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Chiffon Thomas, Untitled, 2021, Foam, wooden crate, silicone, charcoal dust, embroidery floss, wire, windows, cement, 88 x 43 x 43 inches, © Chiffon Thomas, Courtesy the artist and Kohn Gallery

ART CITIES:Los Angeles-Chiffon Thomas

Like many artist’s, Chiffon Thomas practice is in constant flux and forever evolving. Currently his work investigates how to portray an impossible body. Chiffon Thomas uses the body as subject to visually represent concepts relating to existence, emotionality, vulnerability, conflict and mortality. He is constantly thinking about the ways in …

Photo: Bill Fontana, 2019

ART-PRESENTATION: Arboreal

During the past few centuries, Western theories of biological evolution, alongside economic models centered around the individual, have taught us that competition …

Kwon Young-woo, Untitled, 1986, Gouache, Chinese ink on Korean paper, 39 3/8 x 31 5/8 inches, © Kwon Young-woo, Courtesy the artist and Blum & Poe Gallery

ART CITIES:Tokyo-Kwon Young-woo

A decade older than Lee Ufan and the other artists associated with Dansaekhwa, Kwon Young-woo’s practice was fundamental to the development of …

Masako Ando, Pineapple II, 2020, Ceramic, 80.0 x 90.0 cm, ©︎ Masako Ando, Courtesy the artist and Tomio Koyama Gallery

ART-PRESENTATION: Masako Ando-Portraits

Masako Ando paints children, animals and plants on porcelain-smooth canvas surfaces. Her works are characterized by delicate lines, multi-layered colors and a …

ART NEWS: April 01

It’s a useful reduction to say that both Jonathan Meese and Rinus Van de Velde in their joint exhibition “Two of Hearts” …

Tariku Shiferaw, Cranes in the Sky (Solange) [detail], 2020, Acrylic on canvas, 72 x 60 inches (182.9 x 152.4 cm), © Tariku Shiferaw, Courtesy the artist and Galerie Lelong & Co.

ART CITIES:N.York-Tariku Shiferaw

Tariku Shiferaw is known for his practice of mark-making that explores the metaphysical ideas of painting and societal structures. This formal language …

Sam Falls, Night Rain, Morning Mist (Autumn), 2020, Pigment on canvas; 2 parts, Painting 1: 170.5 x 160.5 x 3 cm / 67 1/8 x 63 1/4 x 1 1/8 inches, Painting 2: 170.5 x 316.5 x 3 cm / 67 1/8 x 124 5/8 x 1 1/8 inches, Total dims.: 170.5 x 477 x 3 cm / 67 1/8 x 187 3/4 x 1 1/8 inches, © Sam Falls, Courtesy the artist and Galerie Eva Presenhuber

ART CITIES:Zurich-Sam Falls

Sam Falls’ work is inspired by the beauty, unpredictability, and ferocity of nature, and attempts to, as he says, “Traverse issues of …

Sundari Carmody, Somnograph (Spring and Autumn Equinox), 2020, neon light and electrical components, 15 X 110 cm , Courtesy of the artist

BIENNALS:TarraWarra Biennial 2021

Inaugurated in 2006, the TarraWarra Biennial has presented the works of over 170 artists over the course of six exhibitions to date. …

Vicky Papatzikou

INTERVIEW: Vicky Papatzikou

Vicky Papatzikou was introduced to me by an artist many years ago in Art Athina. What impressed me beyond her aesthetics, elegance …