“Triple Seven” by Photographer Anne Lass

A documentation of Berlin’s disappearing gambling dens by Danish-German photographer Anne Lass (previously featured here). Lass lived in Berlin from 2007-2014. It was there that she developed a fascination with the city’s many gambling halls, visiting over 100 of approximately 500. The images feature leather sofas and dark corridors, radiant shapes and vibrant colours. But even more than the environments […]

Rolex, by Elfo

January 30, 2024 Artists photo © Elfo Just like Chanel taking over an old ugly building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and slapping their logo on it, perhaps thinking it was suddenly transformed, we see street artist Elfo sloppily sloshing the letters ROLEX on this abandoned spot in Italy. Elfo refers to it as “luxury nowhere” and allows the mockery to speak […]

“Modern Land” by Artist Madeline Rupard

Born in the Utah desert, artist Madeline Rupard spent her formative years in Silver Spring, Maryland and Augusta, Georgia. She received her BFA in Studio Art from Brigham Young University and an MFA in Painting from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York where she currently resides. Rupard’s paintings consider the American landscape as one who has moved through it frequently. […]

Artist Spotlight: Junwoo Park

A selection of work by artist Junwoo Park. Born in Ulsan, South Korea and currently based in Gongju, South Korea, Park likens his artist process with the satisfaction and exhilaration of puzzles and problem solving: “I enjoy the process of freely imagining myself, following the inspiration I get from everyday life. It is a process of forming new creations by […]

Owen Dippie “Anima” In Honor Of Artist Max Gimblett

In Auckland, New Zealand, a new mural emerges from the city’s urban landscape, capturing one essence of New Zealand’s artistic evolution. “Anima,” a striking creation by Owen Dippie, a prominent New Zealand street artist, is a profound tribute to fellow artist Max Gimblett. Nestled in a rugged part of the city, this mural stands as a confluence of artistic expressions […]

“Plexus” by Photographer Elena Helfrecht

A surreal photographic project about inherited trauma and postmemory by German artist and photographer Elena Helfrecht (previously featured here). Born in Bavaria in 1992, Helfrecht’s practice mainly revolves around phenomena of consciousness, combining individual experiences with collective history. In “Plexus,” Helfrecht embarks on a photographic journey through her family’s estate in Bavaria following the death of her grandmother. The black […]

How To Get Your Artworks Approved

January 24, 2024 by Displate Artists Team in Art Tips We are obsessed with the quality of the metal prints, hence Displate’s verification system accepts only images that meet our strict print requirements.  Our product is of the highest quality, and so has to be your design. Not following our rules may result in your work not being approved in verification […]

Bartek Świątecki: “the light vibrates under our eyelids” in Stare Kawkowo

The nature’s gentle harmony is, probably, the best remedy for the speeding time of today. It stabilizes the ground beneath our martyred feet. ~ Mateusz Świątecki Bartek Świątecki, aka Penner, has a style that is a confidently defined blend of bold colors, geometric shapes, and abstract forms harmoniously intertwined. It’s a graphical minimalism that speaks volumes, with straight lines and […]

Aki Kaurismäki’s Fallen Leaves

Whether speaking to us about the here and now or gesturing nostalgically to days gone by, the story of Ansa and Holappa is timeless. Even their names are largely irrelevant throughout much of the film. What they represent is much more universal: the human struggle to build a life of our own and connect with one another. No matter how […]