Patricia Zenklusen Knihy

Sheila Toledo Ribes holds a Fine Arts degree from the University Politécnica in Valencia and has completed two master's programs in Glass Arts at the IKKG University in Germany. Currently, she is pursuing doctoral research on art and psychosis. Her experience spans art and psychiatric institutions in both Germany and Spain, and her work has been exhibited in various museums across Europe, the United States, Cuba, and South America. Her art explores the themes of narcissism and psychosis prevalent in contemporary society, highlighting the pathological effects of societal stress, which manifest as anxiety, depression, and a loss of self. The proliferation of new media and communication, along with current food policies, creates an illusion of normalcy, masking deeper psychological turmoil that breeds phobias and insecurity. This phenomenon resembles a high-speed train fueled by rampant consumerism, as nations reflect upon the American model, resulting in a fragmented, insect-like division of labor. Toledo Ribes’ artistic foundation critiques the destructive impact of global media, addressing narcissism as a social consequence and collective psychosis as a reflection of our fragile consciousness within a "glass society." Her work invites viewers to confront the underlying issues that threaten our mental well-being in an increasingly disconnected world.

Zinjé teaches us dissident spatial thinking. He offers new experiences because of the way in which he divides a particular space. Divergent perspectives of a well known space and visual discovery of its different manifestations, alter our own perception and thus our thinking of this space. Looking at a marine by Zinjé, one is compelled to think differently about ‚sea‘. Furthermore his marines offer a powerfull metaphor. How intense can a marine be? When you look at Zinjé‘s sea, you are included in feminine ethos. With unparalleled skill he creates an immersion in motion, freshness and a caress of skin and water.

Sica's POWER artwork transcends mere surface reality, delving into profound cosmic mysteries. Employing an antisocial approach with varied materials, she explores daily negativity—what she terms "darkness"—to highlight the contrasting spectrum of the world. Her work bridges intuition, vision, matter, and cosmic truth, showcasing mythical, religious, and spiritual themes in an impressive, often three-dimensional manner. This is achieved through her unique techniques and a focus on essential materials, resulting in power-paintings that collectors describe as "iconical minimalization." Her exhibitions span Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and Switzerland. Sica's triune material reflects a philosophical framework: the Sense (Dao) produces the First, which in turn creates the Second (Yin and Yang), leading to the Third (Heaven, Beings, and Earth). This interconnectedness reveals that everything carries darkness yet strives for light, with energy flow fostering harmony. The materials serve as ingredients, while the presentation reflects her design techniques and evolutionary analysis. This approach challenges the non-public phenomena of Spirit, Ideal, Information, Power, or Radiance. Ultimately, existence is matter, intertwined with personal emotion, where each motion and change in matter unfolds uniquely in space and time, defining unity within the material world.

All my paintigs are original oil and each one is a individual. I am painting from the depths of my soul. Some of them I am reciving through my dreamings and the others from my feelings. Most of my paintigs are presents the vitality and beauty of the nature, the forests and fields, the beautiful realationship between people who do love each other, no matter about religion, race or gender. I am dreaming about a beautiful world which all the people love each other. I exhebited in a lot of Galleries in Israel, only this next month i will have here 3 more Exhibitions, and was exhebited in the Gallery in Veina. The Vernissage Gallery. Original oil paintings, some of them have a naive art, some are surrealistic , all are from a new age fashion art. Most of the sizes are 80cm x 80cm, 80cm x100cm and a very few are 90cm x160cm Exhibitions: The Agam Gallery, Beth Gabriel, Zedek Gallery in Jaffo, The Poalim Bank, Art and About Gallery, Migdal Gallery, Roubinshtin towers, Shagal house in Haifa, Tel -Avia Port, Vernissage art Gallery in Viena (Ostria), Stricoff Gallery, Artbox. Project, New York

The volcanoes of Guatemala and the world form the ring of fire that radiates beauty and danger, just like human minds. My work with volcanoes in xylography is a representation of that inner passion that moves the world underground and in our unconscious. My volcanic engravings were recently selected to appear on the mega screen of Art Box Project New York 0.1. With eight solo exhibitions: Galería el Attico, (2017) El Forúm Gallery (1994 and 1998), El Túnel Gallery (1995 and 1996), Rafael Landívar University (1998), El Áttico Gallery with Alma Corps (2001) and El Galería Site (2001) Exhibition of Color-Philia Watercolors. Additionally, I have participated in multiple group exhibitions, among which the 1996 Paiz Biennial, Convent of Capuchinas, El Túnel Gallery, El Sitio Gallery, Antigua Guatemala, Banco G & T Continental 2016 and the Sanchez and Guise Printing 2017 stand out.

Debora Fede, born in Rome in 1965, earned her Arts degree from the Liceo Artistico and studied Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. At 19, she won the National “Acquario D‘oro“ Prize, followed by the “Una vita per l‘arte“ Prize from the City of Rome in 1987. Since then, she has showcased her work in numerous exhibitions across Italy, Turkey, Spain, Germany, the USA, and Cuba, receiving acclaim from critics such as A. Pace and I. Baldini. Fede has taught art in high schools since 1987 in various countries, including Italy and Turkey, and currently teaches in Florence. While she has explored various artistic forms, including watercolor and collage, her preference lies with oil on canvas. Fede views aesthetic experience as a means to understand the world, engaging in a contemporary pictorial investigation that analyzes human emotions and sensations through abstract portraiture. Her paintings are rooted in two fundamental elements: color and movement. For her, color embodies life force, while black and white add realism. Movement reflects her quest for sensations, conveying feelings and sharing her experiences while also facilitating self-discovery through the creative process.

A French plastic artist born in 1979 gained recognition through Starter Gallery, leading to a residency in 2015 at one of Chengdu's largest museums. This opportunity allowed him to showcase his work in three museums and engage with esteemed international artists like Xu Liaoyuan and Qiu Guangping. This experience birthed the “Signes” series, which propelled him to international acclaim with exhibitions in cities such as Chengdu, Shanghai, Paris, Lausanne, Hamburg, Rome, and Seoul. His work emphasizes human resonance, incorporating the plasticity of selected models to enhance expressiveness. The signs in his art reflect humanity, echoing ancient graphic frescoes found in grottos and on rocky surfaces, showcasing the artist's ability to convey his inner world through essential gestures. This transcends personal emptiness, tapping into collective imagination. Chris Calvet articulates the connection between the model's form and calligraphic lines as a representation of presence on earth, highlighting the bond between nature and humanity. His work pays homage to millennial art, reinterpreted by a young creator aiming for a vibrant, contemporary style. Calvet's images are timeless and universal, resonating with audiences in both Europe and Asia.

Pina Fiori, born in Marsciano, Italy, has always been captivated by vibrant colors, geometric patterns, and abstract figures. From a young age, she expressed her passion for art through paintings, drawings, collages, and sculptures. Her diverse career includes roles as a theatrical costume designer, makeup artist, and owner of an art shop. A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts of Macerata, she now teaches Art at the Artistic High School in her hometown. Throughout her career, Pina has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions, with her works featured in both national and international museums and private galleries. Her collages, crafted from newspaper and magazine clippings, along with materials like fabrics, threads, metal, gold, silver, copper, zinc, wood, and stones, reflect her innermost emotions and memories. These pieces embody a blend of inharmonious elements that showcase fantasy and creativity, akin to ancient narratives set against a modern backdrop. One notable work, “A house on the water” (2017), illustrates the shifting values of today, contrasting with the rigidity of the past. In this dynamic landscape, foundations are fluid, allowing for rapid change and adaptation.

Drawing is akin to making an expressive gesture with permanence, as Matisse noted. As an expressionist painter, my practice focuses on the pursuit of the expressive mark, creating images from everyday life through gradual layering, patterns, and sometimes random mark-making to form a unified whole. This process requires a balance between intuition and the formal elements of composition, space, depth, and tone. My current drawings delve into the concept of place and the engagement with memories tied to these locations. The emphasis lies on the creative process and materiality in image-making, with the work evolving through subtle shifts in materials and varied mark-making techniques. I balance memory and imagination with photographic sources that trigger these ideas. Key themes include perspectives of inside looking out and outside looking in, as well as micro and macro views of place. My aim is to create dynamic works that resonate with viewers, reflecting the organic nature of art creation and personal connections to place. The viewer is invited to witness the evolution of a drawing, where mixed media combine to reveal layers within the work. The resulting images are engaging, dynamic, and bold while maintaining an ethereal, dream-like quality, evoking depth and stories within stories.