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Jonathan Wateridge: Figuring the Unreal in Contemporary Life

Artist portraits • Apr 22, 2025 • 7 minutes read

Jonathan Wateridge, born in 1972, is a British artist known for his work in the Postwar and Contemporary painting scene. His art is currently on view at the Green Family Art Foundation in Dallas, and his work has previously been showcased by leading galleries and institutions, including GRIMM in London...

Decay, Transgression, and the Silent Withdrawal: The Art of Gu Dexin

Artist Portrait • Apr 22, 2025 • 11 minutes read

Gu Dexin is a pivotal figure in China’s contemporary art scene and a leading voice among the country’s first generation of avant-garde artists, active since the late 1980s. He was among the earliest Chinese artists to present his work internationally and has since gained global acclaim and recognition.

Misako Chida: I think each artist is one-of-a-kind

Artist portraits • Apr 22, 2025 • 7 minutes read

"I am a self-taught artist, so in the beginning, I had no knowledge of painting techniques. I was born in Yokohama, Japan, but since 1999, I have been living in Dalian, China."...

Chen Yifei: Between Chinese tradition and international modernity

Artist Portrait • Apr 15, 2025 • 9 minutes read

Chen Yifei, a major figure in contemporary Chinese art, left his mark on his era with a unique style that blended romantic realism, Western aesthetics, and Chinese traditions. From his official debut under Mao to his international recognition, his career reflects a rich, diverse body of work that remains highly sought after on the art market.

Roger Quesnel: I was always a bit of a daydreamer

Artist portraits • Apr 15, 2025 • 8 minutes read

"I create all of my paintings purely from my imagination and completely intuitively as I paint. I have a general sense of the image I want to paint beforehand, but my main focus and thoughts as I paint, are more about the mood, atmosphere or the feeling I want to convey."...

Christopher Wool: Language, Abstraction, and the Raw Edge of Contemporary Art

Artist portraits • Apr 15, 2025 • 7 minutes read

Christopher Wool (born in 1955) is an American artist whose work, since the 1980s, has explored themes related to post-conceptualism...

Sculpting Identity: Subodh Gupta and the Power of Everyday Objects

Artist Portrait • Apr 14, 2025 • 11 minutes read

Subodh Gupta is an acclaimed contemporary Indian artist known for his large-scale sculptures, installations, and paintings that incorporate everyday objects. His work often explores themes of identity, globalization, and the intersection of traditional Indian culture with modern consumerism.

The sweet and dreamlike world of Will Cotton

Artist Portrait • Apr 9, 2025 • 8 minutes read

Will Cotton is an American artist known for his hyperrealist paintings depicting fairytale worlds made of candy, exploring themes of desire and consumption. His work has been widely exhibited at major institutions and continues to influence contemporary art, particularly within the Pop Surrealist movement.

Bo Kravchenko: I was born into a family of artists

Artist portraits • Apr 8, 2025 • 6 minutes read

"In a way, my destiny to become an artist was predetermined—I was born into a family of artists. The only question was which creative path I would take."

Brent Wadden: Weaving Modernism into the Threads of Craft

Artist portraits • Apr 7, 2025 • 8 minutes read

Brent Wadden creates abstract woven works that merge painting, design, craft, and folk art. By mounting his handwoven textiles on canvas, he blurs the boundaries between craft and painting. His use of repetition through warp and weft welcomes imperfections and variations, highlighting subtle disruptions in line, color, and form...

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