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Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese contemporary artist who works primarily in sculpture and installation, but is also active in painting, performance, video art, fashion, poetry, fiction, and other arts. Her work is based in conceptual art and shows some attributes of feminism, minimalism, surrealism, Art Brut, pop art, and abstract expressionism, and is infused with autobiographical, psychological, and sexual content. She has been acknowledged as one of the most important living artists to come out of Japan.
Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese contemporary artist who works primarily in sculpture and installation, but is also active in painting, performance, video art, fashion, poetry, fiction, and other arts. Her work is based in conceptual art and shows some attributes of feminism, minimalism, surrealism, Art Brut, pop art, and abstract expressionism, and is infused with autobiographical, psychological, and sexual content. She has been acknowledged as one of the most important living artists to come out of Japan.
Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese contemporary artist who works primarily in sculpture and installation, but is also active in painting, performance, video art, fashion, poetry, fiction, and other arts. Her work is based in conceptual art and shows some attributes of feminism, minimalism, surrealism, Art Brut, pop art, and abstract expressionism, and is infused with autobiographical, psychological, and sexual content. She has been acknowledged as one of the most important living artists to come out of Japan.
Mr. Doodle, real name Sam Cox, is a contemporary British artist who has used his signature monochrome cartoon doodles to decorate his own home, fulfilling a childhood dream.
The doodle decor decorates bedclothes, cooker, kettle, toaster, microwave, kitchen cabinets, bath, door handles, chairs, dining table, windows, doors, chandeliers, fireplace frame, chimney and many others. No surface inside or outside the house was left untouched.
Fang Lijun (方力钧) is a Chinese artist based in Beijing. He was born into a wealthy family with a high social status. In the 1990s, there was a cultural movement in China referred to as Cynical Realism of which Fang Lijun was a member. Living in China during this critical time shaped his worldview in terms of his views on art, human values and morality.
Roby Dwi Antono is a visual artist mainly creating surrealistic paintings as well as sculptures and prints. His work opens a portal to another universe where spaceships, aliens, dinosaurs and creatures with humanly features come together. These surrealistic creations that once lived only in Dwi Antono’s imagination come to life in a new realm on his canvas. Inspired by his childhood memories and love for Fiction movies, his paintings are left for the viewer to interpret.
Roby Dwi Antono is a visual artist mainly creating surrealistic paintings as well as sculptures and prints. His work opens a portal to another universe where spaceships, aliens, dinosaurs and creatures with humanly features come together. These surrealistic creations that once lived only in Dwi Antono’s imagination come to life in a new realm on his canvas. Inspired by his childhood memories and love for Fiction movies, his paintings are left for the viewer to interpret.
Jammie Holmes is an American painter and public artist. As a painter, he is known for work that represents scenes of Black life in the American deep south, paying particular attention to the contrast of Louisiana as a hub of hospitality and as a place with a deep history of poverty and racism. He has been described as a self-taught painter.
Yoshitomo Nara is a Japanese artist. He lives and works in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, though his artwork has been exhibited worldwide. Nara has had nearly 40 solo exhibitions since 1984. His art work has been housed at the MoMA and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).
Tsugouharu Foujita was a French twentieth-century artist of Japanese descent. He is known for his unique style, combining elements of Japanese painting and printmaking with European realism.
Foujita created a wide range of works in a variety of genres, including nudes, images of cats, portraits of women and children, and self-portraits. He later converted to Catholicism and began creating paintings with religious themes. The artist was internationally recognized, and his work was exhibited in many countries around the world. His work was characterized by the perfection of pictorial technique, virtuosity of drawing and an atmosphere of sophistication. The master also showed talent in graphics, photography, ceramics, theater, cinema and fashion design. Prices for his paintings were comparable to those of Picasso's works.
Chu Teh-Chun or Zhu Dequn was a Chinese-French abstract painter acclaimed for his pioneering style integrating traditional Chinese painting techniques with Western abstract art. Chu Teh-Chun enrolled in the National School of Fine Arts (now China Academy of Art), where he studied under Fang Ganmin and Wu Dayu. He was the first ethnic Chinese member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts of France, and together with Wu Guanzhong and Zao Wou-Ki were dubbed the "Three Musketeers" of modernist Chinese artists trained in China and France.
Sanyu (Chinese: 常玉) or Chang Yu was a French painter of Chinese origin. He is known as one of the pioneers of modernism in Chinese art.
Sanyu's artistic style was characterised by a unique fusion of Western influences, such as Fauvism and Cubism, with traditional Chinese painting techniques. His works often depicted simple and elegant subjects, including flowers, animals and nudes, with a minimalist and poetic touch. His use of bold colours and flowing brushstrokes created a sense of harmony and tranquility in his compositions.
Walasse Ting (Chinese: 丁雄泉, pinyin: Ding Xiongquan) was a Chinese-American visual artist and poet. His colorful paintings have attracted critical admiration and a popular following. Common subjects include nude women and cats, birds and other animals.
Keith Allen Haring was an iconic American artist, recognized globally for his distinctive contributions to painting, sculpture, and art culture. Haring's work is celebrated for its vibrant, dynamic imagery and its profound social activism, which addressed critical themes such as AIDS awareness, racial inequality, and the empowerment of communities through art. His art transcends conventional galleries, marking its presence in public spaces, museums, and collections worldwide, thereby democratizing art access and engagement.
Haring's unique approach to art was characterized by bold lines, vivid colors, and animated figures, which not only attracted art collectors and experts but also resonated with a broader audience. His ability to blend art with activism, using public spaces as his canvas, was revolutionary. Works like the "Crack is Wack" mural and the untitled piece on the Berlin Wall stand testament to his commitment to societal issues, making him a pioneer in using art as a tool for social change.
Keith Haring's legacy continues through the Keith Haring Foundation, established by the artist in 1989 to support children's programs and organizations dedicated to raising AIDS awareness. The Foundation ensures that Haring's artistic and philanthropic vision persists, facilitating exhibitions and educational initiatives. For collectors and art experts keen on exploring Haring's influential body of work and its impact on contemporary art and culture, his creations offer profound insights into the intersection of art, social activism, and community engagement.
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