Anicka Yi (1971, Seoul – lives and works in New York) A new symbiosis: AI as co-creator Rather than viewing technology as a cold instrument of control, Yi embraces it as a partner. She developed software (Emptiness) designed to continue her artistic practice after her biological body can no longer do so. Her recent works, such as Radiolaria and Each Branch Of Coral Holds Up the Light Of the Moon, demonstrate how art, biology, and artificial intelligence together form a new language. Those who wish to see her work now can visit the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH), where the exhibition Karmic Debt runs from June 29 through September 7, 2025. There, her luminous, breathing sculptures and a hypnotic...
Characteristics of the Period The Dutch Baroque thrived during the Golden Age, a time of economic and cultural prosperity in the Dutch Republic. Unlike the dramatic religious art of Catholic Baroque, Dutch Baroque focused on still lifes, portraits, and genre scenes. It emphasized detail, realism, and everyday life, often with hidden symbolism and moral lessons. While male artists like Rembrandt and Vermeer dominate the narrative, female artists made significant contributions despite the era's limitations. Female Artists Judith Leyster: Known for lively scenes like The Merry Trio (1629), often misattributed to Frans Hals. Maria van Oosterwijck: Created symbolic works like Vanitas Still Life (1668), exploring themes of mortality. Rachel Ruysch: Celebrated for botanical precision in works like Flowers in a Glass...
Characteristics of the Period The Baroque art movement was defined by drama, movement, and emotion. It emerged as a reaction to the austerity of the Reformation and often showcased the grandeur and power of the church or monarchy. Artists used intense contrasts of light and shadow (chiaroscuro), dynamic compositions, and theatrical effects to captivate and move audiences. Baroque art frequently featured religious, mythological, and historical themes, as well as portraits and still lifes. While male artists like Caravaggio and Rubens dominate the canon, female artists such as Artemisia Gentileschi and Judith Leyster made groundbreaking contributions despite societal limitations. Female Artists Artemisia Gentileschi: Known for works like Judith Slaying Holofernes (1614–1620), portraying female strength and anger, often inspired by her...
"I am not a surrealist. I am Leonor Fini." Leonor Fini was an artist, writer, designer, mystic, and enigma — a woman who turned herself into a work of art and never asked for permission. She was born in Buenos Aires to an Italian mother and Argentine father but was raised in the culturally charged city of Trieste, where she developed, early on, an intuitive understanding of transformation, beauty, and power. Her childhood was marked by drama: her father kidnapped her as a baby, only for her mother to retrieve her and flee to Europe. In early 20th-century Trieste — a vibrant port city on the edge of the Austro-Hungarian Empire — Leonor found herself in a world where everything...
