Patrick Eugène at Art Basel Paris: Haiti is not a backdrop
At Art Basel Paris, Haitian-American artist Patrick Eugène refuses the easy image. His paintings move through diasporic memory, family histories and the politics of representation, building a visual language that is as intimate as it is defiant. Heritage, here, is no decorative detail. And Haiti? Never just a backdrop.
To Paint Like Motonaga Now — Fluid Colors, Radical Freedom
In a world overwhelmed by cold concepts, Motonaga’s fluid, rebellious colors offer a new, radical aesthetic. His free gestures inspire artists today to reshape reality through color, play, and joy. What if painting like him was already a way to rewire the world?
Danielle McKinney made me fall in love with contemporary figurative painting
Danielle McKinney, my favorite contemporary painter, stands out with her striking portraits of Black women, exploring light, solitude, and introspection. Her work, influenced by Caravaggio and Hopper, blends emotion, mystery, and figurative art. Discover her rise, impact in the art world, and radical pursuit of beauty and contemplation.