Media artists Video art
Marc Adrian is an Austrian conceptual artist and filmmaker.
Adrian studied sculpture at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts, from 1953 he became interested in cinema, kinetics, rhythmic interference, problems of optical structures, etc. Adrian is considered one of the pioneers of film-oriented media art. He specialized in kinetic objects, anti-cinema and computer art.
Marc Adrian has taught at various universities in Europe and lectured to American students.
Janis Avotins is a Latvian artist, born in Riga in 1981. He was educated at the Latvian Academy of Art and the Royal College of Art in London. Avotins works in various media, including painting, drawing and sculpture, and his work is characterised by an experimental approach to form and technique. He has been recognised for his exhibitions in international galleries including Serpentin Galleries in London and the Venice Biennale.
Trisha Baga is an American artist working in various media, including video installations, sculpture, painting and audio installations. She is known for her experiments with technology and often uses voice and body in her work.
Her work is often interactive and a combination of different elements such as projections, sounds, objects and movement. She is also known for her use of private elements such as mobile phones to create unique and personal works of art.
Trisha Baga draws on the heritage of sculpture, painting, music, photography and literature in her practice. Among the subjects and themes she explores are contemporary events, the worship of heroes and celebrities, and collective history. Baga's installations often include film, consisting of montages and collages of found footage and photographs, stacked in such a way that some images obscure others; the films are projected directly onto the wall, over personal items and rubbish from her studio so that they cast shadows on the projection.
Her work has been exhibited in many museums and galleries around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in Los Angeles, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Venice Biennale.
Kevin Beasley is an American artist working in sculpture, performance art, and sound installation. He lives and works in New York City. Beasley was included in the Whitney Museum of American Art's Biennial in 2014 and MoMA PS's Greater New York exhibition in 2015.
Derek Paul Boyle is a contemporary American visual artist whose work often deals with the anthropomorphism of everyday objects and absurdist interventions.
Boyle received his BFA from Emerson College in Boston and his MFA in Digital and Media Studies from Rhode Island School of Design.
Boyle has exhibited his work nationally and internationally, including exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in Cleveland, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Saatchi Gallery in London. His work is included in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the Cleveland Museum of Art and others.
In addition to his studio practice, Boyle also teaches art and works as a visiting artist at various institutions, including the Rhode Island School of Design, the School of Visual Arts and the University of Michigan.
Kerstin Brätsch is a German contemporary visual artist who often creates large-scale, highly abstract works that combine multiple media. She studied at the University of Art in Berlin and Columbia University in New York and received a Master of Fine Arts degree in 2007. She currently lives and works in New York.
Brecht creates large works that she exhibits in a particular manner. This is as far as possible from the standard form of exhibiting artwork. She hangs her works on magnets, inserts them in double glass frames and rests them against the wall, leaving them on the floor. Using this peculiar method of presentation, she combines a bit of performance art into her visual works.
In 2014, Bratsch was awarded the August Macke Prize. In 2017, Bratsch was awarded the second Edvard Munch Art Prize, which is a cash prize and a solo exhibition at the Munch Museum in 2019.
Guillaume Bruère is a French painter, drawer, sculptor and performer. He lives and works in Berlin.
Guillaume Bruère graduated from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Nantes (DNSEP) in 1999, then from the Ecole Européenne Supérieure de l'Image in Poitiers in 2003.
Fascinated by the major artists of art history (Holbein, Dürer, Rembrandt, Goya, Van Gogh, Giacometti, Picasso, Bacon), Guillaume Bruère has been working since 2009 in many museums and prestigious institutions (e.g. Kunsthaus Zürich, Musée Picasso Paris, Fondation Vincent Van Gogh Arles) to reinterpret their works, notably through drawing.
From his confrontation with the art of the past (Egyptian, Greek, Mexican, heraldic art, etc.), a singular, dense universe of extraordinary vitality emerges through the use of colour, the expressiveness of his gesture, the sureness of his line, and collage, which can be found in many of his drawings, but also in his painting, sculpture and performances.
Peter Coffin is an American artist. He is known for his conceptual and interdisciplinary works that explore the relationship between humans and the natural world.
Coffin's work often incorporates a range of media, including sculpture, painting, photography, video, and performance. He frequently engages with scientific and philosophical concepts, such as the nature of perception and the relationship between humans and animals.
Coffin's work has been exhibited in major museums and galleries around the world, including the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
He has received numerous awards and grants for his work, including a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2013. Coffin's work is noted for its ability to bridge the gap between art and science, and to encourage viewers to think critically about their place in the world.
Peter Coffin lives and works in London.
Antonio Manuel Lima Dias was a Brazilian artist and graphic designer. He was a prominent figure in concrete art. He studied at the National School of Fine Arts of Rio de Janeiro.
Antonio Lima Dias has undertaken study trips around the world since 1965, travelling to Paris, Milan, Berlin, New York and Nepal. Diaz's artistic style was characterised by a bold and confrontational approach. He used a combination of figurative and abstract elements, bright colours, strong lines and dynamic compositions.
In 1992 he became a professor at the Sommerakademie für bildende Kunst in Salzburg, Austria, and the following year at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe, Germany.One of his characteristics is his use of handmade paper, combining texture and colour in his work. One of his main characteristics is his use of handmade paper, combining texture and colour in his works.
Eva & Adele are an artistic couple who claim to have "landed their time machines" in Berlin after the Wall fell in 1989, claiming to be "hermaphrodite twins from the future". Both refuse to tell their real name or age. They are famous mainly for sharing an invented gender, which is neither male nor female.
They are also known for their performance art, they have been represented by an art gallery since 1997, as they make paintings, video art, photography and costume design. They also have their own perfume line and a watch with Swatch.
They have been recognized as the world's longest running performance art duo and are often photographed as fashion icons at art events, like Art Basel Miami Beach and the Venice Biennale.
Parker Ito is an American contemporary artist. He was raised in Long Beach, California and currently works in Los Angeles. Ito's art practice encompasses a wide range of media, including painting, sculpture, video, performance, and installation.
Ito is known for his exploration of the intersection of technology and contemporary art. He often incorporates digital elements into his work, such as using UV printing on canvas, digital painting, and 3D printing. Ito's work also frequently deals with issues of identity, representation, and the commodification of art.
Ito has exhibited his work in numerous solo and group exhibitions in galleries and museums around the world.
Hugh Scott-Douglas is a contemporary British-born American artist. He is known for his innovative use of photography and printmaking techniques to create works that explore the relationships between image, technology, and culture.
Scott-Douglas's work often incorporates found images from popular culture, which he manipulates through various digital and analog processes to create abstract, layered compositions. He has also experimented with printing techniques such as halftone and silkscreen, which further emphasize the mechanical and reproductive nature of the image.
Hugh Scott-Douglas has exhibited his work internationally, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Tate Britain in London, and the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto. He currently lives and works in New York City.
Timur Si-Qin is a contemporary German artist. He is known for his multimedia installations, which often incorporate sculpture, video, and photography. Si-Qin's work explores the intersection of consumer culture, technology, and nature, and he often creates artificial landscapes and environments that challenge our perception of reality.
Si-Qin has exhibited his work internationally, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, and the Kunsthalle Wien in Vienna. Si-Qin has also participated in numerous group shows and art fairs, including Art Basel, Frieze London, and the Berlin Biennale.
Si-Qin's work has been praised for its ability to question the role of images in our society and the way they are used to shape our understanding of the world. His installations often feature manufactured objects and materials, which are arranged in unexpected ways to create a sense of disorientation and destabilization. Si-Qin has stated that his work is inspired by the idea of "post-humanism," which involves rethinking our relationship to technology and the natural world in light of the rapid changes taking place in our society.
He currently lives and works in New York, USA.
Artie Vierkant is an American contemporary artist, art critic, spokesperson and theorist of post-internet art, and author of The Image Object Post Internet (2010). He lives and works in New York, USA.
He studied fine art at the University of Pennsylvania, and holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California.
Vierkant creates objects that are post-internet art, meaning they are meant to exist both online and in a tangible medium. His works are examples of how the new media environment is influencing art and contemporary society in general. Vierkant's creations are often on the edge between the abstract conceptual idea of the object itself and its physical embodiment.
Also in his work, Vierkant deals with the problem of intellectual property protection, reflecting on the limits of copyright distribution.
Andreas von Weizsäcker is a German artist. He comes from a prominent family in Germany, with his father being the former President of Germany, Richard von Weizsäcker.
Andreas von Weizsäcker's work focuses on the intersection of art and technology, and he is particularly interested in exploring the use of light and sound in his installations. He often incorporates technology such as computers, sensors, and video projections into his works to create immersive experiences for viewers.
Some of his notable installations include "Sound and Space" at the ZKM Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe, Germany, and "Platon's Cave" at the Akademie der Künste in Berlin. He has also exhibited his work at various galleries and museums throughout Europe and the United States.
In addition to his work as an artist, Andreas von Weizsäcker is also a professor of Media Art at the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design.
