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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A selection of drawings by Vancouver-based artist Katie So (previously featured here). So began the first drawing in the series during a residency on Galiano Island in 2022. She continued adding more pastel drawings at residencies in Italy and Spain, which offered new colour palettes compared to the Pacific Northwest she had captured before: “Overall, these drawings attempt to capture moments […]
“Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to shape it.” – Bertolt Brecht Welcome to BSA Images of the Week! Our current reality appears quite bent, and maybe art has the power to straighten it out, but you won’t see a lot of political stuff on the streets right now ironically. Here and […]
A selection of recent work by UK-based artist Jarvis Brookfield. Part of his latest solo exhibition in London last September, “Julanite” is a series of inventive paintings that encapsulate Brookfield’s admiration and celebration of the inner landscapes of the mind: “My perception of the imagination diverges from the conventional and exclusive notion tied to fantasy or creative problem-solving. Throughout the […]
January 18, 2024 Artists Today, we unveil new works from the Unmute Campaign, a dynamic and impactful movement supporting photojournalists in Gaza. This creative initiative transforms harrowing moments captured in conflict zones into evocative paintings and sketches. By doing so, the campaign plays a pivotal role in amplifying the voices of those who risk their lives to report the realities […]