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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Legacy of Dieter Rams
Dieter Rams, born in 1932 in Wiesbaden, is one of the most influential industrial designers of the 20th century, known for the ‘less is more’ philosophy. His approach was minimalist yet functional. Even today, we see his design influence on Apple products. Dieter Rams. Image credit: Vitsoe at English Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0, via…
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Ceramic School – Is It Really Worth It and Who Is It For?
Maria Loram – Special Effect Glazes Ceramic School is an online learning platform This article contains affiliate links. If you choose to join Ceramic School through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support my work and allows me to keep creating independent content. If you’ve ever…
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A Quiet Return
There is a quiet shift happening in the way we live and in our spaces. More and more people are stepping away from over-consumption, fast trends and visual noise – feeling the need to live more thoughtfully. From the spaces we inhabit to the clothes we wear, choosing authentic objects that feel lived in rather…