Marco Pariani (1986) is one of the most interesting figures of the new Italian art scene. For his first exhibition at Ribordy Contemporary, Pariani presents a set of paintings whose formal vocabulary derives from Abstract Expressionism, appropriating significant elements such as large scale formats, dramatic and expressive pictorial keys and gestures, as well as a contained
MonthSeptember 2018
«Discovering new ways of approaching my work is by far the most rewarding part of doing what I do.»
Kathryn Macnaughton Toronto, Canada. Tell us a little about yourself. Where did you start your journey into the art world? I was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. My passion was always drawing and painting from a young age. I have quite a few artists in my family so it was always a
«When I am working on my paintings, I don’t think about making Art. At best I don’t think at all, but only make decisions on the canvas — that’s fun, because in my day-life outside the studio I don’t like decisions at all.»
Jenny Brosinski Berlin, Germany. We would like to know about you more. Where did your journey to art begin? I was born in Celle in the north of Germany and I grew up in the little light blue house of my grandparents in a small village in the countryside. My journey to art began
Richie Culver, Lauren DiCioccio & Pedro Matos — Stitchingthecracks
Graffiti-like scrawls, canvases with semi-familiar faces, and tactile, bulbous sculptures in an array of bright colours – “Stitchingthecracks” (6 September – 6 October) at Kristin Hjellegjerde London, presents an investigation, reinterpretation and recontextualization of the meaning of the everyday. While different in approach, the works of Richie Culver, Lauren Dicioccio and Pedro Matos share an
INA GERKEN | MAKASIINI CONTEMPORARY
Ina Gerken Born 1987 Lives and works in Düsseldorf A gesture is a movement that functions as a means of communication. It often goes hand in hand with a verbal form of expression and thus serves to further conversation. It seems to be simply an accentuation of the spoken word, but if you take
Asymmetrical Symmetry at Sean Kelly Gallery
Sean Kelly presented Asymmetrical Symmetry, an installation of newly created paintings by Landon Metz. For his inaugural exhibition with the gallery, Metz has created a new body of work in direct response to the architecture of the space. Site-responsive rather than site-specific, each canvas functions simultaneously as an independent work and a constituent component of a
«I am one of those people who thinks that anyone can do it, as Jacques Brel said, “Talent does not exist, there are only workers”, personally I work a lot.»
Bertrand Fournier Janville-sur-Juine, France. Tell us about you. Are there any prerequisites for becoming an artist? I’m 33 years old, I’m born and I work in France. I started painting by chance in 2016 with my daughter, at first it was to decorate my house then I started to post my paintings on instagram
«I think art doesn’t solve things but it makes people think and it inspires, and that could lead to tangible solutions.»
Mateas Pares Stockholm, Sweden. Tell us a little about yourself, what led you into this profession? The best way to describe it is a slow burning hell towards a moment where I didn’t have a choice anymore. The absolute definitive moment was when I worked in Paris as global creative director for Cartier in
MAKE YOUR MARK | PLUS-ONE Gallery
Four young and promising artists, making their mark on the contemporary art scene. At the start of this new art season, PLUS-ONE Gallery brings together Jenny Brosinski, Stevie Dix, Antwan Horfee and Tom Volkaert in a group show that honours their individual practice and their professional respect for each other. What binds them is not
«Maybe my paintings are just about being human in a time when being human too often seems taboo.»
David Matthew King New York, United States. Usually we start an interview with another question but the first thing that comes to our mind when started writing the interview with you: “Why your paintings look like a million dollars?” That’s a very nice thing to say, but I’m not sure I have an answer