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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Storing Seeds 2206, 2022, oil on linen, 35 x 30 cm

Art

Cindy Leong – Art As A Visual Meditation

Cindy Leong is an emerging artist from Aotearoa New Zealand whose artistic practice is informed...

Art Design

Layered Steel by Hyungshin Hwang

Hyungshin Hwang, a Korean designer based in Seoul, introduces his latest series of work entitled「Layered-steel」for...

Art Editorials

How Responsive Are You to Art?

Art is an essential part of human existence, and it is well-known that people react...

Maria Yelletisch, Puesta de Sol desde avión 2, 2022, Oil on linen, 50 x 40 cm ©The Artist, Photography Alzueta Gallery

Art

Maria Yelletisch – Finding Peace in Repetition

Maria Yelletisch (b. 1987), an emerging artist from Barcelona, has already made a name for...

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20 May → 25 July 2026	Dori Deng – Sculpting	Space of Time Gallery	More Info
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

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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

Is Minimalist Art Too Intellectual?

It shouldn’t be a surprise that I’m a big fan of minimalist art. I love writing about this subject and exploring it. The thoughts, spiritual and/or philosophical background of the artist particularly...

Abstract Painting created with Midjourney by Aesence

Is AI-Generated Art really Art?

Today I would like to share my thoughts on a very controversial and yet interesting topic: the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in art. There are already countless articles and opinions on...

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...

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 are computer-generated artworks being sold at auction for dizzying sums1; artists are also increasingly using algorithms to...

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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