Tag: mixed media art
Nena Lang creates paintings that feel less like images and more like emotional presence. Built through layers scraped, pressed, and reworked with knives and rigid rulers, her works give form to what cannot be spoken moments when holding everything inside becomes impossible and painting becomes the only way forward.
Rooted in the body and shaped by constant movement between cultures, Helena Barbagelata’s work resists categorisation. Her images don’t offer answers, they confront the viewer with presence, vulnerability, and the cost of never landing.
Taylor Katzman paints what lives between guilt and forgiveness. Through expressive faces and bold acrylics, her work holds emotional tension without resolving it, creating space for viewers to bring their own unfinished stories.
If you’ve been wondering whether your art belongs here, consider this your reassurance: it does. And more importantly, it’s wanted. Every submission so far has expanded this exhibition in ways we never expected, but there is still a space that only your perspective can fill. So if a place has shaped your heart, your imagination, or your identity, share that story through your work. Submit now, and let your landscape become part of a growing global dialogue about memory, meaning, and the worlds we carry within us.
In this studio visit, Carola welcomes us into her bright upstairs space in Frankfurt am Main. She talks about how she creates her paintings, the role music plays in her process, and the comfort she finds in the rhythm of her work. Surrounded by light, color, and the quiet presence of her cat Max, Carola shares how her studio has become a place where movement and stillness meet.
Get a sneak peek at the latest Birds submissions, a collection where creativity takes flight. Artists across the globe explore the delicate balance of strength and vulnerability in birds, translating it into brushstrokes, lens captures, and sculpted forms. Together, these works open new windows of perspective, inspiring and captivating with every detail.
Take a closer look at the recent Birds submissions, where artists from around the world explore the beauty, freedom, and fragility of birds. Each piece reflects a unique perspective whether through painting, photography, or sculpture showcasing movement, emotion, and imagination in ways that inspire and captivate.
What do birds mean to you? Are they symbols of freedom, fragile companions, or messengers between worlds? Our international bird-themed exhibition invites artists to explore these questions — and the submissions we’ve received so far are breathtaking. From quiet moments of a single perched bird to sweeping visions of migration across continents, each artwork tells a story of memory, longing, resilience, and hope. Together, they form a living archive — wings of color, form, and emotion that remind us how birds connect us to the sky, to each other, and to…