Korean Artist JeeYoung Lee’s work plunges us into a world of fantasy and fairy tales. The final output of JeeYoung’s art is a photograph, but the process of getting there is far from the simple act of clicking a camera shutter. The setting of her works comprises only hand-crafted pieces. Prepared in her 3x6m studio in Seoul, each installation takes weeks and sometimes months to prepare. Lee’s final pieces are like snapshots of theatrical performances. Lee appears in each of her images, but never shows her face. Her work is meticulous and it needs to be… as she does not rely on the use of any photoshop software. A fusion of installation art, pop art, surreal landscapes and photography.
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a[n]d – Freezelight – New Form of Art, Made in Russia
What would you do with a flashlight and a camera? Well, maybe you would come up with a scary photo for your grandmother… But some creative guys in Russia came up with a much better idea: they developed an entirely new form of art. They have called it “freezing the light”.
At first a hobby it became so substantial they now make a living from their creations. They were commissioned to create pieces for the Sochi Olympic games and their works have been exhibited in New York, London and St Petersburg’s Hermitage museum. It’s not often someone can make the claim that they have developed a new form of ART.
… and they showed the a[n]d crew some tricks with light… this is FREEZELIGHT from Russia… they are amazing!
a[n]d artist portrait – Naufal Abshar (Jakarta)
Naufal Abshar is one of Indonesia’s young emerging artists who creates vibrant narrative paintings in response to challenging socio-political conditions that he observes in his environment in Indonesia.
Using larger-than-life characters and vivid colours, Naufal sets out to make commentaries about what is awry in society through pictorial representations of laughter, and with a healthy dose of humour in its multiple forms.
We talked to Naufal during one of Jakarta’s art fairs and went to his studio. Have a look!
Atelier visit – David Datuna (New York)
Ask me: “what does technology have to do with art?”, and I reply: “Ask David Datuna!”
Originally from Georgia, David Datuna moved to the USA over 15 years ago. In his series “Viewpoint of a Million”, David uses symbols such as national flags to question identity, memory and perception. His artworks are created with glass lenses that magnify how we see art and society, and illuminate elements of a country’s culture and history. David’s art is not the type you glace at and then move on – it draws you in and by its very nature demands that you interact. The interactive nature of David’s art, which encourages viewers to get close to each piece and really take it in – sets his work apart.
Art that provokes and challenges… – take a closer look…
Kaff-Eine – Meet the artist
As they say…’the names have been changed to protect the innocent’. Street artists do in fact believe they are innocent – as they feel they are beautifying an otherwise barren urban jungle. So needless to say Kaff-eine isn’t the real name of our next caffeine charged street artist. From Melbourne, Australia Kaffeine is a member of the city’s increasingly popular street art movement. Her fame has grown to the point that building owners donate their walls for her to paint… Oh – and one more interesting thing about Kaff – is that she’s a trained lawyer…
Studio visit – Janne Kyttanen (Los Angeles)
Finnish designer and conceptual artist Janne Kyttanen is known for his pioneering work with 3D printers.
In 2000, Janne founded an innovative agency specializing in 3D printing design and was the first designer to commercialize high volume 3D printed products, including creating the world’s first 3D printed lights and shoes. Janne’s work has been extensively exhibited and integrated into permanent design collections at leading galleries and museums around the world.
a[n]d conversations – Simon de Pury about the power of media [3]
Truly impassioned and ‘obsessed’ by art, charming and eloquent, Simon de Pury has occupied many roles – dealer, collector, curator, auctioneer, entrepreneur. He is a real insider of the art trade.
Called both as the Mick Jagger and the Peter Pan of auctions, Simon de Pury has been devoted to bringing art to the public and turn the world onto art – all fueled by his own deep passion for the art world.
Last week, he presented his first book “The Auctioneer” about iconic ups and downs in his career.
Watch the third part of our interview, where he talks about how young artists can use media to promote their works and build their name.
a[n]d conversations – Simon de Pury about passions and emotions [2]
Truly impassioned and ‘obsessed’ by art, charming and eloquent, Simon de Pury has occupied many roles – dealer, collector, curator, auctioneer, entrepreneur. He is a real insider of the art trade.
Called both as the Mick Jagger and the Peter Pan of auctions, Simon de Pury has been devoted to bringing art to the public and turn the world onto art – all fueled by his own deep passion for the art world.
Last week, he presented his first book “The Auctioneer” about iconic ups and downs in his career.
Watch here the second part of our interview, where he talks about passions and emotions.
a[n]d conversations – Simon de Pury about the art business [1]
Truly impassioned and ‘obsessed’ by art, charming and eloquent, Simon de Pury has occupied many roles – dealer, collector, curator, auctioneer, entrepreneur, he is a real insider of the art trade.
Called both as the Mick Jagger and the Peter Pan of auctions, Simon de Pury has been devoted to bringing art to the public and turn the world onto art – all fueled by his own deep passion for the art world.
Yesterday, he presented his first book “The Auctioneer” about iconic ups and downs in his career.
a[n]d spoke to him recently about the art business, passions and emotions of collecting art, and how young artists build their own public image in today’s new media world.
Atelier visit – Ernest Zacharevic (Penang, Malaysia)
Walking the streets of Georgetown, Penang, off the west coast of Malaysia, you would be excused for thinking that the city was one big art gallery. Georgetown has been the artistic playground for our next featured artist: Lithuania-born Ernest Zacharevic. Ernest was invited to paint a limited number of murals in the inner city, as part of the 2012 George Town Festival, but since then he hasn’t stopped. Enamored with Penang, Ernest’s work is interactive and is often disseminated worldwide via social media platforms by visitors to the city who have been delighted to discover them.
Visit Penang soon before these fantastic works fade away…