Magzoid Magazine - Luxury Magazine in the Creative Space | June 2023
Art has always had the power to touch our souls and transport us on incredible journeys, and it will continue to do so. In this edition of Magzoid Magazine, we shed light on the emerging art scene, delving into its rich diversity and showcasing some of the most inspiring artists who have graced us with their incredible stories. Our cover proudly displays the vibrant and captivating artwork of Tiffany Anna, a talented artist renowned for her expert use of color to breathe life into her masterpieces. The Content Creator in Focus for this month is the enigmatic Rafeez Ahmed. Join us as he shares his valuable opinions and reflects on his personal journey. Discover the secrets to breaking into the mainstream as an emerging artist, and delve into the intriguing topic of how technology is shaping the world of emerging art. Come along on this artistic exploration, where every page invites you to immerse yourself in the captivating world of art and discover the endless possibilities it holds.
Art has always had the power to touch our souls and transport us on incredible journeys, and it will continue to do so. In this edition of Magzoid Magazine, we shed light on the emerging art scene, delving into its rich diversity and showcasing some of the most inspiring artists who have graced us with their incredible stories.
Our cover proudly displays the vibrant and captivating artwork of Tiffany Anna, a talented artist renowned for her expert use of color to breathe life into her masterpieces.
The Content Creator in Focus for this month is the enigmatic Rafeez Ahmed. Join us as he shares his valuable opinions and reflects on his personal journey. Discover the secrets to breaking into the mainstream as an emerging artist, and delve into the intriguing topic of how technology is shaping the world of emerging art.
Come along on this artistic exploration, where every page invites you to immerse yourself in the captivating world of art and discover the endless possibilities it holds.
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Emotional works that take<br />
<strong>the</strong> viewer to a different<br />
space and time<br />
“My work is purely emotional. There are no hidden messages.<br />
For me, it’s all about creat<strong>in</strong>g an atmosphere. Just like a song<br />
can transport <strong>the</strong> listener to a different space and time,” says<br />
Joris<br />
- Exclusive to <strong>Magzoid</strong><br />
In his abstract photographic art, self-taught<br />
visual artist Joris Graaf (The Hague, 1980)<br />
seeks to create tension by form<strong>in</strong>g a syn<strong>the</strong>sis<br />
of opposites: melody and noise, rhythm<br />
and chaos, darkness and light. His work is<br />
<strong>in</strong>spired by music and contemporary abstract<br />
pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g. He is fasc<strong>in</strong>ated by <strong>the</strong> emotive power<br />
of colour and shape.<br />
“When see<strong>in</strong>g my work for <strong>the</strong> first time, most<br />
people believe <strong>the</strong>y’re look<strong>in</strong>g at pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>gs,<br />
but <strong>the</strong>y’re actually look<strong>in</strong>g at photographic<br />
artworks. To make <strong>the</strong>se images, I start with<br />
multiple-exposed photographs of scenes that I<br />
ei<strong>the</strong>r f<strong>in</strong>d or build myself with various materials.<br />
Then I <strong>in</strong>tuitively process <strong>the</strong>se images <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
digital realm to remove, accentuate or alter<br />
elements of <strong>the</strong> composition. Both phases are<br />
equally important <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> creation of <strong>the</strong> f<strong>in</strong>al<br />
image,” says Joris<br />
Joris has a background <strong>in</strong> earth sciences<br />
and worked as a geologist for over a decade<br />
before shift<strong>in</strong>g his focus to <strong>the</strong> arts. Recurr<strong>in</strong>g<br />
stylistic elements <strong>in</strong> his work are <strong>the</strong> use of an<br />
altered, m<strong>in</strong>imal but <strong>in</strong>tense colour palette and<br />
an <strong>in</strong>terplay of order and confusion, of spontaneity<br />
and restra<strong>in</strong>t. Joris’ work is on display<br />
<strong>in</strong> galleries <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands and Belgium.<br />
He works and resides <strong>in</strong> Water<strong>in</strong>gen, <strong>the</strong><br />
Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands.<br />
“My work is purely emotional. There are<br />
no hidden messages. For me, it’s all about<br />
creat<strong>in</strong>g an atmosphere. Just like a song can<br />
transport <strong>the</strong> listener to a different space and<br />
time, even if <strong>the</strong> lyrics are not clear, I want my<br />
images to move people, to take <strong>the</strong>m on a trip<br />
to a fictional place or situation, to a different<br />
relationship with different people. I want to take<br />
<strong>the</strong>m to a place where emotions are <strong>in</strong>tense,”<br />
says Joris Graaf<br />
-feature@magzoid.com<br />
www.magzoid.com <strong>June</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
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