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Rachel DuVall, Madder on Madder Dash, 2021, Hand-woven linen, natural dye-derived watercolor, linen, ca. 45 x 60cm © The Artist

Rachel DuVall – A Dialogue Between Color and Form

Rachel DuVall is an artist living and working in Los Angeles, California. She is known for her hand-woven textile artworks, which are characterized by their geometric compositions and use of natural colors. In 2008, DuVall received her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her works pay homage to the...

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Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret, LC1 Villa Church Armchair, 1928 © Image Copyright by THEFOURTH Cape Town

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Aesthetic Paper: How Movement Affects Our Experience of Art

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How the Fauteuil à Dossier Basculant (LC1) Combines Aesthetics and Comfort

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Emma Bernhard – A Subtle Dialogue of Color and Form

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Lámina Lighting Collection by Antoni Arola

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Aesthetic Paper: How Movement Affects Our Experience of Art

Aesence is an art & design publication focusing on minimalist aesthetics featuring thought-provoking essays, inspiring articles and interviews.

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Ulrich Erben, Ohne Titel (inside weiß), 2016, Acrylic and pigment on canvas, 140 x 170 cm © Copyright the artist, Image Courtesy Walter Storms Gallery

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Ulrich Erben – Colors of Memory

Ulrich Erben, born March 26, 1940, in Düsseldorf, is a renowned German painter. He became known as a representative of the New Concrete Art...

Minimalist Art by minimalist Artist Agnes Martin | Agnes Martin, Untitled, 1959. Dia Art Foundation; Gift of Milly and Arne Glimcher. © Agnes Martin/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo: Bill Jacobson Studio, New York

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Agnes Martin – Reduced Abstraction And Contemplative Minimalism

Agnes Martin (1912 – 2004) was one of the most influential abstract painters of the 20th century. Her works are characterized by a contemplative...

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Aesthetic Paper: How Movement Affects Our Experience of Art

When we visit a museum or gallery, it is natural for us to move around...

Does Context Make Art More Beautiful?

Those who love art, love to talk about it. The artist’s biography and the circumstances...

“Contrast as the Essence of the Creative Process” – A Conversation With Rahee Yoon

In the latest edition of our interview series, we once again dive into the world...

Is Aesthetics the New Function in Design?

The well-known formula “form follows function” has long been considered the unofficial mantra of the...

Beyond the Visible: How White Paintings Challenge Our Perception of Art

There are hardly any works of art that are more controversial than completely white paintings. “What does that mean?” or “Surely my child could have done that, too” are familiar comments on...

Head and neck from a marble figure, Early Cycladic II, 2700–2500 BCE, Marble, 6.6 cm x 3.8 cm, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, USA and Public Domain

Is Cycladic Art the Origin of Minimalist Aesthetics?

The assumption that a minimalist and abstract aesthetic is a style of the modern era seems plausible at first glance. But what inspired artists of that time to reduce their works so...

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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...

Is Aesthetics the New Function in Design?

The well-known formula “form follows function” has long been considered the unofficial mantra of the design world. It states that the design of an object or product is primarily determined by its...

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Tobi-Ishi by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby

The minimalist table Tobi-Ishi was designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby and is manufactured by B&B Italia. Its concept derives from the idea...

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Objects by OTHR

Updated text from 2023: OTHR was founded on the belief that we should own fewer, but better things. Bringing together the world’s best designers...

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31 August – 28 October 2023	John Zurier “Sleeping Horses”	Gallery Nordenhake, Mexico City	More Info
4 September – 20 October 2023	Donald Judd	Thaddaeus Ropac, Seoul	More Info
13 September – 28 October 2023	Edmund De Waal “This Must Be The Place”	Gagosian, New York	More Info