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Bougie Art Gallery Magazine Issue #6
Bougie Art Gallery Magazine Issue #6
6 SEPTEMBER, 2020
BOUGIE
Art Gallery Magazine
04 Help Us to Grow
05 "Manhattan 1982" -
The Book
HELLO
ISSUE 6
06 Explore: Diogo Lando
08 Artists Spotlight
We could say that this year is the most challenging. And we did it. Our exhibition gave us so many
We could say that this year is the most uncertain. We different ideas about the future, and it showed
could say that this year is the worst. Or, we could say how art could be a blueprint for tomorrow.
that this year brought to us so many challenges that This magazine issue is also presenting a new
we learned how to exit our comfort zones and start to section called "Explore." It talks about Portugal
build something better. We also could say that this artist Diogo Lando and his latest artwork series.
year with these uncertainties, is the perfect timing to The section "Artists Spotlight" represents new
start to mould our new future. Situations could be the Bougie Art Gallery artist Tarek and gives more in-
same; however, the perspective of how we see these depth knowledge about our residing artist Limo
situations could be very different. This was the main and her recent works.
topic of our virtual art exhibition "Rise of the Future". Hopefully, you will love this magazine issue the
We wanted, or better to say, needed to have a same way as I loved to create it.
different glance into the future yet to come. We
needed to eliminate all the negativity, pessimism and Founder of Bougie Art Gallery - Neringa Mikol
sadness, which was surrounding upcoming times.
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Limo
Blooming abstractions
Tarek
Meet our new gallery artist
Tarek
Tarek Ben Yakhlef - Tarek - a multidisciplinary artist (b. Concerning his paintings, the artist draws his
1971) lives and works in Rennes's workshop (France). inspiration from his surroundings, his
He is a member of the Maison des artistes, La Charte readings, and his encounters with other
des Auteurs, the professional authors' league, and the artists, his travels, or merely the streets where
ADAGP (Association for the diffusion of graphics and he walks. Tribal masks, advertising posters, or
fine arts). At 19 years old, he barely graduated from the even spray paint are sometimes used as
Sorbonne in medieval history and art history. While he supports in their pictorial experiments. He has
has been working in graffiti for some time, Tarek also shown his talent in urban performances at
releases Paris Tonkar, the first art book dedicated to festivals dedicated to this culture and in
graffiti published in Europe. He exhibited his early residences where he has produced in-situ
paintings one year later, in 1992, during the Paris murals. Tarek’s paintings have been exhibited
Graffiti exhibition. worldwide, in France, Belgium, Canada, the
He is also recognized in comics; he has written United States of America, Switzerland, Germany,
numerous scenarios for several French Italy, Greece, Cameroon, and many other
publishers. For more than 20 years, Tarek has countries. His artworks can be found in several
been exploring and working on several private and public collections. He even created
mediums, from painting to comics, including his magazine dedicated to urban art:
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Tarek "Blue Skull"
24“ x 18.1“ / 61 x 46 cm
Acrylic and Poscas on Canvas
2018
Limo
Lina Morkunaite-Vilkeliene in the Lithuanian art In her recent artworks, Limo is diving much
world, better known as Limo creates magical art more deeply into the abstract art world,
pieces. Limo blends Francis Bacon and eliminating all the known and seen objects.
Lithuanian art school styles on her canvases, Here the colours, the lines, the layers become
creating dream-like visions and illusions. Artist the foundation of her art philosophy and style.
also creates still life paintings mixed with Limo is using a variety of colours - from late
abstract de-constructive manner using a creamy spring green to baby peony pink. However,
layer of paints. Limo’s art pieces are full of each of her abstract paintings is breathing with
sharply cutting lines, bold and vivid colours, the feeling of nature - trees, grass, and flowers.
and wildly painted backgrounds revealing Her signature in this new art series becomes
subconsciousness images. long droplets of paint, which also looks like a
never-ending painting process.
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Limo "Summer Scenery VII"
31.9“ x 39.4“ / 81 x 100 cm
Oil on canvas
2018
Limo "Moonlight"
15.8“ x 11.8“ / 40 x 30 cm
Oil on canvas
2019
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RISE OF THE FUTURE
“Rise of the Future” - our sixth virtual art keep our heads up and see the bright
exhibition welcomes you to experience the tomorrow to come. And, most importantly- to
unknown, the uncertain and invites you to see the build that future. For this virtual art
exhibition, we ask artists to answer these
visions of artists about the near future.
questions: how do you see the upcoming
Bougie Art Gallery’s last exhibition was about future? What will the new “normal” look?
isolation and the effect of quarantine in everyday How our lives will be different from today?
life. A few months later, when the quarantine is And what challenges and opportunities the
slightly becoming a norm in our lives, we wanted new tomorrow will bring?
to imagine how our tomorrow will look like. For this exhibition, we present unique and
talented artists - from fine art photographers
When the present is full of uncertainties, the
to digital art geniuses. All of them have
future is still in our hands. We are learning from fascinating ideas, which translate into art
the past how to handle the things for prospects. pieces. All of them have their unique vision
That is why our exhibition is about the rise of the of the future - while one could be talking
future, how art can be the blueprint for tomorrow. about earth need to have a break, the other
How artists see our future and how the is seeing the future as being ruled by the
importance of art could change the world to power of women. All these ideas are
intriguing and bring a lot to think about.
come.
-Neringa Mikol
In the present, as we have now, we still need to Founder and head curator of Bougie Art
Gallery
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DIOGO LANDO
Portugal artist Diogo Lando in this artwork series endless fields and all this wildlife
called "Pandemic Tale," speaks about the current interrupted by the white paper-like ruptures.
situation of the Covid-19 world. While this virtual The correlation with the main exhibition
theme is this: Diogo shows how uncertain
art exhibition "Rise of the Future" discusses art as
the near future looks (look at the ruptures!).
a blueprint for tomorrow, Diogo's series The main characters in these artworks look
correlates perfectly with this theme. This like the men in charge of something
correlation is happening through the carefully significant - with their perfectly ironed suits
created digital artworks and the ideas behind the with black ties, white shirts, and headless
main images. bodies are acting as a symbol of the people
in charge - they are losing their heads in all
Every single character chosen for this exhibition
this situation and their words, promises
is headless - no identity revealed here; however, disappear like a dream in thin air. Diogo is
the main characters can easily portray as men, very frank about the current times, and the
because of their suited manly bodies. future in his artworks looks full of
All figures are surrounded by dream-like challenges and obstacles.
environment - flowers, growing from nowhere,
AGENT X
Agent X - an artist living in Vancouver, Canada and future, and his signature collage street
creates digital collages. Artist loves bright colors, intellectualism is a commentary on the
pixels, pop themes and uses all these tools to urban experience. The phenomena of pop
culture, technology, fashion, music, politics,
demonstrate, criticize and celebrate the post-
and race are central to his practice of
modern world full of anxiety, technologies and designing experimental works.
race wars.
Agent X takes very well know images such as Agent X grew up in Connecticut and studied
pop, movie stars and gives the viewer the in New Haven and Atlanta. He was the top
opportunity to see it as an art icons. Artist loves recipient at the Curious Duke Curious Pie
Show, and he has been a finalist in
to play with different colors using the same
numerous prestigious art contests. Agent X’s
image on a different background this way work has been exhibited in art meccas all
creating endless stories. around the world, including London, New
York,Singapore, San Francisco, Spain,
Agent X creates experimental, multimedia Amsterdam and Toronto. His work occupies a
collages, paintings, and 2D artwork. His work is unique intersection between the aesthetics
an amalgamation of diverse cultures, past, and philosophy of Futurism, the social
critique of the Dada movement, and
present
contemporary artistic movements ranging
from Pop Art to Superflat.
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Agent X "Omnissiah Atoqtron Osal"
40" x 28" / 101 x 71 cm
Giclee printed on 330gsm Somerset Satin white paper
Edition of 20
"The Machine God, the bestower of all knowledge and Agent X "Princess Concordia"
technology, is worshiped by Techpriests and servants
of the Adeptus Mechanicus. He is a god of logic and 70" x 62" / 177 x 158 cm
reason; any form of chaos is abhorrent to him. He Digital Art
manifests in machines. His sacred language is binary. Original on Canvas
An operating system abstraction layer (OSAL) provides
an application programming interface (API) to an
abstract operating system making it quicker and easier "Concordia, the Roman goddess of harmony,
to develop code for multiple software or hardware symbolized peace and agreement between the two
platforms. Four 3D robots (in orange, red, and green) primary social classes of ancient Rome: the common
superimposed." - Agent X plebeians and the wealthy, noble patricians. She
represented 'Pax,' or peace, in a stable society.
Unlike many other goddesses, who were deified
qualities, Cordelia's worship extends back to the
early days of Rome. In later days, Rome rechristened
Cordelia as Cordelia Augustus and worshiped her as
the bringer of harmony to the imperial family." -
Agent X
CAROL MACCONNELL
Artist Carol MacConnell is known for her And what we see in Carol's work - this won't
contemporary abstract art pieces and landscapes; change in the future. Carol MacConnell is
however, for the exhibition "Rise of the Future", working precisely; every detail in her art
pieces is essential. This also could be
she presents her figurative artworks. People
understood as a glance to the future - it is
appearing in her artworks doesn't have a visible important how we will work towards the
identity and show no faces. In one of her future, including every detail.
artworks, she shows hands, holding mobile
phones. This online, virtual, without physical
connection reality is happening in our lives for
quite a bit time.
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Carol MacConnell "Reality"
32" x 48" / 81.2 x 121.9 cm
Mixed media on canvas
BOGDAN BOUSCA
Fine art photographer Bogdan Bousca from Yet, all these emotions, all these languages
Romania is inviting viewers to a shocking world. which the bodies are speaking with are
This world is a post-apocalyptical dystopia and is fulfilled with sexuality aspects. And these
aspects are used to smooth the feeling and
being driven by animal instincts. Characters in
to show the true human nature behind these
Bogdan's photography is revealed not by showing characters.
their faces but by translating their body language.
And their bodies are speaking so loud! There is a "There is always a tinny place between
language of struggle, the need for freedom and reality and fantasy. In this place, I try to
the urge to survive. breathe and create images. This place allows
me to dream with open eyes. After all, I'm an
uncured dreamer. "- says Bogdan.
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"Those who have knowledge
don't predict. Those who
predict don't have knowledge."
- Lao Tzu
TADAS ZAICIKAS
Tadas Zaicikas - a contemporary abstract artist for king - old as a world story or asks Mr.
this virtual art exhibition, is showing his mixed America not to cry. Talks about the
media artworks. While at first glance, they could circumstances out of control, or tell the
stories of men of poor beginnings. All these
look chaotically, after a few seconds all the
wordings reflect the current situation and
colours, the lines and the most importantly - the direct to the near future - yes, we do not
wordings - in these paintings are starting to flow have a usual, "normal" world anymore. Still,
into one harmonical unity. even our "normal" world was full of
Artist is talking about such situations as a nude abnormalities and injustice.
ERICA AYTE
Lithuanian artist Erica Ayte invites you to the Erica Ayte is a highly promising
parallel life which is created by using colours and artist.Currently the artist is working on her
brushes. Artist navigates between different art new series, inspired by the power of women.
Erica is seeking to show the true nature of
styles, exploring and experimenting her strength
women, their strength, and how tightly they
in them. From street art alike art she is jumping are connected with the mother earth and the
to Art Deco, from abstract art to surrealism. Vivid universe. Artist is studying the healing power
colours and extreme importance to the line is of art, as well as how the artist can
dominating. Erica Ayte grabs different techniques transform his/her energy into the painting.
for different styles and reveals each of them in Every single time when the artist is talking
about her art, she mentions the importance
her way of interpretation. Artist loves to show the
of energy and how well her paintings are
city life, the architecture, yet nature and human reflecting that energy. Artist's paintings are
are playing an extremely important role in her art. vibrating not only with bright, vivid colours,
With over 40 art exhibitions in India, Miami, hypnotizing contour lines but also with the
Australia, Korea and Lithuania and being featured energy of freedom, of passion and of the
in many art catalogues, including ‘3rd possibility to achieve what you want.
International Leonardo Da Vinci Prize’ and ‘We
Contemporary’ and art magazines.
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