The VANITAS group show, on view through December 31st, 2015 at Centrul Artelor Vizuale Multimedia in Bucharest, brings together twelve artists to reveal varied perspectives on the theme vanitas, the Latin word for vanity referring to the meaninglessness of earthly life … Continued
Together with his recent collaboration with John Fekner and projects such as his sponsored performance on Facebook or the special interventions for Memorie Urbane and CityLeaks, Biancoshock (interviewed and featured) created a series of what he often describes as ephemeral experiences in several European cities that … Continued
Earlier this year, part of his exhibition ‘Exodus Wonderland’, hosted by Atelier030202 from September 30th to October 15th, 2015, Sergiu Chihaia brought his fragile penguin sculptures to the streets of Bucharest in a thought-provoking and interactive artistic performance manifested as a reflection of … Continued
The solo show ‘Glitter, queens and other future beings’ by Gabriel Stoian (interviewed), on view through November 26th, 2015 at ATELIERFRANKFURT, Studio 5.15 Schwedlerstraße 1, 60314 Frankfurt am Main, predicts a future of apparent innocence, harmless at the surface yet with a poisonous … Continued
It is easier to accept things as they are, based on appearance, labels and generally approved instructions for a correct interpretation, instead of questioning their given meanings and functionalities. We think in terms of what is possible, according to common beliefs and … Continued
The solo show Preternatural History by Italian artist El Gato Chimney, presented by Antonio Colombo Arte Contemporanea in Milan, curator Michela D’Acquisto, opens on November 26th, 2015 and features large-format watercolors, works on canvas and a site-specific installation. The exhibition connects us to the … Continued
Studying the forms of shapes and experimenting with light and shadow, Estonian illustrator and graphic designer Eiko Ojala created the series ‘Everyday’ showing simple objects in unexpected and riddling situations. The ordinary fabric folds become an indicator of a possible human presence or of certain gestures, … Continued
The moments that remain engraved on our memory, the irrational stops and falls, the inexplicable feeling and often need of running from something, someone or ourselves, the abrupt emergence of power and the subtle retreat or tragic descent of the weak, the embrace of nature … Continued
The solo show Urban Inertia by Spanish artist Isaac Cordal (featured), on view at C.O.A Gallery until November 28th, 2015 (6405 St Laurent, Montréal), reveals a world in crisis through the ironic drama that its leaders experience, a result of greed, ignorance, hypocrisy and lack of … Continued
