Writing an Artist Biography vs. Statement: Why You Need Both
Written by Joely Rogers
“Why bother with an artist biography if I already have an artist statement?” you may ask. “After all, shouldn’t the focus be on my art?” Great questions. However, although an artist statement describes your art, an artist biography lets you to talk about yourself.
People are naturally curious about artists. They may wonder things like: where do you live, are you self-taught or academically trained, have you always been an artist or did you transition from a different career, do you have collectors? All these wonderings create the perfect opportunity to engage with your audience by sharing your story, your way.
What is An Artist Biography?
In general, an artist biography is like a typical biography. It should talk about your life — your history, education, work, etc. The difference is that an artist bio should focus on your artistic life rather than strictly your personal background.
What Voice Should it Be Written In?
Writing in first person — using “I” or “me” statements — conveys a more intimate, casual tone. Some artists prefer the third person, as it allows you to describe your experience and talents in a way that feels objective. With this approach, you would use your full name on first reference followed by your first or last name on subsequent references, along with “he,” “she” or “they” pronouns. Go with whichever voice feels most like you.
How Long Should the Biography Be?
One to three paragraphs are typical for an artist biography. Think tight, powerful sentences packed with information, and also loaded with keywords if you are writing for your website.
What Should An Artist Biography Include?
• Your current location and/or birthplace. • The type of artist you are: photographer, painter, illustrator, sculptor, collage or fiber artist, performance, digital, etc. • A basic description of your artwork and process. For example, “He takes macroscopic images of flower parts to share their intricate and colorful details.” • Your education, training and apprenticeships. If you are self-taught, say it! • A simplified description of your exhibition history. • Where or how you sell your art, including all appropriate links if this information will be displayed online. • If you have a blog to showcase or an Instagram account, provide the link for an online bio or make the URL clear in print.
What Should it Omit?
• Your address and phone number. If you want walk-in customers, put this under your contact information in a separate area. • Outside quotes or opinions about your art. Put these under a special section for testimonials. • Detailed information about your exhibition and educational history. Put these on your Artist CV/Resume.
Helpful Tips When Writing an Artist Biography
• Be brief. Be concise. Get to the point. • Use simple language. How would you tell your story to child or a non-artistic person? • Be honest and don’t be embarrassed about your past or afraid of using humor. Tell your story in a way that feels authentic to you.
Get it Done: A Journal Exercise
If you’re not sure where to begin with your artist biography, here are a few prompts to get you going:
• Where do you currently live? Where were you born? How have these places influenced your artwork? • What kind of artist are you? Examples of general categories: photographer, painter, illustrator, calligrapher, sculptor, fiber artist, watercolorist, etc. • How would you describe your art? What do you make? • Are you self-taught or do you have academic training? Have you studied or apprenticed with someone? • Do you teach classes or workshops? • Do you write about your art, or art in general? If so, where? • Where have you exhibited? • Do you have collectors or are you in any collections? • If you sell your art, where or how do you sell it?
My Artist Biography As an Example
This is my most current artist biography. It’s written in third person. Unlike my artist statement (shown in my post How to Write an Artist Statement), which I consider a fluid document, my own bio right now is fairly static. That will change, though, if I move, switch mediums or interests, obtain another degree or more training, take on a different type of artistic role (like teaching or writing for a publication), or if get more actively focused on selling my art again.
Joely C. Rogers is a North Carolina-based food illustrator and artist who is passionate about showing the interconnection between food and culture. Her artwork depicts both the beauty and uses of various foods and ingredients. She has graduate training in storytelling and writes about her artistic and culinary explorations on her blog, Cafe Joely.
Joely also has extensive knowledge of picture framing and image display. Along with her husband, Mark Rogers, she co-owns Frame Destination, an online picture frame company for DIY framers. She writes about the marketing, display, and selling of art on Frame Destination’s blog.
Happy writing!
I hope you’re inspired to pen a first draft of your artist biography. Your customers — and prospective admirers — will be delighted by this inside peek into who you are as an artist.
I used to dread talking about my art. As a full-fledged introvert, I’m not a big talker to begin with, and having to explain out loud what seemed obvious was especially taxing. Apparently I’m not alone; many artists tend to be non-verbal communicators. But the hard reality is that your art doesn’t speak for itself — it needs context.
I have long since realized how useful an artist statement can be in clarifying the how and the why we became artists. Writing an artist statement gives you the opportunity to talk about your art: the technical processes of how you make it, plus why you feel compelled to create and show your work to the world. Think of it as a powerful stand-in for your professional voice in print media.
Sharing the how and why of your art
All art needs a basic description and most of it needs some type of clarification. This doesn’t mean telling the viewer how they should experience your art. It means taking the time to explain how and why you create your art, and what it means to you personally. Also, why do you want to share this stuff? It can be equally meaningful (and infinitely easier) to create for just yourself; I did this for about 37 years. What is motivating you to make it public?
With this in mind, I’ll share with you my process of crafting a basic artist statement. I’m calling it “basic” because the audience for this post is either someone who has never written an artist statement, or those who might be looking for ways to tweak their current one.
What is an artist statement?
In general, an artist statement is a formal introduction to your work. It should be a work-in-progress document about your art, stating your focus, outlining the materials and methods used to create your art, and reflecting on why you create it.
What voice should it be written in?
First person — think “I” or “me” statements.
How long should it be?
One to five paragraphs is a typical range. I tend to favor brevity and think one to three carefully worded paragraphs can convey all your information. Make every word count!
What should it include?
• Your materials/media • Subject matter(s) • Your process/methods • Your purpose/why are you doing this?
What should it omit?
• Specific biographical information — general is okay if it helps with clarification. Your artist biography is the place for more details about your life. • Outside quotes or opinions about your art. • Your personal philosophies — it’s a statement, not a manifesto.
Helpful tips:
• Be brief. Get to the point. • Use simple language. How would you describe your artwork to a child, a completely non-artistic person, your family, etc. Start with a simple framework, and then create a few versions for different audiences. • Be honest. Share the reason behind your obsession with drawing/painting/photographing a sunset, flowers or a slice of crispy bacon. • Remind yourself that your artist statement is not a static document. You should update it as your artwork evolves.
Write your artist statement: a journal exercise
Unsure where to start? Use the following prompts to kickstart your thinking. Write down your answers because writing forces clarity.
• How would you describe your art? What is your subject matter or focus? • What material(s) do you use to make your art? • Describe the method(s) used to create your art? • What does your art mean to you? Why are you creating it? • How do you get inspiration? • Who is your intended audience, and what are the goals/hopes of sharing your art?
My artist statement as an example
This is my most current artist statement. It’s a work in progress, but I’ve done my best to convey as much information as possible in one succinct paragraph. Remember that your artist biography is the place to give lots of details about yourself as an artist.
Food is life, and life is art. I use colored pencils and digital media to create art and illustrations focused on food and ingredients. My colorful drawings show the beauty of food, while digitally added typography provides both practical information and commercial appeal to the viewer. I see my drawings and illustrations as stories or snapshots of daily life, rather than just strictly art, and it is my hope that they will encourage viewers to think more deeply about food. For inspiration, I read constantly and eat voraciously. I am also inspired by memories of my rural upbringing where we grew our own vegetables, ate local meat and seafood, and faithfully recreated traditional recipes.
Hernan Gamboa Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Inspired Strokes Times Three, a three-person exhibition of paintings by Carolyn Heiss, Cheryl Kramer, and Helen M. Weinstein. The opening reception will take place on Friday, March 13, 2020. The exhibition will run through Monday, April 6, 2020. The exhibition is curated by Pedro A. Figueredo. This exhibition offers the work of three women artists who share studio space on the iconic Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Florida. The artists Carolyn Heiss, Cheryl Kramer, and Helen M. Weinstein are as diverse in styles as in their expression of various quotidian themes. The exhibition consists of oil paintings exploring the themes of people, things, and nature. Carolyn Heiss depicts with sensibility the intimacy of portraiture and the subtle everyday interactions of people within her circle of family and friends as well as from found images. The dignity of her protagonists are splendidly enhanced by working within a traditional limited palette of hues. Cheryl Kramer explores the elemental qualities of things and views in extraordinary colors and forms. The reflective sculptural qualities of cars, the frontal complex view of an urban street, and the curvilinear coastline of a beach resort as viewed from high above are some of the subjects masterly represented with finesse. Helen M. Weinstein creates flora compositions within abstract settings from her imagination. Her love of nature and color are self-evident in her sublime paintings. She enchants us with fantastic flowers and plants in abstracted multilayered worlds of gorgeous diaphanous colors. The space aptly named “Studio 3” has brought these three successful artists together in South Beach, Miami Beach. Completing each other, they have individually been creating an impressive body of work. With this exhibition, the time has come to share their magnificent paintings with the world outside of their “Studio 3.” Hernan Gamboa Gallery is located in the Coral Gables, Florida. Its goal is to represent and promote the art works of local established or emerging artists from South Florida and throughout the world.
Cheryl Kramer Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 36″ x 36″ x 1.5″ Price: $1,350.00 USD
VESANIART presents ‘Street Art’ by Kelly Fischer in Artist’s Madrid Debut at ARTIST Feria de Arte Contemporáneo
Kelly Fischer
February 26 – March 1, 2020
Renowned, globally exhibited and collected visual artist, Kelly Fischer will make her Madrid debut with VESANIART gallery at ARTIST Feria de Arte Contemporáneo from February 26 through March 1, 2020.
VESANIART’s booth at ARTIST Feria de Arte Contemporáneo will feature four works from the artist’s ‘Street Art’ series; an urban art project that employs St. Bernard Pass as backgrounds, exponentially enhanced and enriched by the addition of multiple layers of colors, shapes, lines, and movement that lead viewers through the subjective labyrinths of her fertile creative mind. Through abstraction, Fischer transforms the raw emotions provoked by urban environments; in which the audience will discover characters, scenes…as their imagination takes flight where the artist’s left off.
Fischer shares, “my work begins to emerge as color and texture are added layer by layer. Landscapes push the viewer to a world of color, light, and emotion. Much of the result is driven by unconscious creative drives. I seek to capture the raw beauty of two places that I love deeply and inspire me: the stunning landscapes of Switzerland and the concrete art jungle of New York. The marked difference and coincidence is that both landscapes equally move me; which makes me want to share with the audience the common points of both that make them so energizing and able to fill my work with strength.”
The Street Art Series reflect, not only the energy and exuberance of the city as a muse, but that of its creator embodied in her large-scale works. Her past exhibitions include International Contemporary Art Fairs such as SCOPE Miami, SCOPE New York, London International Art Events, and the Austria and Venice Biennales; as well as countless global shows in galleries and a variety of venues in England, Florida, New York, Spain, Switzerland Tennessee, and other cities across the globe. Her work is part of the collections of the Boca Raton’s Florida Jewish Foundation; the Memphis, Tennessee Germantown Performing Arts Center; Miami, Florida’s Miami Dade College; and Bern, Switzerland’s Widmar Halle.
ARTIST Contemporary Art Fair will be located at C/ del Cid 8 esquina Calle Villanueva 2. Madrid, Spain. Hours will be from 3 PM – 9 PM on February 26 and from 11 AM to 9 PM on February 27 – March 1. For any questions regarding ARTIST Contemporary Art Fair, please email: [email protected] or call: +34-616-616909, +34-609-161226.
About the Artist, Kelly Fisher:
Originally from Tennessee, Kelly has lived in Switzerland for the past thirty years. She maintains strong connections in both countries, spending equal time at her studios in Bern & Memphis. Her paintings have been featured at numerous galleries and exhibitions, including Art Basel Miami,
Scope Art Fair Miami, the Austrian Biennale, and the Venice Biennale. Aside from art, Kelly has published eleven children’s books and is the former founder and head of the English Montessori School of Bern.
About the Gallery:
Vesaniart promotes the work of Spanish artists in and outside Spain to facilitate artistic exchange between countries to promote cooperation and communication. Switzerland being its country of preference, the work of Swiss artists Daniel Garbade and Kelly Fischer will be shown for the first time in Malaga. Once again, the Mijas City Council positions itself as a key institution in support of art and culture; making it possible for “Sube al Sur” exhibition to now be presented in Spain and supporting the success of Malaga artists from outside our borders.
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We love to personalize and fill any empty wall space with custom picture frames, no matter the design style.
When designing any interior space, it is important to consider the style you are after, as it can help make sure there is a cohesive look or feel. However, for a new-comer to interior design, it can be confusing to understand the different styles of design and can become overwhelming to truly make a space your own after chasing a certain style.
Our number one rule, though? There are no rules! When it comes to your space, whatever feels or looks right is perfect. It’s perfectly ok to mix and match, and we often find there are elements of a few different styles within the spaces we’re drawn to.
That being said, sometimes it’s helpful to at least have a starting place, so to help make this process easier we’ve put together some basic information on 10 of the most common interior design styles, along with our favorite picture frame recommendations!
1. Modern
Modern design style stems from decor of the early to mid-20th century and rejects preceding modern design styles which incorporated dramatic elements, heavy textures, and intricate ornamentation. Modern design style favors uncluttered spaces, clean and straight lines, with an overarching theme of functionality in each furnishing and accessory.
Additionally, open-concept floor plans, natural light, and neutral tones dominate a modern interior space. A feeling of simplicity, cleanliness, and openness is the goal with modern design.
Frame Styles:
Derby in Black
In line with the simplistic, neutral tone of a modern interior space, our Derby frame is the perfect accessory for your modern wall space. Modern interior design often has the misconception of being cold or plain. However, picture frames allow you to truly personalize your modern design space with photographs or your favorite art!
Any neutral tone, including silver and white, will complete your modern design, while allowing you to make the space feel like your own.
Another great frame style for modern design is a thinner metal, either our Hanover (rounded) or Ashford (flat/rectangular).
2. Traditional
Traditional interior design style is inspired by classic European decor that gained popularity during the 18th and 19th centuries. Elements of this style include: intricate tile and wooden floor patterns, wooden paneling and moldings, elegant furniture and antiques, a neutral palette with rich tones for furniture and accents.
Traditional design creates a calm, tidy space, that contains a sense of elegance and simplicity. In addition, symmetry is an important aspect of traditional interior decor, which further creates this orderly feel. Furnishings and accents should center on a focal point — usually a television, artwork, or fireplace — while furniture and accessories alike are often displayed in pairs.
Frame Styles:
Derby in WhiteAshford in Gloss Silver
Wood style frames are great pieces for traditional interior design. These frames lend a warm, worn-in, yet simple vibe to your space. Use a large wooden frame as the centerpiece to your traditional designed space, or even consider going with a thinner metal frame in a larger gallery to add a bit of contrasting shine.
3. Minimalist
Minimalist interior design is all about simplicity. Elements of minimalist design include clean lines, a concise color palette, quality furnishings, and natural lighting, to create an air of sophistication and ease in your home. Accessories are used sparingly, in a “less is more” tactic, and compliment the simplistic nature of a minimalist style design.
Much like the modern interior design, a minimalist design style will never go out of style!
Frame Styles:
Derby in White
Consider a thin and simple — yet dramatic — frame to complete any minimalist interior design project. If a frame is clean and sophisticated, it will be perfect for your minimalist space.
A white frame often makes for a super crisp and clean look to match the concise color palette of your minimalist interior design, though a thin black frame could do the same.
4. Rustic
Rustic interior design style emphasizes the rugged, natural beauty of a space. The design is simple, organic, and utilizes many raw materials like stone and unfinished wood. Therefore, rustic style rejects many aspects of modern design, such as clean or straight lines, geometric patterns, and bright, catchy accents. Instead, style your rustic space with antiques, leather, and wood, while utilizing warm color palettes.
Frame Styles:
Stafford in Satin Black Derby in Wheat
Wood frames in almost any color are perfect for a rustic interior design. Derby offers various warm-colored wooden frames, such as Cherry, Wheat, or Hazel. Wood frames mesh well with rustic design as they match the utilization of stone and unfinished wood, while still personalizing the space with your photos or art.
If you’re looking for contrast with your existing wood elements, however, going with a metal frame could be a sleek accent to tie it all together.
5. Industrial
Often seen in modern homes, loft apartments, and commercial spaces, industrial style decor is widely regarded. Industrial design expresses neutral tones, wood, brick, and metal materials, and functional but tasteful furnishings.
Open and uncluttered, industrial style incorporates the best of modern and rustic styles by mixing the old with the new. So vintage accessories and factory-like pieces compliment industrial spaces: think distressed items, old photographs, or vintage light fixtures.
Frame Styles:
Hanover in Gloss Gold Ashford in Satin BlackDerby in Black Grain
Any metal frames generally compliment industrial style decor. They provide a sleek edge that truly meshes with vintage accessories or factory-like pieces of an industrial style space.
In addition, wooden frame styles also look great with an industrial-style design when you’re going for a more organic look. Check out the difference between wood or metal frames to make the most informed decision when it’s time to complete your space!
6. Farmhouse
A classic farmhouse style is warm, full of character and charm. Pulling from rustic and traditional design, the farmhouse style utilizes natural materials, antiques, and a neutral palette with rich-colored accents. Furnishing and accessories are comfortable and practical, with a mix of vintage furniture.
On the other hand, modern farmhouse design takes the comfortable farmhouse style, and adds modern and industrial touches. Less rustic and more sophisticated, the modern farmhouse adds elements like straight lines, metallic accents, and rich colors.
Shabby chic style is also generally associated with a farmhouse style, usually favoring a softer, more feminine palette of grays, lace, and creams. The difference between shabby chic and farmhouse is a line that often gets blurred, though it’s clear custom picture frames can compliment either!
Frame Styles:
Derby in Black Grain Derby in RussetDerby in Wheat
Wood frames pull together the warmth and comfort of any farmhouse style home. Lighter/more natural colored frames will call attention to the subjects of the photograph, while tastefully complimenting the surrounding farmhouse design.
Lending a rustic, yet modern feel to any space, the Derby style is great for traditional farmhouse or modern farmhouse styles.
7. Coastal
The goal of a coastal interior design style is to create a light, breezy, and beach-like space. Coastal design takes advantage of all natural light and often blends the indoor with surrounding outdoor areas.
Many natural elements are incorporated to create a coastal interior design: furniture made of wicker or rattan, light or weathered woods, and/or natural textiles. Coastal styling lacks metallics or flashy patterns, but rather include natural and homey materials.
A coastal home is all about the color white, with touches of blues and greens. Similarly, furniture and accessories are often wooden, or in light airy colors as well. Accessories in a coastal design vary — seashells, plants, or wicker accessories — it all pulls together to create a homey, beach feel.
Frame Styles:
Derby in Wheat Derby in White
Wooden, light, and natural, wood frames are the best accessories for a coastal designed interior. Consider any of the lighter wood frame colors (White, Wheat, Rustic Gray), and see which would compliment the color scheme of your coastal home.
8. Mid-century Modern
Evolved from modern design style, mid-century modern stems from decor and tones of the 1940s-1960s era. Mid-century modern encompasses a retro, yet fresh feel, with quirky touches, relaxed decor, and bold colors.
Accessories with abstract patterns, prints, and art add character to mid-century modern spaces. Dramatic pieces such as wall hangings, dark accent walls, vases or other decorative finds are welcomed in this style.
Frame Styles:
Derby in Wheat, White, & Rustic Gray | Ashford in Satin Black & White
A bold picture frame ledge can boast a quirky, yet simple vibe for your mid-century modern interior design. An assortment of frames in various colors/sizes are perfect to personalize your space with, while also adding character and complimenting the mid-century modern style.
A picture ledge also lends you the flexibility to swap out pieces easily, making your space feel more organic and dynamic.
9. Eclectic
Similar to a Bohemian style, eclectic interior design is bright, cultural, and artistic. Eclectic designs are rich and relaxing, full of color and pattern. Plant accessorizing creates an earthy vibe that is essential in eclectic design, with distressed pieces adding lots of character.
Eclectic design is the opposite of minimalism, with layers of collections and finds and favorite patterns. Playful visual impact and artistic expression are the defining factors of an eclectically designed space.
Frame Styles:
Hanover in Satin Gold (top left, right)Ashford in Hot Pink
Bold frames are perfect to call attention to the space as a whole, and mixing in lots of colors and styles only adds to the eclectic vibe. Artistic expression is big for an eclectic interior design style, so lots of personalized frames truly compliment an eclectic space and the intricate expressions within it.
10. Scandinavian
The goal of Scandinavian-style interior design style is to evoke a sense of calm within the space, while balancing it with utility. Natural colors for furnishing and accessories are soothing to the eye, but functionality equally important in Scandinavian-style decor.
Balance is key, and along with color, the textures of a space must have the right harmony. Whether you are balancing stone with glass fixtures, or concrete with plants.
Scandinavian-style decor is minimalist, but adds touches of character that make it uniquely its own.
Frame Styles:
Ashford in Satin Black
Classic, simple, and balanced frames are the obvious choice for Scandinavian-style interior design. Add your favorite contemporary art to these frames to make the space feel like your own.
Final Thoughts
Hopefully, you have gained some insight into these 10 common design styles! Picture frames are the perfect way to personalize spaces of any interior design style, and your own photos or art will add character to your spaces to make them unique.
Our frames come in various colors within each style, so remember to consider each frame color and which would best compliment your style and color palette!
Still looking for ideas to accessorize your space with? Check out our guide to the best white picture frames, or read our 10 favorite home decor blogs for more inspiration.
El Neo-Geo es un movimiento artístico que surge en los años ochenta. Es la abreviatura de Neo-Geométrico que preconizaba la utilización de objetos domésticos como materiales esculturales. También se le llama Neoabstracción Geométrica o Pintura Neo-Geo
Neo-minimalismo o Neo-Geometrismo es un movimiento de arte amorfo de finales del siglo 20 y principios del siglo XXI. El Neo-minimalismo es un movimiento artístico que abogó por el uso de objetos domésticos como materiales escultóricos.
La pintura de Neo-Geo ha actualizado los preceptos visuales del minimalismo, se ha adaptado a la nueva codificación lineal de la sociedad urbana, cuya señalización se ha convertido en el medio de los juegos visuales o, en escultura, en el vacío sacralizador ya hecho : el tanque de equilibrio total de Three Ball y el aspirador de Jeff Koons son los símbolos más prominentes, o con la pintura de Peter Halley, A Perfect World, Black Cell, por ejemplo.
La linealidad euclidiana disminuida en estos trabajos se distingue de las tendencias visuales que los siguieron, dominada por la estética fractal, las teorías populares relacionadas de la época, incluida la teoría del caos.
El estilo neo-geo se ve a menudo como una continuación de las tradiciones, no tanto de la abstracción geométrica clásica de la primera mitad del siglo XX como del arte pop. Neo-geo es una abstracción de la era posmoderna, que rechazó tanto las ambiciones utópicas de Malevich o Mondrian, como los comienzos extremadamente personales y dramáticos del expresionismo abstracto.
Otros términos incluyen: Neo-Conceptualismo, Neo-Futurismo, Neo-Op, Neo-Pop, Nueva Abstracción, Poptometry, Post-Abstraccionismo, Simulacionismo y Smart Art.
Art El fundador y teórico neogeo Peter Helly piensa que sus propios lienzos no son un modelo ideal del universo sobrehumano, sino que no son un toque de su propio subconsciente. En sus pinturas propone no ver construcciones abstractas, sino algunos esquemas y gráficos de la sociedad moderna: cuadrados y rectángulos, como todo tipo de “células sociales”, líneas, como conexiones sociales y redes de comunicación. Como corresponde a un postmodernista, en su visión del presente, Peter Helly se inspira en las ideas del filósofo francés Jean Baudrillard, en particular, la noción de la hiperrealidad mediática que ha venido a reemplazar la realidad física.
Los aspectos del “arte posmoderno” que se han descrito como neo-minimalismo (y términos relacionados) implican una “reevaluación general de formas artísticas anteriores”. Como lo indican sus diversos títulos, el movimiento se basa en desarrollos anteriores de mediados del siglo XX al arte minimalista, el expresionismo abstracto y sus ramificaciones, además de Pop Art, Op Art y otros hilos del desarrollo artístico.
Pintores de la corriente neo-geo prolongan y actualizan las diferentes investigaciones realizadas anteriormente en el campo del minimalismo, el arte óptico y la abstracción geométrica. Con mucha frecuencia pintan obras de gran formato compuestas de motivos o signos que se destacan en fondos planos y de colores. Peter Halley usa pinturas fosforescentes y yeso sintético. Su trabajo demuestra que un arte puramente geométrico no es necesariamente abstracto o está aislado de cualquier realidad externa a la pintura. Halley observa y describe un mundo donde los modelos matemáticos y las arquitecturas limitantes condicionan tanto la planificación urbana, la organización social, las instituciones (escuelas, hospitales …). Philip Taaffe combina motivos orgánicos y geométricos, así como formas ornamentales tomadas de la historia del arte decorativo. Las formas se duplican y se repiten. sus pinturas reclaman un carácter decorativo y meditativo.
Los artistas contemporáneos que han sido vinculados al término, o que han sido incluidos en espectáculos que lo emplean, incluyen a Peter Halley, Philip Taaffe, Lorenzo Belenguer, Ashley Bickerton, David Burdeny, Paul Kuhn, Eve Leader, Peter Schuyff, Christopher Willard y Tim Zuck. . Las esculturas de acero de Richard Serra han sido descritas como “neo-minimalismo austero …”
Para estos pintores, que han cuestionado el significado de sus propias prácticas, lo mejor sigue siendo el placer que proporciona y las reflexiones que despierta.
Diseño y música Más allá de la pintura, la escultura y otras “obras de museo”, el término se ha aplicado a la arquitectura, el diseño y la música. En arquitectura, de hecho, el neo-minimalismo ha sido identificado como parte de “la nueva ortodoxia …”
El minimalismo se basa en la simplicidad extrema de la forma y la falta deliberada de contenido expresivo. Su principio central, una obra de arte, no debe referirse a nada más que a sí mismo.
Arquitectura neo minimalista “Menos es más” se refiere a diseños de edificios que se reducen al mínimo absoluto de elementos. El diseño arquitectónico minimalista típicamente usa formas geométricas básicas, colores armoniosos, texturas naturales, arreglos espaciales de planta abierta, componentes limpios y rectos, acabados limpios, techos planos o casi planos, ventanas grandes y espacios negativos satisfactorios.
Luis Ramiro Barragán Morfín (1902-1988) fue un arquitecto e ingeniero mexicano. Su trabajo ha influenciado a los arquitectos contemporáneos a través de aspectos visuales y conceptuales. Estudió como ingeniero en su ciudad natal. Uno de los proyectos es el Hotel Camino Real en Polanco, Ciudad de México. Este proyecto refleja la importancia de la cultura nativa y su intersección con un diseño moderno y elegante.
John Pawson (nacido en 1949) es un diseñador arquitectónico británico cuyo trabajo es conocido por su estética minimalista. El trabajo de Pawson se centra en formas de abordar problemas fundamentales de espacio, proporción, luz y materiales.
Tadao Ando (nacido en 1941) es un arquitecto japonés. El cuerpo de trabajo de Tadao Ando es conocido por el uso creativo de la luz natural y por las estructuras que siguen las formas naturales del paisaje. Los edificios de Ando a menudo se caracterizan por rutas de circulación tridimensionales complejas. Estos caminos se entrelazan entre espacios interiores y exteriores formados tanto dentro de formas geométricas a gran escala como en los espacios entre ellos.
Su Row House en Sumiyoshi es una pequeña casa de concreto de dos pisos, construida en el lugar, terminada en 1976, es una obra temprana que comenzó a mostrar elementos de su estilo característico. Consiste en tres volúmenes rectangulares iguales: dos volúmenes cerrados de espacios interiores separados por un patio abierto. La casa es famosa por el contraste entre apariencia y organización espacial que permite a las personas experimentar la riqueza del espacio dentro de la geometría.
Escultura neo minimalista Los objetos mínimos eran cuerpos geométricos simples, como cubos, utilizados en y para ellos mismos, y no como símbolos o representaciones. Las esculturas minimalistas animaban al espectador a ser consciente del espacio. La obra de arte se organizó cuidadosamente para enfatizar y revelar la arquitectura, que a menudo se presenta en las paredes, en las esquinas o directamente en el piso.
El artista minimalista prefería los materiales industriales, prefabricados y / o producidos en masa: fibra de vidrio, plexiglás, plástico, chapa, madera contrachapada y aluminio. Acero, vidrio, concreto, madera y piedra también son materiales de retorno. Los materiales se dejaron en bruto (o apenas procesados por el artista), o se pintaron sólidamente con colores industriales brillantes.
Neo-minimalismo es un estilo / movimiento de arte bastante vagamente definido de finales del siglo XX y principios del siglo XXI. El neomalminismo describe los intentos de ir más allá del idioma del minimalismo, la arquitectura o las artes visuales. En términos simples, el minimalismo de los años sesenta es un estilo de arte bastante intelectual caracterizado por la simplicidad extrema de la forma y una deliberada falta de contenido expresivo. Los artistas minimalistas solo estaban interesados en presentar una “idea” pura. En Post-Minimalism (1971 en adelante), el enfoque cambia de la pureza de la idea a CÓMO se transmite.
Moda Neo-minimalista Fiel al lema “menos es más”, la moda minimalista es una respuesta elegante a la excesiva exuberancia de algunas tendencias de la moda.
La moda minimalista tiene un objetivo claro: simplificar radicalmente y reducir el aspecto a sus elementos más básicos. Esto significa usar líneas limpias, formas geométricas y un número limitado de colores, así como rechazar elementos decorativos o elaborar técnicas de producción. El énfasis está en el diseño funcional y las prendas de materiales de lujo, como la cachemira y la seda. El conjunto resultante es clásico y adecuado para cualquier ocasión.
La tendencia reciente del neo-minimalismo se basa en estos mismos principios tradicionales, pero busca crear contrastes lúdicos. Los accesorios en colores de neón agregan una vitalidad juvenil a una apariencia discreta. El neo minimalismo también ha inspirado la aparición de suéteres asimétricos y blazers angulares. Las transiciones muy claras y casi abruptas entre los materiales y los colores, así como las formas angulares, crean un efecto realmente llamativo.
“Después de la bacanal del posmodernismo, ha llegado nuevamente el momento del neo-minimalismo, el neo-ascetismo, la neo-negación y la pobreza sublime”.
Arte Público de las Ciudades de Miami, Coral Gables y Palmetto Bay.
El 20 de febrero a las 7 pm representantes del departamento de Arte Público de las Ciudades de Miami, Coral Gables y Palmetto Bay presentarán oportunidades para artistas locales (financiamientos, becas, espacios públicos disponibles para exhibiciones) !No faltes!
El Instituto Cultural de México en Miami (ICMM) tiene como misión difundir la riqueza y la diversidad cultural de México en el sur de Florida.
What’s your style? Most people have distinct preferences when it comes to their home surroundings. Paint color, furnishings, art and decor all work together to create various ambiences that we gravitate toward. Of course our choices can change over time, or we can blend in other “flavors” to mix things up. As creative people, that’s to be expected!
Let’s take a peek at four popular interior designs, along with frames that work well with each. After all, the artwork and photography on our walls and shelves should fit seamlessly into the atmosphere we’re going for.
Mid-Century Modern
If we looked around your living room and saw sofas with tapers legs, wingback chairs and an art deco lamp, we might get the impression you’re into Mid-Century Modern design. This style became popular in the 1940s and we’re still enamored with the high-function minimalism, organic shapes and retro vibe. You’re free to come on strong with bold colors and quirky accessories with this style.
Frame the look.If you’re looking to frame 1960s pop art, a colorful vintage travel poster or geometric shapes like starbursts, consider the brightly saturated Nielsen Profile 117V Metal Frames in a variety of colors, or a “Stainless Steel” Wood Frame for a softer complement to vibrant art.
Coastal
Peaceful and pretty, Coastal design transports us to the beach via chic seaside touches. Not to be confused with nautical interior design—which can quickly drift into kitschy with anchor, shell and fish visuals—Coastal design is more subtle. Think turquoise glass, seagrass rugs, earth-toned pottery or statement driftwood or rope pieces. Calming neutral colors are often balanced with one or two vivid hues, and don’t feel limited to blue and aqua. Palm-tree greens, coral pinks and sunset orange can fit in nicely to your Coastal decor.
Frame the look. Lighter wood frames like a White Wood Frame or a natural wood-grain Wood Frame Profile 547 to help complete your seaside retreat. Frame Destination makes it easy to either customize or narrow down your options for a standard-size frame.
Contemporary
If you appreciate simplicity, uncluttered spaces, clean lines (straight or flowy), you probably lean toward contemporary design. This approach places emphasis on open space rather than objects for a streamlined look. Black, white and neutrals are often the stars in a contemporary palette—although the long-favored neutral gray is said to be going out of style with the new decade. Some experts report that navy is the new gray, with other bold, dark colors replacing neutrals. (This makes sense considering Pantone’s Color of the Year is Classic Blue.)
Frame the look. When it comes to framing your artwork, Black Wood Frames, Wood Frame Profile 311 (burled wood with bright color options and a satin or glossy finish), and Nielsen Profile 117V Metal Frames in assorted bright colors all really pop in a contemporary-style home.
Modern Farmhouse
Fans of the HGTV show “Fixer Upper” can spot the Modern Farmhouse look from a mile away. The program’s star couple, Chip and Joanna Gaines, have earned their fame and fortune creating rustic-yet-modern feel to home spaces. Here you see design elements like distressed woods, vintage treasures, apron sinks, and a whitewashed palette. What takes an interior from comfortable Farmhouse to the more sophisticated Modern Farmhouse are elements like metal accents and rich hues that stand out against a creamy backdrop.
Frame the look. Wood frames do a great job of securing the warm feel of a Modern Farmhouse style home. Especially wood frames in lighter colors like the Wood Frame Profile 547 in a range of neutrals, or drustic-meets-modern Wood Frame Profile 703 . The sheen of this White Metal Frame P117 can also work to balance the prevalence of wood.
Wuilfredo Soto Opticolor No.4, 2014 Acrilyc on PVC
Wuilfredo Soto and the Interrelation in Series of Lines
By Lieska Husband Sosa February 15 th , 2020
Movement, perception, and optical illusion, are the three concepts connected in Wuilfredo Sotos’s artwork. Rhythmic variations of a Latin America geometric tradition that has always endured in the collective memory but with the imprint of new times. Born in the context where abstract language becomes omnipresent, his references to Jesus Soto and Carlos Cruz-Diez mark the imprint of his work under the reinterpretation of line, shape and color. The theme is not new but the way of interpreting is. The artist, a studious and tireless researcher, tells me about his tastes for Russian Constructivism of the early 20 TH century, the exalted colorful of Gauguin and much closer in time the interaction of color according to Josef Albers; the Kinetic Art of the 50’s with the versatility of Jesus Soto, the vibrancy of Cruz-Diez, the optical illusion of Le Parc and Vasarely or the industrial design of Neal Small in the 70’s. All those sources nourish a work that retakes, reinterprets and makes concepts and legacies of its own. Wuilfredo Soto’s artwork runs with equal skill between the two or three-dimensionality where the apparent simplicity of lines in some cases, joins a formal minimalism with impeccable assembly. His series rhythmic compositions sometimes accentuated by a polychrome charged with light, are an ode to movement.
Wuilfredo Soto Infinity in Yellow, 2015 Laser cut painted acrylic
Soto is an artist of his time and the use of materials combined with technology, are sources that when used it an ingenious way, result in a coherent body of work based on the premise of study and research. The use of laser and CNC router as cutting tools in soft and rigid materials, allows him to model parts in two and three dimensions with the help of the computer as a working instrument. It is a process of creation with millimeter precision in which the cuts and cavities in wood, MDF, acrylic or expanded PVC, as well as in aluminum or stainless steel, gives shape to the piece that will later be lacquered ‒if necessary‒ and assembled by hand. It is almost a magical way of sculpting the material. Geometry and mathematics play predominant role In Wuilfredo Soto’s serial structures. His work lies beneath the aesthetic of the scientific and the rationally structured. Both, chromatic interaction with mathematical precision, stimulate the contemplative game of the
Wuilfredo Soto Lineal Distorsion in Red 2015 Mixed Media
spectator, who perceives movements, vibrations or deviations in a static body of art. Infinite creative possibilities are born from the interrelation of these lines arranged on the material’s surface. In some of these pieces, the translucency of the material (Plexiglas or acrylic) adds another way of interpreting or visualizing the experience. For instance, in three- dimensional artworks the artist superimposes acrylic sheets in which he draws with laser, geometrical structures arranged in a specific order and embedded in calibrated acrylic base, creating volumes with voids toward the interior of the piece that can be observed through of the different layers of the material. Wuilfredo Soto has been able to look into the vast field of the abstraction with a visual proposal that runs between research and creative process calculated to the millimeter. Noting is left to chance. He is a studious of the movement of each of the elements that make up his work and from the dimension of color, adds chromatic harmony. The viewer then, enjoys picking up the artistic fact from his own interpretation, immersing himself in a playful, colorful and dynamic adventure. Note: Images at www.wuilfredosoto.com
Wuilfredo Soto Infinity in Yellow, 2015 Laser cut painted acrylic
Wuilfredo Soto Opticolor No.4, 2014 Acrilyc on PVC
Wuilfredo Soto. La Interrelación en Serialidad de Líneas
Por Lieska Husband Sosa February 15 th , 2020
Movimiento, percepción e ilusión óptica, tres conceptos que se conectan en la obra de Wuilfredo Soto (Caracas, 1961). Variaciones rítmicas de una tradición geométrica latinoamericana que perdura desde siempre en la memoria colectiva, pero con la impronta de nuevos tiempos. Habiendo nacido en el contexto donde el lenguaje abstracto se hace omnipresente, sus referencias a Jesús Soto y Carlos Cruz-Diez marcan la impronta de su trabajo bajo la reinterpretación de línea, forma y color. Lo novedoso no es el tema, sino la manera de interpretarlo. El artista, estudioso e investigador incansable, me comenta sus gustos por el constructivismo ruso de principios del s. XX, el colorido exaltado de Gauguin y mucho más cercano en el tiempo, la interacción del color según Josef Albers; el cinetismo de los 50’s con la versatilidad de Jesús Soto, la vibración de Cruz Diez, la ilusión óptica de LeParc y Vasarely, o el diseño de Neal Small, en los 70’s. Todas, fuentes que nutren una obra que retoma, reinterpreta y hace suyos conceptos y legados.
La obra de Wuilfredo Soto discurre con igual destreza entre lo bidimensional y la tridimensionalidad, donde la aparente simplicidad de líneas en algunos casos, se une a un minimalismo formal con impecable ensamblaje. Sus composiciones rítmicas seriadas, acentuadas a veces por una policromía cargada de luz, son una oda al movimiento. Soto es un artista de su tiempo y el empleo de materiales aunado a la tecnología, son recursos que aprovechados de manera ingeniosa dan como resultado un cuerpo de trabajo coherente, sobre la premisa del estudio y la investigación. El uso del láser y el CNC router como herramientas de corte en materiales blandos y rígidos, le permite modelar piezas en 2 y 3 dimensiones con la ayuda de la computadora como instrumento de trabajo. Es un proceso de creación con precisión milimétrica en el que los cortes y oquedades en maderas, mdf, acrílicos o pvc expandido, así como en aluminio o acero inoxidable, van dando forma a la pieza que luego será laqueada —si fuese el caso— y ensamblada a mano. Una manera casi mágica de esculpir el material. En las estructuras seriadas de Wuilfredo Soto, la geometría y las matemáticas juegan un papel predominante. Su trabajo subyace en la estética de lo científico, lo racionalmente estructurado. La interacción cromática unida a la precisión matemática estimula el juego contemplativo del espectador, que percibe movimientos, vibraciones o desviaciones en un cuerpo estático. Infinitas posibilidades creativas nacen de la interrelación de estas líneas dispuestas sobre la superficie del material. En algunas de estas piezas lo translucido del material (Plexiglas o acrílico) añade otra manera de interpretar y visualizar el hecho artístico. En el caso de obras tridimensionales, el artista superpone láminas acrílicas sobre las que dibuja estructuras geométricas con láser, dispuestas en un orden específico e incrustadas en una base acrílica calibrada, creando volúmenes con vacíos hacia el interior de la pieza que pueden ser observados a través de las diferentes capas del material.
Wuilfredo Soto Lineal Distorsion in Red 2015 Mixed Media
Wuilfredo Soto ha sabido profundizar en el vasto campo de lo abstracto con una propuesta plástica que discurre entre la investigación y un proceso creativo calculado milimétricamente. Nada queda al azar. Es un estudioso del movimiento de cada uno de los elementos que conforman su obra y desde la dimensión del color añade armonía cromática. El espectador disfruta entonces aprehender el hecho artístico desde su propia interpretación, sumergiéndose en una aventura lúdica, colorida y dinámica.
