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Anca Side Table by Pedro Paulo Venzon

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Abstract Minimalist Paintings by Enrich R. - Aesence

Enrich.R – Abstract Poetic Essence

Enrich.R (b. 2001) is a contemporary Spanish artist whose minimalist paintings are characterized by a complex layering strategy in which he combines color and...

Minimalist Steel Sculpture by Jürgen Heinz

Jürgen Heinz – Moving Sculptures

Jürgen Heinz (b. 1969) is a German metal sculptor. His minimalist and abstract work, which focuses on the use of steel, uniquely combines the...

Woo Byoung Yun, Superposition No.23-02-186, 2023, Plaster & gouache on wood panel, 163.2 x 130.3 cm

Woo Byoung Yun – Monochrome Superposition

Woo Byoung Yun (b. 1988) is an emerging Korean artist whose creative process is informed by deep philosophical reflection on the nature of matter...

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Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

Until the beginning of the 20th century, art served primarily as a mere representation of...

Abstract Minimalist Painting, created with Midjourney

Is It Possible to Feel an Emotional Connection to AI-Generated Art?

Lately, artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly expanded its influence on the art world. Not only...

Black Minimalist Chair, Image created with Midjourney

Does Minimalist Design Mean a Loss of Identity?

“Less is more” – this phrase coined by Mies van der Rohe has long established...

Does Our Personality Influence Our Taste in Art?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation with the Canadian artist Alexander Jowett, in which he...

Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

Until the beginning of the 20th century, art served primarily as a mere representation of reality. In the course of modernism, however, artists began to question the conventional boundaries and definitions of...

Is It Possible to Feel an Emotional Connection to AI-Generated Art?

Lately, artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly expanded its influence on the art world. Not only are computer-generated artworks being sold at auction for dizzying sums1; artists are also increasingly using algorithms to...

Abstract Sculpture, made with Midjourney by Aesence

Is Abstraction the Essence of Art?

The pursuit of abstraction is as old as humanity itself. From prehistoric cave drawings to ancient Greek sculptures of the Cyclades, abstraction is a timeless expression of our human need to break...

Minimalist Art in a black frame | Aesence

Does art with intention sell better?

Today I would like to invite you to think together about the way we perceive art: Does our appreciation or personal feeling for a work of art change when we know the...

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