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Between Intuition and Control – A Conversation With Artist Tycjan Knut

In the latest edition of our interview series, we once again dive into the world of minimalist aesthetics. In inspiring conversations with creative minds from the fields of architecture, design, and art, we explore how they are guided by their vision and how they express it in their works. Along the way, they provide us...

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Aesthetic Paper: Can Art Change our Brain?

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Abstract Painting created with Midjourney by Aesence

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Is AI-Generated Art really Art?

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From Figuration to Abstraction: The Transformation of Modern Sculpture

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ST02 Side Table by Johan Viladrich

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Stephen Whatcott, Tomorrow Morning, 2023, acrylic on canvas 40 x 30cm © The Artist

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Stephen Whatcott – Bold and Minimalist Compositions

Stephen Whatcott (b. 1983) is a self-taught artist from the Cotswolds, England. In his abstract, minimalist works, he explores themes such as solidity, texture...

Daniel Levine, Untitled #9, 2016-2018, oil on muslin, ca. 23 x 22,6 cm © The Artist

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Daniel Levine – Exploring the Nature of Painting

Daniel Levine (1959 – 2022) was a contemporary artist from New York whose monochromatic works explore questions about the nature of painting and representation....

Minimalist sculpture by José Gabriel Fernández

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José Gabriel Fernández – In Dialogue With Body And Sculpture

The art of José Gabriel Fernández is distinguished by its perfect abstraction of the human form. His minimalist sculptures, often characterized by a simple...

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Does Minimalist Art Always Look the Same?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation about minimalist art. My counterpart, a collector of figurative...

Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

Until the beginning of the 20th century, art served primarily as a mere representation of...

Abstract Minimalist Painting, created with Midjourney

Is It Possible to Feel an Emotional Connection to AI-Generated Art?

Lately, artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly expanded its influence on the art world. Not only...

Black Minimalist Chair, Image created with Midjourney

Does Minimalist Design Mean a Loss of Identity?

“Less is more” – this phrase coined by Mies van der Rohe has long established...

Does Minimalist Art Always Look the Same?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation about minimalist art. My counterpart, a collector of figurative art, expressed his astonishment at the supposed interchangeability of many minimalist works. It wasn’t the first time...

Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

Until the beginning of the 20th century, art served primarily as a mere representation of reality. In the course of modernism, however, artists began to question the conventional boundaries and definitions of...

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How the Mere-Exposure-Effect affects our perception of aesthetics

In conversations with designer and artist friends, I’ve been talking a lot lately about how everything looks the same right now. The same colors and shapes are everywhere. Sure, if something is...

Does Good Design Have to be Aesthetic?

Dieter Rams is a German industrial designer and one of the most influential designers of the 20th century. He is best known for his work at Braun, where he designed many iconic...

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23 April → 21 June 2025	Franz Kline	Mnuchin Gallery	More Info
26 May → 23 June 2025	Antonia Ferrer – T-10 Project	Alzueta Gallery Sèneca	More Info
23 April → 28 June 2025	Frank Gerritz – High End and Above	QG Gallery Brussels	More Info