Ilya Natarevich, Russia; Imam Sucahyo, Indonesi; Novi Adi, Papua New Guinea; Dion Hitchings, USA, and Pierre Albasser and Seve Ailleurs, France are several artists who are forging remarkable trails of discovery with their work on recycled box tops and cardboard. Whether they are seeking a unique way to apply a particular type of paint or […]
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Formalism with Chris Taylor, USA The following is excerpted from a conversation between HAF member Chris Taylor and HAF founder Ron Shelton. In it, the two artists discuss the meaning of Formalism and where Formalist interests might fit in with HAF’s global artistic mission. Chris: You’ve said many times that you’d like to see HAF
HAF was granted the opportunity to conduct an exclusive interview that features Hervé’s outstanding Armature installation at Fondation Clement, which runs through November 3. This arrangement presents a series of intricately crafted figures standing 4 meters (13 feet) high that serve as magnificent symbols of history, resilience, freedom, and so much more. As an accomplished
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Within my artwork I have found my own “unique world” which has no rules or boundaries. My inspirations are varied and vast, everything from dreams and Indians, nuns and demons, the Jerry Springer Show and chickens to sins and celebrities. My world and therefore my art, is guaranteed to be colorful, self-revealing, emotional, childlike and
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Macha Melanie, France, will be performing in Berlin next month for Ocean Contemporary’s Bitteres Wasser (“Bitter Waters”) on July 10, 2016. Macha will be one of fifteen international artists sharing works in a variety of disciplines, for the purpose of addressing the global plastic-water crisis. This exhibition exemplifies how critiquing specific social issues has become an explosive art theme. The
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Akiko Suzuki, Japan, is an award-winning fiber artist whose practice has pioneered the forward movement of the Contemporary Art Quilt. Most recently, in 2015, Akiko was awarded the Quilt Nihon Exhibition’s Reiko Sudo Award in Japan. Surprisingly, Japan’s introduction to the Western traditional quilt took place only in the 1970s, adding another layer to the rich tapestry of Asian interpretations
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HAF in the gallery: Turay Mederic, Morocco Turay Mederic was born in Ivory Coast, educated in USA and Ivory Coast and spent most of his childhood in Washington DC. “I have those two combination of cultures struggling in my soul. I think my paintings reflect that because you can see something very African in them,
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