Artwork By Petra Pawlofsky

Have you ever strolled along a sea shore and discovered a stone that fascinated you at first sight? You picked it up and held it in your hand stroking it to make it dry, clean and shining? And you looked at it from all its different sides?

This enchants and inspires me very much.

In 2019 I spent 4 weeks in a house on a lonely beach full many stones. Every morning I collected some of those that had just arrived from the sea . Normally we think of stones as something strong, solid, unchangeable and hard. We don’t think of their history, their development, bruises and changes. But these stones had such a soft, subtle energy . The chalk rocks around had probably given them their filigree patterns. They had come from sea, from rocks, plants and fallen trees. Many patterns on them reminded me of flowers and branches . And sometimes I wondered if they had been or carried away animals long times ago. I was fascinated . They were so different from what we normally associated with stones.

In the evenings I brought many of them back again. In the meantime I had taken photos of some and begun to transform these digitally. The stones seemed to be so full of life and energy that I wanted to make images from them. As I used slate as a pencil and painted sometimes, too, I worked with photos and paintings as layers to create images . Finally my booklet “Stone Times “came out of it. (see my project Time for Stones)

Time For Stones

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ABOUT

The NO MIDDLEMAN ART GALLERY is designed to connect art seekers and collectors with artists DIRECTLY. The gallery is not a mall, but instead a collection of remarkable works of art that bring together artists and potential buyers.

The NO MIDDLEMAN ART GALLERY is owned and managed by Edge of Humanity Magazine.

Following Edge of Humanity Magazine‘s footsteps of publishing unparalleled content from artists and photographers worldwide, the NO MIDDLEMAN ART GALLERY is on a mission to provide it’s viewers art that is unique and diverse.

OUR CONCEPT

Written By Joelcy Kay – Curator

Every piece of art, crafts, or textiles, hanging on my walls or ceiling tells a tiny passage of my life. Most of it was acquired during my travels. Many of these treasures are damaged whether because they were broken on arrival, as the pieces were tightly stuffed into my backpack, or weathered by the unforgiving Florida tropical humidity. But in the end, they are my precious processions and they are part of the stories I tell. It feels good to have rugs hanging from the ceiling, masks on the walls, and drinking my morning coffee thinking of the mugs’ tale. The point here is that art has a lot to offer each one of us; ART IS VERY PERSONAL!

The NO MIDDLEMAN ART GALLERY offers that personal experience as the individual has the opportunity to buy the art from the creator and by doing so a new event to remember is born. When you hang the work of art on your wall there is a story behind it; an artist you now know and follow. And instead of the usual “I purchased this at “WWW(BIG BIG ART STORE).COM” the connection enriches the emotional value of your art piece.

WHY DISPLAY YOUR ART AT THE NO MIDDLEMAN ART GALLERY?

The gallery is designed to connect the art seekers and collectors with artists directly. We offer artists a COMMISSION FREE / CONTRACT FREE online platform to sell their creations and engage with their clients using portfolio pages that are engaging with large images and a dramatic black background.

NO MIDDLEMAN is a boutique ART GALLERY; individuals browsing our archives and portfolio pages are relaxed, not pressured to sign up, agree with website terms, or maneuvering out of pop-up windows.

For details regarding participating in the NO MIDDLEMAN ART GALLERY please contact Joelcy Kay the curator at jo@edgeofhumanity.com.