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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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In the Rhythm of Repetition – A Conversation With Artist Liam Stevens

Minimalist Side Table by Pedro Paulo Venzon - Anca Side Table

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Anca Side Table by Pedro Paulo Venzon

$Calandra by CARA \ DAVIDE | Minimalist furniture$

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Calandra by CARA \ DAVIDE

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The Edit Vol. VIX With Sergio Enríquez, Melanie Berger And More

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$Chief Chair by CARA \ DAVIDE$

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What Makes Minimalist Sculptures Aesthetic?

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

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Leonardo Anker Vandal, Adagio VI, Acrylic and tea on cotton canvas, 150cm x 120cm © The Artist, Image Courtesy Cadogan Gallery

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Leonardo Anker Vandal – Medley of Silence

Leonardo Anker Vandal (b. 1988) is an emerging multidisciplinary artist whose work is imbued with deep nostalgia and melancholy. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Vandal...

Ethan Cook, Untitled, 2013, Handwoven cotton canvas and canvas, in artist's frame, 76.2 × 61 cm © The Artist, Image Courtesy Philips

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Ethan Cook – The Tactility of Color and Fabric

Born in Tyler, Texas in 1983 and based in New York, Ethan Cook is a process-oriented artist who rethinks the boundaries of traditional painting....

Minimalist Art | Sculptures by Darren Harvey-Regan via Aesence

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Darren Harvey-Regan – The Erratics

'The Erratics' is a series of sculptures made of carved chalk, beautifully photographed by Darren Harvey-Regan.

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Latest Essays & Editorials

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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...

Is Aesthetics the New Function in Design?

The well-known formula “form follows function” has long been considered the unofficial mantra of the design world. It states that the design of an object or product is primarily determined by its...

Current Exhibitions

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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