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Art Exhibitions | Elena Martinique

A true rock-and-roll icon, John Mellencamp is best known for his nostalgic ballads that capture the working class struggles of those who live in America’s heartland. A lesser known fact is that the musician is also an accomplished painter. Treading new...

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Ever since it was invented, paper has served as a support for an extraordinarily diverse body of work. Initially a base for a variety of manuscripts and prints only, artists started incorporating it in their practice to develop drawings to explore ideas for...

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A veteran of the street art and design community, Mr. Jago turned his interest to more abstract colorful paintings. Rejecting strict rules, shapes and norms, he created his signature style which emphasizes the problems of warfare, biosphere, and climate...

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Audrey Stone is an artist known for creating ink, paper and thread artwork that explores the relationship between lines angles and colors. Through her practice, she examines what defines the line. Fascinated with geometrical forms, she creates an array of...

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Mr. Brainwash is an urban artist and a self-proclaimed filmmaker. He is not physically involved in the creation of his pieces, but rather provides ideas and guidelines for his creative team. Realizing his creations strongly emulate the styles and concepts of...

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Showing his artistic skill over large-scale canvases, Hom Nguyen creates paintings and drawings that display the complexity of emotions and nuances of character. Through his portraiture, he is known for conveying the very essence of humanity. He is primarily...

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A Ugandan contemporary and multidisciplinary artist, Waswad experiments with his style, depicting human figures, architecture, cars or more recently dreamscapes. His works are largely inspired by design, nature, music and fantasy, creating a completely new...

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Using the ink and color technique, Chinese artist Yang She Wei creates works that question the ever-present dilemmas of modern society. In times in which we live, what the eye sees does not always tell the true story. In his work, the artist investigates...

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An acclaimed American painter and sculptor, Robert Longo is known for his epic narrative strength. Having profound ability to depict complex psychological states, his work strikes a balance between the very personal and the socially charged, reflecting the...

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A talented American artist, Clio Newton is known for her large-scale portraits of women portrayed entirely with compressed charcoal. Her larger-than-life portraits capture near photographic details of her subjects’ faces, hair, and bodies. In her...

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A Belgian artist, Hildegarde Handsaeme mainly paints women, following a harmonic and constructively perfect pattern. Using a set of straight lines, Hildegarde builds a mysterial haze of inner feelings on the canvas in a simple but penetrative way. In her...

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An iconic Mexican artist, Diego Rivera is best known for his large murals and frescos, in which he portrayed sceneries from Mexican culture and political and social prospects. His works reflect on capitalism, consumerism and mass production that swallows the...

Art News | Elena Martinique

Ever since 1917, the Pulitzer Prize has been honoring excellence in journalism and arts. Established in 1970, the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism has been presented annually to a newspaper writer who has demonstrated “distinguished criticism”....

Art Fairs | Elena Martinique

A satellite fair of Art Cologne, the KÖLNER LISTE presents a truly unique art-viewing experience. Offering fresh, young art at low prices, it is a must-see event for everyone who would rather buy and bring home their favorite piece, not just marvel at...

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During his tragically short but prolific artistic career, Keith Haring has left a deep mark in the world of contemporary art, inspiring generations of future artists. An artist who emerged from the vibrant dance-club and street art scene of 1980s New York...

Art History | Elena Martinique

Bridging multiple movements of artistic practice that blossomed in the 1960s, Walter De Maria challenged art in profound ways. A vanguard force within several major 20th-century art movements, he sought to connect the viewer and nature through a range...

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Gallery Weekend Berlin, one of the city’s foremost art events, is back for its 14th edition this April. Founded in 2005, it aims to reflect the current art discourse, offering an exceptional art experience. This year, Gallery Weekend Berlin will bring...

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Art is a constantly evolving continuum and a reflection of the times in which it is created. Through the practice of modern and contemporary sculptors, the three-dimensional art form has certainly come a long way since the marble busts and butts of yore....