Posts in Art
Charlotte Taylor Blurs the Lines Between Fiction and Reality in Architectural Design
Charlotte Taylor Blurs the Lines Between Fiction and Reality in Architectural Design

If we could, we’d like to live in British artist Charlotte Taylor’s imaginative world for awhile. The London-based digital designer has developed a captivating style of pastel-hued worlds where the lines between fiction and reality are blurred to perfection. Through years of personal projects and commercial projects for big-name clients including Elle Netherlands and Print Club London, Taylor has forged her own path in pushing the boundaries of design and architecture to create works entirely unique. But to Taylor, she’s never done learning, and she’s always looking for ways to challenge herself and her approach to art. We caught up with Taylor to learn why she’s loving collaborative projects at the moment and what’s next for her career.

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ArtErica NicholsDigital, Interview
Finding Beauty in Imperfection and Nature with Artist Carla Cascales
Finding Beauty in Imperfection and Nature with Artist Carla Cascales

Barcelona-based artist Carla Cascales Alimbau finds beauty in imperfection and transfers this into her beautiful and authentic sculptures, drawings and paintings. After studying advertising at first, she followed the more creative path she was destined for and studied graphic design and illustration, after which she could fully dedicate herself to her passion: arts. Her artworks carry a certain subtleness and minimalist aesthetic with some architectural inspirations. Using raw and natural materials and tones, Carla obtains an earthy and sometimes Mediterranean look in her pieces. In her constant search of the essence of forms and the balance of materials, she explores the imperfection and transience of beauty, celebrating imperfections. Carla already held solo exhibitions in Madrid, London and New York and showed several art installations in renowned institutions such as the Maradero Creation Center in Madrid. Today, she talks inspirations, beauty and authenticity.

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ArtCaroline MeeusenSculptures, Interview
Exploring Space Through Strong Colors and Simple Shapes with Visual Artist Ana Popescu
Exploring Space Through Strong Colors and Simple Shapes with Visual Artist Ana Popescu

Ana Popescu is a French visual artist and illustrator based in Vienna, Austria who’s work catches your eye and doesn’t let go. Using strong colors and contrast and what seem like simple shapes, her illustrations are visually popping and have a sense of mystery to them as well. Before her art studies of printmaking and drawing at the University of applied Arts in Vienna, Ana studied Philosophy, History of Art and Sociology at the Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen in Germany. Now, her works explore different themes and perception of space, focusing on the relation between inside and outside as well, which translates trough simple forms and vibrant colors. By portraying every day and average objects in different settings and contrasts, she gives them an extra dimension, a second life. The vibrant colors, simple shapes, use of light and shadow and occasional dotted patterns remind of the Pop art and Bauhaus movements and modernist landscapes.

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Art, DesignCaroline MeeusenFurniture
Artist and Interior Stylist Simone Polk is all about Emotional Simplicity
Artist and Interior Stylist Simone Polk is all about Emotional Simplicity

Simone Polk Dahl is a Danish interior stylist and artist known for creating soft, abstract paintings under the name Polkenstudio. Having started her career in the television industry, it became clear that creativity and aesthetics made Simone the happiest, leading her to a more artful path. Taking inspiration from iconic Danish designers such as Finn Juhl and Børge Mogensen, she now translates a typical Scandinavian feel in both her artworks and interior stylings.

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ArtCaroline MeeusenInterview
Swedish Designer Emeli Höcks Creates Beauty from what is Already Within our Reach
Swedish Designer Emeli Höcks Creates Beauty from what is Already Within our Reach

meli Höcks is a Swedish freelance product and furniture designer with a great interest in sustainability and material research. Currently, she is based in Gothenburg, working toward a Master of Fine Arts at the Academy of Design and Art at the University of Gothenburg. Emeli works both on commissions and personal projects, yet always with her signature style and approach in which she celebrates art, creativity, and most importantly, sustainable materials. The designer creates decorative pieces from waste materials as she feels it is her responsibility as an artist and designer to make a change in the design industry and the world in general. Using these materials to create new pieces, she realizes objects in new and surprising ways, designing playful shapes that work from all directions and have a neutral color palette. With her minimalist and unique objects, Emeli creates beauty from what is already within our reach. The designer talks about how she strives for sustainability and her ideas to develop this approach further.

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Art, DesignCaroline MeeusenInterview
Piecing Together the Beauty of Design Puzzles from Edith Beurskens
Piecing Together the Beauty of Design Puzzles from Edith Beurskens

Freelance artist, graphic and interior designer Edith Beurskens is creating pieces of art made decidedly for the home. The visual creative, based in Amsterdam, discovered 3D printing when moving into her own home. Her need to create pieces during the building process led to her using the medium creatively, inspiring her to make wall art for her own home. Soon she was creating “design puzzles”—homemade 3D art made from plant-based material PLA and painted by hand.

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ArtMarissa StempienInterview
Sink Into the Realistic and Enchanting Spaces of Reisinger Studio
Sink Into the Realistic and Enchanting Spaces of Reisinger Studio

Barcelona-based Reisinger Studio is a multidisciplinary design practice where founder Andrés Reisinger creates the most beautiful and uplifting 3D interior and product designs. Andrés is an artist and director as well as a product, interior, and graphic designer, and co-founder of Six N. Five. His experience, in combination with contemporary culture, is at the heart of his studio. Creating spaces that look imaginative but at the same time are realistic, Andrés opts for a soft and bright atmosphere often using colors like pink, orange, yellow, and blue, and organic, rounded shapes. The designs by Reisinger Studio generate an almost endearing and enchanting feel. Reality and imagination merge, resulting in impressive dreamscapes. Andrés has previously worked with renowned interior and furniture designers such as Patricia Urquiola, Cassina, Studio Proba, and Ikea and with brands like Nike, Massimo Dutti, Samsung, and Microsoft. Today, the designer talks sensibility, style, and surreal realities.

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ArtCaroline MeeusenDigital, Interview
Uncovering the Playful and Fashionable Stylings of Sabine Marcelis
Uncovering the Playful and Fashionable Stylings of Sabine Marcelis

Where style and art collide, you’re likely to find the work of Sabine Marcelis. The artist has a client list that reads like a who’s who in the fashion, design, and creative world, and her pieces have caught the eyes of discerning clients who have found her work to be the epitome of style.

Céline, Burberry, Isabel Marant, and Fendi are just a few of the names that have combined their brand with her playful aesthetic. Whether it’s creating water sculptures for Fendi’s 2018 Design Miami collections or crafting an architectural wall of laminated glass, mirror, and aluminum for Repossi’s flagship store in Paris, her colorful artistry has captured the attention of those who appreciate the beauty in simplicity.

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Art, DesignMarissa StempienFurniture
Gurilla Speaks to the Imagination With Soft Enthralling Anonymous Portraits and Prints
Gurilla Speaks to the Imagination With Soft Enthralling Anonymous Portraits and Prints

Guðrið Syderbø, better known as Gurilla, is a graphic designer from the Faroe Islands who creates the most enchanting and mysterious portraits and prints. With soft colors, blurry imagery, and emotional perspectives she draws you into her work. Gurilla takes inspiration from atmosphere, moments, silence, situations, and intuition, and transfers this into her work to inspire others. Even without showing actual faces, she manages to achieve a great sense of vulnerability and emotion in her prints.She has been making these prints since 2014 but has long been interested in interior and furniture design as well. That is why she is finally turning her dream to make furniture into a reality. The chair she is designing may not have the same gentle sensation as her prints, but will likely be just as creative. Gurilla talks about her creative process, portraits, and future in furniture design.

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Design, ArtCaroline MeeusenInterview
Step Into the Sophisticated 3D World of Designer Stefano Giacomello
Step Into the Sophisticated 3D World of Designer Stefano Giacomello

Montreal-based designer and art director Stefano Giacomello creates the most realistic and stunning 3D renderings of interior spaces and objects. His experience in 3D modeling allows him to design impressive and unique projects that draw you into a hyper-realistic fabricated world. A set designer at the Canadian design studio Lambert & Fils, he also creates his own one-of-a-kind pieces, using his Instagram to share his wondrous creations.

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Design, ArtCaroline MeeusenDigital, Interview
Exploring the World of Fine Art With the Curated Collections at The Ode To
Exploring the World of Fine Art With the Curated Collections at The Ode To

They say your home is your castle, but for lovers of interior design and the fine arts, your home feels more like a canvas. Whether it’s the prints on your walls, the antique furniture in your living room, or the objet d’art displayed on your shelves, your home is a representation of your personality and passions. It’s filled with pieces that move you, that remind you of a special place, or someone close to you. For those who use their home to surround themselves with the exquisite and meaningful, The Ode To has created a finely-curated collection of handmade pieces from emerging artists around the world.

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ArtMarissa StempienSculptures
Immerse Yourself in the Curious and Mesmerizing Art of Tadao Cern
Immerse Yourself in the Curious and Mesmerizing Art of Tadao Cern

Combining his architectural studies with contemporary art, Tadao Cern has a very original approach to the art world. The artist was born in Lithuania as Tadas Černiauskas which he simplified to Tadao Cern and now lives and works under in Vilnius. After having worked as an architect for a time he started to experiment with photography, creating series like Blow Job and Comfort Zone which catapulted him into the international design world, various exhibitions, and global recognition. Since then, Tadao Cern has worked with brands such as Mentos, Chupa Chups, and Samsung. Merging architecture, photography, and art, he now creates the most interesting and profound projects and art pieces. With several renowned series and projects, his Black Balloons may be one of the most famous ones. Creating ever curious artworks that show ordinary objects in a fascinating and unusual way, he manages to intrigue the beholder. His works are almost as mysterious as the artist who refers to himself as ‘I am nobody’. We talked with Tadao Cern about his artistic identity and approach.

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ArtCaroline MeeusenInterview
Read How Studio Brasch Creates Mesmerizing 3D Images Through Abstract Art
Read How Studio Brasch Creates Mesmerizing 3D Images Through Abstract Art

For creative design team Studio Brasch the root of their success lies in understanding their client’s vision, then developing imagery that takes that vision to new heights. To Anders Brasch-Willumsen, the founder of Studio Brasch, the most impactful projects are those that connect with viewers on an emotional level, no matter if it’s a product, set, or campaign he’s designing. With striking colors, fluid movement, and a keen eye for abstract composition, Studio Brasch’s work has caught the attention of publications including Sight Unseen, Designboom, Airbnb, Yellowtrace, and many more. We talked with Anders about standing out in the industry and what he thinks are the most valuable tools a creator can have.

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ArtErica NicholsDigital, Interview
Design Studio Six N. Five Pushes Boundaries to Blur the Lines of Reality
Design Studio Six N. Five Pushes Boundaries to Blur the Lines of Reality

One look at the imaginative works of Six N. Five, and you’ll see why the contemporary design studio has garnered such an impressive roster of clients that includes Samsung and Nike. But Director Ezequiel Pini shares that it’s the personal projects that really push the design studio’s creative explorations, allowing them to create highly-individualized projects that meet client expectations but also encourage the viewers to step into a vibrant, surrealistic world. With 3D design as the gateway to Six N. Five’s poetic composition, the studio has created in a variety of fields including advertising, product design, poetry and editorial. But with new ventures on the horizon, Pini shares with us a unique look into their creative process and how he ensures their team of designers remain curious and creative.

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ArtErica NicholsDigital, Interview
Massimo Colonna’s Artistic Expression of the Ambiguous
Massimo Colonna’s Artistic Expression of the Ambiguous

Italian Digital Artist Massimo Colonna has mastered an impressive skill most artists can’t: creating a personal surrealism that can attach itself onto its viewers. Though the meanings of his work are often left open for interpretation, Massimo creates work that invites the viewer in instead of keeping them at a distance. It’s a skill that Massimo mastered through his delicate balance of reality and surrealism. “I like to play on the thread of reality and not,” he says. “Sometimes I start from a subject, sometimes from a general environment, then from the shapes and light.” It’s in projects like Apathy, Migration, and Ambiguous that Massimo’s expertise is most evident, where each detail is delicately balanced to draw the viewer’s attention from one place to the next. The results? An overwhelming desire to follow wherever Massimo’s mind takes him.

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ArtErica NicholsDigital
Dreaming Up Architectural Landscapes With Alexis Christodoulou
Dreaming Up Architectural Landscapes With Alexis Christodoulou

It’s hard to believe that Alexis Christodoulou once considered his 3D design as only a side hobby. Today, the digital artist has garnered a dedicated following of over 100k on Instagram with his detailed, architecturally-inspired imagined landscapes. In inviting shades of pinks, yellows, greens and blues, Christodoulou creates mesmerizing worlds for viewers to step into. Worlds featuring textured surfaces, curved objects, drastic lights and shadows—places where the indoors and outdoors blend seamlessly into one. Not bad for a guy who first taught himself 3D rendering off YouTube tutorials as a way to break up the pace of his copywriting job. Now experimenting in ways to push the boundaries of his artistic medium even further, the Cape Town-based artist gave us a closer look into how he creates and his thoughts on social media.

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ArtErica NicholsDigital, Interview