In this episode of Berlin Art Stories, we explore the creative journey of Laura Bruce, an artist who has been part of Berlin’s art community for over 30 years. Laura is renowned for her captivating graphite and colored pencil works, which blend meticulous detail with evocative depth. Her graphite drawings are known for their atmospheric quality, often exploring light and shadow with stunning precision. Meanwhile, her colored pencil compositions bring a vibrant dynamism to her art, balancing abstraction with intricate line work. Laura’s art is often described as a meditative exploration of perception and emotion, combining technical mastery with thought-provoking themes. Her work has been exhibited internationally, cementing her reputation as a significant voice in contemporary art.
In this episode, we sit down with Bosnian-born, Berlin based artist and comedian Mila Panić, whose fearless creativity blurs the lines between art and stand-up comedy. From her personal experiences of migration to broader narratives about identity and belonging, Mila uses humor as a tool to dissect cultural taboos and confront uncomfortable truths. She bridges fine art and comedy, using stand-up as a subversive tool to tackle difficult subjects like armed conflict, diaspora, and linguistic challenges.
Exciting news! The videos from our recent art presentation event are now live on our YouTube channel. Check them out to relive the moments and enjoy the creativity!
The web page with all info and photos is also updated here.
In this episode, we dive into the eccentric world of Philip Barta, a talented illustrator known for his goofy creatures and love for avant-garde music. Philip is not only an artist with a unique style but also a person with a sharp sense of humor and refreshing honesty. Throughout our conversation, he shares his personal journey, his thoughts on art, and why he doesn’t like dwarfs—yes, really!
We also touch on some lighter moments as Philip opens up about being on antidepressants, self improvement and how he uses his art as therapy. Whether you’re into quirky illustrations or weird, experimental music, this podcast gives you a candid glimpse into Philip’s creative mind.
Accept my sincere apology for my awkward dialogue skills and the occasional interruptions. I am still developing dialogue podcast skills.
Key Topics Discussed:
Philip Barta’s artistic process and the goofy creatures he creates His love for avant-garde, weird music Humor and honesty in his approach to life and art. Why is he a Sponge Artist? The personal side: being on antidepressants and how it affects his creativity A light-hearted take on why he dislikes dwarfs Tune in to explore the weird and wonderful mind of Philip Barta!
We are delighted to announce the upcoming art presentation, “Preview 6,” scheduled for this Thursday. This carefully curated event will showcase the exceptional work of three talented artists: Gilda Convertino, R. Drada and Sonia Gil.
Gilda Convertino Instagram @gilda.convertino Gilda Convertino is an Italian-born licensed architect and visual artist. Her artist practice encompasses landscape architecture, urbanism and garden design with a focus in exploring the relationship between anthropic space and the natural environment. Her work in landscape representation using black ink patterns and gold leaf decorations is connected to the idea of observing, researching and translating thematic elements of the landscape and cityscape into a specific, visually sensitive image. She explores space through its individual elements and their materiality, expressed with various patterns. Each artwork represents a landscape story able to narrate the identity of a place and broaden the observer’s understanding.
R. Drada Instagram @rdrada7 R.Drada (1986), is an American visual artist based in Berlin, Germany. The works of R.Drada are preoccupied with interrogation of freedom, power and idealism alongside a critique of American culture and articulated through the lens of an outsider. Through the visceral language of impasto oil paint and strong colors, R. Drada lays bare the raw emotions that course through the human condition. R.Drada’s canvases serve as conduits for the expression of anger and despair, capturing the tumultuous cadence of existence alongside idealism.
Sonia Gil Instagram @soniagil.studio Sonia Gil is a Rio de Janeiro artist based in Berlin, with a background in Architecture. She combines process and experimentation, crafting digital collages that blend her palette’s images into transformative spaces that trigger the viewers perception. Drawn to Berlin’s diversity, she seeks fresh projects and inspiration, forging new ways to fuse traditional art with digital assets.
Opse Project is looking for visual artists to participate in our sixth presentation of Visual Art Preview. The event will happen on Thursday 20th of June 2024 at 19:30 in Berlin.
In this event each selected artist will present in front of an audience an upcoming series of works. The event has a specifice structure, in brief each artist will have around 15 mins with the use of a projector to do a quick presentation. Afterwards comes the “Questions and Answers” part.
A conversation between the visual artists Byautumnlily and Miltos Despoudis. We are discussing about preparing our next group exhibition, the will that makes us create, new technologies and tradition painting and much more.
Youtube Video Episode
About the Opse Talk podcast
This is a video podcast about how visual artists are thinking and what worries them on an everyday basis. These are one on one conversations between the visual artist Miltos Despoudis and a guest artist. Not an interview, just a discussion in front of a finished artwork.
We have just published our second episode of our podcast Opse Talk. Our guest is the visual artist Byautumnlily. We did this recording on 30th of August 2023 at Cispace coworking space in Berlin.
Don’t forget to check their social media accounts, they have a lot of previous works published.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok
