Abstract Sculpture, made with Midjourney by Aesence
The pursuit of abstraction is as old as humanity itself. From prehistoric cave drawings to ancient Greek sculptures of the Cyclades, abstraction is a timeless expression of our human need to break the world down to its essence. And even today, the appeal of abstraction has a formative influence on the current art market. According...

Minimalist Art

Aesence Newsletter for minimalist aesthetics
Aesence Newsletter for minimalist aesthetics

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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 reality. In the course of modernism, however, artists began to question the conventional boundaries and definitions of...
Untitled Artwork, Aesence
Discussing Contemporary Art is multifaceted and complex. It’s nearly impossible to consider all aspects, after all, our perception, interpretation, and understanding of art is purely subjective. Nevertheless, this personal exchange of one’s...

Minimalist Design

Minimalist Nod Light by Simon Frambach | Aesence
Nod Light is a minimalist table lamp designed by German designer Simon Frambach. The design of the lamp is deliberately simple: a rectangular aluminum...
Échasse Vases - The first piece in the now-iconic series was inspired by laboratory test tubes, designed by Theresa Arns.

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


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