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Kaleen Cameron, Traces, Untitled, N.24, 2025, Acrylic, marble dust, crushed rock, and pigment on raw canvas,approx. 51 x 51 cm (20 x 20 in) © The Artist

A Space for Stillness – 3 Questions for Kaleen Cameron

Stillness is a receptive state – one that creates space for the subtle and for what only becomes visible once the mind settles. This quality of stillness lies at the heart of Kaleen Cameron’s work. Through her restrained compositions, the Oakland-based artist invites viewers into a slower, more present way...

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A Space for Stillness – 3 Questions for Kaleen Cameron

Stillness is a receptive state – one that creates space for the subtle and for what only becomes visible once the mind settles. This quality of stillness lies at the heart of...

Minimalist Art

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Tomie Ohtake, Untitled, 1966, Oil on canvas, 136 x 130 cm © Courtesy the artist estate and Galeria Nara Roesler

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Tomie Ohtake – An Exploration of Color, Form, and Texture

Tomie Ohtake (1913 – 2015) was a Japanese artist whose minimalist paintings made her one...

Alicia Gimeno, Form & Line 7, Mixed Medium on Canvas, ca. 122 cm x 99 cm © The Artist, Image Courtesy Escat Gallery

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Lines of Silence – 3 Questions for Alicia Gimeno

“3 Questions for…” showcases and promotes the work of upcoming artists in the early stages...

Art Editorials

How Ugly May Art Be?

What is art at a time when art can be anything? Rotten food in a...

Art Editorials

Does Our Personality Influence Our Taste in Art?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation with the Canadian artist Alexander Jowett, in which he...

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Interviews

Insights into the visions and philosophies of minimalist artists and designers.

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Steingrímur Gauti in his studio. Photography by Eva Schram

Interviews

Between Precision and Serendipity – A Conversation With Artist Jean Philippe Lagouarde

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Does Art Need to Be Aesthetic to Be Successful?

In one of my last columns on the subject of whether design can be art, the question came to me: Does good art have to be aesthetic? Since I have already examined...

Aesthetic Paper: Objective Instance for Aesthetics Found

Is there an objective, biological basis for the experience of beauty in art? Or is the experience of aesthetics entirely subjective? For centuries, this question of what beauty actually is and how...

Does Context Make Art More Beautiful?

Those who love art, love to talk about it. The artist’s biography and the circumstances under which a work was created, all this fascinates us. It gives us a sense of connection...

Photography by Dillon Mangum via Unsplash

The Debate on Timeless Aesthetics: What Makes Art & Design Last?

The debate on timeless aesthetics is a complex and multifaceted discussion. There are many different perspectives on what makes art and design enduring and timeless. For centuries, these disciplines have served as...

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...

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