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Between Light and Emptiness – A Conversation With Artist Ylva Carlgren

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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Ginny Fox, C23-4, 2023, acrylic on panel, ca. 61 x 45,7 cm © The Artist

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Ginny Fox – A Coalescence of Patterns, Textures and Colors

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Cooper Boxes by Vera & Kyte

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The Edit Vol. VII With Dan Yeffet, Simone Polk, Marie Sripha, And More

"Stillness" by norm architects, published by gestalten, Photography by Sarah Dorweiler / aesence

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An Exploration of Japanese Aesthetics With Norm Architects’ New Book

Aesence is the leading art & design resource for minimalist aesthetics featuring insightful articles, interviews, exhibitions and more.

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Ginny Fox – A Coalescence of Patterns, Textures and Colors

Ginny Fox is a contemporary artist from New York whose minimalist works are characterized by the subtle interplay of patterns, structures and colors. She...

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Sérgio de Camargo – An Exploration of Space and Light

Sérgio de Camargo was one of Brazil’s greatest sculptors. He was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1930 and spent most of his life...

Emma Bernhard, Failed Geometry I, 2019, Oil and acrylic on wool, 160x120 cm ©The Artist, Image Courtesy Jacob Bjorn Gallery

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Emma Bernhard – A Subtle Dialogue of Color and Form

With an individual style of expression, Swedish artist Emma Bernhard (b. 1981) subtly blends dynamism and tranquility. The Stockholm-born artist, who studied philosophy, painting...

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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 Our Personality Influence Our Taste in Art?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation with the Canadian artist Alexander Jowett, in which he...

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...

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 are computer-generated artworks being sold at auction for dizzying sums1; artists are also increasingly using algorithms to...

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Aesthetics: Subjective or Objective?

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. A saying we’ve all heard before and have probably said ourselves. Sure, aesthetics are subjective – but is that really the case? Numerous studies...

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The Debate on Timeless Aesthetics: What Makes Art & Design Last?

The debate on timeless aesthetics is a complex and multifaceted discussion. There are many different perspectives on what makes art and design enduring and timeless. For centuries, these disciplines have served as...

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13 March → 26 April 2025	Richard Serra – The Final Works	Cristea Roberts Gallery	More Info
14 March → 03 May 2025	Hideaki Yamanobe – Wellspring	Galerie Biesenbach	More Info
03 April → 09 May 2025	Enrich.R – Abstract Poems	Alzueta Gallery Turó	More Info