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VOLUME 4 | COLLECT ART | 2023 | GEORGIA

 INTRODUCTION
The idea of Collect Art came to light at the end of
December 2019, to support Georgian and international
artists during the pandemic, however, the experience
accumulated over the years and current processes pushed
us to play more with Collect Art and give it different
workloads.

Every day we have accessibility to visually imagine things,

that’s how the art works, made choices about in its
presentation, a diverse range of activities, which create
visual, ordinary, or performative artworks, that express
artists' imaginative and technical skills, that can be
either appreciated for its beauty or emotion, idea or
primitivism.

The book series ‘101 contemporary artists and more…’ is an

aesthetic version of, what nowadays art gives to the
viewer, and how contemporary art and literature can bond
together. With this series, we would like to show readers
and viewers those artists and writers, who write today's
history, artists to follow and the writers to read, address
and confront with something unusual and unexpected, we
would like to respond that makes us feel emotional,
sometimes stupid, naked and at the same time natural.

The purpose of Collect Art is to build a bridge between

Georgian and international cultural events and artists, to
give a chance others to think from a different
perspective, and to make art even more accessible to
those interested in the field of culture.
Collect Art | Tbilisi, Georgia | 2023 | Volume 4
 101 CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS:

Phil McCumskey 06 56 Reece Adair

Bryn Richards 08 58 Esteban La Rotta Medina
Kate Peel 10 60 Astrid Vlasman
Ayan Aziz Mammadova 12 62 Yujie Li
Jake Quinlan 14 64 Nicola Hill
Quin de la Mer 16 66 Pier Forlano
Myrta Köhler 18 68 Max Middlewood
Emily Arnold 20 70 Simon Berson
Pauline Bradbury 22 72 Mandy Segal
Maria Wrona 24 74 Jasenka Hoffmann
Eleonora Medwell 26 76 MAriska MA Veepilaikaliyamma
Anna Wei 28 78 AnnMarie LeBlanc
Josef Gatti Buontempo 30 80 Pete Mountford
Oleksandra Kulikovska 32 82 Alan Montgomery
Billie Mae 34 84 Mark Sajatovic
Sean Alistair 36 86 Shir Zalcman
Maria Foka 38 88 Thomas Martin Conway
Erre Vieira 40 90 Donna Andronicos
Dan Alquist 42 92 Victoria Strelciunaite
Neda Petrova 44 94 Tanya Tsarina
Joe King 46 96 Cesar Mammadov
Iuliia Shulga 48 98 Aylal Heydarova
Luna Phelan 50 100 Patricia Edith Mary Thomson
Enya EP 52 102 Stepan Ryabchenko
Bach Singh 54 104 Chad Erpelding
 Ksenia Rybka 106 158 Paul Malone
Peter Wiseman 108 160 Aili Markelius
Shreya Sahai 110 162 Paul Harvey Scull
Lyndon Watkinson 112 164 Hannah Mrakovcic
Chen Yu-Jung 114 166 Yuehan Hao
Ross Deeley 116 168 Irena Jurca
Ivan Kanchev 118 170 George Logan
Katie Jamieson 120 172 Adam Wilson
Romina Schimpf 122 174 Lotta Schimanke
Ben Snowden 124 176 Aurelija Pestene
Sid and Jim 126 178 Rachel Vogeleisen
MAD Riande 128 180 Carlotta Olympia Pompei
Laura Scull 130 182 Chloe Harrison
Cally Nurse 132 184 Alf Field
Alexandra Harley 134 186 Laura Parker
Thiago Salas 136 188 Julia Preston (Sulikosoul)
Iwona Rozbiewska 138 190 Tricia Torrington
Tajinder Dhami/ Stanthers Ink 140 192 Jeanne Louise Moy
Audrey Kay Dowling 142 194 Cecilia-Xixi Liu
Kayleigh Reed 144 196 Gaelle Chassery
Bobby Forsythe 146 198 Lezli Rubin-Kunda
Aristo Vopenka 148 200 Niki Gandy
Yan Jiacheng 150 202 Stephen Jon Cooper
Justice Wynn 152 204 Stanislav Bojankov
Anthony Ynohtna 154 206 Ian Hedley
Kenneth F Yates 156
 Phil McCumskey

Phil studied fine arts at Stellenbosch University but worked as a writer, actor, and
theatre director for many years before establishing his own video production
company in Johannesburg. ‘Now that I'm older, I've re-discovered art, particularly
abstract art. Brushes, palette knives, spatulas, paint, canvas, paper – it’s as if I’ve
been reunited with old friends. Phil's work has been exhibited at the Fronteer
Gallery in Sheffield and his painting Red Radiance was part of The Artist Lounge’s
50 Shades of Red Exhibition. This summer, his artwork titled, Connected, was
long-listed for the D31 Gallery art prize.

‘’Using a combination of materials - acrylics, cardboard, collage, tile adhesive, scraping,

and mark-making to create the required effect, my art brings together color, texture,
shape, and form to express visual ideas that communicate something about myself - my
dreams, my hopes, my fears. I like to work quickly, with bold brush strokes and a vibrancy
that helps my abstract works to radiate off the canvas.’’

06 Shed in Farmer’s Field - Acrylic on canvas, 60x50cm, 2022

 Bryn Richards

Bryn Richards is a semi-abstract painter and sculptor, living in the Great of

Manchester. He studied at the University Of Bolton and graduated with an MA in
Fine Art in 2019.
His practice focuses on the narrative of change, through decay and rebirth; where
he explores the process of change, through experiments of material process and
fragmented state images.
These experiments have driven him to question the translation of change, through
both visual and process. He hopes to capture layers of form, and lines in any
medium and place them into composition. Where at times, his work, changes
between 2d and 3d, as a way of challenging himself, through the material. He uses
the material process to lead the way during development as part of his process.

“Not sure where my work is going to lead me, but what I do know, the decaying and rebirth
approach is key to my practice. A conflicting tension of change in visual form, in a state of
flux. Both adapting and changing, led by process”.

08 Untitles - Digital collage, 2896x2896 pixel, 2023

 Kate Peel

Kate graduated with a 2:1 from Birmingham City University in 2011 and began exhibiting in
shows local to Birmingham for a year or so. The height of the period was being a
competition winner at an exhibition competing with the collaborative art duo, Sparrow
and Castice on the theme of interiors. Facing some financial difficulties she took a break
for a while and completed a Masters in Landscape Architecture at the University of
Sheffield. Working in spatial practices as a day job has been influential in developing her
practice again since then both technically and conceptually.

'Exploring psychological and cultural permutations of space guides the focus of my practice. When
making working I try to think about how changing the context of space can relocate it into a whole
new spectrum of reference. This exploration of context is extended via references of frames within
frames. My work is essentially postmodern however I do have an interest in Metamodernism and
am looking to experiment with it as I continue to develop my work. My work is deeply embedded in
the reappropriation of images and material. I see this as a kind of recycling of possible meanings
and developing a subjective language from images sourced from film, TV, and the internet.'

10 Mise en Scene Study 2 - Giclee print, 34,5x34,5cm, 2023

Ayan Aziz Mammadova

Ayan Aziz Mammadova was born in Baku, Azerbaijan. As a child she spent time in her
father’s studio, watching him passionately work on his paintings and dreaming that one
day she would find an artistic passion of her own. These early memories have inspired
and shaped her into the creative individual she is today.
Being surrounded by vibrant and talented artists from a young age has had a great
influence on Ayan’s creative development. As she’s grown her artistic style has changed
and gained individuality as she’s acquired a host of emotions, moods, and expressions
that capture feminine warmth, sensitivity, and complexity.

Ayan creates from her inner world, where she is not bound by any conventional forms of artistry.
From this space she allows her imagination to overflow onto the canvas, mirroring the soul and
showcasing a host of feelings and mood swings that are communicated with feminine nature and
rhythmic undertone.
Her work carries an inspiring uniqueness, with sweeping patterns and cascading lines. The
paintings are delightfully disorienting, swirling, and alive, exploding onto the canvas with bright
colors and visual surges of delicate ferocity.
The underlying concept of Ayan’s work is utilizing the language of art to express paradoxical
ideas uniting visually. Using colors to create movement and deep meaning in abstract ornaments,
as well as complex patterns hidden throughout still lifes and landscapes, Ayan creates entire
worlds to get lost in. She primarily works with oil on canvas, while also experimenting with mixed
media and various other techniques.

12 Colourful thought - Mixed media on canvas, 100x100cm, 2022

Jake Quinlan

Jake Quinlan is a contemporary artist living and working in South Wales. Quinlan’s
practice revolves around the ideology and philosophy of the working-class
anarchistic mindset of punk music, expressed through the means of gestural
abstraction. The works aim to defy all historical standards of creativity with a
continuous desire to refuse conformity to artistic norms. The artist credits his
inspiration to 20th-century American abstract expressionism artists such as
Abbott, Kline, and Motherwell. As well as a selection of alternative artists such as
Auerbach, Bacon, and Fratt.

‘’My works are purely abstract, conveying the energetic and chaotic reality of the
working-class man. With my work, I completely reject any sense of pictorially recording
the world but rather capture the anarchistic expression of an abandoned generation's
reality. Inspired by British punk music, my works capture a sense of primitive energy for
overruling and overcoming tradition and boredom. Just as 1970s punk aimed to disrupt
British society, my work aims to disrupt the course of contemporary art practices and
return the act to the primal instincts of man and beast. This feral instinct of chaos and
brutality is expressed with the use of fluid paint, tracking, and recording the velocity of
the physical action. The practices employed emphasize this dismissal of historic tradition,
using mixed media elements to construct unique marks and textures. Simply put, I want to
explore mark-making with a means of immediacy and brutality.’’

14 The Furies - Oil and pastel on cradles panel, 40x40cm, 2023

Quin de la Mer

Quin de la Mer, is best known for their abstract works made from found pigments and
plant matter foraged while making intimate connections with more than human beings
they meet while traveling. Ranging from huge oil paintings 5 feet high & 15 feet wide to
tiny cyanotype prints measuring 1x1 inch, de la Mer’s art compels experiencers to look
deeply and contemplate. Recognized for inventing new brush strokes and mark-making
techniques, their paintings appear highly textured even though they are flat. On close
inspection, the viewer might notice the faint aroma of spike oil of lavender used in place
of turpentine. de la Mer was born in Los Angeles, California, studied on the Master of Fine
Art course at Newcastle University in the UK, and holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from
California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, California. They have exhibited
work nationally and internationally in gallery settings, public forums, and film screenings,
in addition to being an artist in residence in the US and abroad. de la Mer has been a
featured artist in print and web magazines globally. They divide their time living and
working in Los Angeles, California, and Umbria, Italy.

‘’Much of my work is a collaboration with the natural world. For example, cyanotypes are made on
site with water and debris where currents, wind, and natural light are the hands that guide the
image as it comes into being. With sustainability in mind, I collect minerals, charcoal, and waste
stream fragments to make pigments for oil paintings. Using a Holga camera, I create black-and-
white photographs by interacting directly with the world around me as I incorporate light leaks and
double exposure techniques into the making of the images. Printing directly onto unexposed 35mm
film strips with plant matter foraged in the wild brings the microcosms that exist within the flora
around us, into focus.’’

16 Requiem for the Salton Sea - (50) cyanotype prints on paper, 30'’x60'’, 2020
 Myrta Köhler

Myrta Köhler is currently living in Berlin, Germany, working as an artist, journalist, and
editor. Artworks have been presented in group exhibitions during the Abertura de Ateliês
de Artistas and at the Casa-Atelier Vieira da Silva (both in Lisbon) as well as online shows
by different galleries. In 2021, Myrta Köhler received a Bronze Award in the Show All
Abstracts by the Camelback Gallery (USA). Also in 2021, Myrta Köhler showed large-
format cyanotypes in her solo exhibition FLOW AND THEN at the Frizz23 Galerie, Berlin. As
a journalist and editor, she focuses on topics related to (landscape) architecture and city
planning, with a special emphasis on aspects of sustainability.

Blue. Deep and distant. Sky and sea. Longing and courage. Dream and infinity.
Especially in times of uncertainty, it is a great, essential, and exciting challenge to find comfort in a
sense of confidence – confidence in the unknown. Is it possible to entrust one‘s whole being to this
indefinable vastness?
Myrta Köhler explores this question in her cyanotypes. To do so, she positions her body on
individually prepared paper, which she exposes to the sun for a period of up to one hour. The
„photography in slow motion“ creates images of weightlessness, which is only made possible by
relinquishing control: during the process of creation, the artist surrenders herself to time, light,
water, and, not least, chance.

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FLOW AND THEN #2 Cynotype on paper, 400x150cm, 2021 FLOW AND THEN #3
Emily Arnold

Emily Arnold is a British photographer and printmaker with a particular interest in the
traditional photographic process of cyanotype. Preferring to explore the countryside for
ruined buildings and new flora and fauna to create art with than in the urban jungle, she
does still take an interest in metropolitan history and the ways that culture and buildings
have changed over time. Her work is characterized by a fascination with traces, ruins,
memory, and the history around us, or in contrast, a new avenue of her art practice
focuses on her captivation with the natural world and newfound love of botanicals and
the edible and medicinal properties of plants. With her camera, Emily enjoys capturing
the beauty in nature through the seasons, whilst also looking at interesting compositions
in the urban landscape. She can also be found exploring abandoned buildings and taking
photos of objects left behind.

‘’My practice explores memory, personal and collective, and forms of remembrance, particularly in
an evolving digital age. I am also interested in human interactions with spaces and objects, and
how we imbue them with value based on memories and nostalgia. The process of creating
cyanotypes and prints can also be considered an act of remembrance and preservation. The blue
of cyanotype is important to me as it evokes memory and mirrors the blue of nostalgia, the hazy
horizon that is always too far away to grasp, as Rebecca Solnit eloquently describes in her book A
Field Guide to Getting Lost, where she writes: “For many years, I have been moved by the blue at
the far edge of what can be seen, that color of horizons, of remote mountain ranges, of anything
far away. The color of that distance is the color of an emotion, the color of solitude and desire, the
color of these seen from here, the color of where you are not. And the color of where you can
never go.”

20 Palm - Cynotype on paper, 21x29.7cm, 2021

Pauline Bradbury

Pauline Bradbury graduated from Southampton University in 1999 with an Art &
Design/Psychology Degree. In 1999, she founded Crank Pots Art Studio, where she has
been instructing ceramic classes for students of all ages and abilities. Pauline extends her
teaching to local schools, and mental health groups, and collaborates with her local
council to facilitate pottery groups for young people during vacation periods. She also
collaborates with NHS Sussex Trust and Cahms, conducting workshops and installations
with young people. Alongside her teaching commitments, she co-runs Tidal Arts & Crafts
and serves on the committee for a local Family Fun Day that includes a substantial craft
market. Pauline's artistic exploration has led her to delve into encaustic wax, where
vibrant colors and fluid movements are achieved using a hot plate, hot iron, and various
tools, allowing for the transformation of bold shapes. The process involves heating the
wax for easy color fusion, and as it cools, the shape is set. This exploration further
extended to cyanotype, a technique involving natural objects placed on paper or fabric
coated with chemicals and exposed to natural sunlight. Washing the image under running
water reveals a Persian Blue background, with the shapes of the natural objects appearing
white. Driven by her fascination with bold and striking printing methods, Pauline found
herself drawn to mono printing. Through this medium, she integrates all the techniques
she has explored, focusing on the transfer of images and shapes. In her artistic journey,
Pauline Bradbury seamlessly combines her passion for teaching with a diverse range of
artistic techniques, resulting in a unique and dynamic body of work.

Calshot Fireworks - Celebrating The Isle of Weight Boat Race

Gelli plate printing, acrylics, block printing ink, art deco paints, mark making tools, 29.5x20.5cm, 2022

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 Maria Wrona

Maria Wrona is an artist, painter, photographer, and illustrator, currently living and
creating in Wales. Her art aims to create a mysterious reality that curves the logic of the
real world as generally perceived by humanity and encourages viewers to stop and briefly
contemplate an image.

'My art focuses on the different structures of objects, parts of installations, and industrial
architecture. Each painting is created with the aim to solve a problem. My intention was to pick up
the existing issue within reality built by humans, which can often be not aesthetically pleasing at
all. Lately, I've been concentrating on embracing my traumas and finding the strength to overcome
and accept them. As a result, my art aims to translate the chaotic parts of reality into harmonious
joyful, and pleasing-to-eye images.'

24 Squares - Mixed media on board, 40x40cm, 2021

 Eleonora Medwell

Eleonora Medwell is a British mixed media and collage artist with Ukrainian roots. Hailing
from a nation known for its talent and industrious spirit, she draws inspiration from the
rich history and culture of Ukraine. In the midst of challenging times for her homeland,
she is compelled to shine a light on the beauty of her country and its resilient people.
As she initiates an idea for a painting, it evolves into a series of works. The development of
each piece can spark the creation of a new series, a testament to the interconnectedness
of her artistic vision. At times, the creative process leads her to recognize the necessity of
honing her skills to fulfill the essence of her idea, showcasing a commitment to
continuous improvement.
Her creative journey reflects a fearlessness in experimenting with artistic expressions,
striking a balance between innovation and tradition. Through her works, she
communicates a warmth of soul, romance, and symbolism, demonstrating a desire to
convey these emotions to her audience. This artist seeks to capture the essence of her
identity and heritage, fostering a dialogue between creativity, tradition, and the evolving
narrative of her homeland.

26 Daffodils in a Blue forest - Collage on wooden panel, 30x30x2cm, 2023

 Anna Wei

Painting is not just painting. It is colorful, diverse, and moves something. Go on a search for who
you are. There are questions like: What do you want and where do you get to that move you. How
do external and internal perceptions work together? Are you automatically one? There is so much
more. Stimulate, absorb, crazy, colorful, crooked, simple, and straight in its technology - all of this
can be painted.
On the one hand, it is the imagination and the dream, on the other hand, it can also move and draw
attention.
In a large room that is there through painting, The question automatically arises: where are you
standing, what really moves you? And where do you want to go?

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Josef Gatti
Buontempo

Josef Gatti Buontempo is an Italian-Maltese visual artist and poet who lives and works in
Saint Julian’s, Malta. He has a B.A. in Italian and History from the University of Malta, in
1998, and a Graduate Diploma in International Relations from the London School of
Economics, in 2014. Gatti Buontempo works predominantly in digital and analog collages
creating images that are aggregated reflections on contemporary life and visual culture.
He blends references to current affairs, politics, and fashion working with printed matter
and onscreen imagery. His compositions are in constant dialogue with an art-historical
lineage of painting, thinking through the conventions of landscape, figuration, portraiture,
and iconography. Abstraction, pattern, and text are all used, in different ways, for both
their graphic presence and narrative contribution to the works. The textual selections, in
particular, move from concrete poetry to pictorial elements, relating diversely to
marketing slogans, to considered private aspirations, and to universal messages. His
works deal with the collision of modern living, capturing visual representations of travel,
glamour, and health while bringing a spectrum of feelings related to our experience of life
and marketing including those around success, loneliness, financial security, and
emotional well-being.
Photographs of nature and people are interwoven with diagrams, texture, and color. Each
piece holds both complementary and contrasting imagery and symbolism, with celestial
elements often combined with more earthly or rooted images. The resulting works have
an evocative, film quality, carrying the imagination through notional points of narrative or
experiencing a fleeting moment in time.

Blue toned - collage on paper, 29.7x21cm 2022 30

 Oleksandra Kulikovska

Oleksandra Kulikovska was born in 2002 in Odesa, Ukraine. In 2022 she had to emigrate to
Dresden (Germany) because of war. Oleksandra studied psychology at the university for a
year and in 2022 started to study fine arts in HfBK Dresden. In her interdisciplinary art,
Oleksandra actively explores the themes of fear, mental disorders, death, war, and
violence.

Complex topics are often avoided but she is sure it hinders the honest view of reality. If
one looks at reality honestly, one can change something and make this world a better
place. Oleksandra's main goal is to ask the right questions through her works and help
people see reality and believe that it can be changed. Her collage works have been
exhibited at personal and group exhibitions in Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the USA,
China, Canada, Slovenia, Ukraine.

32 Origins - Paper collage, 15x15cm

 Billie Mae

Billie Mae is a collage artist from Brooklyn, NY.

They like to incorporate surrealist ideas and abstract thoughts into their work, as well as
pop culture references that are often not readily apparent to the viewer.
These are a series of pieces Billie made during a period of rapid growth. He often likes to
touch on issues that are important to him, such as climate change, capitalism, and the
fear-mongering but authoritative figures used against the public on a daily basis.

34 Black Moon - collage on paper, 9'’x11'’, 2021

 Sean Alistair

Sean Alistair is a queer self-taught Canadian-born artist currently residing in Vancouver

after spending three years in the Bavarian countryside of Germany with his husband. His
art is a visual journal where he discusses the intense impact of how seemingly mundane
or innocuous experiences can be to someone who is not only queer but also bipolar.
Each of Sean’s Mixed Media works is completely sewn and created by hand over hundreds
of hours and focuses on material exploration, found objects, recycling, and reworking old
paintings. Because he does not believe in keeping a large archive of his work after 2-3
years he will either rework or destroy his older paintings in order to create something
new.
Due to his mental illness, Sean experiences prolonged periods of mania which he has
learned to utilize as a way to keep his concentration in order to finish his works. What is
most important to him is that his works live and change with the light, angle, or distance
they are viewed at.

Die Kleinen Blümchen Nr.4 - Hand embroidery, paillettes and acrylic on canvas, 40x30cm, 2023 36
Maria Foka

Maria Foka is a fashion artist and founder of The Benchmark, a platform for fashion art
practices. After graduating with an MA (Hons) in Architecture, she studied Fashion History
and Theory in Central Saint Martins (UAL), Pattern-making and Sewing at Romina
Karamanea Fashion School, and obtained experience in the fields of fashion philosophy,
design, and the clothing industry through various workshops and seminars. Her work
revolves around bodily reflections that derive from the dialogue between the biological
and the social self through their performative nature. She uses personal pathologies and
mythologies as the benchmark for her inspiration and infuses the notions of cyborg
beings and everyday super-humans into her research and practice. Maria creates body
machines, wearable sculptures, and prosthetics. Her practice has a deliberately broad
expression, as she manipulates a plethora of mediums, mainly objets trouvés, fabric, and
building materials. She draws from collage-like techniques to assemble her pieces, both
analog and digital. Her creative process is heavily based on the connotative generation of
forms, while she attempts to find the merit in postmodern absurdity.

‘’Not, not wearables’’ collection, 2022

This collection of wearable sculptures teases the impossibility of all things wearable. Referencing garments with historic
significance, it constitutes a statement of admiration and irony towards the symbiosis of organic and inorganic and the
cyborg, chimeric system that is created through their performativity.
The elaboration of these machines occurred with the purpose of rendering the body a malleable and ever-changing
sculpture. The materiality of these machines consists mainly of objets trouvés, building materials, and fabric, heavily
measured but at the same time infused with a palpable feeling of not-quite-right. They are presented worn and they are
ready-to-wear, but, not really wearable.

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 Erre Vieira

Erre Vieira is a Brazilian visual artist and architect who was born in the city of Fortaleza,
Ceará, in 1996. They works include painting, printmaking, drawings, and audiovisual
experiences. They focus is the investigation of confusion along with your memory, as a
convergence of events such as an interaction of a life diary or false memories. The
attraction for the impulse of intimacy painting, recognizing beyond its pre-established
meanings, guides the research, questioning the social constructions regarding the body,
gender and the ambiguities present in the gaps, showing much of they own identity in the
construction of personas and uninhabitable places.

40 Espelho - Oil pastel and collage on paper, 21 x 29.7 cm, 2019

 Dan Alquist

Dan Alquist is a visual artist who specializes in abstract pastel drawings. He hails from
Chicago but is currently based in West Virginia. He is not only an artist but also a husband
and the father of three beautiful daughters. He earned his BFA in drawing and printmaking
from Northern Illinois University in 1983 and completed his MFA at the University of
Maryland in 1986.
In addition to his artistic pursuits, Dan earns his living as a woodworker, focusing on
custom cabinetry. This allows him to exercise both his creative and mathematical skills.
He maintains a home studio in Harpers Ferry, where the scenic surroundings of the
Appalachian mountains and valleys serve as a constant source of inspiration for his work.
Throughout his career, Dan has participated in several art openings in Baltimore, where
he resided for many years as an adult. He holds a deep appreciation for the city's raw and
vibrant artistic culture. Recently, he exhibited his collection titled "40 Years of New Work"
at a local gallery in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

Harry the Traveler - Woodcut print, 198 42

 Neda Petrova

Neda Petrova is a traditional artist born in Bulgaria. In 2022 she completed her art
education, graduating in visual arts from the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence. At the end
of the same year, she decided to dedicate herself completely to art becoming a full-time
artist. As started during her years of art studies she currently continues working on the
idea of the family, individual and collective memories, and spiritual representation of life.
The predominant medium of expression is mixed media which includes graphic and oil
creations combined in order to reconstruct an image in a way similar to the one our brain
uses when trying to remember or imagine.

Guards - Mixed media on paper, 33.5x27, 2023 44

 Joe King

Joe King has a ‘portfolio career’ as an artist and educator.. He has exhibited widely in the
UK and overseas His work includes painting, sculptures, and digital art. His fine arts
degree paved the way for a career teaching art in a secondary school. Finding enjoyment
in this role, he continued his fine art practice, leveraging the school's facilities. His artistic
endeavors became a source of inspiration for his students, who, in turn, fueled his
creative passion. Swiftly climbing the ranks, he eventually reached a prominent senior
position within the school.
Outside of his teaching responsibilities, he engaged in freelance work during his personal
time. His diverse pursuits included painting equestrian pictures, crafting commercial
sculptures, and exhibiting his fine art. Notably, his creation of a record sleeve for the punk
rock group The Stranglers brought him fame and an intriguing response from his students,
many of whom were avid fans of the band. It was during this period that he realized the
importance of engaging with the broader world and diverse creative media as an artist.
His commitment to a creative life beyond the confines of an ivory tower has been a
guiding principle. Drawing and painting from observation have become integral to his
routine, capturing whatever catches his eye. This continuous process contributes to the
development of a rich repertoire of images and ideas. He then channels this inspiration
into spontaneous creations, subsequently reviewing and refining his work as he develops
images and ideas within various projects.

46 Mindlessness colouring-in - limited edition print, 60x60cm, 2023

 Iuliia Shulga

Iuliia Shulga is an emerging Ukrainian artist of analogue collage, born and raised in Kyiv,
Ukraine. In 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she sought
shelter in London, dividing her life between two countries – the UK and Ukraine. Iuliia’s
creative journey began in the autumn of 2022 when she discovered the world of analog
collages. Despite having no prior experience or connection with art, she found her artistic
expression in this captivating medium.

The beauty, absurdity, and complexities of the world serve as her primary sources of
inspiration. The themes of war and Ukraine have been a frequent presence in her collages,
having an immense influence on her life and becoming a poignant context of her art.
Embracing opportunities for growth and discovery, Iuliia is looking forward to broadening
new artistic horizons and continuing her explorations of the enchanting world of art and
collages.

No time to say Goodbye - Analogue collage, A3, 2023 48

Luna Phelan

Luna Phelan is a London-based Artist who is interested in empowered reclamations of the

female figure, exploring themes such as ‘the grotesque’ and ‘intimacy’ and their
relationship with the female form as well as imagery presenting powerful and beautiful
representations of the subject. Luna graduated from Kingston University in 2022 and
during this period was shortlisted for competitions such as the Visual Art Open and part
of various exhibitions and projects, including most recently an exhibition by 'Sweet Art' at
the Art Bypass gallery.

''My work’s focus is on empowered female figures represented on canvas works. Some works touch on themes
of abject and outrageousness whilst all depict a strong female focal point. I pair these works with audio and
soundscapes to create an immersive way to experience my large-scale paintings. I am interested in
empowering reclamations of the female figure, exploring themes such as ‘the grotesque’ and ‘intimacy’ and
their relationship with the female form as well as imagery presenting powerful and beautiful representations
of the subject. Within my depictions, there is humor behind the image, created by the shamelessness the
figures show around subjects such as sex and urination. Behind works, I like to create irony and playfulness.
The audio pieces assist these intentions – they are also playful and most often consist of open conversations
between women that are combined with ambient and musical sounds inspired by my interest in music
composition. My work consists of moments I have personally captured - visually and through the use of audio
recordings, which I honor by transforming into large-scale works, connecting my artistic practice and efforts
to represent feminine culture with my interest in audio tracks and composition.As my work has faced
controversy in the past, my intention is to introduce new ideas concerning how the female form is
represented by interpreting and depicting the feminine figure at the intersection where beauty and scandal
meet.''

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Enya EP

Enya EP is a Spanish-British emerging artist residing and working in London, dedicated to

unveiling the intricacies concealed within the ordinary. Having recently premiered her art
at a group exhibition at Boomer Gallery, she is enthusiastic about ongoing artistic
production and global exhibition opportunities. With a background in psychology, she
leverages her studies to shape her art, striving to create pieces that articulate the
challenges individuals confront daily, spanning from mental health struggles to intimate
relationships. These themes extend to encompass broader social and political issues that
directly impact people's lives.

Her artistic repertoire spans from oil paintings to digital illustrations, characterized by a
consistent emphasis on experimentation and growth to capture the essence of human
emotion. She specializes in crafting impactful figure paintings with bold brushstrokes and
vibrant colors, expressing a profound understanding of how body language and facial
expressions enrich our comprehension of inner thoughts. In her digital portraits, she
focuses on creating texture and vibrancy, employing a vivid color palette and a rough
brush to impart a tactile experience reminiscent of traditional painting.

Her artistic pursuits revolve around exploring themes of dissociation, mental health, and
the human condition. She delves deeper into the human psyche, with a current focus on
contemporary political and social issues, particularly portraying figures and portraits as a
direct response to sociopolitical challenges and the profound emotional impact on
individuals.

52 Bus - Digital Illustration, 32x32cm, 2023

Bach Singh

He has been shortlisted for the Contemporary Printmaking Prize 2023. With a background
that includes working at Worton Hall (Coriander Studios), Leeds Arts University, West
Yorkshire Print Workshop, University of Leeds, Leeds Print Workshop, and Fundacio Pilar i
Juan Miró, he brings a diverse range of experiences to his printmaking practice.

His approach to printmaking revolves around the creation and narration of stories, often
centered on human and sensory experiences. Embracing the freedom that printmaking
offers, he explores experimental compositions and styles, whether figurative or focused
on mark-making, drawing inspiration from a variety of sources. The development of a
series of prints further underscores his commitment to exploring narrative themes,
weaving a visual code through repetition and treating each print as an individual moment
in a larger story. Incorporating found objects, fabrics, materials, and natural elements into
the etching process is a distinctive feature of his printmaking. He finds joy in the design
process, relishing the journey of creating a print from inception to completion.
Acknowledging the variables involved in etching, he describes his engagement with the
process as a collaboration, where he has control over the materials, but their
unpredictable reactions often introduce an interesting dynamic. He appreciates the
option to embrace the unpredictability of certain aspects of the process, acknowledging
that surprises can arise. Sometimes initiating a print without a predefined idea, he relies
on the act of making to spur ideas, finding that the physicality of printmaking, the
experimentation with materials, and the realization of their potential all contribute to the
creative process.

54 Performative World - Solvent ink, 30x30cm, 2022

 Reece Adair

Reece Adair is a BA (Hons) Fine Art first-class graduate specializing in oil painting. Based in
Manchester UK, Born in Blackpool. Skilled in curation, stretcher building, priming
surfaces, making mediums and oil paint, photography, guest lecturing, Adobe Creative
Suite, and Printing.

''My practice is as an exploration of understanding existential concerns, consisting of painterly

reflections on the body and its susceptibility to suffering. I deal with contemporary painting in flux
with traditions and practices of historical European painting, dissecting areas of disciplines and
techniques in an attempt to create compelling imagery.
My paintings borrow from found imagery that is derived from archived, medical and crime-scene,
forensic sources. I experiment with digital editing platforms to corrupt and transform this imagery
before being used as source material to create obscured painterly realities. My practice confronts
notions of mortality, death, and the human condition, but is painted with a tentative sensibility
that reduces the body down to its formal qualities rather than its brutal reality, offering my works
to be a peaceful rendition of sedated horror.''

56 Schmerz - Oil on calico, 30x30cm, 2022

Esteban La Rotta Medina

Esteban La Rotta Medina is an emerging artist hailing from Colombia, currently pursuing
his studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His work, which involves paint and
charcoal, is aimed at facilitating dialogue, reflection, and understanding. It is driven by a
desire to grapple with the complexities of the contemporary world, challenging
reductionist and populist narratives, dissecting their layers, and encouraging
introspection in the viewer. A substantial portion of Esteban's artistic endeavors revolves
around the exploration of our connection to national identity. In a time when borders
appear both fluid and rigid, the question of where our sense of belonging truly resides
becomes paramount. Is it in the anthems we sing, the flags we raise, or does it exist on a
deeper, perhaps more elusive level? Esteban prompts the audience to contemplate the
nature of patriotism—whether it is an innate sentiment or a construct meticulously
shaped by external influences. Through various artistic mediums, he endeavors to unravel
the intricate tapestry of loyalty, scrutinizing its threads and the hands that weave them.
Equally central to Esteban's artistic narrative is an examination of the intricate world of
commerce and its repercussions in the era of late-stage capitalism. In a world where
material abundance coexists with profound spiritual and emotional voids, he sheds light
on the stark disparities and inequalities that underlie our global system. Through his art,
Esteban aims to pull back the veil, revealing the machinery at play and compelling viewers
to question their place within this extensive commercial web, along with the true cost of
their desires. Beyond these themes, Esteban's work delves into the human body as a
political entity a repository of stories, both metaphorical and real. In a world where bodies
are transformed into political battlegrounds, celebrated, violated, and often silenced, he
endeavors to amplify narratives.

El Absurdo - Oil on stretched canvas, 16'’x20'’, 2023 58

 Astrid Vlasman

Astrid Vlasman is a visual artist who lives and works in Leiden, the Netherlands. She
studied at the Vrije Academie in The Hague. For years she has been working on large
collages with used paper and mixed media. The basic material for her collage work is used
paper from daily packaging products. With this, she plasters her (large) canvases. In her
paper paintings, she shows people in their awkwardness, vulnerability, and strength.
Vlasman tries to make the invisible of man visible in layers of paper. It also shows
abandoned interiors in which human traces are still visible. Domestic life is like a cocoon
around man. Everyday humanity.

''I love the vibrancy of paper; of the function, it has had as a vegetable bag, test, envelope,
shopping bag, or wrapping paper. With this material that I come across every day; I stick my
canvases. I cherish the volatility of old paper and appreciate it as an expression: it takes on a new
shape because of me. For me, paper in my hands means freedom, an endless space full of
possibilities. It's a material I experimented with playfully as a toddler''.

60 The Presentation (Coronatime), mixed media, paper on canvas, 100x120 cm, 2020
 Yujie Li

Yujie Li is an artist based in Guangzhou, China. She completed her Bachelor's degree in
Chinese painting from The Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art in 2020. In 2023, she
completed an MA in Painting at the Royal College of Art. Her work has been exhibited in
the UK and Europe. She is concerned with private emotions, psychology, and sociology.

Yujie has always used her life as the starting point for her art, revealing the hidden details
of her personal life. Yujie's works are all about the realization of a sense of self-
consciousness.
She pays attention to the fluctuating capacity of self-consciousness and captures keenly
the living with the self. She talks about how people experience and try to reconcile their
inner selves in the midst of complex social realities and embrace the power of softness
and tolerance. Her work documents the emotional turmoil that is immediate and intimate,
but universal. For her, art must be intrinsically connected to her inner life. This process
reveals the subtle structure of 'life' and 'self' through self-exploration in intimate spaces.

62 Fitting Room - Oil on canvas, 100x115cm, 2022

 Nicola Hill

Nicola was awarded a bachelor of arts degree at Leeds Polytechnic (UK) back in the
1980s. As well as continuing to paint and receive private commissions, she has since
worked in the museum industry making props for themed exhibitions, she has designed
shop displays and interiors for shops and restaurants. More recently, she has taught
Creative Writing for the Open University where she attained her Doctorate in Philosophy
in 2019.

‘’Beauty can be found in every aspect of life – in nature, in the city, in the digital world, in
ourselves. Yet this beauty is fragile, it is beset with dangerous predators. I have seen these
predators at work, watched, helplessly as they destroy all that I value: my young daughter died
after reading suicide pages online, the natural world is under attack from the big industry; mental
health is compromised by the super-fast modern world with all its unrealistic aspirations. And the
old enemies still abound: racists, misogynists, bullies .... I can still see and appreciate beauty: my
paintings celebrate that beauty but the shadows are always present. ’’

Nautical, No.1 - Gouache on paper, 30x30cm, 2023 64

 Pier Forlano

The humanistic and visionary component of Italy where Pier was born, has blended with
the scientific component inherited from his father, a chemist: hence the attention to
detail, the analytical decomposition of the image and of concepts into symbolic formulas,
a curiosity about form as the expression of a movement, a three-dimensionality, and a
function. His diplomatic career has taken him to many lands and continents, putting him
in contact with different cultures and a stunning variety of images. Tribal art, surrealism,
symbolism, and graffiti art are his possible inspirational starting blocks. Pier has exhibited
in Philadelphia, Manhattan (Salmagundi Gallery), and Brussels (Italian Institute of
Culture).

''I am in search of the perfect balance among black and white rendition, geometry, colors,
association, and meaning. I pay a lot of attention to composition and try to tell a story that can be
both personal or political. Thus, decorating with style or to a particular aesthetical effect is not
enough to express my inner life. The desire to experiment with different materials permeates my
entire production, which spans from collage to layering, assemblage, high relief, and even the
introduction of real objects into the paintings.''

Yin and Yang - Acrylic fabric and paper on polystyrene, 125 x 61cm, 2017 66
Max Middlewood

Max was born in 1998 in the East Midlands and has resided in Bristol and Devon for the
past five years. His journey into painting began almost four years ago, initiated as a coping
mechanism during a period of illness. Despite having no prior interest in art, the sudden
urgency to create something meaningful and express intense emotions led him to pick up
a paintbrush. As he faced health challenges in his early twenties, the act of creating art
became a means of infusing his life with meaning. From paper to canvas and eventually
installations, galleries, and exhibitions, painting evolved into his primary passion. Over the
course of his art journey, he developed a distinctive style – a vibrant, chaotic fusion of
figuration, abstraction, text, diagrams, symbolism, surrealism, and childish doodles, aptly
termed 'organised chaos.'

With a desire to make every composition an interactive experience, his works embody a
rich tapestry of content, encouraging viewers to discover something new with each
observation. Infusing serious and thought-provoking subject matter with humor, irony,
and silliness, he creates a paradoxical and engaging atmosphere within his pieces. The
personal nature of his work acts as a constant diary entry, open to diverse interpretations
as viewers navigate through the diagrams and doodles. His signature style incorporates
repeated motifs, developed over the years as unique stamps for his pieces. Beyond
diagram-esque works, he also ventures into creating portraits and figurative pieces,
connecting blobs and shapes to form surreal characters on canvas. Expanding his artistic
endeavors, he has ventured into murals and installations over the last two years. His art is
a personal universe, a glimpse into his realm of chaos that he eagerly shares with the
world, aiming to provide everyone with a peek into his distinctive creative landscape.

68 Fear of Death - Oil, acrylic, fabric, 32'’x40'’, 2021

Simon Berson

Simon Berson is a native New York state artist known for his expressive, figurative wire
sculptures and his more abstract engineered assemblages, and collages of drawings
mixed with found images and hardware components. Simon “draws” with ease in three-
dimensional space, with wire as his ink. The thin metal strands lightly mark and bind
empty space for the viewer to fill with their own imagination. Long, graceful lines
accentuate his wire figures’ sense of motion. Leaping ballerinas and swinging athletes are
among the human forms captured in cresting, snapshot moments of weightlessness or
impact.

''Growing up in New York City had many advantages. I used to skip school and spend days at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art, Modern Art, and the Guggenheim museums. The influence of Tanguy, Duchamp, Picasso,
Calder, Kandinsky, Nevelson, Bontecue, and many others, is apparent in my work. Tempered by 30+ years as a
technical writer and illustrator for a variety of manufacturers. The collage/mixed media pieces begin with
filling a sketchbook with a series of imagined part drawings, Over the years I have developed a vocabulary of
parts that are assembled without a predetermined plan. It feels like a 2D sculpture. Once the basic shape is
established, the technical components are added. The structure becomes blended into an object that
presents the viewer with an insoluble subject, thereby maintaining freshness every time you see it. I worked in
the corporate world at a time of extraordinary change, and have an appreciation for the technical apparatus
that I use in my work. I aim for a kind of balance of curiosity and puzzlement. The basic nature of the work is
fun and guaranteed fresh. My images are completely forgettable and seem new every time you see them. Do
these images depict a kind of machine, something bio-mechanical, or an alien life form/landscape? In any
case, the work invokes a thoughtful response, a kind of “Brain Candy”.''

Over, under and through - Mixed media on paper, 30'’x20'’, 2019 70

Mandy Segal

Mandy Segal embarked on her creative journey over two decades ago, honing her artistic
skills through rigorous academic pursuits. Mandy graduated with a Bachelor's degree in
Fine Art from Kingston University and pursued a Master's degree, achieving it with
distinction. Throughout her artistic career, she actively contributed to the art world
through numerous exhibitions. In 2021, her work was featured in the "Come As You Art"
group exhibition in London's Hoxton district and the "Mirror Mirror on the Wall" group
show at The House of Smalls. Even amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19
pandemic, her art continued to shine in the "Dwell Time Special COVID-19" online
exhibition. Mandy also designed an impactful poster for "The Shadow Pandemic," raising
awareness of domestic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brighton in 2020.

‘’I am an artist whose work delves into the depths of childhood emotional memories. Through my
art, I embark on a journey to unearth and express the intricate tapestry of emotions woven into my
adult life. These emotions encompass a spectrum that ranges from sadness and fear to anger,
loneliness, vulnerability, and occasionally, moments of happiness. In my artistic endeavors, I strive
to capture these memories in their purest form. Sometimes, my creations take the shape of
complete scenes, vividly depicting the essence of a particular memory. At other times, they evolve
into clusters of interconnected recollections, weaving together the threads of my past. And yet,
there are instances where my work manifests as fragments, offering a glimpse into the profound
impact of a single memory. Through my art, I invite you to join me on this introspective journey,
where the canvas becomes a portal into the rich tapestry of my childhood emotions, inviting
reflection and connection with the essence of our shared human experience.’’

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 Jasenka Hoffmann

Jasenka has a Masters degree in Psychology. She graduated in 2013 and has been working
as a child psychologist since graduation. As a scientific researcher, Jasenka is active in
cognitive psychology and the psychology of perception. She researches in the field of
visual mental representations.

Her recent visual works are in contemporary avant-garde direction and conceptual,
mostly in mixed-media (analogue and digital collage and experimentation with digital art)
technique, and photography series. Jasenka participated in several international art
projects in Croatia, Serbia, Germany, the UK, and the USA. She exhibits her works in
Mostar (BiH), Majdanpek, Belgrade (Serbia), Otočac, Opuzen, Karlovac, Zagreb, (Croatia),
Washington DC, San Francisco (US), London (UK). In 2015 she exhibited in London as one
of the Alternative Playground Artists.

74 Reading in our space-PP1.3 - Pencil and pen, 29x21cm, 2023

MAriska MA
Veepilaikaliyamma
Besides her exploration and dedication to the spiritual path of Earth and Nature Goddess
veneration, she has always sensed a profound need to express herself artistically. Deep
within her, there existed an immense creative source waiting to be unblocked. Guided by
her beloved Neem Tree Mother-Goddess and their expansive healing energies, she
embarked on a journey to clear all creative blockages and delve into the world of painting.
Her Neem Tree Mother-Goddesses, alongside Earth and Nature Mother-Goddesses, serve
as profound inspirations for her artistic endeavors. Together, they participate in the
process of painting, making each artwork a celebration of their immense, powerful, and
healing energies. Prior to creating any piece, she initiates a ritual that involves meditation
and dance, setting the stage for spiritual and artistic communion. Each painting becomes
a symbolic representation of the divine energies she honors, marking a harmonious
collaboration between the spiritual and the creative in her artistic expressions.

‘’Interconnected with the creation of artworks are my journeys of inspiration which lead me to
different places. Actually, every day is part of this extraordinary journey, taking numerous forms.
My journeys of inspiration are documented by my nature photography which also celebrates the
greatest artists – the Earth – and Nature –Goddesses. My artworks are a visualization of a world
where everybody venerates, respects, and honors the Earth- and Nature –Goddesses – Mother
Earth and Nature – the source of all life! My paintings also invite me to go on a meditative journey.
Every day, the painting takes a different form and reveals secret messages that are important for
the spiritual path of the viewer. For my artwork, I only use self-made natural colors. Mixing my
colors is a ritual in itself; I use natural pigments like turmeric and indigo.’’

76 Metamorphosis - Self-made natural colors on cotton cloth, diameter 36cm

 AnnMarie LeBlanc

AnnMarie LeBlanc was exposed early on to a rich life of storytelling, a blending of cultures
and languages, regional lore, and history. Intrigued by archetypal subjects, mythologies,
and by what is perceived and what is beyond perception, her mixed media paintings
reference the pulse of nature surrounding her home and studio in the US Blue Ridge
Mountains of North Carolina. LeBlanc’s abstract narratives capture a time and place
caught between the physical and the spiritual world. A professor of art and design for 30+
years, her award-winning work has been exhibited and collected worldwide.

78 Between the Heavens and the Falls - Oil pigments and cold wax on cradled wood panel, 76x76cm, 2023
Pete Mountford

Pete Mountford received training in Ceramics and has been pursuing a professional
career in the arts since the early 1990s, initially working primarily within that medium.
However, around the turn of the millennium, he transitioned into painting and drawing.
His approach involved a combination of systematic and chance-based methods, where he
assigned designated colors to specific numbers and symbols. This creative shift in his
work continued up to approximately 2007/8. In addition to his role as a practicing artist,
he has taken on curatorial responsibilities and organized numerous exhibitions, featuring
his creations and those of other artists, both locally and internationally. In 2001, he co-
founded Art 3 with two others, initially managing the exhibition program for a restaurant
in West London for six years. Eventually, Art 3 expanded its scope, collaborating with
several organizations to curate over 60 exhibitions in and around London over six years.
Between 2020 and 2022, he played a pivotal role in developing and co-curating a
transatlantic exhibition featuring artists from the UK and the USA.

‘’My practice over the past 15 years or so has followed intertwining themes of landscape, urban and
socio/political culture, and mapping often with system and chance being the bedrock. I am inspired by using
mixed media in my work, by applying contact with a range of implements and on different surfaces. I find the
interplay and dialogue exciting as one decision can invoke another problem or direction. It has also been
important for me to frequently utilize the grid, either within the works themselves or as part of the multi-
panel piece where the narrative and dialogue between each module act as an extra hook to engage the viewer.
Over the past 5 years, I have increasingly made work that has responded to the populist turmoil in the
Western world with my ‘Fighting the Culture Wars’ series. This attempts to visually and conceptually respond
to the entrenched political and social divisions in the world and the polarity between the resultant opposing
forces and how this isolation and dislocation has inflicted on the human spirit.’’

80 Two Tribes (footballification) 8 - Acrylic, Photo transfer & mixed media on canvas, diameter 60cm, 2023
 Alan Montgomery

Alan Montgomery is an artist, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and currently lives In
Madison, South Dakota. He is a tenured professor of Art at Dakota State University.
Presented works are influenced by poetries of Seamus Heaney, Climate change, and
beekeeping and cycling. Alan received his undergraduate degree from Minnesota State
University-Mankato in 1986 and his MFA in painting from the University of Nebraska-
Lincoln in 1994. Since then he has been a professor of Art at Dakota State University
beginning in 2000. His work is published in the 7th and 8th Editions of Henry M. Sayre’s A
World of Art published by Pearson Higher Education.
Alan’s work is exhibited in Europe and in the U.S.

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 Mark Sajatovic

Mark Sajatovich is an artist, historian, and educator whose creative journey is guided by a
profound belief of the enduring role of art in our chaotic world. In his eyes, art is a
powerful reminder that contemplation and communication remain the cornerstone upon
which a brighter future can be built amid chaos. At the heart of Sajatovich's artistic
philosophy lies a deep appreciation for abstract art's unique capacity to challenge,
provoke, and inspire. He views abstract art as a conduit for self-exploration. This dynamic
mirror encourages viewers to delve into their beliefs and forge a deeper connection with
the world.

Sajatovich's journey through art has been marked by a lifelong dedication to its study. His
foray into the museum world saw him designing digital marketing campaigns and serving
as art director for museum marketing initiatives. However, a rediscovery of the rich
tapestry of Canadian folk and Indigenous art led him back to the world of acrylic and
canvas. During the pandemic, new artists and online galleries were thriving and by 2022,
Sajatovich had produced a volume of new work and believed that fresh international
perspectives would broaden his scope. By 2023, his works had appeared in international
exhibitions, magazines and catalogues.

Edges - Acrylic on canvas, 61x61cm, 2023 84

Shir Zalcman

With intention and sincerity, Shir Zalcman’s artwork is a piece of herself. The thirty-six-
year-old Israeli artist paints to reflect the present moment of her everyday, emotional
experience. Mainly using acrylic paint and charcoal mediums, she uses palette knives and
brushes to create depth through texture, layering, and linework. Choosing a bold color
palette, she intuitively composes these textural patterns by layering them together to
explore the visceral nature of feelings. She works in harmony with the fast-drying process
of acrylic paint, building layers to be completed as a whole rather than in parts. Zalcman
takes a bold approach in her paintings by allowing her feelings to take over the process.
This freedom gives her work spontaneity and purity in its expression. Using vivid colors in
complementary spectrums like blue and red, she expresses a deep intensity. The stark
contrast between her color tones enables more room for depth and perspective between
form, light, and darkness. Her brushwork builds layers of fractal textures in angular
shapes, creating intricate, irregular patterns reminiscent of imagery in nature. These
abstract impressions evoke the emotional complexity within herself. She sometimes
marks her paintings with charcoal to emphasize these shifting perspectives. The lines
evoke a delicate composition of being between two-dimensional and three-dimensional
states. Zalcman knows she is finished with a painting when she feels moved by the
dialogue between colors; creating a complex relationship between visualization and
emotional sensation. She aims to provoke these feelings deep within a person that words
are limited to describe. Her work captures this essence, creating a multitude of
possibilities to be felt through the subjective experience of the viewer. Flowing through
the movements of perception, an emotional landscape rises within her in the midst of a
visual vision.

86 Accept the predictable - acrylic and charcoal on canvas, triptych, 190x100cm

 Thomas Martin Convey

Thomas, a London-based Abstract Artist, has a diverse background as a former

contemporary dancer in London and Berlin, currently working in a trauma-informed
educational setting. He began with a Foundation in Art in 1994 and earned a 1st class
degree in Performing Arts. In Berlin, starting in 2003, he collaborated with influential
experimental dance and theatre companies like Damaged Goods and Forced
Entertainment, performing throughout Europe. In 2010, illness led him to step back from
performing, rekindling his passion for painting. His 2023 London solo exhibition served as
a catalyst for a deeper exploration of his art practice.

‘’My art is profoundly influenced by the human body, particularly body memory, and its enduring
imprints. This personal connection stems from my own experiences, where physical limitations
intersect with my creativity. I often delve into themes of loss and memory, using empty spaces to
evoke contemplative silence. Black marks symbolize resilience, binding disparate elements
together. My diverse use of tools creates textured compositions, incorporating scribbles and
fragments of words that mirror the complexity of human emotions and consciousness. My art is an
abstract exploration of memory, loss, and resilience, inviting viewers to reflect on their own
emotional journeys.’’

He watched her pour into the measure and thence into the jug rich white milk - Acrylics, charcoal on canvas, 122x122cm,
2023

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 Donna Andronicos

Donna is a contemporary artist based in West Yorkshire in the UK. Draws inspiration from
her environment, with the surrounding landscapes serving as a perpetual wellspring of
sensory influence that shapes her artistic endeavors. Her work takes shape organically as
she navigates the painting process, allowing her instincts to lead the way.

Her aspiration is to instill in her abstract artwork the same sensory resonance in
observers as it holds for her. She hopes that her creations will resonate in a meaningful
manner with those who engage with them, be it by evoking memories, sparking
sensations, or expressing emotions. Donna's objective is to encourage viewers to pause,
fix their gaze, and follow wherever their contemplation may take them. She wishes for
them to not merely rely on their eyes but to permit their senses to be their guides,
mirroring the very essence of her creative process, and fostering a profound connection
with the artwork akin to what she experienced during its inception.

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 Victoria Strelciunaite

Victoria Strelciunaite was born and raised in Lithuania, where she discovered her passion
for painting at an early age. Despite never having formal training, she quickly developed a
unique style with the hope of captivating and inspiring those who view her work.
Now based in Surrey, UK, she continues to refine her craft and explore new techniques
and styles. She takes great pleasure in starting with a blank canvas and allowing her
imagination to run wild, resulting in the creation of bold and expressive works that reflect
her innermost thoughts and emotions.
While she excels in a variety of styles and genres, she holds a particular fondness for
abstract cubism. As an artist, she is driven by a deep passion for crafting meaningful and
inspirational works of art. Her creations are characterized by vibrant colors, bold shapes,
and intricate details designed to ignite the viewer's imagination and evoke a sense of
wonder. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of sources, including nature, architecture,
and the human experience, her primary goal as an artist is to create works that speak to
the heart and soul of the viewer, encouraging them to see the world in new and exciting
ways. Through her art, she aspires to inspire others to connect with their own creativity
and embrace the beauty and complexity of the world around them.

Picasso meets Dali: Melting Clocks and the Surreal Tango - Acrylic on canvas, 50x50cm, 2023 92
 Tanya Tsarina

Tanya Tsarina is a Ukrainian artist based in Mariupol. She creates paintings and
photography, and experiments with audio and video art. Tanya started her art journey in
2015. Since 2016 she has participated in exhibitions and international art projects.
Tanya seeks her inspiration in reality. External and internal. She usually works on urban
landscapes. But her latest projects are mostly dedicated to psychological and social
issues even when they are created with traditional fine art mediums. Mindfulness,
acceptance, and body neutrality are key themes of her creative practice today.

‘’I'm inspired only by what I see around and feel inside. Self-reflection is the main driving force of
my creative process. I think that rejecting the routine approach to art, being open to experiments,
and being ready to reconsider the ways of ideas implementation, are the main secrets of saving
sincerity, and therefore myself as a creator. The greatest value of being an artist for me is to
communicate with the viewers on worrying topics, to help myself and others to understand
ourselves, accept our feelings, immerse in important memories and deepen a warm connection
with ourselves and with the world.’’

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 Cesar Mammadov

Cesar Mammadov is one of the most prominent young Azerbaijani brush masters. He
graduated from the Art School named after A.Azimzade (2004-2008) and the Academy of
Arts of Azerbaijan (2008-2012) and in recent years actively participated in art projects in
Azerbaijan and abroad, where his works were exhibited at the most famous exhibition
venues. Cesar Mammadov, an Azerbaijani artist, captures the essence of ordinary
moments in his enchanting paintings. His compositions portray scenes from his travels
around the world and his home country. Inspired by his father's artistic legacy and
Azerbaijani culture, Mammadov combines the specificity of each place with universal
significance. Impressive in his technique, Mammadov masterfully controls lines, light, and
perspective, faithfully recreating landscapes that stay true to their origins. From Parisian
rooftops to the rustic charm of Venice and the vibrant facades of Bilbao, he offers fresh
perspectives through slightly flattened aerial views. Water emerges as a recurring motif,
symbolizing life's source and providing a serene backdrop in his depictions of canals,
ports, beaches, and rainfall. Mammadov's paintings exude optimism, utilizing bold
brushstrokes and saturated colors to celebrate humanity's diversity and convey a sense
of harmony. He encourages viewers to find poetry in everyday moments, reminding us
that beauty and meaning can be discovered anywhere. Through his art, Cesar Mammadov
unveils the beauty of life's simple joys, inviting us to pause and appreciate the richness of
the world around us.

Bilbao - Oil on canvas, 15x20cm, 2019 96

Aylal Heydarova

Aylal Heydarova is an emerging Azerbaijani painter whose works span a variety of artistic
styles and creative techniques including pointillism, modernism, and abstract. Born and
raised in Azerbaijan and strongly influenced by her family roots and the vibrant culture of
Azerbaijan, Aylal began painting from a very young age in her father’s workshop and has
since led an invigorating career creating world-class artwork and showcasing them in
international galleries, exhibitions, biennales, and art competitions. With her distinct
individualistic approach, Aylal’s paintings are highly appreciated by her viewers, who are
usually overwhelmed by the brightness and combination of color, clear composition, and
beautiful artificiality. Looking at her work we are often met with a gentle breeze, where an
optical effect comes to fruition, and we see an exact depiction of reality appear before
our eyes. Her creativity lies in parallel with a global vision of the cosmos, combining
elements of nature, the culture of her homeland, and the universal values of human
beings – all these deep concepts flow through together to deliver an abstract
conceptualization of reality that aims to connect people through the colors, techniques,
and emotions she portrays in her artwork. It is rare that we see such boldness and purity
in one’s art. The beauty in her creativity lies within the fact that her art is not bound by
any rules – its irreplaceable. It was created by a unique and unrepeatable soul, who
strives to reinvent the way art is created so that the boundaries of established laws are
trailed and given a new meaning and perspective.

Old town, Baku - Oil on canvas, 75x90cm, 2015 98

Patricia Edith Mary
Thompson
Patricia studied Fine Art at The Hull Regional College of Art, receiving full Classical
training, followed by private tutelage from Cartoonist Ronald Searle’s tutor in Cambridge.
One year of study of Interior Design in London with subsequent work at ‘Ashers of
Wigmore Street London’ (Haute Couture Textile Designers), followed by managing the Art
Gallery in ‘Carmichael’s of Hull’. Further study, and training in SIAD Illustrators studio for
two years – encompassing architectural drawing through to caricature. After traveling in
North, West, and South Africa, Patricia settled into married life, raising a family and
working as a Professional Freelance Artist and Illustrator, from home-based studios. Living
in Southern Spain and London for three years in the late ‘80s and ‘90s she was painting
‘en plein-air’ and ‘on the hoof’ completing many House Commissions ‘in situ’ for which she
is well known. ‘Spontaneity’ has been her forte, consummately demonstrated in her Café
Life and Marine work. Returning to Hull Art College (now the University of Humberside), in
the early ‘90s Patricia’s tutor stated that although he knew she was a past master of
’suggestion’, he wished her to embrace one of the college’s ethos of Post Modern
Expressionism, for which Hull is an exponent. To wit Patricia’s ‘Interiors’ has been quoted
as working in this style and manner – so the Ouvre moved through early work in
Impressionism to the later Post-Modern Expressionist School. Throughout her career,
Patricia has experienced a wide range of disciplines, from opening a Graphic Design
studio, teaching in Watercolours in Further Education, producing work for publication to
co-designing the Mayoral Chain of Office for Goole in Yorkshire. Thus over many years,
Patricia has gained a wide eclectic knowledge and expertise. Her paintings have been
exhibited and sold Internationally Worldwide

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"End of the Night, Friday Night 'Jump Up' Street Party in Gros Islet, St. Lucia, E.Caribbean"
Watercolor on paper, 10'’x15'’, 2019
 Stepan Ryabchenko

Stepan Ryabchenko is a Ukrainian artist and one of the prominent representatives of new
media art. His work spans digital art, conceptual architecture, graphics, sculpture, and
light installations. Combining figurative and abstract futuristic language, he creates large-
scale digital prints and computer animation, which become "fragments" of the virtual
universe he designed. Often the subjects of the image are imaginary plants and animals –
the surrealistic appearance of the life form, existing according to the laws of the world
created for them by the artist. The virtual landscapes in which Ryabchenko unfolds the
stories of the characters are a self-sufficient multidimensional digital reality. Despite its
technological digital origin, the appearance of this space is far from all urban and man-
made. Using a component of technological development of mankind as a tool Stepan
Ryabchenko appeals to the idea of human relationships with the natural environment.

Stepan Ryabchenko's works have been widely exhibited internationally, including the
exhibition Ludwig Museum in Budapest, Saatchi Gallery in London, Krolikarnia in Warsaw,
Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb, and Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum in
Bratislava, Manege and Gostiny Dvor in Moscow, etc. His works have also been exhibited
in many places in Ukraine, including PinchukArtCentre, Mystetskyi Arsenal, National Art
Museum, M17 Contemporary Art Center, Museum of Odesa Modern Art, Modern Art
Research Institute, etc. Stepan Ryabchenko has received several awards.

102 Dance (2016-2020) - size varies, digital print on aluminum under plexiglass (Diasec)
 Chad Erpelding

Chad Erpelding has been developing a body of work that investigates issues of
corporations, globalization, and economics, exploring some of the major global
institutions that affect all of our lives.
‘’The stock market and other data are commonly used to gauge the overall health of economies
and are followed with an almost religious fervor. The major corporations that drive the market
continue to increase in size and power through consolidations and governmental influence. They
now have significant influence over many of our laws and regulations, control legislation, and play
a major role in foreign and domestic policy. My work utilizes data visualization and systems-based
strategies to investigate corporate power and global institutions. Pulling from the history of
abstract painting, I transform color fields with data-driven formats, replacing the formal and
idealistic space of Modernism with our new idol – the market. Through extensive research of stock
markets and other economic data, I look to discover various representations of global networks
and activities. I transform this data into a visually complex piece with conceptually disorienting
elements, both revealing and concealing information. I hope my work challenges viewers to gain a
new view into the powerful entities that affect our lives.’’

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Indices: The Day After Brexit: Oceania - Asia - Africa - Europe - South America - North America
Acrylic on paper, 20'’x20'’, 2019

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 Ksenia Rybka

Ksenia Rybka, a London-based fine art photographer, pushes artistic boundaries, gracing
global galleries and prestigious publications. Her work delves into life's intricate beauty
and challenges, transforming everyday subjects into evocative, sensory-rich imagery.
Through her thematic, symbolic, and cinematic approach, Ksenia invites viewers to
explore deep emotions.
Beyond aesthetics, her lens confronts social issues—racism, unequal opportunity, civil
rights, and gender inequality. Her photos serve as society's mirror, igniting discussions
and change. With a Ph.D. in natural sciences, Ksenia merges science and art, shedding
light on ecological concerns: climate change, soil erosion, water scarcity, and
deforestation. Her photography becomes a call for a sustainable future.

‘’My photography has always been a window into the labyrinth of personal history. Through visual
storytelling, I delve deep into the emotions, milestones, and the core of identity. I reimagine
treasured memories, capturing fleeting moments that have sculpted the self. With each click of the
shutter, I aim to illuminate the intimate connection between memory and selfhood. My art
becomes a kind of bridge between the past and present, inviting viewers to traverse the corridors
of their own memories and embark on a profound journey of self-discovery.’’

Transparency, 2023 106 Photography

 Peter Wiseman

Peter Wiseman is a self-taught photographer and for many years experimented with
creative photography employing a variety of media and using his images to complement
his creative writing. But this was put on hold when, in addition to his day job, his wife
himself took on the lease of an old school, refurbished it, and created a Gallery for local
artists. This became part of the village community and they ran it for 10 years. The
creation of and running the gallery, together with his own career progression and family
commitments, meant he had little time for photography. A change in circumstances gave
him the opportunity to take up photography again and become a photographic artist.
Although a new digital camera and the software supplied with it enable Peter to continue
to develop his creative skills, his art is firmly based on capturing the right images to use to
convey a notion. The work Peter is now producing is manipulated photographic art
mainly on stretched canvas.

‘’I think of myself as a photographic artist using the camera to gather images for artistic use, rather
than a photographer using a camera to record what is in front of the lens. I look at the world with
an eye for the material that can be manipulated and enhanced to create bold statement images to
convey ideas in striking, pieces of thought-provoking artwork. Many of my images relate to
contemporary issues, from the global environment to personal experiences that many people have
been through. My challenge is to use my imagination and eye for composition and color to create
artworks that make viewers think about the content to raise their awareness of and consider
specific issues from a different perspective.’’

108 Thin blue lines - Manipulated digital photograph printed on canvas, 30'’x30'’, 2019
 Shreya Sahai

Shreya Sahai is a visual artist from Delhi, India, with a background in art, literature,
theatre, film, and Hindustani classical music.
After graduating from school, she took two years off to work as a writer for the Times of
India, an actor and educator at the Barry John Acting Studio (Delhi), and a writer-editor-
translator for IYCWorld. Her directorial debut Starboy (2020), filmed in one room with a
primary cast of one and a crew of two, made it to the top 100 list at India Film Project’s
50-Hour Film Challenge Season IX.
In 2022, she graduated from Amity University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English
and from the International Center of Photography’s Creative Practices program. She
graduated from ICP’s Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism program this summer.
She is currently based in New York.

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About the project:
Distant Edens is a synthesis of terrestrial
flora's timeless beauty with the
extraordinary world of extraterrestrial life,
as portrayed in pop culture. Blurring the
boundaries between our earthly
landscapes and cosmic mysteries, it
explores the possibility of life beyond our
planet through familiar forms in
otherworldly hues. The format of the
images is a callback to the dimensions of a
microscope slide. The imagery is also a
reflection of the emotional complexities
of being an immigrant in the United
States. New York City is now cast as an
enigmatic 'alien' city, flipping the old
narrative on its head. This body of work
invites viewers to contemplate both the
wonders of the universe and the notions
of 'belonging'.

Untitled - archival pigment print, 9'’x3'’

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Lyndon Watkinson

Lyndon Watkinson is a digital artist, designer, and writer based in Sheffield, UK.
Passionate about solving creative problems and making art accessible. Operator and
founder of SU4IP, an online arts organization, and virtual alias. Democratizing art and art
context through artworks, publications, digital content, articles, and sound. Themes vary
excessively, underpinned by experiences of being an outsider. Driven by a desire to
quantify and systemize abstract concepts and ideas.

01:25/ Digital collage, 4800x4800 px, 2022

Intertwined with architecture, the grid is used to mitigate the risk of erecting a structure, and the interface calculates its integrity. Despite its
precariousness, Hanging Spatial Construction is grid-bound. Not in the act of exhibiting its aesthetic properties, but in defiance.
Interchangeably rejecting and embracing the grid, is switching between the methodical and the impulsive. Rodchenko was also a painter for
most of his career. Like Kandinsky and Zamyatin, his practice would mostly be subject to political restrictions of Soviet Russia. Comparable to
Zamyatin’s We, Rodchenko would strive for a solution. Δ-503’s neighbor would work daily on complex equations to discover and identify the
‘final’ number, and consequently - the final revolution. This culminated in the main character backtracking on his role in the plot to overthrow
the One State, and instead reporting I-330 to the Bureaux of the Guardians. Δ-503 would record, in reference to the One State: ‘I’m certain we
shall prevail. Because reason shall prevail.’ Likewise, Rodchenko would record, referring to the end of painting: ‘I reduced painting to its
logical conclusion and exhibited three canvases: red, blue, and yellow. I affirmed: it's all over.’ For Russian Avant-garde artists, the grid was
the conclusion of aestheticism. It was the end of impulsive and emotionally dictated art and a transition into an optimization imperative. The
process of creating this image began with recreating elements from the image of Rodchenko’s Hanging Spatial Construction. This involved
sampling the colors from the photograph, and using them as a basis for the background, circle, and square. The addition of the blue hues
above was not a product of color sampling. Instead, it was added to break up the monochromatic nature of the original picture, to define this
artwork further from just a recreational study. The two shapes are illustrated with seams, to convert something two-dimensional into
something that more convincingly resembles a physical construction, maintaining a digital appearance. Adhering to the overarching theme of
my artistic practice. I added a grainy overlay, which transports the image away from post-modernity while maintaining the soft, pixel-perfect
elements underneath. Inspired by the idea of ‘art to end all art’ - I incorporated democratic, equilateral shapes to convey purpose, function,
and utility. To resemble the idea that reason shall prevail. The sticker in the bottom right was illustrated to be stuck on, and overlay the grainy
texture, to suggest that this work is an archival artifact rather than an image, withdrawn from an exhaustive cabinet titled: ‘Art said to have
ended all art.’ Such anarchic intentions to overturn the status quo and summarise our efforts imply that now that art is finished, we can focus
on other things. However, no artist is realistically happy to do that. Moreover, this statement implies that art does not present solutions and
is a superfluous, recreational act. Dramatic ideological shifts and changes in mentality are beneficial to art. Waves of counterculture are
inherent to our nature. 01:25 symbolizes the reality that art is inconclusive but never stagnant.

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Chen Yu-Jung

CHEN Yu_Jang was born in Tainan, Taiwan. He holds an MFA in Institute of Music from
National Chiao Tung University, and he majored in multimedia composition. His artworks
mainly focus on contemporary composition, performance art, experimental
improvisation, and mixed media installations. Now he is enrolled Ph.D. in Art Creation and
Theory from the Tainan National University of Art.
Most of Chen’s recent artworks spring from the space, individual emotion, and the
experiences involved in such. Currently, his focus is on the interaction of visuals and
sound associated with space. His artworks often include ready-made objects, which
become part of a self-emotional narrative. In the process of developing works, he used a
lot of materials through the collection and analysis as a basis for the concept of creation.

Coliving in This World

Taipei, Taiwan, 2021
He invited Xiaoxu, a volunteer of HIV-infected to conduct life history interviews and co-creation.
Through the narration of life history and historical archives, reconstruct the boundary between
illusion and reality, and display and participate in the infection of the project in the form of
archives. The project is expected to conduct research and creation in the media of in-depth
interviews, sound poems, and ready-made objects. It is hoped that through the practice and
arrangement of the project of interviews with volunteers, the stigmatization of infected people in
the past will be removed.
Materials: Wire rope, Plastic medicine jars, speakers, LED lamp, sound control modules, projector, neon strip, test tubes,
components, tube clamps, mirror acrylic, cork stopper
Single Channel Video: 28'51'’

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 Ross Deeley

Born in Birmingham, Ross Deeley is a fine artist who works across sculpture and drawing.
He has exhibited his work both nationally and internationally. In the summer of 2023, he
graduated from Lancaster University with a first-class degree in Fine Art.

Slump

This sculpture belongs to a series of process-based sculptures, made from recycled vulcanized
rubber, mimicking geological processes. I slumped, layered, and stacked materials to produce
strata-like forms filled with movement and dynamism.
'Slump' exploits the materiality of vulcanized rubber as a plastic and flexible material. The material
loosely fills and defines the interior space.

Vulcanized rubber,
70x70x70cm, (depends on corner), 2022

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Ivan Kanchev

Ivan Kanchev was born on September 17, 1973 in Ruse. In 2000 he has graduated in
Ceramics at the National Academy of Arts in Sofia, and in 2006 in Psychology at the
University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev“. He defended his doctoral dissertation in art history
and fine arts at the Department of Sculpture, and in 2010-11 he was a part-time lecturer
in sculpture at the Department of Ceramics at the National Academy of Arts. Ivan has had
dozens of solo exhibitions of his work, and participated in many group exhibitions in
Bulgaria, and in prestigious ceramics forums in Italy, Spain, Japan, Poland, Denmark,
France, Belgium, Switzerland, China, Austria, Germany, Portugal, Croatia, USA, and others.
He has won national and international awards (Prize in the international competition for
the Art of Unity Creative Award, New York (2021); "GOLD LIST Special Edition - The best
contemporary artists of today" in Art Market Magazine. Global Media Company (2021,
2022); Award, Light Space & Time Art Gallery, Palm Springs, CA, USA (2021). His works are
in prestigious galleries and museums around the world. He is the author of curatorial
projects and several books in the field of sculpture and ceramics.

The project "Man, where are you?" concerns current problems of the present existence. Everything is
fragmented in ecological, social, and political terms. The earth is "notched". The man is small and naked,
confused and defenseless, represented with outstretched arms and legs apart - in a poetic and artistic
crucifix. It is an object-subject, center, and periphery, meaning and time. The man runs, looking to find his
foundations. His human nature is shaken. Embroiled in the mosaic of continuing problems, frantically seeks
happiness in the maze of life. But is he able to come to his senses and find himself? Will he find happiness in
this direction of search? The depicted scenes with clay and fire in "Man, where are you?" are nocturnal, as in a
dream, as picture visions. Thematically they are derived from the heritage of universal history and culture.
The monumental vessel shape is symbolic. The circle is like an echo of the ideal, like an image of Mother Earth,
like the Sun. The rectangle is reminiscent of human existence, the boundaries of time, space, and corporeality.

118 "Man, where are you?“ - Porcelain, glaze, 180x180x13cm, 2021

Katie Jamieson

''The key elements to my work are texture, colour and line; the appearance is abstract
with hints of architecture and industrial landscape. Examples of this can be seen in my
body of work called Emerging Spaces (2018) and my current work Mind’s Eye. Large-scale
canvases that have heavily textured surfaces, broken and interrupted with marks created
by various implements being dragged through the layers of paint and paper. In my current
work, I have started to expand and experiment with a wider range of colours, also
exploring organic forms drawn from nature as well as manmade structures. Working from
light to dark on large stretched canvases, initially, is a fast-paced process over several
canvases. I build them up to a certain level, before focusing on one piece. On average, a
painting can take up to three months to complete. Between each application of paint, the
surface is reworked with wire wool. This helps to knock back areas that are too dense,
leaving traces which are then incorporated into the next layer. Following this, water is
sprayed to allow the colours to run over the uneven surface, pooling and flowing in an
organic manner. The glaze allows the undertones to come through. In this way, I am able
to build up the intensity of colour and create surface tension. Colour is an important
aspect of the work. Blues, yellows and greens encompassed in expanses of white, creating
depth and inviting the viewer to go deeper. Over the years since graduating the work has
shifted from sculpture to painting. The work arises from the continuous observation of my
external environment, using texture and colour to interpret and make sense of the ever-
changing landscape and convey it to audiences. These observations reveal the
connections between the natural and man-made worlds. As I respond to the architectural
elements around me, I find myself contemplating the psychological impact such
structures can hold.''

120 Nets - Pen and Ink on cartridge paper, A4, 2021

 Romina Schimpf

The abstract three-dimensional textiles are strongly influenced by their birthplace,

Misiones Argentina, where the main characteristic of the soil and rocks is their
unmistakable red color due to the presence of iron-rich laterite minerals. Not only the
presence of this mineral and its precious color influence and determine the works, but
also the exuberant flora and fauna of the place, giving rise to a rich symbiosis of organic
and inorganic elements that converge simultaneously to establish a homogeneous flow
and relationship between the different stages and processes of life in general. Textiles
express that fusion between living and non-living organisms, that same repetition of
nature in every detail, in every being and object. Everything has a beginning and a course
in time, aging, which in each work is intrinsically determined by rust.

The visual art of Romina Schimpf is an abstract work where textiles are fused with other media to
create a powerful and almost sculptural image of the process of life and its deterioration. Each
work is born from taking photographs, mostly of corroded objects that are in an advanced
oxidation process; other times the work is born from the observation of colors and textures in
nature or from the observation of the different processes of aging and deterioration in objects and
living beings. Each work is marked by symbolism and influence. The colors of rust and ochre, are
intimately related not only to the conception of the vital essence of each work but also have a
strong bond and influence with his birthplace, Misiones Argentina, where the characteristic of the
soil is the richness in iron. and various stones. In addition to this, rust is represented as an
expression of strength, almost of resilience in the life of many living beings and also of the artist in
whom interest in the abstract and complex meaning of life has been aroused from an early age.

122 Natural - 80x90cm

 Ben Snowden

Ben Snowden is a contemporary artist, based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. His main focus
is to create work that evokes the senses and ultimately communicates a positive and
constructive view of the world. Works explore the relationships and ideas between
subject and emotion, combining visceral energy with experience through painting. Ben is
inspired by the natural world, poetry, and memory, he uses the language of abstraction to
create work that emphasizes mood and expression to determine the overall feeling of the
paintings.
He predominantly works with enamel, spray paint, graphite, and household paints on
materials such as paper, board, card, textiles, and wood that I find in everyday life.
Artworks have been exhibited in the UK and Europe alongside artists such as; David
Hockney, Matthew Krishanu, Robert Priseman, Karl Bielik, Lisa Robinson, Narbi Price,
Cathy Lomax, Frank Auerbach, Tracey Emin, Andrew ‘Mackie’ McIntosh, Alan Davie, Sir
Terry Frost (RA), Zoran Music, Andrew Salgado, Enzo Marra, Joan Miro, Terry Greene, Carla
Groppi, Sandra Blow (RA), Yuma Tomiyasu, Maurice Cockrill (RA), John Bratby (RA), Mandy
Payne, Henry Inlander and William Gear (RA).

124 Falling Leaves - Mixed Media on cloth and paper, 38x88cm, 2016
Sid and Jim

Sid and Jim are an artist collaboration based in London, known for their diverse and
thought-provoking artworks that take shape in a wide range of media. Their portfolio
encompasses films, sculptures, paintings, and curated exhibitions, each of which serves
as a lens through which they illuminate the often-overlooked aspects of our everyday
lives. Drawing inspiration from fictional tropes and recognizable motifs within popular
culture, Sid and Jim employ invisibility, absence, and humor as key elements in their
artistic arsenal. Their works, in many instances, present viewers with enigmatic situations
and incomplete narratives, inviting them to engage their imaginations and contribute to
the unfolding story. This interactive approach encourages audiences to bridge the gaps in
their work and construct their own unique narratives.
Sid and Jim have shown their work in a number of solo and duo exhibitions, including
notable events such as "Under Wraps" at the Hillstreet Shopping Centre in Middlesbrough
(2022), "When Worlds Collide" at Brixton Beneficiary (2022), and "Never seen and yet
believed in" at Gallery DODO in Brighton (2021). As well as some of their earlier solo
exhibitions, "You Mustn't be afraid to Dream a little bigger," at Queen's Hall Digital (2019),
"Hold a penny between your finger and thumb" at SKELF (2017), and Level Playing Field,
The Wellness and Motivational Center, Leeds (2016). In addition to their solo endeavors,
Sid and Jim have participated in numerous group exhibitions at prestigious venues like
the Tate Modern in London, the Whitechapel Gallery in London, and the Knockdown
Centre in New York City, among others. Their artistic contributions are celebrated for
their ability to blur the lines between the real and the imaginary, inviting viewers to
explore the uncharted territories of perception and experience.

126 The Visitor - Cardboard, acrylic paint, LEDs, rubber, assorted plastic parts, 200x200x50cm, 2023
 MAD Riande

Madeleine Riande (Panamenian, b. 1992) currently works and lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Riande works in installations, video, sculpture, performing and kinetic art to
question how the brain works through trauma as repressed events ignored to
consciousness. Flashbacks and nightmares are diffused images from trauma. all
memory is partly fiction. Riande works with the study of biological processes of
the brain and how it is plastically transformed from experiences. how the brain
evolves by society and technology. “We are cyborgs'.' Riande attended the
Savannah College of Arts and Design (Savannah, GA) for an BFA in Industrial
Design and Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, NY) for an mfa. her work has been exhibited
at Rubelle & Norman Schafler Gallery (Brooklyn, NYC), Workspace Gallery
(manchester, Connecticut), satellite art fair (Miami, Florida) CCI- Centro Cultural
Internacional, galleria Mateo Sariel, Galeria Habitante (Panama City, Panama),
among others.

128 Lo Tengo en Mis Manos - Mixed media (aluminum (the brain), electronic mechanism, acrylic), 14”x14”, 2022
 Laura Scull

Laura Scull is an artist who studied at the University of Gloucestershire whilst

investigating several mediums to fit the purpose of her art practice. Defining herself as a
mark-maker, Laura continues to experience what art can achieve through a daily practice
of refinement of old techniques to expand what is and can be possible to create.

Focusing on individual decisive mark-making, I consider creating a contrasting geological

composition and surface area within the form whilst it is representing an immutable
structure that compresses a neutral but complex space. The artwork is constructed
through a partially controlled process where unintentional and accidental actions of
erosion or application contribute to the state of the artwork. This lack of control is used to
intentionally irritate and engage with the human senses to cause the viewer to become
uncomfortable and approach aware and with caution.

130 Untitled - Plaster, Size 27x28cm, 2017

Cally Nurse

Cally completed a Master in Fine Art & Humanities at Duncan of Jordanstone College of
Art and Design, Dundee University in September 2021 with distinction and explores
different ways to interact with the environment, specifically on the Scottish coast in the
inter-tidal zone. She resides in Scotland, a region boasting over 6000 miles of coastline.
Her artistic focus revolves around our connection with the sea and marine life, prompting
her to dedicate considerable time to exploring the inter-tidal zones and examining the
treasures left behind by the tides. After a career in PR and fundraising, and with her
children now grown, she made the decision to slow down and pursue something deeply
meaningful to her. Despite her first degree in the History of Art, she desired to channel
her observations, thoughts, and feelings about the rapidly changing world through the
creation of art.
Her preferred mediums are assemblage and collage, where she skillfully combines
contrasting materials—both organic and man-made—to convey a sense of entanglement
and interdependency. She has ventured into experimenting with seaweed across various
forms, including collage, paper-making, weaving, jewelry, and ceramics, each with its level
of success. An unusual technique she is currently developing involves electroforming
seaweed in copper. This innovative approach transforms an everyday, overlooked
material into something eye-catching and intriguing. Her artworks, born from these
techniques, have the power to make people pause, take a second look, and provide them
with an opportunity to closely examine and appreciate the intricacies of her creations.

132 Entanglement - Seaweed, copper, mirror 20x15cm, 2022

 Alexandra Harley

Alexandra Harley is a British sculptor best known for her immersive engagement with
materials. Harley studied sculpture at Wimbledon School of Art under Glyn Williams and
Robin Greenwood, followed by the Advanced Course at St. Martins School of Art under
Tim Scott. Since leaving college, she has maintained a continuous studio practice
alongside a career teaching sculpture in central London. Harley has won different art
prizes and is exhibiting worldwide. Harley currently splits her time between her studios in
Stratford, London, and Framlingham, Suffolk. With a materials-led practice, Harley is
focused on the perception of motion, animation, and flux in non-kinetic sculpture. Each
material functions as both a starting point and a process for abstract sculpture which has
an uneasy balance conveying a sense of movement through the physical interpretation of
a brief fragment in time. The captured movement is augmented by a strong relationship
with the construction and the frozen moment is a fixed physicality contrasting with the
sense of movement being articulated. The airways through the sculpture are significant
and support internal energy that pulses through the complex constructions.
‘’I am inspired by the diverse physicalities inherent to bronze, wood, ceramic, paper, and stone,
and enjoy probing their individual strengths, limits, and contradictions. Each material functions as
both a starting point and a process, a core element and a guiding rhythm, through which I seek to
capture and elucidate fleeting moments. The making process with each material offers challenges
as I develop compound constructions with airways through the sculpture playing an important role
as the material. The pulsing relationships between forms, advances the interchange between each
element within the sculpture and across the sculpture as a whole. This sense of internal movement
is crucial in my work, inhabiting and enlivening the complex forms of my sculptures, and
commencing a dialogue with the viewer, perhaps comparable to the temporal experience of music
or dance.’’

134 Tamh - Ceramic, wire, paint, 17x18x20cm, 2022

Thiago Salas

Thiago Salas concludes a degree in music at the Federal University of São Carlos and a
master's degree in Sonology at the School of Communications and Arts at the University
of São Paulo. His research approaches the relationship between body and sound through
technological mediation. Has been performing in festivals and several artistic venues
such as the Festival Internacional de Linguagem Eletrônica-FILE [Electronic Language
International Festival-FILE] (São Paulo, BR); Contato – Festival Multimídia Colaborativo
[Contato – Collaborative Multimedia Festival] (São Carlos, BR); Música de Invenção:
Experimental e Improvisada [Inventive Music: Experimental and Improvised] (Belo
Horizonte, MG); JomerJazzFiest (Groninger, NL); Encuentro Internacional de Guitarra La
Falda [La Falda International Guitar Meeting] (Córdoba, AR); I Meeting of Music and
Psychoanalysis (Casa da Palavra, BR); Festival de Música Improvisada de Atouguia da
Baleia-MIA [Atoguia da Baleia Improvised Music Festival-MIA] (Peniche/Lisboa, PT);
Territórios Híbridos - Nomads.USP [Hybrids Territories - Nomads.USP] (São
Carlos/Lünenburg, BR-DE); Semana do Audiovisual Latino América [Latin America
Audiovisual Week] (São Carlos, BR); PUENTES (Buenos Aires, AR); MEDEA Electronique
(Athens, GR) Glassbox Galery (Paris, FR) among others.

UT. SO. is a series of pieces built from the quest to connect sound elements and materials through joints, using threaded
rods, screws, and audio cables. Started in 2012 the work consists of 10 pieces that mix processes of sculpture and sound
plastic; electronic automation devices and multichannel composition. The developed poetry seeks ways of composition
and multisensory fragmentation in a process that makes the indexes of the sound elements of the material qualities of
objects. Porcelain, wood, steel, and aluminum, among others, rub an invisible space in a kind of ritual of things.The work was
exposed in August of 2018 in the headquarters of the publishing house Leviatã and recently gained a new format. The artist
Thiago Salas begins here a partnership with the designer and video maker Iago Matti for the creation of an "album" with a
collection of 5 videos produced on these materials.

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Part of the series entitled "Sound Utensils"
kettle, lid, copper wires, and connecting screws. Size: (w) 22cm; (h) 68cm; (d) 18cm

Photo by Iago Mati 137

 Iwona Rozbiewska

Iwona is a Polish artist who divides her time between Poland and Germany. With an MA in
Sculpture from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (2013) and Munich (2017), she further
earned a Ph.D. from the Academy of Art in Szczecin (2020). Her artistic prowess is
recognized by various accolades, including the 2022 Gilbert Bayes Award from the Royal
Society of Sculptors in London. Throughout her career, she has been the recipient of
numerous scholarships, grants, and residencies, spanning locations such as Finland,
Poland, China, Argentina, and The Netherlands. Her artworks have graced both individual
and group exhibitions, leaving an impact domestically and internationally. Notable venues
include the Centre of Polish Sculpture in Orońsko, Poland; OSTRALE Centre for
Contemporary Art in Dresden, Germany; and The Art House in Wakefield, UK.

‘’In my work, I combine different forms, matters, and structures. My work reflects on topics of
contrast, irony, and matters of absurdism in art. My main sources of inspiration are architecture,
design, culture, and situations from my daily life. At the beginning of my oeuvre, the coffin was a
motif in my work. I experimented with its material shape, opening up this form and turning it into
an abstract, architectural block. Then the spiral and the themes of “openness” and “idyll”
appeared as new motifs in my artworks, both as physical forms but also as symbolism. Currently, I
experiment with clay and metal and create hand-made ceramic tiles and metal objects.’’

138 Dew I - Steel sheets, car paint, 49x42x36cm, 2022. Fot. Marcin Kucewicz,MCSW,Elektrownia,Radom
 Tajinder Dhami/ Stanthers Ink

He is a London-based artist known by the names Tajinder Dhami and Stanthers Ink. His
artistic practice encompasses a diverse range of forms, including Animation, Micro-
stages, Installation, Objects, and Drawings. Exploring exotic forms of transcendentalism
and spirituality, he delves into how these concepts function and manifest within the
realm of an artist's practice. His creative exploration involves delving into points of
departure, subtle objects, essences, meditation, ascension, seeking, and the spiritual path
within the world. Throughout this artistic endeavor, he navigates the earthly polarities to
spiritual being, addressing divisionalism and historical hegemonies. Drawing heavily from
Animation techniques and processes, he manipulates time, space, and movement to
create markers on this transcendent path. In all of his works, he endeavors to encode
residues of gesture and plant the fruitful seeds of flowering, leaving traces of his artistic
exploration within the layers of meaning embedded in each creation. His works have
achieved international acclaim, with notable performances and presentations at
renowned events such as ClimateProv at Be Fantastic Festival in Bangalore International
Centre, India, and LaLa Land Festival in Ruigoord, Amsterdam, Holland (2023). Exhibitions
of significance include Sweet Tooth at Seagar Gallery in London (2023) and Bloomberg
New Contemporaries 2014 at World Museum in Liverpool, Institute for Contemporary Arts
in London, and The Exchange in Penzance. He has also made a mark on the global stage
through participation in the DOTMOV 2014 Festival in Japan and its subsequent Global
Tour in 2014.

140 Taking Darkness into the Light - Mini stage/sculpture, 18x45x12cm, 2023
Audrey Kay Dowling

Audrey Kay Dowling received her BS in Art Education at SUNY New Paltz, NY, and an MS
from SUNY Fredonia, NY. After a full teaching career and gallerist, Audrey is now a full-
time artist. She has attended numerous workshops in clay, printmaking, and painting and
continues to do so. Audrey works in her clay, painting, and printmaking studios daily. She
is an award and grant-winning artist, including an Individual Artist Grant won in 2022 from
the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). She has been a gallery owner of Portage
Hill Art Gallery in Westfield, NY in the USA for the past 40 years. Being raised in a rural
area of 50 acres of woods with three creeks gave Audrey an early start as a nature
appreciator and advocate for stewardship of the earth. Throughout her life, Audrey has
been both an artist and an activist for keeping our earth healthy. Her mixed media work is
centered around a deep regard for the natural world.

‘’I was raised in Western New York in the country with the woods, fields, and creeks on fifty acres of
cradling and nurturing land that instructed me in the ways and rhythms of the natural world. Those
same woods, hills, fields, and creeks flow through my mind along with beautiful singing birds and
flowers of all kinds. When I was fourteen, my parents made a major job change and I moved with
them to New York City for summers and school vacations. During this time, I acquainted myself
with city life in the sixties by riding the subway daily to discover the art scene and all the
excitement it had to offer. A few years later, I headed up the Hudson River and earned my art
education degree from SUNY New Paltz. During the next thirty years, I got married and taught
school. My husband and I built our own cabin during a “back to the land” hippie moment.
Eventually, we left our cabin. We established, and still run, Portage Hill Art Gallery.’’

142 Japanese Iris - Stoneware, 16'’x14'’x6'’, 2020

 Kayleigh Reed

‘’ Intrigued by how the trace of the human form can be encapsulated to create a petrified
memory in sculptural form, I primarily use plaster and concrete to cast directly between
my physical form and that of another object.
I am often concerned by the unnoticed marks that leave traces of our interactions with
architecture and the objects around us and how the absence of people creates a somber
or eery atmosphere. Using my own body as part of the methodology heavily leads to the
work's physical properties. By doing so I am continually recreating versions of myself in
various moments in time. These forms allude to an uneasiness of a ghostly double of the
original, however, imprisoning these versions of myself allows the emotional distance
needed to reflect and understand my recent past to move forward towards the present.
Expanding my practice, using digital media, such as film and photography, I am
reimagining my sculptures to continue to explore the importance of form, time, and
movement within my work.’’

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The State of Blue is a body of work that explores the importance of self-portraiture. The work uses
the duality of water to self-criticize at a time when I needed to reflect on the achievements I had so
far and decide on what I envisioned for myself in the future. By creating doubles of myself within
the work it blurs the bridge between the past and the future by examining them both in the
present. Presenting the printed fabric in water creates a frozen moment where the image becomes
a sculpture. This challenges the definition of these media and explores the possibilities of fluid
form.

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 Bobby Forsythe

Bobby Forsythe has studied art for the last 9 years, recently graduating from completing
an Art History Masters course. The creative subjects were something she had excelled in
during her high school days and felt that it was an appropriate path to go down. At 25
years old, Forsythe has great dreams of one day being able to give back as much to the
artist community. Forsythe is the founder of the art collective, Supporting the Arts which
was established in 2020. She is the curator of exhibitions that support local, international,
and emerging artists. Supporting the Arts was created in response to the COVID-19
pandemic, she realized the impact the pandemic had on the arts and decided to host an
online exhibition to support creatives within the U.K. After a great response from artists,
Forsythe now hosts annual online exhibitions.
Bobby Forsythe is an English artist, curator, art technician, and art historian, residing in
Ipswich, Suffolk. Throughout her career, she has explored and revisited the ideology of
how the beholder experiences artworks. Her creations focus on the beholder’s interaction
with installation art and transforming space by utilizing both natural and artificial light.
Forsythe’s practice specializes in the three-dimensional qualities of art, creating
immersive environments to heighten the experience for the beholder. Her integration of
light and shape is utilized to create the illusion of expansive space and shapely
projections.

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Aristo Vopĕnka

Aristo Vopĕnka is an expressionism (transdisciplinary) artist from the Netherlands,

currently working out of Brussels, Belgium. His works typically involve a blend of
mediums, with a particular emphasis on installations dominated by digital elements, but
always pushing the boundaries of what is possible with modern tools. It's hard to pinpoint
when Vopĕnka became an artist since he has always had an innate desire to express
himself creatively. From a young age, he discovered the photo camera as a powerful tool
for capturing and conveying his perspective on the world around him. In high school, he
went a step further and made a short film, which was awarded a jury prize and further
cemented his passion for the arts. Since then, Vopĕnka has experimented with various
media and art forms, taking inspiration from different styles and cultures as has been
looking for new ways to express himself. This journey of self-discovery ultimately led him
to pursue a master of art degree from LUCA | school of arts and to co-found DURVYN, a
company that merges art, architecture, and lifestyle to create unique, immersive
experiences. In his recent work, Vopĕnka explores the boundaries between photography,
illustration, painting, fashion, and print. By adopting an experimental approach to these
different media, he creates new forms of expression that challenge traditional notions of
art. Playing with perception with the power of modern collage, harnessing data in source
material to create new worlds. This playful interaction with the viewer forms the core of
his current research and the main motivation for the creation of new works. His
fascination with working with space, light, sound, and color constantly evolves to
question the possibilities of today's artistic practice. In addition to his audiovisual work,
Vopĕnka collaborates with other artists to broaden his artistic horizons and find
inspiration for new works.

148 Figment 08, 2023

Yan Jiacheng

Yan Jiacheng currently resides in Guangzhou, China. He graduated from the Chinese
Department of Jinan University in 2016. He has been selected for the 2023 RPS
Documentary Photography Award and the 2023 Changing Asia Photography Contest, and
his work has been shortlisted for the 2023 Korea DongGang International Photography
Festival, Israel PHOTO IS: RAEL International Photography Festival, and Rome Art Week,
among many other international art festivals. His works have been featured, published,
and exhibited in various countries.

Nights in the Suburbs, 2022-now

‘’Last year, I moved to a new community located in a very remote suburb, which blends in with the
surrounding rural areas, forming a unique landscape. In recent years, China has built many high-
rise buildings, but due to the impact of the epidemic and economic downturn, the development of
many areas has stagnated, and new houses often only serve the purpose of living, becoming
"sleeping cities".
Our community is the same. There are no public places, so people have nowhere to go. In the
evening, everyone comes to the only riverside for a walk. People can do whatever they want here.
They exercise, walk their dogs, set off fireworks, have picnics, and sometimes burn paper for the
deceased (a Chinese custom). This place has become our public space. Several villages are next to
our community, and it is very dark at night. The riverside looks like a stage from a distance because
of the streetlights and the people are like actors in a drama. The scene looks beautiful under the
streetlights.
Because it is far from the city center and lacks rules, this place is full of possibilities. People's
thoughts and consciousness are extremely relaxed here. Therefore, it accommodates all kinds of
people and needs. It has become a sample of the interaction between urban and rural areas,
people, and the environment. It is like a utopia.’’

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Justice Wynn

Justice Wynn is an artist who graduated from Savannah College of Art & Design with a
B.F.A in painting. Her paintings have been exhibited in group exhibitions in New York City,
Washington, DC, Savannah, GA, and London, UK. In the past, she worked mainly on
portraits and still lives made from interesting objects she had around her. In recent years
though her work has become more research-oriented and her focus is on investigating
personal interests to incorporate into her work. Her current work is based on symbology
involving The art of scrying, Divination, mythology, and spirituality.

‘’Chapters is an ongoing series of polyptychs based around the art of scrying, spirituality, and the
ultimate reality. Scrying is about revealing the unseen through our natural ability of second sight.
Second sight is our capacity to see things that can't usually be perceived through our five senses.
The art of scrying is interpreting what you see in the images and colors as they take form. One's
unconscious brings up these images as your soul chooses things you have a prior relationship with
to communicate keys to guide you. Ultimate reality is the supreme, final, and fundamental power in
all reality. It is defined in 3 ways: as a personal and loving God, an origin and target of all personal
beings, and an eternal truth or principle that governs the universe. Our spiritual nature is
connected with the ultimate reality of the universe and each religion acknowledges an ultimate
reality that is eternal and unchanging. I am interested in how different faiths and spiritualities have
their spheres of revelation/salvation and realms in which deities thrive. I aim to postulate the
existence of an ultimate, transcendental, spiritual reality where all spiritualities thrive as
independent manifestations connecting to the same ultimate reality. Through the use of various
steamed mirrors, I explore symbolism and space by placing objects related to various spiritual
themes on the mirrors. I then paint the composition and images created by the steam, creating
individual panels that reveal context related to the various spiritual subjects. When these paintings
are placed together they become representative of revealing the unseen ultimate reality.’’

152 The Veil - Oil on panel, 24''x18'', 2020

 Anthony Ynohtna

The core of Anthony Ynohtna's work delves into the relationship between art and its
therapeutic benefits regarding the effects of trauma, mental health, and well-being.
Through a multidisciplinary approach to practice, incorporating drawing and lens-based
media, acting as visual outlets for expression, reflection, and self-therapy.
The emphasis on lens-based media enables connections between representational
concepts of site with emotion, absence, and presence, and the re-searching of individual
and collective memories. These narrative threads enable him to explore the relationship
between landscape, identity, and portraiture. Inspired by Lynchian qualities, his work
often juxtaposes natural and man-made environments, creating works that border reality
and the state of limbo.
Pivotally inspiring and informing Ynohtna's research and practice, are the studies of
psychologists and authors researching and exploring trauma and wellbeing.

154 Oil and Water, Self-Portrait i 15x15cm

 Kenneth F Yates

Kenneth F Yates studied Fine Art at Leeds University specializing in video art. As a
filmmaker, he has made films for Screen Yorkshire and North West Vision, and his videos
have been shown on the big screen in Millenium Square Leeds as part of a screening
series featuring Yorkshire Artists. His photographic works have been exhibited online and
in galleries, most recently his photographs were featured in an exhibition in Sao Paulo
Brazil.

''Working in an urban environment, I challenge myself to find beauty in the mundanity of urbanity.
Photography transcends language - images are instantly understandable, yet remain unknowable. I
use black and white as it is one step removed from reality. Sometimes I use sets of images arranged
together with the narrative coming from the viewer. I'm excited by details others may miss, a
plastic bag caught in a tree, a church clock with no hands, the sweeping curves of an underpass. I
want to encourage people to look more deeply, to see beyond the obviousness of the
unremarkable.''

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 Paul Malone

Paul pursued his Fine Art studies at Reading University, earning his B.A. Degree in 1976,
and later pursued an MFA in Sculpture at the Royal College of Art in 1980. Since
completing his education, he has worked in studios located in London districts such as
Waterloo, Greenwich, and, most recently, Art in Perpetuity in Deptford. His extensive
exhibition history spans the U.K., U.S., and Europe, and he has actively participated in
curatorial practices, including exhibition exchanges and his projects like Cipango and
Ottica TV.
He has always held a keen interest in understanding the origins and relationship of the
physical world to consciousness. His research delves into historical, lost, and forgotten
theories within the realms of science and natural philosophy, particularly in astrophysics.
Employing a pragmatic approach, his extended artworks utilize common everyday
materials, with a focus on mechanics and engineering, counterbalancing the potential
drift into metaphysical realms given the conceptual nature of his engagement.
In his movies, he functions like a digital sketchbook. These brief yet insightful films, often
just a few minutes in duration, elaborate on observed phenomena in the external world,
serving as source material for his various art projects and installations.

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 Aili Markelius

Aili Markelius is a multidisciplinary artist from Sweden, specializing in the fields of

photography, digital art, and moving images. Her body of work has garnered attention and
recognition internationally, leading to exhibitions in galleries such as Fotografiska in
Stockholm. In March 2022, she unveiled her debut book, "What Happens In The Dark,"
which was published by Swedish publisher Max Ström.

Markelius' artistic endeavors delve into the intricate realms of metamorphosis and
transformation, encompassing both personal and societal dimensions. In her earlier
works, Markelius established a profound connection to Nordic nature, utilizing it as a
symbolic representation of various states of mind. However, her current projects are
venturing into themes of the future, particularly exploring the dynamic interplay between
humans and machines.

160 Untitled - C-type photographic print 80x80cm, 2019

Paul Harvey Scull

‘’For more than two decades I have been exploring ideas of spatiality, not of the everyday world,
but rather an inner one that is highly personal and introspective. This world lies within and beyond
day and night dreams – the subconscious, the spiritual, the emotional, and the intuitive. I present
spaces where mental journeys can be considered and undertaken. In its simplest form, they may
offer an opportunity to seek refuge in dimness, undertake an unknown adventure, or leave
blackness for elucidation and contemplation. My work is founded on a preference for geometry,
contrasts of lightness/shadow, and concealment/disclosure all realized through principally
minimal monochromatic paintings, prints, and drawings.’’

Paul was born in London and pursued his education at various esteemed institutions,
including the Northampton School of Art, Maidstone College of Art, The Slade School of
Fine Art in London, and the University of Wales, Cardiff. His extensive exhibition history
includes prestigious venues such as the Museum of Modern Art in Oxford, Arts Council
Gallery in Belfast, Ikon Gallery in Birmingham, Ferens Art Gallery in Hull, Taipei Museum of
Fine Art in Taiwan, Pittville Gallery at the University of Gloucestershire, Oriel 31 in
Newtown, Wales, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Turner Contemporary in Margate,
Christmas Steps in Bristol, Alley gallery in Sofia, Arts Centre Bibliotheca in Alexandrina,
and Federation Gallery in Vancouver, Canada. His works have found a home in numerous
permanent collections, including the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, Mappin Art Gallery in
Sheffield, Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt, Oxigen Foundation in Hungary, Lódź Municipal
Art Gallery in Poland, and Xantos Janos Museum in Gyor, as well as Rank Xerox.

162 Glimmer - Etching on Fabriano Tiepolo, 35x32.5cm, 2021

 Hannah Mrakovčić

Hannah Mrakovčic is a New York City-based photographer and artist. Hannah aims to
embrace science and photography to better understand herself and the world around
her. Hannah tends to experiment with landscapes, nature, and architecture, capturing the
relationship between the natural and the man-made, the ethereal and the mundane. She
is always trying to capture not only what she sees, but how she feels, with her
photographs.

164 Pillow, 2023

 Yuehan Hao

Yuehan Hao was born in 2000 in Qingdao, Shandong, China. Graduated from the Kede
College of Capital Normal University, majoring in photography. Currently, Hao Yuehan is
insisting on creating photographic works, and plans to continue to study in the direction
and field of photography, trying to build her own artistic world.
The work is shot with a film camera, with the theme of the dialectical contradiction
between the stillness of life and the preservation of photography. It reflects on the
relationship between the death of the mother and changes in family relationships, and
discusses the connection between spiritual awareness of life and body image.

Lies in stopping

Giclee print, 30x30cm, 2023

Although no one lives in the old house now, the conch handicraft that my mother and I bought at the seaside
is still there. It seems to have been slapped on the table by the flowing time, waiting for someone to pick it up
again.

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 Irena Jurca

Irena Jurca is a visual artist who works predominantly with photography. Through a self-
reflective approach, she is seeking to understand invisible links between the internal
experience of the world and external social reality. She is interested in how visual images
transmit ideas, internal experience, and unconsciousness, and influences our
understanding of the world we live in. Her work enquires themes reflecting on the human
experience, existential quest, identity, transiency, and understanding of social reality.

Who cut my wings

Who cut my wings is a conceptual series consisting of two parts, the first part is a personal story which is
represented by black and white diptychs and the second part is a color diptych referring to a collective story.
The first part of the project is about a personal journey of restoring and honoring the connection with my true
self. Which I have lost along the way by compromising myself to get along with others. My traits, which are
essentially my wings, have been over and over again labeled as negative, just because they are not the ones
that the majority have. So in time, I started to label them as bad. I try to hide them and by doing that, it seems
to me like they were slowly fading away. In reality, I was the one who was slowly unnoticeable fading away.
But because it is impossible to deny who you truly are, I was forced to honestly confront my inner self. So, I
found myself on a journey of rediscovering myself and learning new ways of being. As I was going through my
inner process I came across the story that we as a collective are going through a similar journey as well. It is a
story about the bird of humanity that has been flying on one wing, the masculine wing, and for that, it has
been flying in circles.’

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 George Logan

George Logan is a Scottish-based professional photographer and visual artist. He hails

from and resides in rural Scotland, immersed in the beauty of nature and a landscape
shaped by human hands. The profound influence of such surroundings is undeniable.

His early professional endeavors were in the print industry, where he worked as a process
engraver in a darkroom. Transitioning into entrepreneurship, he opened a craft gallery
and a photography business. Subsequently, he pursued a formal education, delving into
the various facets of photography. His professional journey includes roles as a
professional photographer, editor, and briefly as an arts officer. This followed his
initiative to establish a community gallery and darkroom space.

More recently, his focus has been on commissioned and personal photography,
particularly in connection with archaeology and heritage. Currently, he dedicates his
efforts to personal projects that reflect his artistic vision.

White
Re-visualizing plant life Winter form. The approach was to see how minimal I could create photographically
yet still maintain the subject reference.
The work is the mere abstract, as much about line, form, and sensibility.

170 White #12

Adam Wilson

Born in 1971 in England, he is a multifaceted individual who wears the hats of a

photographer, musician/composer, poet, writer, and artist, currently residing in London.
Although his father was a professional photographer, it wasn't until 2006, with the
acquisition of his first digital camera (Samsung L60), that he began taking photography
seriously. In 2023, his work gained recognition through participation in four group
exhibitions at Blank Wall Gallery in Athens, The Holy Art in London, A Letter In Mind in
London, and the Chania International Festival in Crete. Additionally, he received an award
from the Disabled Photographers Society.

His journey took a transformative turn in 2017 when he adapted to a diagnosis of young-
onset Parkinson's. This shift brought a fresh perspective to his lifelong passion for nature
and landscape. His preferred subjects overwhelmingly revolve around the diverse facets
of nature and landscape, encompassing clouds, plants, flowers, insects, butterflies, moss,
lichens, fungi, wildlife, landscapes, rocks, stones, water, and the signs of human presence
and influence on them. He seeks to capture the beauty, majesty, simplicity, complexity,
rawness, and fragility of these subjects. Beyond the obvious, his instinct leads him to
explore the hidden in plain sight, obscured patterns, the oddly humorous, ironic,
coincidental, oblique, or out-of-place aspects of the world.

As an artist involved in multiple creative endeavors, he enjoys mixing and experimenting

with disparate concepts from different art forms, translating them into the realm of
photography.

172 Power, 2021

 Lotta Schimanke

''Art is long, life is short. All my childhood, this saying was on a refrigerator magnet in our kitchen.
Today that phrase is tattooed on my arm. Displaying. Visualizing. Breaking taboos. Creating a
comfort zone. And leaving it. That is my definition of art. Creation and expression of my wish for
diversity and representation. Representation of my thoughts and worries, but also the ones of
other people. I am a queer feminist who grew up in a patriarchal society in which politics and social
media are stigmatizing and exploiting my body since the day I was born. It was only a matter of
time before I became active. After graduating from school I decided to study in the social sector.
My work life is people-oriented. My art is too.
My topics often revolve around human bodies. Some of my series is about normalizing different
bodies (parts), that are not represented enough. Vulnerability is a keyword in my work. Last
months I was working on some photo projects, which are my favorite medium. But I don't want to
reduce myself to that. I love trying different techniques and art forms. The ideology in my works
stays the same, but my way of showing it changes. Ars longa, vita brevis. "That will never come off",
my mom sobs. "Tattoos are forever!"
Forever... Yet life is so short. What an irony.''

176 Organized Chaos, 2021

 Aurelija Pestene

Aurelija grew up in a small town called Mazeikiai in Lithuania. Since she was a child, she
used to try every possible creative field, unfortunately, she was a very impatient child
and later a teenager, so nothing could keep her interest for a long period of time.
She started being interested in photography when she was 16 years old and since then
her every choice was towards becoming a photographer. After relocating to Denmark she
worked on a carrot farm and cleaning until one day she applied for a job at Aarsbilleder.dk
as a photo editor/graphic designer – she has been working there for more than three
years now.
Aurelija began the ‘On the Dot.’ Series through the first Covid-19 lockdown. She hadn’t
touched her camera before that for around 3 years, but one day out of boredom she took
it out and started playing with the settings and that’s how she made the first picture that
you can see now – it was actually an accident, but it caught her eye immediately, that it
can be something interesting. Since it was just an abstract mess she knew that there was
something missing, so the image with the dot’s just popped into her head and that’s how
the project got its full form.

176 Deep dark forest not so dark anymore, 2021

 Rachel Vogeleisen

Rachel is a London-based photographer and artist whose passion lies in capturing

beautiful, cinematic experiences that take viewers on a journey. With a discerning eye and
creative spirit, Rachel uses her camera lens to transport audiences to distant places,
carefully curating scenes that embody the beauty of life. Drawing inspiration from famed
photographers like William Eckletson, Cartier Bresson, and Willy Ronis, Rachel’s work is
infused with the essence of classic film photography. From the tranquil beauty of nature
to the complexity of the urban landscape, each image Rachel creates speaks to the joys of
a life fully celebrated.
Rachel’s process is both methodical and emotionally driven. She carefully plans out her
shots and seeks out the perfect locations, focusing on the right light and the perfect
angle. But perhaps the biggest challenge that Rachel faces is the ability to capture the full
range of emotions that make up a moment. Whether it’s a soft, warm embrace or a solitary
figure standing on a beach at sunrise, she is determined to create images that evoke
emotion in the viewers.

178 Straw Beach Umbrella, 2023

Carlotta Olympia Pompei

Carlotta Olympia Pompei is a young freelance photographer based in the United Kingdom,
dedicated to capturing the fleeting essence of life through the camera lens.
As a citizen of the world, her heart beats to the rhythm of three beautiful countries - Italy,
France, and the United Kingdom. France, her birthplace, taught her the art of refinement,
while her Italian heritage instilled within her a deep connection to the natural world and a
reverence for its beauty. Residing in the UK, she has discovered a unique blend of culture
and character that has enriched her perception of life.
Since childhood, Carlotta has been fascinated by the way light illuminates the world.
Growing up in Paris, Carlotta nurtured a love for the arts. She became interested in the
tale behind every artist, recognizing how their personal perspectives gave substance and
authenticity to their work. Always surrounded by family photos, tangible reminders of
diverse experiences, memories, and travels, instilled in her a desire to document.
Carlotta's passion for photography is a precious inheritance from her parents, a
testament to their love for immortalizing moments. From her early days as a '90s kid
playing with Kodak disposable cameras to her first encounter with the possibilities of a
digital camera at age ten, she has been entranced by the power of the lens. Her first Nikon
camera unveiled a world of infinite expression.
The enchanting gift of photography lies in its ability to transport one back to a singular
moment - one that is both precise and unparalleled. As a visual language, photography
speaks, communicating an endless array of sentiments. While Carlotta holds a deep
appreciation for all art forms, it is through the lens of photography that she captures
reality, making it her medium of choice - one that is undeniably reflective of our era.

180 Tŷ. North Wales, UK., 2020

 Chloe Harrison

Chloe Harrison recently graduated from Camberwell College of Arts where she studied
Fine Art Photography. She was originally born in Johannesburg, South Africa but spent
most of her life growing up in Birmingham before moving to London for university. I
studied Fine Art Photography, where she was able to explore different mediums and
processes like the darkroom which helped me figure out where she wanted to go with her
practice.
Her practice specializes in film photography, mainly using 35mm film. Chloe has always
been interested in the idea of a journey. A dream of hers was to road trip around America,
especially exploring California. Many photographers she researched have taken that exact
path, venturing from East Coast to West Coast and all that’s in between. Encapsulating a
visual diary of the roads they have taken. She mainly focuses on nature especially
exploring the sea, trees, and what stories the land can bring.

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Alf Field

Alf’s chosen medium is photography, a craft he honed under the tutelage of a seasoned
and, at times, grumpy photographer who imparted the nuances of film photography.
Later, he received training in the use of digital equipment and the intricacies of
Photoshop. On a surface level, Alf expresses a genuine fondness for the appearance and
texture of gritstone. From the small stones barely protruding above the ground to the
towering monoliths with imposing bulk, he is captivated by their diverse forms. Their
surfaces, coarse and rough, bear the marks of lichen, algae, graffiti, and pockmarks,
creating a tapestry of textures. The shadowy fissures further add to the allure. Alf
recognizes that he is not the only artist drawn to these awe-inspiring monoliths,
particularly considering their remote and challenging wilderness locations. Delving
deeper, what truly fuels his passion is the profound age of the rock. In comparison to
rocks with an age of 320 million years, a human lifetime appears minuscule. Gritstone
predates the evolution of our earliest ancestors, and these enormous stones will endure
long after humanity has faded into extinction. To him, gritstone rocks serve as witnesses,
standing aloof and indifferent to the chaotic human drama unfolding over centuries. The
brevity of human lives becomes inconsequential in the vastness of geological time. While
humanity may achieve remarkable feats, conquering the Earth and perhaps venturing into
deep space, our biological fragility remains unchanged. In contrast, rocks, resilient and
enduring, surpass our transience.
‘’I am irresistibly drawn to the rocks of the Dark Peak, and I will continue to explore that
relationship so long as I am physically able. Some will turn away from my work, because they will
just see photos of old rocks. They are indeed old rocks, but those rocks should be valued for
historic, aesthetic, and metaphysical reasons. My personal situation and abilities are
unexceptional. To fully explore and expand on my chosen subject deserves nothing less than my
complete focus and devotion.’’

184 With scars, 2023

Laura Parker

Laura Parker is a self-taught artist and painter based in the London area. Laura is inspired
by the natural world - from dramatic underwater views to expansive landscapes, intimate
still lifes, and abstract works. Originally a historian of art and architecture, which she first
studied when living in Paris and Rome in her 20s and then again at Kingston University in
her 40s, she became a curator and consultant in the architectural field. It was only later in
life that she turned to the direct experience of creating artwork herself. Laura works
predominantly in acrylics, while also exploring the use of other materials. Currently, Laura
is creating multi-layered mixed-media artworks, working on a series of panels
simultaneously. She builds up layers, using recycled paper for collage and creating marks
with crayons, pens, pencils, charcoal, pastels, and paint. Her love of color adds drama, so
bringing energy and vitality to her artworks and helping to communicate her artistic
vision.

''Art is a strand of my life that has developed as I’ve grown older. For many years, art was
something I loved and studied, gaining a degree in History of Art and architecture at 45, but it had
never occurred to me to try to create my own work. At fifty, I began painting the landscape, and
colorful still lifes. Then I used my scuba-diving experiences to depict the underwater world,
producing images of marine life and rusting wrecks - those strange shapes and silhouettes really
fascinate the artist in me. The natural world, and in particular water (above it, below it, and
reflections in it), are a constant inspiration and stimulus to my work. Recently I find greater self-
expression in working more abstractly, creating artworks that are less representational but more
emotional, expressive, and authentic to my artistic vision.''

186 Quatered - Acrylic on canvas, 60x60cm, 2021

 Julia Preston
(Sulikosoul)

Julia is an emerging artist from the UK, based in Lancashire, where the moody moorland
inspires her! She also draws inspiration from her travels and study of languages; currently
learning Arabic, she has a strong interest in Middle Eastern and Islamic design. She is also
a beginner in Armenian and Georgian, having been enamored by the Caucasus region
many years ago. Traveling in Georgia allowed her to become further acquainted with its
culture. Julia’s work encompasses landscape and abstract, often with elements drawn
from folk arts and decorative patterning. She is working primarily in acrylics, mixed media,
and pyrography. She loves to create vibrant, textural landscapes, still life, and abstract
works.

188 Market Bourg D'Oisans - Acrylic on Paper Mounted 40cm x 40cm

 Tricia Torrington
Tricia is a poet and printmaker and she makes artists' books that often contain both art
and poetry. She was born and brought up in Portsmouth and the concept of the sea and
islands has featured widely in all the mediums she work in.

SALT

Where is salt most vivid on the tongue

if not where the sea pulses
and turns the skin cold, crystal-coated.

Inland, you need to use a different sense.

I searched for salt by streams running
from Cotswold hills but did not find it.

Saltless into beech mast in autumnal damp,

where trees had fallen, in their decay,
I found a body-salt to lick from weathered bark.

Isolated in the deep beech woods

is a secretive segregation, dark and brown.
The isolation by the ocean is wider, unbound.

The woods are my consolation now.

Walking, autumn through winter,
the grey-green salinity of storm distils,

thick and brackish in my throat

so all that is dead or worrisome splinters,
wells up in me and is cicatrised and cured.

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 Jeanne-Louise Moy

Jeanne-Louise Moys is a visual artist and design academic. She lives and works in West
Yorkshire, England, where she enjoys creating both plein air and in her home studio. As an
artist, her typical subjects include dancers, flowers, landscapes, and seascapes. Her
affinity for nature subjects and creating in the sunshine stems from her South African
roots. Working primarily in oil, acrylic, and drawing media, her gestural and expressive
approach leads to a strong sense of movement and texture in her visual style. In her
academic life, she’s currently an Associate Professor in the School of Design at the
University of Leeds. Her research expertise focuses on typography, graphic
communication, and inclusive design. Once upon a time, she worked as a graphic
designer.

‘’My creative practice playfully explores the physical and emotive appeal of paint. I love the
tactility of paint. It's a physical substance that retains the evidence of the ways in which it is
applied. Yet, simultaneously, it can evoke atmosphere and light, emotions and memories, life and
movement. I'm fascinated by the way the paint looks like an ordinary brushstroke or blob or streak
but magically communicates recognizable associations that resonate with us emotionally.
Viewed collectively, the paintings included here show how my exploration of mark-making is
becoming increasingly bolder and more playful. I’m continually incorporating and experimenting
with a greater range of applicators and ways of creating texture.’’

192 Summer stroll - Oil on panel, 20.3x20.3cm, 2023

 Cecilia Xixi-Liu

As a creator, Cecilia possesses a profound passion for painting and illustration. Her
artistic endeavors revolve around visualizing abstract concepts and exploring the
relationship between minds and spaces. Her main creative habits include observational
sketching, painting, and model making, usually accompanied by a lot of new visual
experiments, in an open and fluid way of thinking. Having been educated in art at school,
she studied graphic design; however, her enthusiasm for painting drove her to teach oil
painting and later to practice in favor of traditional methods. Cecilia is graduating with an
MA in Illustration in the UK in 2024.

‘’Thinking and visualization is my concept of art. Having a philosophical and literary background
gives me the motivation to try to combine images with narrative. I call it looking for areas where
easels and bookshelves overlap. Retro or even near-primitive worship of nature approaching
storytelling techniques and attitudes is an aspect I prefer for my aesthetics that seeks to narrow
down the parts of human arrogance. In terms of creation, I believe there is no such thing as an
individual project, it is a continuous flow. Art may be life itself, a holographic experience that
cannot be finely sliced.’’

194 Glacial Peak - Oil on canvas, 30x30cm, 2020

 Gaelle Chassery

She specializes in the craft of crochet, creating site-specific, mindfully improvised

heirloom shawls, throws, and blankets. Her choice of material is pure Scottish wool,
exclusively sourced from small Scottish producers committed to high-welfare flocks and
regenerative practices. Every design she creates is inherently site-specific, drawing
inspiration from the geology, topography, landscape, flora, and atmosphere of the region
that cultivated the wool for each piece. Notably, she abstains from using patterns,
ensuring that each project is entirely unique and crafted intuitively through a
spontaneous dialogue with the yarn.

In her work, she predominantly employs undyed wool, celebrating the natural depth and
richness of color inherent in Scottish sheep. When she incorporates dyed yarn, she
meticulously sources it from artisans who rely solely on botanicals in their dyeing
process. Her hands-on-making process abstains from the use of machines or harmful
substances, resulting in a low-impact creation—a pure and beneficial luxury item intended
to be passed down through generations. Beyond its longevity, when this item reaches the
end of its life, it contributes to the soil's enrichment rather than polluting it.

196 Conlonsay Song - Scottish wool, 124x168cm, 2021

 Lezli Rubin-Kunda

Lezli Rubin-Kunda grew up in Toronto, Canada. Now she’s based in Israel. She teaches in
the Architecture and City Planning Department, the Technion, Haifa (foundation studio,
drawing, and environmental art). Over the years Lezli has expanded from art-making in the
studio to include working at sites. Along with self-generated projects at locations, she
creates works for specific exhibitions, performance festivals, symposiums, events, and
more extended performance- based projects at artists’ residencies. A mix of performance,
performance videos, installation, drawing, photography, and video work are all part of her
exhibition record these days. The performance videos are shown in a variety of different
art situations, including artist lectures given at educational institutions. Performance and
exhibition venues, in solo and group shows, from the last 10 years include- Ticho House,
Israel Museum, Jerusalem/ Museum of Ein Harod, Kibbutz Ein Harod, Israel/ Passage
Gallery, Tmuna Theatre, Tel Aviv / Artists’ House, Tel Aviv / Espais Foundation of
Contemporary Art, Girona, Spain/ Collision06 Inter-arts Symposium, University of
Victoria, Victoria, Canada/ EbentPerformance Festival, Barcelona, Spain/ The Western
Front, Vancouver, Canada/ Blurrr Performance Biennial, Kibbutz Nachshon, Israel/ Heara
4,5 and 7– multidisciplinary events, Jerusalem/ The Lab, San Francisco, Ca./ Deleon White
Gallery, Toronto, Canada / City Site, San Francisco Art Commission, San Francisco,
California/ Boreal Art/Nature Artists’ Residency, Quebec, Canada/ Binaural Artists’
Residency, Nodar, Portugal.

198 Critical Mass series, Graphite, charcoal on paper, 110x110 cm. 2022
 Niki Gandy

Niki Gandy is a Staffordshire-based interdisciplinary artist, who fuses elements of film,

photography, ambient light, and drawing practices in order to conduct meditative
inquiries into the human constructs of, and intrinsic links between space, place, and time
as sensory and highly subjective perceptions.
Inspired by the Zen philosophy of Ichigo Ichie, that one must embrace this very moment,
unburdened by experiences of the past or the uncertainties of the future, Gandy’s work
commemorates the futility of the human preoccupation with the need to preserve or
reclaim time, examining the paradox of the present has already become the past. This
concept is underpinned by themes of melancholia and nostalgia in its truest sense, a
homesickness for a home (or moment) that no longer exists.

200 Untitled - Photographic drawing on paper, 150x400cm, 2022

 Stephen Jon Cooper

Stephen Jon Cooper trained in 3D design at Bath Academy of Art, U.K. Subsequently he
followed his delight in visual and physical theatre to study with Mike Chase and the Mask
Studio and became a specialist in Mask and Puppet performance as a maker, a performer,
and a teacher. His work explores the human imperative to make marks and leave a record
of time/life passing. His work investigates the interface between art and craft, between art
and therapy, and between the collaborative and individual processes of creativity.
Central to his work has been the discipline of drawing, and this has come to dominate his
output in recent years enhanced during the Covid years with greater opportunity for
introspection.

202 ‘Slate’ - Charcoal on found Paper, 45 x 53 cm, 2022

Stanislav Bojankov

Stanislav Bojankov is a freelance artist from Bulgaria. He completed art education in the
mid- 1990s at the Kraków Academy of Fine Arts in Poland, one of the oldest schools in
Europe, where he received a quality traditional education, studying basic technologies. It
gave him the opportunity after that to start experimenting and working in many different
fields - painting, graphics, drawing, collage, producing his own paper, as well as
experimenting with installations and objects... The horizon of the existence of phenomena
– thought, time, and space – in which the echo of the individual’s traces of existence is
one with the necessity to be with that which is distant, yet primary, is identified with The
Roots. The Roots – prehistory, classical antiquity, orthodoxy, the enigma of voices and
incantations, existentialism; the Ego as a particle of matter, scattered amongst the
romantic autonomy of the fatherland, reveal a particular visualization, one of a feeling of
unity amongst the collective perceptions and their comprehension.

THE HEART: A muscle that constantly and unwaveringly supports our physical life, a kind of Perpetuum mobile, the main
engine of civilizations, past glorious and shameful eras, and social systems - described, arranged and categorized in the
history of art, politics, religion. A muscle without whose persistent and honest diligence it would not have been possible,
ours, as strangely sublime as a strangely meaningless and stupid civilization with all its pretentious uncivilization, would not
have taken place. And that special and unique adventure is called life. Dynamics, kinematics, and statics of our biological
existence and its purely physical transition from the past to the future as its indisputable global directions. The heart is an
imaginary vessel, containing our naturally intertwined spiritual and purely physical processes and dwellings. A vessel filled
with the whole range of our sensations, feelings, and emotions, taking in itself the Meaning and the center of tears.
Container of our cries, paranoia, and fears, echoing as an echo of living in the algorithm of perfect varicose veins and the
logic of anatomy, in its mechanisms; the aorta, the atria, the valves, as well as the volcanic force of the streams, sweeping
for a split second everything built with difficulty, diligence and years ...... All this dramatic amalgam pulsing painfully in the
second interval of the cycle between contraction and dissolution insufficiency, between anomalies and atrophy, euphoria
and despair... And all this, filling our overloaded and overflowing with symbols heart... Meanings without which we can not,
which we do not understand and realize only through pain... With timid calm and hope that somewhere inside, invariably
and close are Faith, Hope, and Love... There is the "Court of the Heart". The truest, unquestionably faithful, and unavoidable
in his judgments...

204 Heart-IV - 39x39cm, 2021

 Ian Hedley

Ian Hedley is a graphite fine artist based in Dorset. Ian has been drawing all his life and
since around 2020 has been exhibiting and selling his work, which has been bought by
collectors in the UK, the USA, and across Europe. His work seeks to connect the beauty
surrounding us in the natural world with the beauty that is within us all. He is an associate
member of the Society of Graphic Fine Art as well as a member of several local art
societies. Ian works almost exclusively with wooden pencils on paper. No other medium
makes him feel as connected to what he’s doing. He builds his pictures up with thousands
upon thousands of tiny little marks, giving them a vibrancy that can often be missing from
traditional pencil drawings. Ian strongly believes that art is a force for positive change. His
work aims to help us as individuals through a mindful and gentle beauty but he also
donates proceeds from sales to good causes. He has been able to and continues to,
directly support the RNLI, the British Red Cross, and the Lantern Trust (a local charity
working with vulnerable and homeless people).

Throwing It All Away

We live in such a beautiful world but we are throwing it all away
Pencil on paper, 28x37cm, 2022

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