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Shim Moon-Seup, The Presentation, 2017, Acrylic on canvas, 90 x 90 cm | 35 7/16 x 35 7/16 inches, Photographer: Guillaume Ziccarelli, Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin.

Shim Moon-Seup at Perrotin: A Life in Dialogue With the Sea

On February 28, 2025, Perrotin opened its doors for “A Certain Scenery”, a solo exhibition by South Korean artist Shim Moon-Seup in New York. The show, on view until April 12, is a meditative journey through the seascapes of Tongyeong – the place the artist considers not only home, but the origin of his artistic...

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Carbon Tube Chairs by Jonathan Muecke

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Abstract Sculpture, created with Midjourney

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Aesthetic Paper: Can Art Change our Brain?

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Fulcrum Table Lamp by Cheshire Architects

Abstract Painting created with Midjourney by Aesence

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Is AI-Generated Art really Art?

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Aesthetic Paper: Art As A Source Of Inspiration

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

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Yvonne Willemse, Running gray 21, 2023, oil paint and graphite on birch plywood 15 x 15 x 2.4 cm © The Artist

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Yvonne Willemse – Geometric Tranquility

Yvonne Willemse (b. 1967) is a contemporary Dutch artist who lives and works in Breda. Her mostly monochrome, small-format works are characterized by a...

Abstract Minimalist Paintings by Enrich R. - Aesence

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Enrich R. – Abstract Poetic Essence

Enrich R (b. 2001) is a contemporary Spanish artist whose minimalist paintings are characterized by a complex layering strategy in which he combines color...

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Morgan Stokes – Investigating The Concept of Virtual Gaze

Morgan Stokes is an Australian emerging artist born in 1990 who ruminates on the virtual world through the mediums of painting and sculpture. After...

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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...

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 Our Personality Influence Our Taste in Art?

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

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...

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 are computer-generated artworks being sold at auction for dizzying sums1; artists are also increasingly using algorithms to...

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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...

Minimalist photography by Joe Fletcher | Aesence

What do we perceive as aesthetic and why?

From the series exploring aesthetics: Are we looking at this the wrong way?

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13 February → 29 March 2025	Richard Zinon – Peut Être	Cadogan Gallery	More Info
08 February → 29 March 2025	Sebastian Lloyd Rees – Stonehouse	Vardaxoglou Gallery	More Info
27 February → 29 March 2025	Jo Hummel – Stars Wrapped in Skin	Víctor Lope Arte Contemporáneo	More Info