Niji Magazine | visual art

Capturing the Essence of Movement and Emotion: Meet Artist Evelyn Hamilton

Niji Magazine — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:07:32 +0000

Evelyn Hamilton is an artist whose work reflects an unwavering passion for painting—a calling that resonates through every brushstroke. Her striking compositions and dynamic use of colour distinguish her as a truly unique talent in the contemporary art world. For Evelyn, painting is more than just the creation of art; it is an ongoing and […]

The post Capturing the Essence of Movement and Emotion: Meet Artist Evelyn Hamilton first appeared on Niji Magazine.

Capturing the Past with Modern Art: Meet Realistic Pop Nostalgia Artist Carmen Gonzalez

Niji Magazine — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:46:41 +0000

By Al Gord Carmen (Bourassa) Gonzalez was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta by her French Canadian parents. Edmonton is still her home where she lives with her husband who was born in Santiago, Chile and immigrated to Canada at the age of 12. Due to marrying into a Spanish family, she now knows three […]

The post Capturing the Past with Modern Art: Meet Realistic Pop Nostalgia Artist Carmen Gonzalez first appeared on Niji Magazine.

Bringing Music to Life on the Canvas: Meet Industrial Pop Icon Artist Al Gord

Niji Magazine — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 18:45:00 +0000

Al Gord was born and raised in Toronto, Canada, which is where he continues to reside today. The eldest of three, Al and his sisters were exposed to the arts, be it visiting local galleries and museums to attending live performances to being encouraged to create at home. As a child Al enjoyed drawing fantasy […]

The post Bringing Music to Life on the Canvas: Meet Industrial Pop Icon Artist Al Gord first appeared on Niji Magazine.

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 […]

The post Enlightenment through Art: Catching Up with Poet and Mixed Media Artist Chris Green first appeared on Niji Magazine.

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 […]

The post Living out His Dream, One Piece at a Time: Meet Mixed Media artist Art Jonathan Kuracina first appeared on Niji Magazine.

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 […]

The post Documenting the Realities of Life: Meet Photographer Andrew Wilson first appeared on Niji Magazine.

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 […]

The post Painter, Illustrator, Visionary: Meet Artist Jens Schaefer first appeared on Niji Magazine.

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, […]

The post One Artist’s Search for Identity: Meet Visual Artist LOUMA first appeared on Niji Magazine.

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 […]

The post Continually Challenging Himself: Following Up with Urban Abstract Artist Josh Gutierrez first appeared on Niji Magazine.

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 […]

The post How One Artist’s Playlist Inspired Her Art: Meet Modern Cubist Painter Zoey (Feel the Vibe) Singh first appeared on Niji Magazine.