Daniel Cleal is a Caribbean-British graphic artist based in North London. His work explores the transformation of chaos into visual harmony, creating pieces that inspire reflection and emotional connection. Working primarily in abstract contemporary expressionism, he also creates portraits influenced by tribal line work. His multidisciplinary practice includes tattoo design, illustration, and photography. His work… Continue reading Daniel Cleal: Where Chaos Becomes Composition
Month: February 2026
Rita Matos: Layers of Memory
Rita Matos is an abstract painter based in London whose practice is grounded in the act of leaving a trace, where her artistic expression becomes a space of continuous exploration, change, and accumulation.Her works develop intuitively, through a gradual process of adding, covering, and removing layers.Each stroke leaves an imprint as a record of a… Continue reading Rita Matos: Layers of Memory
Ulrike Pichl: Photography and Poetry as a Form of Expression
Today, we are writing about Ulrike Pichl, a German artist who is also a photographer and poet. Born in 1985 in Nuremberg, from an early age she combined art and language, eventually graduating in communication design with a thesis in photography. Photography has accompanied her throughout her life, first through her family tradition of analog… Continue reading Ulrike Pichl: Photography and Poetry as a Form of Expression
Anna Shipulina’s Ceramic Practice as Self-Discovery
Anna Shipulina is a ceramic artist currently based in the United States, where she moved from Russia in 2011. Before discovering ceramics, she was balancing family life, homeschooling her son, and contributing to a successful family business — a period she describes as overwhelming and disconnected from her creative side. However, in 2020, when the… Continue reading Anna Shipulina’s Ceramic Practice as Self-Discovery
Open Call — Artist Features
Noire Journal is currently accepting submissions from artists for editorial features and showcasing their work on the platform. The call is open to authors from various fields — painting, photography, ceramics, objects, textiles, jewelry, design, installation, and other contemporary art practices. We are particularly interested in individual approaches, material exploration, and works that develop a… Continue reading Open Call — Artist Features
Diane Benoit du Rey – A Sense of Light
Today’s feature is Diane Benoit du Rey, a French painter whose practice develops at the intersection of perception and the presence of light. Born in 1989, she studied painting at an art school, and her path was shaped through residencies in France and abroad; after graduation, she chose to settle in Paris. The year 2023… Continue reading Diane Benoit du Rey – A Sense of Light
Marylocki: A Practice of Inner Reflection
Today, we present Mary, an inspirational artist working under the pseudonym Marylocki. She is originally from Ukraine, where she studied at the Grekov Art College in Odessa. There she developed her relationship with colour, both technically and emotionally. Colour theory has become an important part of her artistic thinking and creative expression. Making art has… Continue reading Marylocki: A Practice of Inner Reflection