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Installation View of "Sympathetic Resonance" at Pace Gallery, London, 2019 © The Artist via Pace Gallery
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Brent Wadden – Woven Paintings

Brent Wadden (b. 1979 in Nova Scotia, Canada) creates abstract, woven paintings. His oeuvre is multi-faceted, but in this portrait, I want to focus...
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Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

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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Black Minimalist Abstract Sculpture

How Ugly May Art Be?

What is art at a time when art can be anything? Rotten food in a freezer? Smudged graffiti on a wall? Animals pickled in formaldehyde? Art is subjective. Sure. Everyone perceives something...
Abstract Sculpture made with Midjourney by Aesence

Can Art Be Intentionless?

Well, it’s a question that has stumped philosophers and thinkers for centuries. Some say yes, art is simply an expression of the creator’s innermost thoughts and feelings, pure and unbridled. Others argue...

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Drill Lamps by LeviSarha - Minimalist Table Lamp made of basalt, a volcanic stone | Aesence
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Drill Lamps by LeviSarha

Drill Lamp is a minimalist lamp designed by Brussels design studio LeviSarha. Made from volcanic rock, it combines traditional craftsmanship with modern technology, showcasing...
Black Minimalist Desk Lamp
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Line Lamp by Philippe Malouin

Line lamp is a minimalist table lamp created by Canadian designer Philippe Malouin. It was realized in 2018 for the Chinese furniture brand ZaoZuo,...
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02 November → 30 November 2024Michael Craik: The Space Between&galleryMore Info
07 November → 03 December 2024Maria Yelletisch: Safe HavenAlzueta Gallery SènecaMore Info
14 November → 07 December 2024Jean-Philippe Lagouarde: Unpredictable NatureAmelie, Maison d'art New YorkMore Info

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