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“Paintings as Phenomena” – A Conversation With Maya Makino

Maya Makino, born in 1980 in Kanagawa, Japan, is an artist whose work is characterized by a unique devotion to the color Indigo. Her paintings are deeply rooted in personal memories and sensations that she draws from her past. She gives these snapshots form and expression on wooden panels, which...

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“Paintings as Phenomena” – A Conversation With Maya Makino

Maya Makino, born in 1980 in Kanagawa, Japan, is an artist whose work is characterized by a unique devotion to the color Indigo. Her paintings are deeply rooted in personal memories and...

Minimalist Art

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Isamu Noguchi, Globular, 1928. Brass. 20 x 9 1/8 x 11 1/2 in. (50.8 x 23.2 x 29.2 cm). Collection of The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, New York. The Noguchi Museum Archives, 35. Photo: Kevin Noble. © The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, New York / ARS

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Noguchi and Brâncuși – A Formative Encounter

Isamu Noguchi is one of the most important artists of the 20th century. His work...

Laura Sachs, Dusty H., 2022, oil on canvas, 180x150cm, © Laura Sachs, Photography Trevor Lloyd

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Laura Sachs – Exploring the Boundaries of Painting and Object

Laura Sachs (b. 1985) is a contemporary German artist who explores the boundaries between painting...

Minimalist art by Anthony Pearson via Aesence

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Anthony Pearson – Blurring the Line Between Sculpture and Painting

Anthony Pearson (b. 1969), a Los Angeles-based artist, is renowned for his meticulous and sensitive...

Hideaki Yamanobe, Sound Associations Scene P 1/12, 2002, acrylic on nettle, 28.5 x 23.5 x 4.5 cm

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Hideaki Yamanobe – An Encounter With Silence

Japanese painter Hideaki Yamanobe (b. 1964) is known for his contemplative and minimalist paintings. His...

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07 March → 25 April 2026	Ulrich Erben – Years. Years and days	Galerie Bastian	More Info
02 April → 02 May 2026	Gwen Hardie – Alchemy of Light	Dolby Chadwick	More Info
01 April → 09 May 2026	Ali Enache & Graziela Guardino – Diffused Expressions	ARDEN + WHITE Gallery	More Info

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Interviews

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

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Interviews

Landscapes of Silence – A Conversation With Artist Marina Arias

Hideaki Yamanobe in his atelier in Tokyo.

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Silent Perception – A Conversation With Artist Hideaki Yamanobe

Jean Philippe Lagouarde in his studio © Photography by Nolwenn Pernin

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

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Resonance Beyond the Surface – A Conversation With Artist Søren Sejr

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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...

Kazimir Malevich, The Black Square, 1915, Image is in Public Domain

How a Black Square Became an Expression of Pure Emotion

There are works of art that were so different, so beautiful, so ugly or so special that they changed the course of art history. Kazimir Malevich’s “Black Square” was one of these...

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 itself beyond the boundaries of architecture. It has become a guiding principle for a whole generation of...

A minimalist AI generated Table Lamp Design | Aesence

Between Algorithm and Aesthetics: How AI Changes the Design World

I recently tried out Midjourney, a platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate images of all kinds. From images of cats in clothes to concept art, to photo-realistic interior designs, you...

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...

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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