Embodied Expressions – An Exploration of Figurative Art

Contemporary landscape - Show Me Home by Dalene Meiring

Table of Contents What is Figurative Art? Connection to Human Experience Featured Artworks at Mobile Art Gallery Techniques and Mediums in Figurative Art Themes and Subjects in Figurative Art What is Figurative Art? Figurative art refers to any form of modern art that retains strong references to the real world, particularly the human figure. It…

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Exploring the Vibrant Palette: New Zealand Abstract Art Dynamic Canvas

Abstract Painting - Love by Lorraine Rastorfer

Abstract art is a dynamic and multifaceted genre that defies conventional representation, opting instead for a visual language that transcends literal interpretation. At its core, abstract art is characterized by a departure from realistic depictions, favoring a focus on the intrinsic qualities of line, shape, color, and form. By stripping away the need for recognizable…

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Large Paintings in your Home

Large Paintings

Large Paintings in Your House Large Paintings are too bold, too expensive, and too hard to hang.  Do any of these comments sound familiar? Read on to put your mind at rest. Looking at a large painting can often make one feel intimidated, particularly when viewed on a gallery wall. Often people worry that the…

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What’s the “big deal” with Abstract Art?

Why Abstract Art?

What’s the “big deal” with Abstract Art? Do you admire abstract art, but don’t know why?  Abstract art looks like “nothing”… You may look at it and think “a child did it” OR It doesn’t look like it took long, how is it worth all that money? Do any of these comments sound familiar? Then…

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Colourful Abstract Artist – Constanza Briceno

Constanza Briceno

Abstract Artist Constanza Briceno – Methodical Disorder Constanza Briceno, born, raised and educated in Santiago de Chile, art has always been a part of her life. At 8 years old she was painting with oils but was unable to continue painting with them in her university years. The nature of making art within an institution demanded…

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