Dark nouveau

Psyché Ophiuchus and Yoann Lossel both believe that all of life is art, a philosophy shared by many artists of the Art Nouveau era, whose work defined an aesthetic across such varied media as painting,

"The earth grew dark, and its figures passed by me ... and among them all I beheld only Morella." Art by Harry Clarke for Edgar Allan Poe's story, "Morella" (1936) Re-discovering history's rebellious and obscure artists is one of our favourite pastimes on the internet. When their brushtrokes indu

Peru - gold nose ornament - MET 1st century B.C. –2nd century A.D Huntsman spider drops in I arose one morning last autumn around 6am and as I sat down at my desk, I noticed high on the wall facing me, a large Huntsman spider. They are approximately the size of a clenched fist and they used to scare the bejessus out of me till I learnt they were non poisonous to humans. Huntsmen have the speed and agility to catch cockroaches and other insects., so I welcomed its presence. Around 7.30am when…

This Friday, March 4, 2016, Modern Eden Gallery proudly celebrates two distinct exhibitions, each executed with heady layers of imaginative texture and meticulous composition. With potent presentation cast in symbolism, Leilani Bustamante's 'Diabolica' & Megan Buccere's 'Oil & Dust' will undeniably enchant viewers with a penetrating energy. Modern Eden Gallery invites you to travel the passageway of self-exploration and the raw emotion of each artist's exceptional interpretation and style…

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