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Wallace Chan in Venice

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By Shana Nys Dambrot
| Whitehot Magazine Verified
Wallace Chan, Vessels of Other Worlds and Mythos, Venice Italy 2026, photo by: Federico Sutera By SHANA NYS DAMBROT July 1st, 2026 At the intersection of meticulous precision, and lyrical effusion hover the strange, luminous, and liminal sculptures by artist Wallace Chan. In two concurrent exhibitions in Venice, Italy, the artist defies everything from conventions to expectations, boundaries, time, and gravity.
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Nicholas Kontaxis’ Abstract Paintings Are Captivating Audiences Around the World

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By Shana Nys Dambrot
| Palm Springs Life Verified
Monumental canvases by Nicholas Kontaxis command space through dense, kinetic, impassioned, and intuitive layering of refractive, prismatic color in dynamic, harmonious gestures. Using an expansive tool kit of 250 palette knives, plaster trowels, mops, and cake spatulas, Kontaxis builds thick, undulating surfaces through a rigorous internal system of repetition and invention.
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The Art of Public Transportation

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By Shana Nys Dambrot
| KOCE-TV (Costa Mesa, CA) Verified
This program is supported by the Department of Cultural Affairs. Most art is exhibited in stately, contemplative spaces which one chooses and often pays to visit—not in bustling, cavernous public spaces where everyone is either rushing or waiting, and which are rarely considered as destinations in their own right.
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