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Frank Gerritz in his studio. Photography by Sarah Dorweiler / Aesence

Where Thought Meets Form – Visiting Frank Gerritz in His Studio

It was one of the first hot days of the summer, 34° C (approx. 93° F) in the shade. As we drove from Berlin to Hamburg on an unusually empty highway, we were heading to visit the German artist Frank Gerritz. I was familiar with some of his works from...

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Where Thought Meets Form – Visiting Frank Gerritz in His Studio

It was one of the first hot days of the summer, 34° C (approx. 93° F) in the shade. As we drove from Berlin to Hamburg on an unusually empty highway, we...

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Richard Zinon, Untitled, 2022, Oil on canvas, 125 x 100 cm © The Artist, Image Courtesy Alzueta Gallery

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David Quinn – Art as A Marker of Time

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Tycjan Knut, Untitled 19, 2020, Acrylic on canvas, 70 × 50 cm © The Artist, Image via Cadogan Gallery

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