WINNERS & FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENT We are delighted to announce winners and finalists of the ART & PHOTOGRAPHY categories of the International Open Call Competition, a collaboration of the Florence Biennale, Art Market Magazine, and Lens Magazine. Artists and photographers participating in the competition were invited to interpret the theme of the XIV Florence Biennale, which will be held from 14 to 22 October 2021 at Fortezza da Basso in Florence, Italy:   I AM YOU | Individual and Collective Identities in Contemporary Art and Design The contest winners’ works will be use ..read more

Five Must-See Artists at Artexpo New York The 46th annual edition of Artexpo New York takes place at Pier 36 at 299 South Street in Manhattan from Thursday, March 30 to Sunday, April 2, commencing with the Opening Night VIP Preview today starting at 5:00 p.m. Each subsequent day of the fair opens to the public at 11:00 a.m., starting on Friday, March 31. The annual fine art destination will host more than 200 innovative exhibiting galleries, art publishers, dealers, and artists from around the world across 70,000 square feet of uninterrupted convention space. Artexpo N ..read more

An Exclusive Interview With Marcel van Luit By Ariel SU Messages of Hope, Love & Trust Aiden Marcel van Luit © All rights reserved. Marcel van Luit © All rights reserved. Dutch photographer and artist Marcel van Luit creates a magnificent magical world. In his art, the world of imagination comes to life through playing with tones, darkness, and light. Wild animals, nature, and magical scenes became his artistic signature. It is a great pleasure to present an exclusive interview with such a fascinating artist! “Always keep Dreaming; No dream is too big to Achieve!“ – Marcel van Luit Mode ..read more

The Masks Artist, John Paul Fauves I Can’t Feel My Face (Detail) Acrylic on canvas, 170 cm x 80 cm John Paul Fauves © All rights reserved “When judgment is gone, you feel the freedom to create. I started to paint wearing a mask so I could create without ego. I could detach myself from the idea that something has to be in a certain way so it will be liked. The masks are a life project. I’ve been focused on masks for 18 years (since I started painting). It is also partly to show people that being connected to myself without caring how you look to others is rewarding.” – John Paul Fauves John P ..read more

An Exclusive Interview With Javier Arizabalo By Ariel SU Contemporary Realism Cristina. Oil on canvas. 162x100cm. 2012 Javier Arizabalo Garcia © All rights reserved. “I would like not to use the term Hyper-realistic but Realistic because my intention is not to go beyond what is real. I understand where the term comes from and the reasons for it and its connection with photography, but I have seen so many bad paintings done using that term that I want to stay out of it. My intention is not that it would look like a photograph, but I love expressing reality, the gesture of the brush, the abilit ..read more

‘Pandora’ Oil, Egg Tempera, and 24ct gold leaf on panel. 30 x 42 cm. Stephanie Rew © All rights reserved. An Exclusive Interview With Stephanie Rew By Ariel SU Left: ‘Narcissus’. Oil, Egg Tempera, Optical lens, and 24ct gold leaf on panel. 40×66 cm. Right: Regalia. Oil and gold leaf on panel. 30x40cm Stephanie Rew © All rights reserved.   “I like to bring ancient mythology into my work in purely a visual way the narrative is not the most essential element to my work; I prefer for the viewer to decide on their story. To me, the most important thing is conveying an emotion. The women in my ..read more

An Exclusive Interview With MOZART GUERRA By Ariel SU ARIES. 2021. Expanding foam, polystyrene and ropes. 60 x 60 x 60 cm Mozart Guerra © All rights reserved. “I absolutely insist on total realism for the base of my sculptures. However, the dressing and composition of the ropes and the accessories will express the messages that I wish to convey.” – Mozart Guerra Born 1962 in Recife, in the North-East of Brazil, Mozart Guerra studied architecture at the Federal University of Pernambuco, where he graduated as an architect in 1986. At the end of the 1980s, using his knowledge of space and volu ..read more

The Fantasy World Of Per Nylén “I like a good cup of espresso and love music. All of which give calm moments and inspiration. I have no favorites I try to mimic or imitate when painting, but I am a big fan of Edward Hopper, Piet Mondrian, Chagall, and Klee.” The blue neighbour is watching red lemons on TV Acrylic on MDF board. 25×25 cm. Per Nylén © All rights reserved. Per Nylén © All rights reserved. I am a painter, photographer, and digital artist in my fifties. Living in a small town called Alingsås in the southwest of Sweden. I like a good cup of espresso and love music. All of which giv ..read more

ARTEXPO NEW YORK RETURNS TO PIER 36 World’s original fine art marketplace announces dates for its 46th annual edition Artexpo New York 2022, Fair view © Redwood Art Group Redwood Art Group, the nation’s leader in exhibitions and event production, media, and marketing for the global art community, announces its highly anticipated four-day showcase, Artexpo New York 2023, returning to Pier 36 at 299 South Street in Manhattan, from Thursday, March 30 to Sunday, April 2. Information on exhibitor registration and advance tickets can be found at www.redwoodartgroup.com/artexpo-new-york/. The annual ..read more

water-ish A Natural Creative Process “I’ve never asked myself this typical question, “Are you an artist?”. Because I think we are all artists, including all the animals and the little insects in nature. Just being itself means something, and that’s what I call its art.” -water-ish water-ish © All rights reserved.Open. 2022. Watercolor on paper. 5.5 x 8.5 inches water-ish © All rights reserved. I was born and raised in Miyazaki, Japan. When I was 17, right after graduating high school, I dragged my suitcase and moved to Santa Barbara, California. I got an A.A. degree in Studio-Art, SBCC, then ..read more