Contemporary artists : 231 Articles

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Farhad Moshiri: Pop Culture, Tradition, and the Glitter of Iranian Identity

Artist Portrait • Jul 28, 2025 • 6 minutes read
Farhad Moshiri is a pioneering Iranian contemporary artist known for blending traditional Persian aesthetics with Western pop culture to explore themes of identity, consumerism, and cultural contrast. Through his use of materials like glitter, embroidery, and found objects, he creates visually striking, ironic works that have earned him international acclaim and a prominent place in global art discourse.

Nyoman Masriadi: Power, Satire, and the Indonesian Contemporary Voice

Artist Portrait • Jul 21, 2025 • 5 minutes read
Nyoman Masriadi is a leading contemporary Indonesian artist known for his powerful figurative paintings that fuse satire, social commentary, and pop culture. Through his bold visual language and use of text, he critiques political and cultural issues while reflecting the complexities of modern Southeast Asian life.

Interview | Severine Boucard: everything is impulsive and intuitive

Artist portraits • 3 minutes read
"I have attended art workshops in La Rochelle, Île d'Elle, and Rochefort since college with very charismatic masters who taught me their knowledge and their technique. I have tried everything..."

Nicola De Maria: A Visionary Voice of the Transavanguardia Movement

Artist portraits • 4 minutes read
Nicola De Maria, born on December 6, 1954, in Foglianise, Italy, is an Italian artist based in Turin. He is best known for his abstract and figurative paintings, often described as vibrant and poetic in style...

Interview | Christophe Foucault: I am self-taught

Artist portraits • 5 minutes read
"I'm self-taught. Over the years, I've learned to master light, sharpness, blur, and shots, and at the same time, I've deepened my knowledge of underwater biodiversity."

Simon Findlay: I’m a bit of an anti-inspiration person

Artist portraits • 5 minutes read
"I think I’m a bit of an anti-inspiration person. For me I’m so process driven and so regular, I kind of laugh at the idea of waiting for or trying to find inspiration. I just do life, I can’t help but draw or make music or performances about the things around me - my friends, the visual information, ideas that I read about, nature"...

Ding Yi: The Master of Crosses Who Transformed Chinese Abstraction

Ding Yi • 6 minutes read
Ding Yi is a renowned Chinese artist celebrated for his innovative use of repeated “+” and “×” symbols to create dynamic abstract works that reflect modern urban and digital life. Through diverse materials and large-scale installations, his art bridges traditional painting with contemporary technology, gaining global recognition.

Axelle Biltgen: Art as a vital necessity

Artist portraits • 8 minutes read
"There came a time when not painting became more painful than taking the risk of changing one's life. Art was no longer a choice; it had become a vital necessity, like breathing."

Interview | Awe Haiwe: Painting Struggle and Resilience

Artist portraits • 4 minutes read
n the video, we step inside the world of Awe Haiwe, a young Cameroonian artist whose brush moves with both urgency and grace. His studio in Maroua is not just a place of creation—it is a space of testimony. Through bold strokes and vivid palettes, Haiwe channels pain, memory, and resistance...

Interview | Miguel Angel Ayllon: My artistic journey begins in Spain

Artist portraits • 3 minutes read
" My artistic journey began in Spain in 2006. In Toledo, I was part of a painting workshop."

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