Ukraine is a country with a rich culture and a vibrant creative community. One of the established contemporary artists is Olga Sokoliuk who is known for her focus on spiritual transformation through art. Olga’s works have acquired international visibility in the past few years after several exhibitions on European art platforms. This fall, Sokoliuk’s latest series will be available on display in New York, giving the American art community a unique opportunity to embrace her art.

The Impressionist art movement dominated 20th-century painting in Russia, with many bright representatives with notable styles found in the Russian cultural legacy. One of the established artists who left a trace in the Russian art of the past century is Vasiliy Belikov. Working predominantly in Penza, Belikov managed to create many unique depictions of rural Russian life and natural beauty.

Contemporary surrealist art expands the boundaries of human esthetic experience by offering new interpretations and symbolic representations of acute themes. For Claudio Parentela, surrealist art is more than a fashionable term; it is a versatile tool for self-expression and realization at the points of convergence between artistic styles and methods.

There are not that many contemporary American street artists who would be as famous as Mitchell Schorr. What is this creative known for? And what are the peculiarities of his artistic method and style? Let’s get acquainted with the artist a bit closer.

There are few artists across the globe with a truly unique pop art style that may be likened to Andy Warhol, and Takashi Murakami is one of them. This artist has coined an original Superflat style within the neo-pop art niche, with many easily recognizable avant-garde and traditional images.

Hunt Slonem is a popular contemporary artist who lives and works in New York City. Slonem’s works enjoy great popularity among both American and international audiences, and many of his images and themes have already become iconic in the art world. Here is a brief introduction to Hunt Slonem as a creative and several examples of high art, showcasing his signature style. 

It is not easy to work with history and memory, probably because these two concepts exist in such a strained relationship. While history is traditionally written by the so-called “victors,” memories are often questioned and not seen as valuable, especially when it comes to memories that have the potential to destabilize the existing status quo. The Grenadian artist and filmmaker Billy Gerard Frank is a master of extracting narratives that might not have been seen and heard otherwise from under the layers of lost history.