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  • Interview with Jago: Unveiling the Artistic Odyssey
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    Interview with Jago: Unveiling the Artistic Odyssey

    Jago (born as Jacopo Cardillo), a 36-year-old Italian artist who has gained recognition over the past decade for his modern reinterpretations of classical art, such as works like “Look Down (2019),” “Pietà (2021),” and “Habemus Hominem” (2009-2016). Five years ago, he transformed the abandoned church of Sant’Aspreno ai Crociferi in Rione Sanità into his studio…

    Ewa Witaszek
  • Does cinema imitate narcissism, or does narcissism imitate cinema?
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    Does cinema imitate narcissism, or does narcissism imitate cinema?

    Throughout the ages, the notion of enduring suffering for the sake of creation has been romanticized by societies and across generations. However, this legacy, stemming from German Romanticism and now deeply entrenched, has also inadvertently normalized various mental disorders among creative professionals. Artists, whose work is often their consuming passion, sometimes wear their exhaustion as…

    Lara Kamhi

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  • Kimsooja. Bourse de Commerce. Until September 2, 2024

    Kimsooja. Bourse de Commerce. Until September 2, 2024

    Embarking on a recent visit to the Bourse de Commerce in Paris, I stumbled upon an engaging installation To Breathe – Constellation by Kimsooja within François Pinault’s esteemed collection. Pinault’s profound passion for contemporary art has infused this space with a vibrant energy, nurturing the complexity of artworks and their remarkable capacity to mirror reality.… Read more

  • A Post-Nuclear Tale – Fallout (Amazon Prime) Review

    A Post-Nuclear Tale – Fallout (Amazon Prime) Review

    Fallout is considered by many to be one of the best video game series ever made. The origins of the franchise began in 1997, when the first installment made millions fall in love with it. Now, after so many years, the world is getting a TV series adaptation on the Amazon Prime platform. The two… Read more

  • Let’s talk about it one more time! In other words, immersive exhibitions…

    Let’s talk about it one more time! In other words, immersive exhibitions…

    Nowadays, the immersive exhibitions don’t need much explanation. However, if you’re still not sure what exactly it is, just close your eyes and imagine the galaxy of colors, images, and everything you could dream of. Sounds like magic? A plethora of people think so, finding it very soothing and hypnotizing. This topic has been coming… Read more

  • Medusa’s Mystery Under Istanbul City

    Medusa’s Mystery Under Istanbul City

    The Basilica Cistern in Istanbul holds immense historical significance as it was founded by Justinian I in the 6th century AD to provide water supply for the city between 526 and 527 AD. This underground reservoir gained its name from its location beneath the Basilica Stoa, a vast public square situated on the First Hill… Read more

  • “Objet petit a” – a collaborative project with Apolonia Grądek ‘Lonka’

    “Objet petit a” – a collaborative project with Apolonia Grądek ‘Lonka’

    What is objet petit “a”? Where is? Why is it? It is a term coined by Jacques Lacan, a French psychoanalyst, which plays a crucial role in understanding the human psyche and the dynamics of desires.  This concept goes beyond the literal meaning of the words, referring to a mysterious lack that shapes our desires… Read more

  • Rediscovering Velázquez’s “Expulsion of the Moriscos’” through AI: A Technological Resurrection of Lost Art

    Rediscovering Velázquez’s “Expulsion of the Moriscos’” through AI: A Technological Resurrection of Lost Art

    In the vast tapestry of art history, tragic losses often punctuate the narrative, leaving behind an ache for masterpieces consigned to the ravages of time. Among these casualties stands Velázquez’s Expulsion of the Moriscos, a poignant portrayal lost in the consuming flames of an 18th-century inferno. Yet, nearly three centuries hence, a remarkable convergence of… Read more