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“The way I work, is itself a form of meditation” – A Conversation With Artist David Quinn

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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To-Tie Table Lamp made of Glass by Guglielmo Poletti

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Enrich R. – Abstract Poetic Essence

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w223 Table Lamp by John Pawson

Søren Sejr, The Grey Silver Fox, 2024, Acrylic, oil and oilstick on canvas, Oak frame, 120 x 85 cm © The Artist, Image Courtesy Jacob Bjorn Gallery, Photography by Jacob Friis-Holm Nielsen

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Minimalist Bow Floor Lamp by Estudio Persona | Aesence

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Bow Lamp by Estudio Persona

Aesence is an art & design publication focusing on minimalist aesthetics featuring insightful essays, inspiring articles, interviews and more.

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Antonia Ferrer, Cuerdas, Oil on primed canvas, 163x130x5cm © The Artist, Image Courtesy Alzueta Gallery

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Antonia Ferrer – An Exploration Of Contemporary Minimalism

Antonia Ferrer is a contemporary artist who is represented by Alzueta Gallery. She lives and works in Valencia and graduated in Art History from...

Yvonne Willemse, Running gray 21, 2023, oil paint and graphite on birch plywood 15 x 15 x 2.4 cm © The Artist

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Yvonne Willemse – Geometric Tranquility

Yvonne Willemse (b. 1967) is a contemporary Dutch artist who lives and works in Breda. Her mostly monochrome, small-format works are characterized by a...

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Abstract Sculpture made with Midjourney by Aesence

From Figuration to Abstraction: The Transformation of Modern Sculpture

Modern, abstract sculpture as we know it today is a relatively “new” form of expression...

Abstract Painting created with Midjourney by Aesence

Is AI-Generated Art really Art?

Today I would like to share my thoughts on a very controversial and yet interesting...

Abstract Sculpture, created with Midjourney

Aesthetic Paper: Can Art Change our Brain?

Art can trigger many things in us, from joy and fascination to anger and disgust....

Kazimir Malevich, The Black Square, 1915, Image is in Public Domain

How a Black Square Became an Expression of Pure Emotion

There are works of art that were so different, so beautiful, so ugly or so...

From Figuration to Abstraction: The Transformation of Modern Sculpture

Modern, abstract sculpture as we know it today is a relatively “new” form of expression in the long history of art. At the same time, however, it is a defining example of...

Is AI-Generated Art really Art?

Today I would like to share my thoughts on a very controversial and yet interesting topic: the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in art. There are already countless articles and opinions on...

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An abstract, reduced, minimalist painting, created with Midjourney. Even if I don't like it, why should it bother me?

Minimalist Art and Its Critics: Emotional Responses to “Emotionless” Art

Art is controversial and art with a minimalist aesthetic is particularly so. Of course, what you like is subjective – I’ve written about that often enough. But abstract, minimalist art holds a...

Is Minimalist Art Too Intellectual?

It shouldn’t be a surprise that I’m a big fan of minimalist art. I love writing about this subject and exploring it. The thoughts, spiritual and/or philosophical background of the artist particularly...

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Monolith Table Lamp by Sergio Enríquez

Monolith is a minimalist table lamp created by Mexican designer Sergio Enríquez. With its solid wood body made of oak, the lamp emits a...

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Mass Table by Ross Gardam

During Melbourne Design Week 2024, Studio Ross Gardam presented its latest limited edition, the Mass Table. The table is a combination of a minimalist...

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14 June → 27 July 2024	Eleanor Bartlett	Vanner Gallery	More Info
24 May → 27 July 2024	Sean Scully: Carbon and Air	Thaddaeus Ropac Paris	More Info
30 June → 28 July 2024	Jo Van Rijckeghem: Ruimte aan de tijd	Hilde Vandaele Gallery	More Info