Author Archives: The re:art

The works of Kenichi Obana

Japanese artist Kenichi Obana creates wooden sculptures of masked men, shown in different situations, from the ordinary and familiar activities – watching TV, for instance – to bizarre scenarios that seem to anticipate the climax of their enigmatic stories. The most intriguing, unexpected and … Continued

MTO – Los Angeles BLACK MIRROR

French artist MTO was recently in Los Angeles, California, to perform a new “Tagtical Media” experiment in West Hollywood city (and surely, this is the best place to suit the project), ironically called “Los Angeles BLACK MIRROR: The story of the smart phone who decided to … Continued

Ștefan Ungureanu – Ant generated future

When visiting the personal exhibition ‘Ant generated future’ by Ștefan Ungureanu, on view at H’art Gallery, one may experience a strange sense of taking part in a social experiment. Initially, the role of observer seems quite appropriate for the visitor’s status in relation to … Continued

The installations of Shirin Abedinirad

Iranian artist Shirin Abedinirad creates installations that connect different moments and eras, bringing the ancient past in the cultural and social contexts of today. In her works, natural landscapes and architectural structures often unite, generating impossible or seemingly contrasting intersections – the earth … Continued

The sculptures of Christina West

Atlanta-based sculptor Christina A. West presents herself as “an avid people watcher with a dry sense of humor”. She observes human behavior and highlights the relationship with the other through gestures that express a sense of alienation, of isolation within the group, a result … Continued

Brandalism 2015

After their 2014 intervention, the Brandalism project gathered over 80 renowned artists from 19 countries, many of whom featured at Banksy’s Dismaland exhibition, and installed more than 600 artworks critiquing the corporate takeover of the COP21 climate talks in advertising spaces across Paris, on Black … Continued

Preview: Amandine Urruty – Little Secrets @ Plastic Murs

Plastic Murs presents ‘Little Secrets’, an exhibition by Amandine Urruty, opening December 11th, 8 pm and running through January 21st, 2016 (Tue-Sat, 12- 2 pm / 5- 9 pm, Calle Denia 45, Valencia). The graphite drawings reveal a fantastic world of impossible … Continued

Ioana Maria Sisea – (EROS)ION @ Galateca

The solo show (EROS)ION by Ioana Maria Sisea, curator Alina Bucur, presented by Galateca Gallery from November 12th to 28th, 2015, features human scale porcelain hearts sculpted as if broken, bearing the scars and marks of extraordinary experiences, turned into ruins, lost in ashes … Continued

Faith47 – Aqua Regalia – Chapter Two

Jonathan LeVine Gallery presents ‘Aqua Regalia – Chapter Two’ by Faith47, her first solo show in New York City, on view through December 20th, 2015 (557C West 23rd Street). A continuation of the London 2014 exhibition, the show features works created with ink, graphite and oil paint, as … Continued