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A man looking at an artwork by Agnes Martin, on view at 'Minimal' at Bourse de Commerce, Paris, 2025 © Photography by Aesence / Sarah Dorweiler

My Visit to ‘Minimal’ at Bourse de Commerce – Searching for Resonance

At the beginning of November, I traveled to Paris with great anticipation to see the exhibition ‘Minimal’ at the Bourse de Commerce, never suspecting that I would leave it with a feeling of disappointment. Curated by Jessica Morgan, director of the Dia Art Foundation, the show promised to present Minimal...

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My Visit to ‘Minimal’ at Bourse de Commerce – Searching for Resonance

At the beginning of November, I traveled to Paris with great anticipation to see the exhibition ‘Minimal’ at the Bourse de Commerce, never suspecting that I would leave it with a feeling...

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David Hardy – Creating Atmosphere Trough Simplicity

David Hardy is an artist based in West Wales, whose work is heavily influenced by...

Minimalist Wall Sculpture in White and Black by Ted Larsen, Holy Hell

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Ted Larsen – Shaped Paintings

Ted Larsen is an internationally exhibiting artist from the United States, known for his minimalist,...

Laura Sachs, Dusty H., 2022, oil on canvas, 180x150cm, © Laura Sachs, Photography Trevor Lloyd

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Laura Sachs – Exploring the Boundaries of Painting and Object

Laura Sachs (b. 1985) is a contemporary German artist who explores the boundaries between painting...

Yoona Hur, The Sun Above The Horizon, 2021, Hanji, glue and pigment on canvas, 81,5 x 41,0 x 4,2 cm © The Artist

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Yoona Hur – Combining Korean Heritage With Contemporary Aesthetics

Yoona Hur is a Korean artist who draws her inspiration from the cultural legacy of...

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12 November → 29 November 2025	Ana Young – Pause	Curatorial+Co.	More Info
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Gwen Hardie with a close-up of "Arc of the sun - Venetian red", 16 x 16 in, for UNTITLED, Miami Beach, Dec 3-7, 2025 with Arden and White © The Artist

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Does Art Need to Be Aesthetic to Be Successful?

In one of my last columns on the subject of whether design can be art, the question came to me: Does good art have to be aesthetic? Since I have already examined...

Aesthetic Paper: Objective Instance for Aesthetics Found

Is there an objective, biological basis for the experience of beauty in art? Or is the experience of aesthetics entirely subjective? For centuries, this question of what beauty actually is and how...

An abstract, reduced, minimalist painting, created with Midjourney. Even if I don't like it, why should it bother me?

Minimalist Art and Its Critics: Emotional Responses to “Emotionless” Art

Art is controversial and art with a minimalist aesthetic is particularly so. Of course, what you like is subjective – I’ve written about that often enough. But abstract, minimalist art holds a...

How the Mere-Exposure-Effect affects our perception of aesthetics

In conversations with designer and artist friends, I’ve been talking a lot lately about how everything looks the same right now. The same colors and shapes are everywhere. Sure, if something is...

Does Minimalist Art Always Look the Same?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation about minimalist art. My counterpart, a collector of figurative...

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...

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