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Finding Power in Beauty with Rowan Bathurst

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Fascinated with archeology, & history, and inspired by prehistoric figurines & feminism, Rowan’s paintings talk about our innate connection to the earth and invite us to treasure the history we carry within.

Rising Stars: Fernanda Morales Tovar

By: suboartmagazine 23 Jan, PM23 Jan, PM

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Born in 1992 in Mexico, Fernanda Morales Tovar’s artistic research focuses on the permanent dialogue of the artist with their work and environment, with an emphatic reflection from the pictorial. With her works, she aims to create works that allow generating new connections with reality through the recreation of places from painting.

In Conversation with Adeife Adeniran

By: suboartmagazine 23 Jan, PM04 Feb, PM

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The main subject in Adeife Adeniran’s paintings is “Box Head”, a character he created to embody loneliness. The main subject in Adeife Adeniran’s paintings is “Box Head”, a character he created to embody loneliness. According to the Lagos-based painter, the world holds a large population of people who are lonelier than ever before (partly due to Social Media and networking), “boxing” their emotions within and putting on a façade of numbness. In our interview with Adeife, he told us more about “Box Head”, the feeling of loneliness & how art can be a tool to deal with it, and the art scene in Nigeria.

All Eyes On: Delphine Alphonse

By: suboartmagazine 23 Jan, PM23 Jan, PM

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The people in daily life, such as colleagues, family and friends, as well as growing up in a multicultural atmosphere in Paris, France, are the main sources of inspiration for visual artist Delphine Alphone. In today’s “All Eyes On”, we share some of her most vibrant works.

Rising Stars: Rosie Park

By: suboartmagazine 22 Jan, PM23 Jan, AM

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For South Korean visual artist Rosie Park, art is both a process of healing and a source of energy that keeps her going. Drawing her inspiration from her personal experience with nature, art history and everyday things, Rosie’s aim is to instil the same sense of calmness and peace that art brings me to those who can connect with my work.

All Eyes On: Kathleen Beausoleil

By: suboartmagazine 22 Jan, PM22 Jan, PM

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Primarily working in oil paint, Kathleen Beausoleil’s works focus on what it means to be a social being, exploring human social interaction and the territorial behaviors that operate in crowds. Learn more about Kathleen’s work in today’s “All Eyes On”.

Rising Stars: Iníobong Usoro

By: suboartmagazine 22 Jan, PM

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The foundation in Architecture that Nigerian artist Iníobong Usoro acquired at University, inspired him to create art works in a similar format. In today’s “Rising Stars”, we show some of Iníobong’s most fascinating geometric paintings. Enjoy!

Rising Stars: Robert Oniha

By: suboartmagazine 22 Jan, PM

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Nigerian artist Robert Oniha uses charcoal, paint, pastel and various fabrics to create artworks that remind the viewers of the beauty, significance, and complexities of Nigerian history and cultures. In today’s “Rising Stars”, we showcase 5 of his most intriguing works.

Rising Stars: Mona Madl

By: suboartmagazine 22 Jan, PM22 Jan, PM

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Born in 1996 in Salzburg, Austria, visual artist Mona Madl currently lives and works in Pennsylvania, U.S. Inspired by different styles of art, Mona’s works can be described as a symbiosis of traditional charcoal & pencil art with new mediums such as acrylics and alcohol ink.

Rising Stars: Emmanuel Okonkwo

By: suboartmagazine 22 Jan, AM

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Emmanuel Okonkwo (b. 1993) is a Calabar-based Nigerian painter and experimental artist whose work focuses primarily on the dynamics in Nigerian society, such as the struggle for survival, dealing with conflicts and other social ills. In today’s “Rising Stars”, we showcase five of his most beautiful and touching works.

Rising Stars: Quel Hynson

By: suboartmagazine 21 Jan, PM22 Jan, PM

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Intrigued by the intersectionality of culture and tradition and naturally drawn to art, Texas artist Quel Hynson looks for ways to blend multiple form of art together in her proejcts. In today’s “Rising Stars”, we showcase 5 of her most interesting drawings.

All Eyes On: Andrea Mindell Cohen

By: suboartmagazine 21 Jan, PM22 Jan, PM

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In her colourful mixed media works, Canadian-Spanish artist Andrea Mindell Cohen combines various types of printmaking, photography, drawing, painting and textiles to create immersive installations. Have a look at a selection of some of her most intriguing works in today’s “All Eyes On”.

All Eyes On: Kristine Narvida

By: suboartmagazine 21 Jan, AM21 Jan, PM

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Born in 1977 in Latvia, visual artist Kristine Narvida currently lives and works in Germany, from where she sells her art throughout Europe. In today’s “All Eyes” we show pieces from Kristine’s work “The study of annoyance”. Enjoy!

Rising Stars: Matthias Lück

By: suboartmagazine 21 Jan, AM22 Jan, PM

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German artist Matthias Lück (b.1984) approached the traditional form of painting through experience in the design areas of urban art. In his figurative visual language, he takes up topics relevant to the time and relates them to one another with the help of collage-like pictorial spaces.

Rising Stars: Yusuf Mubaraq

Conscious of culture and history, and prioritizing traditional values in his art, Nigerian painter Yusuf Mubaraq views his role as an artist as one who preserves the times we live in. In today’s take on “Rising Stars”, we showcase some of his most intriguing works.

All Eyes On: Silvia Sarsano

Living and working in Berlin, Germany, since 2007, Italian artist Silvia Sarsano’s work talks about topics such as generational stories, societal contradictions and expectations, individual and collective memory and workers’ rights, often from a female perspective.

Raising awareness through art activism: Athenkosi Kwinana

Through her large scale self portraits, South African art activist Athenkosi Kwinana aspires to deepen the understanding of Albinism in her native country, and to reimagine the representation of Albinism in its black communities and abroad. We talked with Kwinana about her beginnings in the arts, the joy of self-portraiture & what it means to be an art activist.

All Eyes On: Olayinka Salami

Through his colourful, clean and mesmerizing portraits, Nigerian visual artist Olayinka Salami aims to create a niche of freedom and expression for himself. Learn more about his works and inspiration behind them in today’s “All Eyes On”.

The vibrant world of Joanna Pilarczyk Radecka

Inspired by the city’s multicultural energy, London based artist Joanna Pilarczyk creates vibrant paintings that talk about leisure, intimacy & self-awareness. We spoke with Joanna about her beginnings in the arts, the importance of light in her work & the healing power or art.

All Eyes On: Carolina Caples

Heavily influenced by Mexican and American painters like Frida Kahlo and Alice Neel, Carolina Caples paints as as a way to reflect on her life and the situation she was born into. Join us and discover more of Carolina’s wonderful work.