REALITY AND FANTASY Luis Enrique Toledo del Rio was born in Santa Clara, Cuba. Toledo del Rio considers his creations a form of magical realism, evoking dreams, fantasy and magic through the use of color, light, shadow and space. Toledo del Rio achieves, “…dreamlike atmospheres where reality and fantasy intertwine to show a different world.” […]
A SURREAL NEOCLASSICISM Alessia Iannetti inherited his skilful technique of graphite on wood panel, and the “stigmata” of the most fascinating contemporary illustration which can be seen both in her perspectives and in her cinematography framing, made of blacks and whites, and of endless shades of greys, restoring the perfection of depth to monochrome and […]
IN THE COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE “Painting is the utmost devious and inefficient way to capture your ideas and emotions. But exactly that, the deviousness and many limitations that come with it, make the outdated art of painting so intriguing.” The Art of Kenne Grégoire contains next to still lives also buildings, landscapes and theatre shows from […]
A DRAMATIC ‘CHIAROSCURO’ LIGHTING Dylan John Lisle: “My work begins with the observation of light and shadow on the model. An admiration of figurative art from the 15-1600’s leads me to favour dramatic chiaroscuro lighting and the inclusion of areas of drapery. This choice of lighting lends itself particularly well to dark and moody paintings. […]
A NEW POPSURREALISM Luciano Sánchez is inspired by the Lowbrow Art or Popsurrealism movement that emerged in California in the late 1970s. Drawing upon elements of popular culture, underground comics, “kustom kulture,” and pop culture, Sanchez’s creations are infused with a touch of pessimism and post-apocalyptic connotations. His work often references the 70s, 80s, and […]
MAN, GOD, LIFE, DEATH The work of this Spanish artist is made up of different stages, all them characterized by an intense desire for ideal composition, by means of exquisite technique. An indisputable value of his art is its unusual character. In his paintings he takes a look at: man, God, life or death without […]
