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Figurative Art in Art History – The Power of the Human Figure from Antiquity to Contemporary Art Figurative art has been one of the most enduring and powerful forms of artistic expression throughout history. The depiction of the human figure has never been merely about representing the body – it has always carried meanings of power, identity, beauty, vulnerability, and social commentary. Already in Ancient Greece, sculptors such as Phidias and Polykleitos created idealized human forms based on harmonious proportions, shaping Western art for centuries. Roman realism later introduced psychological intensity into portraiture, emphasizing individuality over perfection. During the Renaissance,...

1. How do social media and art relate for you today? How do you use social media in connection with your artistic practice? With whom (in terms of gender or profession) do you engage in commenting/discussion/liking on your FB wall? KATRIN VALGEMÄE:I use social media to the maximum – it is the contemporary artist’s gallery and press office in one, a place where you can go straight for the public’s nerve. I post my art and products, but also the work-in-progress and sometimes fragments of my life. I use paid promotion, through which I sell and build my audience internationally....

Have you ever felt like you were ready for the best time of your life, but then – BAM! – you pull the rug out from under yourself? Yep. Welcome to my world – a tour on the self-sabotage express, with the final stop being "How did I end up here again?" My life story? Rich. Not in euros, but in high-class self-destructive decisions. I remember promising as a teenager that I wouldn’t repeat the same tragic mistakes that broken women in my family line seemed to pass on like a legacy. Spoiler alert: I repeated them. All of them....

Have you ever felt that the art world is like an exclusive club, where a gatekeeper with glasses and a short fringe stands at the door, and if you don't use words like "deconstruction," "transgression," or "posthumanism" in the right sentences, you won’t be let in? This club is not for me. I've never felt the need to belong anywhere. Not that I was ever warmly invited in the first place. Art as merchandise and art in a museum? Yep, both. I am an artist, and yes, I love making money. A lot of money. And create great art while...

A plate is usually seen as applied art, something practical with naive illustrations. But why not turn that logic upside down? For me, it has transformed: not applied art, but art that can be consumed from. Snacks and art combined! In a way, it’s revolutionary. Art and snacks have actually been connected for a long time, even though we often pretend they belong to completely opposite worlds. At every exhibition opening, the same thing happens: drinks are poured, snacks are served, and sometimes it feels like the art is background music rather than the reason people showed up. This dynamic...