Eastern Abstract Calligraphy

Eastern Abstract Calligraphy: "

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This work by Nasser Azizi Joshan is a good example of contemporary, eastern abstract calligraphy today. With a rich heritage steeped in calligraphy, these new artists are heading in new directions in abstraction and meaning.

The top image is the better of the three works on his page at the Mah Art Gallery where you'll find many other artists to pique your interest. There's definitely a different perspective from the other side of the planet and it's invigorating to see these other styles and oeuvres.

This beautiful painted calligraphy piece by Ali Akbar Mikhak is refreshing and yet there's a familiar quality to it. It seems to echo the oeuvres of several European artists who delved into abstract calligraphy. This image also is from the Mah Art Gallery and you can see 40 examples of his work starting Here.

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Newslinks for Monday September 27th 2009

Newslinks for Monday September 27th 2009: "

Installation view of Anish Kapoor’s work at the Royal Academy of Arts in London via BBC

Bernie Madoff Finally Gets What He Deserves - Chen Wenling

Bernie Madoff Finally Gets What He Deserves - Chen Wenling: "

The sculpture “What You see Might Not Be Real,” by Chen Wenling, was displayed at a Beijing gallery Sunday. A bull, meant to represent Wall Street, is seen ramming the biggest con man of all time, Bernie Madoff, into a wall. Totally deserving, if you ask me.



The huge cloud coming out of the bull's rear not only refers to the end of a greedy era, but also symbolizes the danger of virtual bubbles in international financial markets. In a society based on desire and money, some people choose to create many false impressions, while others sadly fall for them.



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Art Forum Berlin Opens With Vernissage

Art Forum Berlin Opens With Vernissage: "

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Cecily Brown, Lady Luck, 1999.

Cecily Brown, Lady Luck, 1999.

Cecily Brown, Lady Luck, 1999.

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Antony Gormley We are fundamentally balls of energy, which is...

Antony Gormley

We are fundamentally balls of energy, which is...: "

Antony Gormley

We are fundamentally balls of energy, which is why I can not impress upon you enough the need to keep your environments harmonious and in order.

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Eno Henze Fire, motion, grace, dynamism, wood, evolution- yes!

Eno Henze

Fire, motion, grace, dynamism, wood, evolution- yes!: "

Eno Henze

Fire, motion, grace, dynamism, wood, evolution- yes!

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Willy Verginer

Willy Verginer: "

Willy Verginer was born in 1957, in Bressanone. Actually he lives and works in Ortisei (Italy).

More at:

Exibart

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Gehard Demetz

Gehard Demetz: "

Gehard Demetz was born in 1972, in Bolzano (Italy). Actually he lives and works in Val Gardena.

Found at:
Fabrik Project

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The Dock: Judith Seng

The Dock: Judith Seng: "

Materials and surface are the focal points of Judith Seng's recent work and the pieces showing at The Dock during the London Design Festival are certainly indicative of this. The perfectly smooth and glossy surface areas of Seng's pieces are deliberately marred by cracks, which then harmonize with the worked textures of the pieces.

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Barry X Ball

Barry X Ball: "

Barry X Ball was born in 1955, in Pasadena. Actually he lives and works in New York.

More at:
Salon94

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Anish Kapoor Uses Wax Canon To Create Latest Art Work

Anish Kapoor Uses Wax Canon To Create Latest Art Work: "

Anish Kapoor at The Royal Academy on September 22, 2009 in London. The Anish Kapoor exhibition runs from September 26 to December 11, 2009 at The Royal Academy.

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