Curatorial publication dedicated to minimalist art & design.

Beyond Darkness: How Black Paintings Changed the Perception of Art

Before I began my research into the color black, I had planned to write a similar article to one of my last essays about the color white. However, I quickly realized that my article on black would require a different approach and that my research would be much more extensive...

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Beyond Darkness: How Black Paintings Changed the Perception of Art

Before I began my research into the color black, I had planned to write a similar article to one of my last essays about the color white. However, I quickly realized that...

Minimalist Art

A curated selection from the world of minimalist art.

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Abstract Minimalist Painting, created with Midjourney

Art Editorials

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...

Sea and Mirror is one of my favorite works from this show. John Zurier, Sea and Mirror , 2026, oil on linen, 200 x 132 cm (78 3/4 x 52 in)

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along – between: A Visit to John Zurier’s Exhibition at Galerie Nordenhake

John Zurier's exhibition along – between at Galerie Nordenhake Berlin gathers a group of paintings that ask for slow attention. In conversation with the artist, we spoke about material, perception, and the space in between.

About the Geometric Passion, 28,2 x 27 x 32 cm, Pigmented stoneware with calcined clay, decorated with engobe, 2011

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Enric Mestre – Silent Geometry

Enric Mestre (b. 1936), an artist from Alboraia/Valencia, Spain, has dedicated and committed himself to...

Fred Sandback On View at Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin, Exhibition View © Fred Sandback Estate © Photography: Aesence/ Sarah Dorweiler

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Fred Sandback – In Dialogue With Space at Hamburger Bahnhof

Fred Sandback (1943 – 2003) was an American artist who used his extraordinary and minimalist...

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18 June → 01 August 2026	In Between State – Armando Chant & Sungmin Park	BHAK	More Info
28 March → 02 August 2026	Anne Truitt. Pioneer of Minimal Art	K20	More Info
20 March → 09 August 2026	Brancusi	Neue Nationalgalerie	More Info

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Interviews

Insights into the visions and philosophies of minimalist artists and designers.

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Interviews

Silent Perception – A Conversation With Artist Hideaki Yamanobe

Minimalist Art & Design News

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...

Aesthetic Paper: How Online Art Viewing Can Impact Our Well-Being

We know that art can have a positive effect on our mood – that hasn’t been a secret for a long time (here’s a 2019 study from the World Health Organization that...

Can Design be Art?

More and more designers are pushing the boundaries between art and design, creating furniture that looks like art. For them, there is no distinction between the two disciplines (as Michael Anastassiades, for...

Abstract Sculpture made with Midjourney by Aesence

Can Art Be Intentionless?

Well, it’s a question that has stumped philosophers and thinkers for centuries. Some say yes, art is simply an expression of the creator’s innermost thoughts and feelings, pure and unbridled. Others argue...

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...

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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