Author: Iris

Meet Haeley Kyong, a creator who works in quiet defiance of the noise. Born and raised in South Korea, Kyong’s life has been one of cultural crossings and creative contemplation. Her work doesn’t shout—it hums. It doesn’t explain—it invites. With a background shaped by rigorous study at the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University and further refined at Columbia University in New York City, she moves easily between structure and intuition. Kyong’s art, often minimalist in appearance, is built on layers of thought, emotion, and restraint. There’s a calm insistence in her practice—a belief that art can…

Born in the culturally rich regions between South India and northern Sri Lanka, VP. Vasuhan carries with him a history shaped by migration, memory, and the need to preserve identity. His work is steeped in the dual forces of tradition and change—an artist who doesn’t just make images but builds living testaments to where he comes from. Vasuhan’s art bridges generations, geographies, and philosophies. With a formal training in art and a deep personal investment in the idea of home and family, he offers not only visuals but experiences. Through performance, sculpture, painting, and installation, he invites us into a…

Helena Kotnik’s work lives at the edge of the visible and the internal. Trained in Barcelona and Vienna—two cities known for their rich artistic lineages—she brings a clear academic foundation to her practice. But what makes her work resonate isn’t just technique. It’s how she uses that training to question, explore, and dissect identity, memory, and the roles we play. With a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona and further studies at the Akademie der bildenden Künste in Vienna, plus a Master’s degree, Kotnik stands at the intersection of psychological exploration and vivid, layered aesthetics. Her paintings…

Natali Antonovich creates art that doesn’t just speak—it reflects. Born with a deep sense of observation and an inward gaze, she’s spent her life trying to communicate what often resists language. Her paintings are windows, not just into her ideas, but into an emotional atmosphere that’s personal and reflective. In every piece, there’s a quiet attempt to understand something about herself and the world she inhabits. Antonovich is not an artist concerned with style for its own sake. What drives her is the challenge of articulating individuality—of placing something authentic on the canvas without diluting it. Her sensitivity to the…

Born in Philadelphia and now based in Manhattan, Toni Silber-Delerive brings a graphic, bird’s-eye view to the world around her. Her background reflects a deep and steady dedication to art. She studied painting at the Philadelphia College of Art, earned a BFA and art education certificate from Kean College of New Jersey, and furthered her skills in graphic design and silkscreen at New York’s School of Visual Arts. That mix—fine art training, education, and graphic design—makes sense when you see her work. It’s thoughtful, clean, and intentional, but it’s also bold and visual. Her paintings aren’t just observations; they’re designed.…

Lidia Paladino is an Argentine artist working primarily in engraving and drawing, with a deep interest in textiles. She began her journey exploring textile drawing, using threads and fabric not just as materials, but as visual metaphors. This tactile start to her practice later evolved as she re-engaged with engraving—a form that demands a different kind of precision. In the early 2000s, she made a conscious decision to update her printmaking methods, bringing fresh energy to a tradition she had always admired. That shift proved fruitful. In 2003, she received the First Municipal Prize for Engraving, marking an important point…

Nancy Staub Laughlin works at the intersection of pastel drawing and photography. Her practice is both visual and conceptual—grounded in traditional materials but focused on constructing a layered visual experience that blurs reality and artifice. Laughlin holds a BFA from Moore College of Art in Philadelphia and has spent decades building a body of work that resists easy classification. She’s shown on the East Coast in galleries and museums, and her work has been featured in different art media. Collectors—corporate and private alike—have taken interest in her vibrant, constructed pieces. Sam Hunter, a well-known art historian and critic, once called…

Last week in the Times Square area, I attended the Design + Real Estate Networking Night—and it turned out to be one of the most productive and enjoyable professional events I’ve been to in a while. Hosted at Sir Henry’s, the night brought together a thoughtful mix of professionals from across the home and property world: interior designers, real estate agents, stagers, architects, contractors, photographers, and more. Whether you came looking for referrals, collaborators, or just fresh industry insight, this event delivered. 🕕 Friday, August 22 | 6:30 – 9:00 PM Aug 21https://www.eventbrite.com/e/design-real-estate-networking-night-times-square-tickets-1497759050639?aff=oddtdtcreatorAug 22https://www.eventbrite.com/e/design-real-estate-networking-night-times-square-tickets-1511050224899?aff=oddtdtcreator A Professional Atmosphere That Encouraged Genuine Exchange…

Adamo Macri is a Montreal-born multimedia artist who has spent decades working at the crossroads of discipline, culture, and meaning. Born in 1964, he studied at Dawson College, where his foundation was laid in commercial art, photography, graphic design, art history, and fine arts. That breadth of training still shows. Macri is often referred to as a sculptor, but he resists easy categorization. His practice stretches across photography, video, drawing, painting, and installation. What connects it all is a need to push past the surface. Macri isn’t interested in producing beautiful things for their own sake. His work is conceptual,…

John Gardner’s sculptures aren’t about perfection or polish—they’re about presence. Working from his studio in South Africa, Gardner approaches clay and bronze like a conversation. He isn’t trying to copy a face. He’s trying to catch a moment—a pause, a grin, a flicker of thought. His work moves between portraits of well-known public figures and quiet, abstracted forms, but the goal remains steady: to make something that feels lived in. For Gardner, a sculpture is successful when it feels familiar. Not necessarily in its features, but in its energy. Something you don’t just look at—you feel like you know it.…