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• Haris Epaminonda on Assemblage, Found Footage, and The Infinite Library artist

  In a 2008 interview with Sonia Campagnola for Afterall, Cypriot artist Haris Epaminonda discusses her practice of assemblage using found images and footage, her video installation…

• Monique Prieto on Politics, Pepys, and the Return to Oil Painting artist

  In an interview with Afterall, Los Angeles-based painter Monique Prieto discusses her shift from abstract color fields to text-based paintings that incorporate phrases from the…

• Piero Golia on compressed buses, gold mines, and the sublime artist

  In a 2008 interview with Andrew Berardini for Afterall, Los Angeles-based Italian artist Piero Golia discusses his practice, which embraces intuition, reality, and chance. Golia…

• Andrea Büttner on Shame, Labour, and the Art of Letting Go artist

  In a 2010 conversation with Gil Leung for Afterall, artist Andrea Büttner shares insights into her varied artistic methods, which include video and woodcutting. She often pushes…

• Jose Manuel Vega Creates Minimalist Branding for SZENT Incense artist

  On September 4, 2023, designer Jose Manuel Vega unveiled a branding concept for SZENT, a premium incense brand. The project features a minimalist and luxurious visual identity,…

• Barney Steel and Marshmallow Laser Feast: VR Art Decenters the Human artist

  Barney Steel, co-founder and creative director of London-based collective Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF), creates virtual reality installations that challenge human perception by…

• Elisa Montessori on Painting: A Language That Will Never Die artist

  Elisa Montessori, born in Genoa on June 18, 1931, reflects on her lifelong practice as a painter in a personal statement dated September 2, 2023. She describes her earliest…

• Marcello Pagliero, actor in Rossellini's Rome Open City, dies in Paris artist

  Born in London in 1907, Marcello Pagliero was the son of Luigi and Claure Renaud. In 1914, he relocated to Rome, where he completed a law degree. Transitioning from law, he became…

• Ruth Beraha's 'Tifone' Trophy for Monza Grand Prix artist

  Italian artist Ruth Beraha (Milan, 1986) designed 'Tifone', the trophy for the 2023 Formula 1 Monza Grand Prix. Commissioned by title sponsor Pirelli with mediation from Hangar…

• Scottish Artists' Egyptian Journeys and Their Artistic Impact artist

  A PhD researcher presented findings at the ASTENE conference in Bristol in July, examining how travel to Egypt influenced Scottish artists Arthur Melville and Sir David Young…

• Luca Maria Patella: A Portrait of the Artist's Cosmic and Linguistic Vision artist

  Benedetta Carpi De Resmini offers a personal and analytical portrait of Italian artist Luca Maria Patella (1934–2023), reflecting on his unique blend of art, science, and…

• Teen Sisters' Trippat Crochet Brand Conquers Madonna and Jovanotti artist

  Laura and Ludovica De Luca, aged 18 and 15 from Naples, founded Trippat in March 2020 during the first lockdown, learning crochet from their grandmother Mena. Their colorful hats,…

• Michele Spanghero: Sound Art as Sculpture and the Dream of Casting a Cloud artist

  In an interview with Davide Dal Sasso, sound artist Michele Spanghero, born in Gorizia in 1979, elaborates on his artistic approach. His work merges acoustic and visual elements,…

• Marina Croce: A Collector Bridging Tradition and Contemporary Art artist

  Marina Croce, a Milan-based financial consultant and philanthropist, began collecting art in 1992 with a sculpture by Arturo Martini, 'Dio e Patria'. Her grandfather, an Italian…

• Martino Gamper on Mutation, Enterprise, and Physicality as Future Drivers artist

  Italian designer Martino Gamper (born Merano, 1971) shares his vision for the future in an interview with Ludovico Pratesi. Gamper studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna,…

• Luca Maria Patella: A Multidisciplinary Artist Beyond Conformity artist

  Luca Maria Patella (1934–2023) was an Italian artist who defied categorization, blending psychoanalysis, science, semiotics, and performance across media including photography,…

• Lorenzo Colli: Gen Z Artist Merging Sculpture, Dance, and Sound artist

  Lorenzo Colli, born in 1998 in Rome, is a rising Italian artist who completed his degree in sculpture and new technologies at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma in 2023. He is…

• Designer Anvar K Launches 99Recycle Brand Concept for Sustainable Development artist

  Anvar K, the designer behind the creative studio Of Nuances, has introduced a new brand concept called 99Recycle — Sustainable Development Bureau®. This initiative focuses on…

• Patrick Bernier and Olive Martin's Performance Challenges Immigration and Copyright Laws artist

  In an interview with Audrey Chan, artists Patrick Bernier and Olive Martin discuss their ongoing performance project "X. c/ Préfet de…, Plaidoirie pour une jurisprudence"…

• AA Bronson on Art Education, Free Schools, and the Institute for Art, Religion and Social Justice artist

  In a 2010 interview with Sissu Tarka for Afterall, AA Bronson discusses his lifelong engagement with alternative art education. Bronson, co-founder of General Idea, recounts…

• Yao Jui-chung: Taiwan's Indefatigable Art Engine artist

  Yao Jui-chung stands out as a significant figure in contemporary Taiwanese art, recognized for his critical exploration of the island's colonial history and political absurdities.…

• Fabio Pusterla on poetry, wonder, and resisting neocapitalism artist

  Swiss poet Fabio Pusterla (born Mendrisio, 1957) discusses his creative process, the role of wonder, and his critique of neocapitalism in an interview. He rejects the idea of…

• Lucia Romualdi, artist of 'light scores', dies in Rome artist

  Lucia Romualdi, the Italian conceptual artist known for her 'light scores' exploring time through space, music, and light, has died in Rome. Active since the late 1970s, she…

• Sylvaine: Norwegian Metal Artist on Music, Art, and Upcoming 2024 Project artist

  Sylvaine, stage name of American-Norwegian composer and multi-instrumentalist Kathrine Shepard (born 1991 in San Diego), discusses her artistic philosophy, musical journey, and…

• Cantone Studio Develops Brand Identity for Norwegian Furniture Company Flockt&Co. artist

  Cantone Studio™, a design agency, has created a brand identity for Flockt&Co., a furniture brand based in Oslo, Norway. The project involved developing a visual identity that…

• Heath Bunting's Illegal Border Crossing as Art Performance artist

  In August 2007, artist Heath Bunting illegally crossed the border between Hungary and Austria as part of his ongoing project BorderXing, which provides a guide for crossing…

• Giulia Neri: From Psychology to Full-Time Illustration artist

  Giulia Neri, born in Bologna in 1979, lives and works in Brunico, South Tyrol. After graduating from the Istituto Statale d'Arte di Bologna in painting and studying at the…

• Street Artist Mister Dada Transforms Reggiano Apennines into Open-Air Gallery artist

  Daniele Castagnetti, known as Mister Dada, is turning the Reggiano Apennines into a vast open-air gallery. The project, conceived during the 2020 lockdown and postponed to…

• Architect Giusto Puri Purini dies at 79, known for Farnesina renovation artist

  Giusto Puri Purini, the Italian architect and designer known for the 1998 renovation of Rome's Palazzo della Farnesina, died at age 79 in Corsano, Italy. Born in Rome in 1944, he…

• Casa Appennino: arte, trekking e natura nell'Appennino centrale artist

  L'artista Angelo Bellobono (Nettuno, 1964) ha lanciato Casa Appennino, un progetto che unisce arte, yoga ed escursionismo nel Parco naturale regionale dei Monti Lucretili, a…

• Marseille Illustrator Creates Watercolor Series Inspired by Studio Ghibli Films artist

  Clémence Guillemaud, an illustrator living in Marseille, France, has produced a collection of watercolor artworks drawing from Studio Ghibli animated movies. Her series reimagines…

• Carmela De Falco: Finding Poetic Vitality in the Overlooked artist

  Carmela De Falco, born in 1994 in Naples, is an Italian artist who reimagines everyday items through her work in installation, performance, and sound. She pursued her studies at…

• Galleria T293 co-founder Marco Altavilla dies at 53 artist

  Marco Altavilla, independent curator and co-founder of Rome's Galleria T293, died on August 19, 2023 after a long illness. Together with his life and business partner Paola…

• Caterina Angelucci on artist residencies as 'free zones' for experimentation artist

  Caterina Angelucci, an independent curator, shares insights from her exploration of artistic mobility and residencies. With a background in Modern Literature and Archaeology/Art…

• Vailio Agency Designs Branding for Kikie's Vegan Snack Bars artist

  Vailio Agency, a branding and packaging design firm, created a visual identity for The Kikie's, a brand offering quinoa-based chocolate bars that are vegan and gluten-free. The…

• Mubien Brands Develops Norse-Inspired Visual Identity for Data Science Firm SeidrLab artist

  Mubien Brands has created a new branding and visual identity for SeidrLab, a data science and technology company. The project involved developing a comprehensive brand narrative…

• Vincenzo Trione on the Future of Art and the Avant-Garde artist

  Art historian Vincenzo Trione, born in 1972, is a professor of Art and Media at IULM University in Milan, where he also serves as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Tourism. In 2015,…

• Jamie Reid, graphic designer for Sex Pistols, dies at 76 artist

  Jamie Reid, the graphic designer who defined the visual identity of the Sex Pistols and the punk movement, died on August 8, 2023, in Liverpool at age 76. Born in London in 1947,…

• Jarosław Dziubek's Branding Overhaul for Clic with Custom Typography and Color Palette artist

  Designer Jarosław Dziubek recently completed a visual identity project for the company Clic. The work features a custom logotype with sharp, bold lettering and rounded corners on…

• Brice Marden, Abstract Painter, Dies at 84 artist

  Brice Marden, a renowned American abstract artist, passed away at the age of 84 in his Tivoli, New York residence. His daughter Mirabelle remarked that he enjoyed a lengthy life…