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Hideaki Yamanobe in his atelier in Tokyo.

Silent Perception – A Conversation With Artist Hideaki Yamanobe

In the latest edition of our interview series, we once again dive into the world of minimalist aesthetics. In inspiring conversations with creative minds from the fields of architecture, design, and art, we explore how they are guided by their vision and how they express it in their works. Along...

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Silent Perception – A Conversation With Artist Hideaki Yamanobe

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Exploring Minimalist Art – All you need to know

There’s something about minimalist art that makes it so captivating. Perhaps it’s the clean lines...

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Minimalism in Abstract Expressionism – A Contradiction?

Abstract Expressionism is considered one of the most important art movements of the 20th century....

Carolin Kreutzer, Shift I, 2025, Acrylic on cotton canvas, 100 × 120 × 4 cm © The Artist

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Stillness in Form and Color – 3 Questions for Carolin Kreutzer

“3 Questions for…” showcases and promotes the work of upcoming artists in the early stages...

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Beyond Brâncuși – 6 Sculptors with a Minimalist Aesthetic

What would modern sculpture be without Constantin Brâncuși? Certainly, an entirely different one. After all,...

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Between Precision and Serendipity – A Conversation With Artist Jean Philippe Lagouarde

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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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Art Criticism: A Blessing Or A Curse?

Art criticism is a centuries-old tradition that attempts to analyze, interpret, and judge the quality of an artwork. It has been used to ensure that the best art is created and displayed...

Does Good Design Have to be Aesthetic?

Dieter Rams is a German industrial designer and one of the most influential designers of the 20th century. He is best known for his work at Braun, where he designed many iconic...

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...

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...

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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