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Armando Chant, Grisaille Diptych I (Mist through the morning light), 2023, Hand embroidered linen, wax, pigment powder, etched aluminium panel, pigment wash, varnish, framed: 48 × 64,5 cm © The Artist, Images Courtesy of @Francisgallery, artwork photography by @_tobymitchell
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Armando Chant – Monochrome Landscapes

Armando Chant (b. 1974) is a Sydney-based contemporary artist whose monochrome works instigate a thoughtful dialog with landscape through the transformation of images and materials and their emotional impact on the viewer. The artist completed, among other qualifications, his Master in Fine Art at the National Art School in Sydney and developed a unique artistic...

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Does Minimalist Design Mean a Loss of Identity?

“Less is more” – this phrase coined by Mies van der Rohe has long established itself beyond the boundaries of architecture. It has become a guiding principle for a whole generation of...

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Is (Minimalist) Photography Art?

As some of you know, I’m also a passionate minimalist photographer. But recently, in a conversation with a few people, the question arose whether photography is art at all. And what about minimalist...
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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...

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L5 Jazz chair by LOEHR

The L5 Jazz chair by LOEHR is an unconventional new conception of the classic dining room chair. Its special charm lies in the skillfully...
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25 October → 20 December 2024Frank Gerritz – Seraphic LightGalerie Haas ZürichMore Info
03 November → 21 December 2024Tom Andries: Hidden Landscapes of LettersHighNumbers GalleryMore Info
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