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The Art of Less – An Exploration of Essence

I am very excited to share that my first book, The Art of Less – An Exploration of Essence, created in collaboration with Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen of Norm Architects, was published today. This book means a lot to me, as it is the result of many years of exploration, research, and...

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The Art of Less – An Exploration of Essence

I am very excited to share that my first book, The Art of Less – An Exploration of Essence, created in collaboration with Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen of Norm Architects, was published today. This...

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Me experiencing Tête de femme (ca. 1908) at "Brancusi" at Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin, 2026, Photography by Aesence

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Essence of Things – Experiencing Brancusi at Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin

It never ceases to amaze me how much Constantin Brâncuși’s sculptures draw me in. Their...

Sung Yeon-Hwa, Identity 24-000-004, 2024, Hanji, mixed media on canvas, 72 × 60.6 cm © The Artist

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Sung Yeon-Hwa – Capturing the Essence of Tranquility

Sung Yeon-Hwa (b. 1986) is an emerging artist from South Korea who captures the essence...

Jade by Malgorzata Bany | Minimalist Art

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Malgorzata Bany – Exploring A Bond Of The Opposites With Acies

Malgorzata Bany is a Polish artist and designer working and living in London. Her work...

Ekaterina Galera, Surface VII, 2026, Natural pigments, ground charcoal, rice paper on cradled wood panel, 30 × 40 × 3 cm / 11.8 × 15.7 × 1.2 in © The Artist

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Surface as Memory – 3 Questions for Ekaterina Galera

Memories do not always return as clear images. Sometimes they remain as a vague impression,...

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17 September → 17 October 2026	Nuria Maria: Blues Rouge	Cadogan Gallery Milan	More Info
11 September → 31 October 2026	Richard Nott – ‘Etemenanki’	Anima Mundi Gallery	More Info
12 September → 31 October 2026	Traces We Hold – Isadora Gullov-Singh	re.riddle	More Info

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