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Accepting Their Strangeness: the Sculptures of Clementine Bal

With works that simultaneously convey the awe of nature and the whimsy of fairy tales, Clémentine Bal sculpts a world full of wonder and imagination. Read Liz Ohanesian's full article on the Hf 63 cover artist by clicking above.

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Benjamin Spiers Paints Disconcerting Surrealism For the Modern Age

"I have a hunch that any successful painting creates work for the viewer,” says the painter Ben Spiers. “I think that's part of the reason why it can be hard to begin the process of looking at paintings seriously..." read the full article on Benjamin Spiers by clicking above!

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Maud Madsen Explores the Gaps Between Memories

Madsen’s narrative, semi-autobiographic paintings frequently position young adults inside spaces made for children. Their bodies might be awkwardly crammed inside toy cars or between narrow school bus seats. Other times, Madsen places the characters in the midst of situations associated with childhood and adolescence, tapping into the complicated mix of emotions that come with memory. Read Liz Ohanesian's full article by clicking above.

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Incantation: The Art of Martin Wittfooth

Human relationships with nature inform Martin Wittfooth's work. His oil paintings feature animals in the starring roles. Humans are absent from the scenes he depicts, but the remnants of their world frequently are not. In “The Aviary,” a cheetah is perched on a cherry tree and joined by a few, scattered birds. They overlook a crumbling, brick wall, catching a glimpse of the city that rises from below. Read the full article from our archives by Liz Ohanesian by clicking above.

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