Intertwining discourses around labyrinths, social anxiety, and post-truth, Junshu Gu’s work is rooted in rhizome theory and draws from her 13 years of experience in interdisciplinary, culture-related media work and her profound expertise. Her practice incorporates painting, sculpture, and time-based media, appearing minimal and abstract, yet formally lithesome and precise.
Hanna Tzong-Han Wu is a Taiwanese choreographer and dancer based in Los Angeles, California. The dance language that lies between Western contemporary, hip-hop, and martial arts punctuates her signature style. Hanna is most interested in creating works that reflect on humans and humanity and believes that arts are the reflection of society. In her work she blends arts, culture, society, humans, and self.
Zihao Zhou is a Chinese fashion designer based in London. His art explores the connections between the macro and the micro, revealing the hidden wonders of the world. In 2024, he took a leap of faith and launched his own eponymous brand, Illogic, in London. With a blend of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary aesthetics, Zihao aims to carve his unique mark in the fashion industry.
Tong Tong is a cutting-edge fashion designer and creative based in New York City. Tong's designs draw inspiration from a rich tapestry of influences, including personal memories, a profound passion for fashion history, and an adventurous exploration of materials. His collection Home Alone draws inspiration from a cherished childhood memory, the clandestine explorations into his parents' wardrobe.
Qibai Ting is an artist currently based in Beijing and London. Her practice mainly focuses on narrative objects and sculptural installations. Qibai is interested in stargazing activities, and she considers her works as “constellations”. Living very close to forests and mountains, she identifies with the philosophy of nature and practices within landscape.
Intertwining discourses around labyrinths, social anxiety, and post-truth, Junshu Gu’s work is rooted in rhizome theory and draws from her 13 years of experience in interdisciplinary, culture-related media work and her profound expertise. Her practice incorporates painting, sculpture, and time-based media, appearing minimal and abstract, yet formally lithesome and precise.
Born in Italy and raised in Cairo, Omar Zaki is a sculptor currently based between Cairo and Barcelona. He is constantly inspired by the human form and the beauty of nature. Through the use of various materials and techniques, he aims to create sculptures that evoke a sense of wonder and introspection in the viewer. Omar's art celebrates the human spirit and the power of creativity.
Todd Williamson is a Los Angeles-based contemporary artist. His art is like a deep dive into a world of subtle abstractions, where every piece has a kind of ethereal calm and a determined presence. He brings his pieces to life through a process-oriented technique of layering, sanding, grinding, and detailed brushwork—each step pulling out an inner connection into his world.
Xinyu Zhang, also known as DayDay, is a contemporary artist originally from Wuhan, Hubei, China, and currently based in New York. Drawing inspiration from daily observations, existential reflections, and a relentless curiosity to explore diverse materials, Xinyu's art is distinguished by minimalist lines and symbols, continually seeking a delicate balance between design principles and fine art.
Evgeniya Strygina is a London-based contemporary artist specializing in landscape and architecture photography. She captures urban and natural environments to highlight their relation to and their autonomy from human beings. To make the viewer see aspects of the landscape that routinely go unnoticed, she offers a different perspective and deliberately strips down the style of her photographs.
Art Sokoloff is a multidisciplinary artist living and working in London, UK. His research and projects center around the creation of structure-based abstraction. His current work is being made around the influence of rules applied in the crafting of game-like experiences. Taking on both the role of the rule-setter and the participant, Art is involved in the process of making "situations" (strict conditions with clear rules) and their subsequent resolutions.
Billy De Luca is a non-fiction and short story writer and visual artist practising in Madrid. His fields of knowledge are based in the arts and culture spheres, including fashion, contemporary and modern art, and travel. His cultural background has heavily influenced his perspectives. In this article, he delves into the production and ultimately the core meaning of Japanese conceptual artist On Kawara.
Ukrainian-born Annet Katan is a photographer and designer currently based in San Francisco, United States. Annet believes that there is always room for improvement and growth. She is pursuing her dreams and looking forward to learning to explore and inspire others on their journeys. Her series Abstract Colorscapes was conceived during the Covid-19 lockdown as a depiction of landscapes she had previously seen.
Carolina Serrano is a Portuguese artist whose artistic practice develops in the field of sculpture. Serrano’s theoretical research revolves around the sphere of the temporality of Sculpture. The artist is particularly interested in working on the disturbing and mysterious cleavage between what is real and what is illusory, between what is visible and what is invisible, between what is palpable and what is immaterial.
István Dukai is an Hungarian artist and graphic designer, currently based in Budapest. The fundamental principle of his compositions is reduction, which is based on natural elements being stylized to geometric shapes and the diverse ways of combining these elements. Sensuality also plays a key role in his pictures. He has opened towards interdisciplinary fields.
Marcello Silvestre’s artworks narrate the city through the emotions, the smells, the flavors and the noises. He relates the indissoluble relationship between man and city sculpting bodies, legs and arms on which he lets towers and houses arise in a continuous flow. He creates dreamlike visions and interweaving of soft lines, triangles and edges.
