The st-Art Journal: Stories, Events & More
Alberto Ballocca
Alberto Ballocca is a self-taught artist living in Turin, who has forged a creative journey that intertwines his roots, personal experiences, and an insatiable curiosity about the world. At the age of 19, Ballocca…
Frans Hals: the Everlasting Avant-Gardist
Frans Hals, a painter who met a humble end in the late 17th century, only to be rediscovered in the 19th century, now draws almost half a million tickets in advance sales at Rijksmuseum, in Amsterdam. With his…
A Stranger I Used to Call my Home
Welcome to st-Art Gallery's first solo exhibition by the talented artist Prins Nicolas, "A Stranger I Used To Call My Home." Explore Nicolas' powerful and introspective collection of works that delve into…
Noah Latif Lamp Through Time
Today there is such a variety of different artists in the visual art scenery, so many diverse personalities with their own complexity, all bringing different attributes and expression to the art world. The ones I love the most are those who…
Shahina Jaffer Interview
Shahina Jaffer is not only a fine and developed artist, but an intellectual and active person towards the social and cultural scene. She considers art sort of a universal language and she has the courage and audacity to transfer that in
Color Psychology
Color can induce moods and dictate powerful sensations. Since some centuries back, as early as the 15th century, the artists in the quest of expressing their emotions while looking to provoke their audience’s, used different pigments in their…
The art with no barriers and no conditions of Luna de Jesus Licea
‘Luna de Jesus Licea is not only an extremely talented artist, but a very interesting and articulated personality. He reminds me so much of the artists from the 80s and their approach to art with no barriers and no conditions. Luna considers…
Van Gogh and Japan
Japonisme is a concept used to describe the study of Japanese art and its influence on European artists. It was present in several currents, including art nouveau and post-impressionism. But this phenomenon is more closely related to…
Expressionist Portraits by Kieran Smith
Kieran Smith is a peculiar and talented artist. He is able to mold and manipulate extremely complicated types of materials and…
Artistic path of Victor Bayonas: Between Bodies and Fate
Victor Bayonas was born in 1999 in Lorca (Murcia). His artistic talent started rising through the study of violin and music at the age of seven.
Eline Martheus: The Flower of Life
Eline Martherus is a contemporary dutch painter, currently living in Amsterdam. She has been working as an artist for six years so far. Before, she worked as a designer with a…
Eric Don: Living The Art Piece
Hue&Eye together with st-Art Amsterdam recently had a fascinating interview with painter and sculptor artist Eric Don.He told us about his life and artistic practice and..
The Switching and Scraping Techniques by Iacopo Maria Fiorani
Iacopo Maria Fiorani (b.1975) is an Italian artist currently living in Rome. He loves the sea, has a passion for fishing and lived a few years in Greece..
Five Things to Know About Edward Hopper
Edward Hopper (1882–1967) is one of the 20th century’s most important American painters, often depicting through his realistic paintings the…
The Basics of Watercolor Painting You Should Know
Watercolor is one of the oldest forms of painting methods, used for centuries and many cultures around the world.
The Artistic Journey of Adriano Piu
This article was originally published on Hue & Eye. About Adriano Piu Adriano Piu was born in Cervignano del Friuli in 1954, and now lives and works in the..
The Inquiring Canvases of Sarah Bozzaotra
Sarah Bozzaotra is a young Italian woman born and raised in Naples, Italy, and she will immediately confirm the controversial identity of her city.
The Infinite Skies Above of Naima Karim
Naima Karim was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 1976. She grew up in a creative environment, as her father, a doctor, and teacher in med school would create homemade furniture..
The Compelling Duality of Giulia D’Anna Lupo
Giulia D’Anna Lupo (b. 1974) is an established illustration artist, creative director, and art educator. Originally from Naples, Giulia currently lives and..
The Intimate Storytellings of Karis Evans
Karis Evans, aged 32, has been living in Amsterdam for 4 years where she has built a life for herself. She has recently taken on the role of an artist mentor..