Niji Magazine | modern art

Connecting Worlds Through Her Art: Meet Photographer Brianna Dowd

Niji Magazine — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:22:00 +0000

Brianna Dowd is a North Carolina based artist whose background is in fine art photography and graphic design. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelors of Fine Art degree. Wanting to share her passion with others, Brianna co-taught Cyanotype technique to various groups and through major institutions such as […]

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Enlightenment through Art: Catching Up with Poet and Mixed Media Artist Chris Green

Niji Magazine — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0000

By Al Gord Chris Green was born in the United States to a military family. This way of life led to him moving often and living in a number of states. While some might view this as a disadvantage, lacking one place to call home, making new friends often, and adapting to new settings, Chris […]

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Living out His Dream, One Piece at a Time: Meet Mixed Media artist Art Jonathan Kuracina

Niji Magazine — Wed, 25 May 2022 16:57:47 +0000

By Al Gord Jonathan Kuracina was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada but lived primarily in Kingston Ontario until he moved to Upstate New York for school. He played soccer for his university while studying to get both his undergraduate degree, and his Master’s degree in Education. He lived and worked in New York for about […]

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Documenting the Realities of Life: Meet Photographer Andrew Wilson

Niji Magazine — Mon, 16 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

By Al Gord Canadian photographer Andrew Wilson has taken inspiration from his own beginnings, which have helped to shape his style and subject matter. His younger years were not always easy. Having experienced first-hand financially challenging years growing up, Andrew understood the complicated realities that others faced. While for some these experiences would be hard […]

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Painter, Illustrator, Visionary: Meet Artist Jens Schaefer

Niji Magazine — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:29:22 +0000

By Al Gord Born in 1965 in East Germany, Jens discovered at an early age his talent for drawing and painting. His work attracted the attention of the other children, who appreciated his ability to draw a Mickey Mouse from memory. His talents further flourished during his time as a student, as his work was […]

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One Artist’s Search for Identity: Meet Visual Artist LOUMA

Niji Magazine — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 10:12:21 +0000

By Al Gord Maria Lourdes Babasasa, better known artistically as Louma is a self-taught French artist. She was born in Equatorial Guinea but also lived in Nigeria and Spain before moving to France as a teenager. It was during this time that the quest for identity became a central subject in her life. After all, […]

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Continually Challenging Himself: Following Up with Urban Abstract Artist Josh Gutierrez

Niji Magazine — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:12:00 +0000

By Al Gord The powerful thing about art is that it provides unlimited opportunities to grow as an artist and to continually experiment with new concepts. Josh Gutierrez, who goes by the artist moniker J.Guti, is one such artist who lives by this mantra. Influenced from a young age by his parents who appreciated the […]

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How One Artist’s Playlist Inspired Her Art: Meet Modern Cubist Painter Zoey (Feel the Vibe) Singh

Niji Magazine — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:40:00 +0000

By Al Gord Self-taught modern artist Zoey Singh (aka Feel the Vibe) was born in Auckland, New Zealand. She is of Samoan, Mongolian and Indian Descent. Having studied architecture at the University of Auckland Zoey is putting her studies to practice working as an architectural designer. However, painting is something Zoey has enjoyed her entire […]

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Exploring the New Art Frontier: Meet Digital Intuitive Artist Ekaterina (Eka) Lestienne

Niji Magazine — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:47:04 +0000

Ekaterina (Eka) Lestienne is a self-taught artist and a busy mother of three. It was during her time in the field of finance that she came to recognize the importance art plays in her life and in the life of her children. Eka has always enjoyed the arts, especially doodling, drawing and painting; however, her […]

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Retrospective of Contemporary Greek-American Artist Philip Tsiaras ‘Superdot’ Series to be exhibited in London for first time | 16th Nov to 7th Dec 21

Niji Magazine — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 12:13:39 +0000

Varvara Galleries and The Blender Gallery announce a solo exhibition of Dot Pop Portraits by Philip Tsiaras at Gallery 8 in Mayfair. The exhibition will showcase portraits of British political and Royal figures such as Winston Churchill, The Queen and Prince Philip, alongside legends from popular culture including opera diva Maria Callas, exotic painters Frida […]

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