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Loubna Fazazi Idrissi, a self-taught artist, has had a lifelong bond with art. Raised in a traditional environment that cherished learning, she was naturally drawn to creative pursuits. However, it was only later, while juggling personal and professional responsibilities, that she rekindled her passion for painting. This return to art came at a moment when she deeply needed an outlet for self-expression. Idrissi’s journey in art is defined by a profound emotional engagement. Her paintings are not just visual creations; they pulse with emotional depth. They offer a glimpse into her inner world, where she articulates and celebrates her feelings…

Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in On Balance, art news Newsletter about the art market and beyond.Register here Receive it every Wednesday. Two days before a New York art auction, one of the most shocking things I saw happened before any bids were made. Minutes before Sotheby’s ultra-modern evening auction “The Now” was about to begin, a photographer tripped over a pillar and nearly dropped his entire hand into a Jean-Michel Basquiat and In a large, untitled work by Andy Warhol. Estimated at $15 million, the 1984 collaboration came close to disaster, clearly shocking several staff members. related articles…

Art has a unique way of speaking to our souls, and for self-taught artist Loubna Idrissi, it’s a language she’s been fluent in all her life. Immersed in a traditional upbringing where learning was paramount, Loubna’s curiosity and manual dexterity led her to explore various creative avenues, always with color as her companion. However, it wasn’t until later in life, amidst personal and professional commitments, that painting became her primary mode of expression. Loubna’s artistic journey is marked by a deep emotional resonance. Her paintings are not just visual spectacles but windows into her soul, where she shares her emotions…

The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) announced on Tuesday (April 30) the long list of artists vying for Canada’s highest art award, the Sobey Prize, which now includes 30 artists, following the addition of the Polar Regions to its five long-standing regions. Artists – Pacific, Prairie, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic. The circumpolar region is defined as existing at or near the geographical poles or within the Arctic or Antarctic circles, including Nunavut, Nunavik (northern Quebec), Nunatsiavut (northern Labrador), and the Yukon and North-west region.The prize money for this award has also been increased to CAD 465,000 (USD 340,000). The winner…

Times Square may seem like the worst place to savor the subtleties of contemporary art, but Brooklyn-based artists Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw believe their project for the chaotic Manhattan square is a sausage breaker. The pair erected a 65-foot-long hot dog at the so-called “Crossroads of the World,” which features a giant bun, a meaty frankfurter and a bright mustard. Every day at noon, a hydraulic lift lifts the giant junk food sculpture—Hot dogs in the city (2024) – Flying into the air, confetti shoots from the top.Artists Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw with their towering food Photo by…

Serena Bocchino, an American Contemporary abstract artist, has carved a unique space in the realms of painting, sculpture, and installation. Her body of work, characterized by a lyrical synthesis of form and color, draws heavily on the vibrant history of Abstract Expressionism, the rhythmic spontaneity of modern dance, the improvisational spirit of jazz music, and the experimental ethos of the Fluxus movement. In the bustling, artistically fertile grounds of New York City’s East Village of the 1980s, Bocchino began a journey that would see her emerge as a formidable voice in contemporary abstract art. After graduating from New York University,…

This spring, Storm King Art Center is getting a serious makeover. Since its founding in 1960, the 500-acre sculpture park in the Hudson Valley has been gradually populated by world-class works: the modernist abstractions of David Smith and Mark di Suvero; Louise Nevelson’s glowering black cabinetry; towering monoliths by Ursula von Rydingsvard; and, most recently, Martin Puryear’s Lookout, an elegant viewing chamber in vaulted brick. The collection is all the more impressive for its beautiful setting, a landscape that has inspired artists for two centuries and counting. There has, however, been one thing missing: color. Walk around the grounds and…

Andréa Lobel is an artist based in the Netherlands. Educated partially at the Academy for Photography and the School of Arts and Design, Lobel has developed a unique artistic voice that seeks not just to capture images, but to converse with the viewer through a silent, yet incredibly potent, visual language. Photography, as a medium, often straddles the fine line between reality and interpretation. For Lobel, the choice to engage in black and white photography is both a technique and a statement. Stripping color from life, Lobel seeks to remove any distractions from the viewer, focusing solely on the essence…

In a nondescript building in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood, buckets filled with rusty screws, milk crates filled with antique transformers, and piles of scrap metal are carefully organized by type, color, size, and shape. Arrange, tucked into the back and corners of the floor. Virginia Overton, the Brooklyn-based artist responsible for this organizing miracle, has used the space as her studio for the past year to complete a project: a new wall sculpture made of Part of the iconic old “Domino’s” sign that was once elegant. her works, Untitled (reverse virgule) (2024), just unveiled in the lobby of the newly renovated…

In the bustling city of Chicago, amidst the blend of architectural grace and the brisk winds, lives a painter whose canvases are splashed with colors so vivid they seem almost alive. Michelle Rotert, originally from Clinton, Missouri, has cultivated a style that is as personal as it is captivating. Her journey from a small town to one of America’s biggest cities shapes a narrative that is as rich in color as her artworks. Michelle’s path began in the heartland of America, where she was born and raised. Her artistic journey took its first steps at the University of Central Missouri,…