Spanish born, Berlin based artist Yago Hortal drips, smears, and splashes layers of acrylic paint onto canvas to create these abstract expressionistic works of art. These explosions of color are probably even more fun to make than they are to look at. Hortal’s work seems like a great balance of cerebral, emotional and physical discharge,(...) Read More about Yago Hortal’s Abstract Expressionism (11 words)

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Best known for his purely formal, intricate photographic approach, German photographer Frank Hülsbömer has a pretty amazing eye and composition skill for his still life photographs. He plays with colors, geometry, bright elastic bands, abstract perforated sheets of paper and multi-colored circles of card constituting his photographic subjects.(...) Read More about Frank Hülsbömer Still Life Photography (7 words)

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There is really something special about the way photographer Alexander Straulino shoots a face. Be it zoomed in, cut up, or heavily dripping in paint, your everyday face turns into a bold, almost abstract statement through Alexander’s lens.(...) Read More about Alexander Straulino Photography (79 words)

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In his newest series “Magic Mountains” German hyperrealist painter  Marco Reichert revives the references to classical landscape paintings but again based in his own constructed world. Psychedelic shapes and a type of Pop-art complexion brings the observer into an environment that has to be(...) Read More about Marco Reichert ‘Magic Mountains’ Paintings (29 words)

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Luxury stores like Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Cartier in a state in which we very rarely think of them: boarded up and vandalized. German photographer Johanna Klein ‘Safeguard’ series of simple, repeated imagery provoke interesting reactions and let you question our current economic reality…(...) Read More about Johanna Klein Safeguard Series (6 words)

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A while ago we introduced you to the work of art director/set designer Sarah Illenberger. Inspired by worldwide Parade, her latest project for Hermes is entitled ‘Le Parade’. Illenberger’s created these beautiful window displays entirely made out of paper and Hermes boxes for Hermes Berlin store.

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I just discovered this new hidden art gallery in Berlin called Heit, and looking through their upcoming exhibitions I stumbled on Marius Glauer‘s artwork. An amazing German glass artist, but unfortunately there are very few images of his work and little information about him. I was able(...) Read More about Marius Glauer’s Glass Art (31 words)

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Digitalized is an other talented graduate collection by Spanish fashion designer Alba Prat from the Berlin University of the Arts. For her last year of  fashion design studies, she designed these beautifully constructed pieces inspired by cult movie Tron. Another talented student to watch out for!

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With a little help from the artist name, “I’m Not a Band,” you might get the feeling that duo Stephen J. Founder and Kassandra P. are no  music conventionalist. Both play the violin and use its mesmerizing qualities perfectly. But don’t get me wrong, these Berlin-based electronic lovers maintain a classical stronghold with an obvious affection for dance-worthy elements.(...) Read More about I’m Not a Band: Little Sparks (Feat. Distord Trakz) (129 words)

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