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Interview with Laust Højgaard | NBB Magazine
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Exactly one year ago, THE BACKROOM at NBB GALLERY hosted the exhibition "Conflicted Misfits of the Next Apocalypse" by Laust Højgaard, unveiling a glimpse into the artist's complex and visionary universe. Now, as the journey continues, we sat down with Laust Højgaard to unravel the evolution of his art, the symbolism behind his latest exhibition titled "Plutonium Pompeii" and the profound influences that shape his unique artistic style. In June 2022 we showed your exhibition Conflicted Misfits of the Next Apocalypse at the NBB BACKROOM. How has your journey continued since then? And what do you think is the main difference...
Inside the Mind of Mafia Tabak: Exhibition 'Als ob die Welt hier anders wär' at NBB GALLERY
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The New Naked: A Look into Contemporary Nudes at NBB GALLERY | NBB Magazine
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The human body has been one of the most popular motifs in art since the beginning of time. Although universal for all of us, the experience of a body could not be more personal and intimate. No other art form captures the human body in its purest form: The Nude. Throughout history, the adoration for the nude has fluctuated. Once cherished in Ancient Greece, the nude was almost abandoned throughout the Middle Ages, only to be reborn in the Renaissance. With the recent and common practice of banning nude content on most social media platforms – no matter whether for...
Interview with Théo Viardin | NBB Magazine
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Viardin's humanoid figures evoke feelings of melancholy, sadness but also of comfort and hope. Dealing with utopian visions, the French artist based in Paris draws inspiration from his practical experience as a graphic designer, but also from great science fiction authors which have impacted the philosophy behind his artistic practice. In this interview we will get an insight into these mysterious figures depicted in his works and answer questions such as whether art is capable of conveying specifically articulated messages. Do you have any specific artistic influences that have impacted your artistic approach and/or the choice of themes? A lot...
"The process of burial of objects is talismanic in its nature." Interview with Yevgeniya Baras | NBB Magazine
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This month NBB Gallery had the honor to talk with Yevgeniya Baras, an artist who is also a university professor. Even before graduating from the Art Institute of Chicago in 2007, Baras devoted herself to making art from deeply personal perspective. In an interview accompanying her first solo exhibition at NBB titled "Change of Heart" opening on November 17, we asked Baras about the specific materials she uses for her canvases as well as how teaching has impacted her art practice. It is interesting how you interact with your artwork, where inspiration seems fluid and the painting is completed over...