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In conversation: Sève Favre
Our featured artist today is Sève Favre a Swiss and Belgian creative force, exploring painting, drawing, installation, and digital art. Through interactive artworks, immersive installations, and thought-provoking experiences, Sève invites viewers to engage with landscapes, colors, and the urgent topics of climate and social change. The artist's art embodies the ideals of integration, diversity, and action, seamlessly bridging the gap between art and audience.
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In conversation: Chris Wilmott
In this interview, we speak with Chris Wilmott, an acclaimed artist and writer whose collaborative work received a nomination for the 8th International Marianne Brandt Award in 2022. With a background in business and the water industry, Chris's artistic endeavors explore themes of coastal cities, art intersecting science, human security, social justice, and uncertainty. As a non-scientist board member of Climanosco, Chris actively promotes climate science accessibility, while also participating in the Tran-Generatives 2030 network for sustainability transformations. Recently, Chris served as a panelist at the 2023 E4HS conference, highlighting the vital role of arts education in human security.
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In conversation: Jacob Yandle
Jacob Yandle is a talented artist whose work delves into the depths of American archetypes and their intricate connection to classical representations of timeless emotions.
Jacob's artistic endeavors are deeply introspective, exploring the intricate relationship between American archetypes and the timeless, universal emotions that pervade humanity. He is fascinated by the cyclical nature of history and the profound connections that can be forged between our contemporary understanding of the world and the historical perspectives communicated through art.
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In conversation: 5537=FERR
Fernando Holguin AKA 5537=FERR is a contemporary British artist originally from Mexico whose art practice is diverse, ranging from painting to sculpture, photography, video, installation, writing, film, and performance. The artist's work is a reflection of the surrounding environment and contemporary issues, a mix of contemporary conceptual art and neo-expressionist style, infused with a poetic and humanitarian view. Through his art, Holguin seeks to detach the audience from materialistic and consumerist ideas of happiness and instead find beauty in everyday life.
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In conversation: Bianca Turner
Bianca Turner is an artist whose work explores the evolving essence of life and nature, while also bringing awareness to societal issues. Her compositions aim to inspire hope and success for the future, encouraging individuals to take responsibility for their actions and be a catalyst for change.
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In conversation: Julia Lux
Julia Lux is a multifaceted multimedia artist, performer, sculptor, environmentalist, and activist based in Berlin. Lux is a passionate advocate for community building, citizen science knowledge transfer, and eco-somatic activism, with a focus on post-growth and eco-feminism. Currently, focusing on researching post-natural, dark, and queer ecologies, animism, and animalism to rewild and revive our collective mythology and reconnect with the more-than-human worlds.
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In conversation: Lee Ellis
Lee Ellis is an American contemporary artist currently based in the south of France whose works reinforce the ethos of the strength of community by giving the audience a glimpse at the overwhelming power we have together.
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In conversation: Elizabeth Hynes
Elizabeth Hynes is a visual artist interested in metaphysics, technology, social justice and abstract and economy/ecology mathematics.
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In conversation: Aradhita Parasrampuria
Aradhita Parasrampuria is a sustainable materials researcher and textile designer originally from India and based in New York. Aradhita combines synthetic biology with fashion to create climate-conscious, ethical, and affordable textiles in an effort to replace toxic petroleum-based materials.
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In conversation: Ana Kim
Ana Kim is a South Korean-born surrealist painter who calls herself an artist who creates a new genre and translation through miscellaneous rearrangement of animals and nature, and her practice is pursuing modern surrealism.
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In conversation: Maria Myasnikova
Maria Myasnikova (b. 1997) is a Russian born artist, curator (ReA! Art Fair) and teacher who lives and works in Milan. She works primarily with oil paint, spray paint, wood and found objects creating what the artist call Abstract Sculptural Assemblages.
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In conversation: Sangmin Tang Lee
Sangmin Lee, born in South Korea in 1993, is a Korean artist best known for portraits featuring Korean queer individuals, including himself, through his practice of representing his subjects by utilizing his interdisciplinary approach to art-making.
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In conversation: Istvan Dukai
Meet Istvan Dukai, a former graffiti artist who has transitioned into a thriving career as a graphic designer. With a focus on logo design, abstract graphics, and nonfigurative patterns, Istvan's style is influenced by geometric tradition, constructivism, and op-art. His minimalist approach to colors and forms, combined with occasional rhythmic variations, produces captivating and illusion-like compositions. By stylizing natural elements into geometric shapes and expertly combining them, Istvan's work showcases the power of reduction and evokes a sense of sensuality. As a highly sought-after freelancer, he has gained recognition as a top graphic designer and art director for renowned European brands, utilizing his designs across diverse materials.
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In conversation: Tseng Yu-Chin
Get ready to meet the extraordinary artist, Tseng Yu-Chin, as we delve into the depths of his captivating artistic journey. Hailing from Taiwan, Asia, Tseng's creative path began as an experimental filmmaker and has evolved to encompass video, photography, and mixed media installations. Despite facing immense challenges and government suppression, Tseng's unwavering commitment to truth and self-expression has shaped his powerful body of work. Join us as we explore his exploration of the human moment and the disorderly state of human self-consciousness.
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In conversation: Sona Kim
Meet Seunga Sona Kim, a talented Korean artist based in Chicago. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Kim's artistic exploration revolves around the relationship between garments and the individual's persona and visual identity. Her artistic journey has expanded beyond wearable garments, encompassing paintings and sculptural works that have been exhibited in various cities including Chicago, Wonju, Seoul, Manila, and more.
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In conversation: Linda Pearl Izan
Meet Linda Pearl Izan, a mixed media practitioner based in the United Kingdom, whose artworks focus on political, environmental, gender, and cultural themes, seamlessly combining textile techniques with mixed media, ceramics, photography, and digital elements. By employing materials that align with her messages, Izan creates impactful pieces that provoke contemplation and commentary.
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In conversation: Jessica Russo Scherr
Meet Jessica Russo Scherr, an internationally exhibiting artist whose work examines the intersection of personal and universal themes. Using a range of media including drawing, photography, oil paint, and collage, Russo Scherr creates layered and evocative compositions that invite the viewer to contemplate their own place within the cultural and emotional landscape.
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In conversation: Flòra O. Hartyándi
Meet Flòra O. Hartyándi, an artist, art therapist, community worker, and traveller who believes that in art, everything is possible. The artist has a passion for giving new life to natural and human waste, transforming them into something new and unique, with their own stories to tell. Flòra draws inspiration from folk arts, symbols of different nations, and traditional techniques to create complex and alternative worlds that draw the viewer in and invite them to be a part of the story.
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In conversation: My Linh Mac
Meet My Linh Mac (Millie), a talented multi-media artist, visual designer, and art educator based in Chicago. As we approach the celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Millie is excited to introduce her latest project, Co Tich Viet, a beautiful Vietnamese folklore children's book series created with hand-cut paper art. What makes this project even more special is that it is zero-waste, and all the materials used are recycled. Each book in this ongoing series is a testament to Millie's passion for unique mediums and storytelling, as she pours her heart and soul into creating intricate and colorful illustrations that bring to life the rich stories of Vietnam.
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In conversation: Chen Gao
Meet Chen Gao, an interdisciplinary artist and designer based in Detroit and Chicago. With her work spanning across free drawing, photography, writing, installation, and performance, she explores the concept of ideal freedom and the power of unconsciousness and dreams. Gao's art is not just a form, but an atmosphere that conveys a sense of void.
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In conversation: Paul James Kearney
Paul James Kearney discovered the darker side of the gay community in Brighton, where chemsex parties were enabled by smartphones and hookup apps. The artist observed people of all ages and professions partaking in chemsex, including educated and seemingly normal individuals. While not judging or vilifying drug users, the artist aims to raise awareness of the global epidemic of chemsex through their art, continuing the much-needed conversation about this issue.
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In Conversation: Xiaodong YU
Xiaodong YU is a renowned Chinese artist who has made significant contributions to the world of printmaking and digital art. Xiaodong's artistic vision is deeply rooted in his advocacy for the balance between humans and nature and his works are a testament to his commitment to coexisting harmoniously with the environment, serving as a powerful reminder of the importance of environmental conservation.
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In conversation: Ryota Matsumoto
Ryota Matsumoto is a world-renowned artist, designer, and architect who is widely regarded as one of the forefathers of the postdigital art movement.
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In conversation: Xiaofan Jiang
Xiaofan Jiang is a transdisciplinary designer, artist, and the founder of Underground Art And Design. Jiang uses design-led methods to construct frameworks for engagement and story-telling, uplift voices for marginalized communities, and amplify their visions for a more equitable future.
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