The image depicts a striking monochromatic composition featuring a prominent necklace pendant against a backdrop of organic, amorphous forms. The overall effect is one of mystery and intrigue, with the contrasting textures and shapes creating a sense of depth and visual interest. The artist's skillful use of light and shadow underscores the piece's dramatic and surreal qualities, inviting the viewer to engage with the work's underlying themes of adornment, identity, and the interplay between the material and the abstract. The artwork's distinctive style and technical approach suggest a surrealist influence, hinting at the artist's intention to challenge conventional notions of form and representation. ...
Velvet Other World, the collaborative duo of Josh Allen and Katrina Pisetti, explores the human figure, adornment, and narrative through highly detailed monochromatic charcoal works. They create ghostly, layered silhouettes that investigate the dynamics of concealment, display, and protection, transforming the body into a site of both vulnerability and empowerment. Their approach emphasizes the material and symbolic power of costume, using intricate ornamentation to highlight the transformative potential of clothing and self-presentation. The artists’ process draws on a shared background in printmaking and a keen sensitivity to surface, texture, and composition. By layering charcoal and manipulating the paper’s surface, they create immersive, tactile images that evoke both physical presence and ethereal abstraction. Through these works, Velvet Other World interrogates the intersection of identity, ritual, and performance, considering how external adornments can mediate and amplify personal and collective narratives. Their art engages viewers in a dialogue about the body, protection, and transformation, offering a poetic reflection on how human figures negotiate visibility and power within imagined and symbolic spaces. ...
Newchild was founded by Diego Castaño, Chandler Noah and Sarah Vanwelden in 2020 in Antwerp, Belgium. Newchild serves as a physical and digital platform for established and emerging artists whose practice is defined by conceptualism, narrative and an ambitious technical approach.
Newchild was created to cultivate cross-pollination and meaningful exchange, fostering a collaborative environment for artists to explore beyond their established modes of expression. It curates a regular programme of offbeat exhibitions, participates in art fairs globally and works in close collaboration with foundations and museums. ...
