makes you feel saddened and empty but engaged at the same time.
“The moody spaces of of American artist Aron Wiesenfeld thrum quietly with moments of melancholy and a deep sense of loneliness. His scenes are of dimly lit liminality: sparse, shadowy landscapes outside of borders where the wilderness and urban converge and paths or portals often appear. We don’t know whether the characters in them will take that road or make the leap beyond; they exist perpetualy at the threshold of thier own personal fable in the solitude of self reflection as they stare off into an enigmatic abyss.”
It is 2081, and an art student initiates research on the code artists of the century. AI randomly picks William Mapan’s name. “Dragons series of generated art is minted on fx(hash) in 2021.” - wow, they minted artwork before! In a Fx(hash)! A massive holographic gallery now hanging as the ephemeral cube above the great Pacific Data Breach Patch. Let’s dig in!
We are not falling into futuristic stories right now, but imagine this is the truth. Undoubtedly, more studies on Code as Art will appear soon, and more artists’ names will be revealed. William Mapan is defo a shiny gem among them.
“God is in details”, one can say about minimalistic approaches to creativity. But sometimes, excessive details drive a bigger picture for an artist’s imaginative world. If you come across Esra Elsen's artworks, you may understand the oversaturated level of detail. Painstakingly created sometimes following a “pixelboy’s” isometric grid Esra artworks hit you from the very first time.
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J'er^ome Oudot Tr"ez, seamlessly intertwines drawing and digital creation. His artistic journey began digitally, evolving into a successful career as a "Layout artist" for 3D animation films. A transformative 2009 exhibition (Materia Prima Art Factory, France) marked a shift in perspective, revealing the captivating allure of his creations to art enthusiasts.
Blending traditional and digital mediums, J'er^ome digitally reworks paper drawings, creating animated GIFs and limited edition prints. Bridging classical and digital artistry, he masterfully expresses emotion in drawing and a mechanical essence in the digital realm.
Legendary OFFF festival is planned for three days in Barcelona on April 4, 2024.
Introducing the OFFF 2024 creative campaign teaser: LIFFFE/FFFORMS. The concept unveils an abstract family of living forms derived from the feelings and emotions we share in our everyday lives as creative people.
The vision of the OFFF 2024 campaign has been brought to life by a talented global team: the visionary minds at ManvsMachine, responsible for the concept & creative execution, and Resonate, who masterfully shaped the sound design.
OFFF 2024 Line up
Dandelight embodies a graceful blend of art, nature, and innovation within our renowned 'Fragile Future' series. Each Dandelight is meticulously crafted using real dandelions handpicked during the annual DRIFT Spring Harvest, with every single seed delicately affixed to an LED.
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"Return to Eden" by artist Chelsea Jones invites viewers on a visual journey into a world where peace emerges amidst chaos. It reflects the artist's quest for sanctuary, using vivid colours and expressive brushwork.
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The collection we love captures fleeting moments when the world fades away, leaving behind a self-fashioned sanctuary – a transient space where reality feels chilled and tranquillity fills the air. It intimately portrays the search for and cherishing of serene escapes within a turbulent existence. The collection’s warmth and inviting tone encourage each observer to uncover their transient paradise within.
Robert Dawson’s ceramic art blurs the lines between tradition and innovation, motion and permanence, and challenges conventional perceptions of craftsmanship.
Dawson's creation, Spin, beautifully encapsulates the essence of motion blur, reminiscent of the technique used in animated movies. Just as motion blur aids in creating fluidity in film sequences, Dawson's manipulation of glaze and design captures a fleeting moment, freezing it in time while alluding to movement. The Blue Willow pottery design combines fixedness and the illusion of movement, showcasing the artist’s skill.
The Paris Opera enlisted JR to transform the Palais Garnier's facade, setting the stage for an unprecedented performance choreographed by Damien Jalet to Thomas Bangalter's music (ex Daft Punk).
153 dancers took the stage or let’s say, each of the “pixels” of the facade grid, performing their enduring commitment to creativity and dance. They wore costumes designed by CHANEL during the show, including a custom outfit for 'Etoile dancer Amandine Albisson.
James Jean is a highly acclaimed Taiwanese-American artist, famous for his exceptional skills in illustration and fine art. He was born in Taiwan, but moved to New Jersey, USA, at a young age. Later, he attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
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Jean gained significant recognition for his cover illustrations for the DC Comics series "Fables," which earned him multiple Eisner Awards, a prestigious accolade in the comic book industry. His artistry expanded beyond comics, delving into painting, drawing, and commercial work, showcasing an incredibly diverse range of styles and techniques.
Jean’s artwork blends surrealistic elements with intricate and detailed compositions, incorporating organic and geometric forms. His pieces
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Pon Arsher, a self-taught artist, hails from Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. Since her early years, she found solace and a profound connection to her inner self through drawing, often opting for solitude over socializing with friends.
Her artistic focus has consistently revolved around humanity and the world of sensations. Her creations aim to acknowledge the trials of life, employing a harmonious blend of colour, texture, and motion to craft a captivating interpretation of these challenges. In essence, her showcased works mirror the universal concerns, inner struggles, and restrained emotions that touch us all.
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Explore the enigmatic depths of the human psyche with captivating portraits and sculptures. With a focus on individual identity, Kinsella’s art invites you to dig into abstract concepts and discover the hidden realms of the self. Intricate geometric shapes are the core of a “fleshless portraiture".
These compositions meticulously peel away layers, exposing the uncharted nature of each subject's unconscious essence. Marked by a higher level of intricacy than previous works, "Anatomy of the Radiant Mind" showcases the artist's evolving practice, dedicated to shedding light on the elusive aspects of the subconscious self.
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Jason Boyd Kinsella's second solo show with Unit London, Anatomy of the Radiant Mind, opens in one week.
En Iwamura's artistic exploration centres on transforming viewers' spatial experiences through site-responsive installations, drawing inspiration from the Japanese philosophy of "Ma." This philosophy, encompassing elements like distance, moments, and relationships, is a guiding principle in his work. Iwamura's installations allow viewers to engage with and discover their sense of "Ma" within the space.
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In addition to installations, Iwamura creates ceramic characters infused with humour and serenity, inspired by the concept of "Ma”, which imbues tangible energy and emotions into his creations. These characters often feature repeated lines reminiscent of Zen Buddhist garden patterns.
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Unmasked-Unpleasured: A Fashion Film for the Emerging Brand Svoya
Take a journey into the world of man, where exaggerated fantasies are brought to life through cinematic storytelling, shedding light on the pressing issues of gender inequality and sexualised exploitation of women.
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This narrative explores men's fantasies and the roles of women forced to fulfil them. All the featured dreams are often anything but simple. Some seek praise, others crave dominance, some project
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Extra x Ordinary by Israeli artist Yuri Movshovich explores the beauty of ordinary objects through a lens of exaggerated saturation, intending to add an extraordinary flavour to the wholly ordinary and mundane. The intense saturation stretches the boundaries of the realistic behaviour of light, making the result look a bit real but also magical.
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NFT on Foundation Follow up
Are you familiar with Socmplxd? If not, you’re missing out on a talented artist who knows no bounds. Socmplxd is a visionary who seamlessly blends the worlds of film and fine art, creating unique and captivating pieces that are sure to leave a lasting impression. His artistic exploration revolves around capturing the ordinary facets of everyday life, resulting in digital realism that offers a unique perspective. Influenced by his experiences residing in Asia and the US, his distinct visual language draws inspiration from a blend of Eastern and Western cultures.
The artist’s creative focus is on contemporary still life and scenes, taking cues from a medley of traditions, pop culture, and the internet. Socmplxd’s background in the film industry as a set designer shines through in his latest series, where his adept use of staging and lighting takes centre stage. The hallmark of his digital art style lies in his graphic elements’ precision, simplicity, and sharpness.
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Enter the captivating world of artist Eric Pause, where abstract figure paintings seamlessly blend multiple timeless moments into one stunning visual experience.
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While most paintings capture a single moment, Eric Pause, an Ontario-based artist, aims to seize multiple moments in his striking figurative artworks. Drawing inspiration from the Italian Futurists, who merged time, place, and form, his art conveys motion and the passage of time through abstract shapes that overlap and intertwine.
