“A score of weightless ideograms like water insects that seem to whirl on a brass structure screened by gauze thread”. Italo Calvino, Gli Effimeri. … [Read more...]
Plans of Warfare: Figures from Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Art of War
Written between 1519 and 1520, Dell'arte della guerra (The Art of War) was the only historical-political essay published by Niccolò Machiavelli during … [Read more...]
Depicting Process through Forms: Works by Anton Stankowski (1906 – 1998)
German graphic designer and painter Anton Stankowski (1906 - 1998) worked on the possibility of describing actions and forces through abstract … [Read more...]
When Body Draws the Abstract Space: “Slat Dance” by Oskar Schlemmer
"Slat Dance" is a ballet conceived by Bauhaus artist Oskar Schlemmer in the 1920s. The main feature is a specific costume that connects poles to the … [Read more...]
Accidental Abstraction: Works by Marc Nagtzaam
Marc Nagtzaam is a Dutch artist who lives and works in Belgium. His production consists mostly of black and white graphite drawings on different … [Read more...]
