Artists from Art

Exciting Artists You Should Have Heard of But Probably Haven’t

Posted in: Art | May 30, 2013 at 3:00 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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One of the wonders of art is that there are always new and exciting artists emerging. This is also good news for art investors since it means that there is always the opportunity of buying work from an emerging star and watching it increase in value as they become...

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Milda Bandzaitė, a Conceptual Artist from the Wonderland

Posted in: Art, Articles, Exhibitions | May 8, 2013 at 3:00 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Milda Bandzaitė is a conceptual artist who creates behind the alias AIWS that originally stands for Alice In Wonderland Syndrome. And that‘s how it is – Milda lives in her imaginary wonderland and sometimes visits planet Earth to make friends with ordinary human beings, to promote animal and human...

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Painter Albena Vatcheva | An Authentic Talent

Posted in: Art, Illustrations | April 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Albena Vatcheva is a young French artist of Bulgarian origin who advances in a spectacular way. Her painting is the heiress of various traditions, including that of masters of the icon. Using different oriental sources, in particular India and Persia, she has created a world of troubling fairy, which...

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The Amazing Painter Jean-Christophe Molinéris

Posted in: Art | March 25, 2013 at 3:00 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Jean-Christophe Molinéris is an amazing painter, writer and organizer of events, born in 1965, and based is Seyne-sur-Mer (Var) France. His exhibitions dated back to 1985 in France and abroad. Robert Bonaccorsi, the Director of Villa Tamaris – Art Center speaks about Jean-Christophe: Does oil painting have a soul?...

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Inspirational Portfolio [54] | Emory Douglas

Posted in: Art, Articles, Artists, Inspirational Portfolio | March 20, 2013 at 3:00 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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My agreeing to the projects is another way for me to continue to raise funds for social causes I support and as a means to lend my support to young socially progressive community minded enterpreneyus – Emory Douglas Emory Douglas (born May 24, 1943 in Grand Rapids, Michigan)...

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Art Currency. A New Approach

Posted in: Art, Collages | February 27, 2013 at 3:00 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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We exchange money for something everyday. Most people are so familliar with it that they don’t notice nothing about it, except it’s value. Actually, most of the people don’t see paper money anymore. They just carry plastic cards and buy stuff with it. One of the most influential lithuanian...

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Designers Against Child Slavery | Reclaim Exhibition

Posted in: Art, Articles, Exhibitions | February 13, 2013 at 3:00 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Designers Against Child Slavery is proud to announce the release of it’s third exhibition entitled: Reclaim. Consisting of work centered around the theme of hope and freedom, “Reclaim” was produced by over 40 artists from around the globe over the course of the past 10 months. Reclaim is based...

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Amazing Collection of Historic Documents at Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Posted in: Art, Articles, Exhibitions | January 13, 2013 at 5:10 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Douglas Elliman Real Estate donated use of its Madison Avenue gallery to showcase an exhibit of some of the world’s most unique and interesting handwritten historical documents prior to their being sold at auction in California on December 18th. Elliman Real Estate, one of the premiere New York City...

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Beware of False Prophets & Creative Cards Backside | Two wonderful projects by Giga Kobidze!

Posted in: Art, Posters | January 7, 2013 at 10:05 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Giga Kobidze – a young illustrator and graphic designer living the dream and passion in Tbilisi, Georgia. Working on various projects all around the world. Inspired by a myriad of inputs.The most important inspiration comes from all the processes surrounding me. Visualizing life, people, circumstances and memories.I firmly believe...

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Body Alphabet

Posted in: Art, Photography | December 5, 2012 at 3:00 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Amandine Alessandra is a freelance photographer and graphic designer based in London. After a Masters in Fine Arts & Aesthetics from the Université de Provence in 2003, she moved to the UK where she runs her own photographic practice since 2007 and graduated with a Masters in Graphic Design...

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Francis Bacon | Five Decades of Controversial and Unforgettable Paintings

Posted in: Art, Articles, Exhibitions | November 4, 2012 at 11:19 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Art is almost like a long affair with objects and images and sensations, and what you can call the passions - Francis Bacon His images arrive straight through the nervous system and hijack the soul – The Times, UK Francis Bacon A painter with bold, strong paintings, a figure...

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Painter Avni Öztopçu

Posted in: Art, Artists | September 21, 2012 at 3:00 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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“Mine Art Gallery Nişantaşı Exhibition Hall” welcomes Avni Öztopçu’s brand new artworks including their retrospective extensions towards the year of 1985. The exhibition focuses on the idea of “singular”. Here the audience will receive the opportunity to see the room of a singular person in a structured way of...

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Charles Klabunde the Marvelous American Artist

Posted in: Art, Artists | September 14, 2012 at 3:00 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Charles Klabunde is an American artist located to a beautiful 1903 historic mansion in Easton, Pennsylvania. We had the honor recently to visit his Gallery and Studio, admire his amazing works, etchings, paintings and drawings. According to Charle’s art statement, his art is the creative act of our non-being....

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A Silent Walk on… the Work of Fançois Bard

Posted in: Art | July 25, 2012 at 3:20 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Fançois Bard is a great, awarded, painter and illustrator based in France. He struggles with life and human challenge. He conveys humanity at his art with a remarkable aesthetic, bringing deep feelings to the viewer. Making him to wonder… Sometimes he escapes and paints dogs, nature, buildings, but is...

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Women of the Bible, Stunning Portfolio by Luba Lukova

Posted in: Art, Posters | July 20, 2012 at 10:36 am , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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The stunning prints in this portfolio were originally created by Luba Lukova to illustrate the book Remembering the Women, compiled by J. Frank Henderson. This book presents passages from scripture that are often not read in the liturgies of the church. Bold and contemporary, the prints depict different women from...

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Interview with Illustrator Dimitris Evagelou the 10th place winner of the First Intl. Reggae Poster Contest

Posted in: Illustrations, Interviews, Logotypes, Posters | July 16, 2012 at 3:00 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Dimitris Evagelou is a graphic artist – illustrator, born in Larisa-Greece in 1977. He studied sketching, painting and architectural design under the guidance of the Greek painter Michalis Vamvakaris for 3 years. Dimitris studied Graphics and Desktop Publishing at Omega Instistute in Athens and Design Graphics (BA Hons) at...

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Wonderful Illustrations in an Abstract Sense by Carne Griffiths

Posted in: Illustrations | June 19, 2012 at 3:33 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Carne Griffiths’ artwork is born from a love of drawing and the journey of creating an image on the page. Working primarily with calligraphy ink, graphite and liquids, such as tea brandy, vodka and whisky he draws and then manipulates the drawn line. Carne’s images explore both human and...

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Amazing Manga Illustrations by the Japanese Artist Shohei Otomo

Posted in: Art, Illustrations | June 11, 2012 at 3:10 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Shohei Otomo is a modern day artist who draws with traditional Japanese influence combined with modern style. He is the son of Katsuhiro Otomo who Created & Directed the Manga “Akira”. Manga are comics created in Japan, or by Japanese creators in the Japanese language, conforming to a style...

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Interview with Artist George Milonas

Posted in: Interviews | May 4, 2012 at 2:50 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Recently, I stumbled upon a magnificent portfolio in earthy colors, strong characters, and very expressively. This portfolio belongs to an upcoming art star, George Milonas aka Jnk2007 artworks. I had the honor to interview him and learn a little bit more about his creativity. George, your artworks are...

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‘Nature Tales’ Water Color Paintings by Mousim Mitra

Posted in: Art | April 8, 2012 at 10:20 am , by Maria Papaefstathiou

In Mousim Mitra‘s water color paintings called “Nature Tales” the beauty of nature unfolds in its various moods. Often meditative or mysterious, a sense of motion is present in its stillness. Through Nature Tales Mousim explored the truth in these forms and the oneness with it felt through his...

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