There is a visceral and lyrical quality embedded within the fibers of  Jakob Kirchmayr’s work.  Like a palimpsest that reveals itself over time, the mixed media works integrate handwritten messages that guide the viewer along the landscape of memory.  The artist’s hand is in rich in texture and presents a meditation on materials and surface […]

The landscapes rendered by Iranian artists Mahdieh Abolhasan and Abbas Nasle Shamloo are distinctively absent of human figures yet extend an invitation to explore the subtleties of the texture and elements of the natural world in solitude.  In searching for answers through the intricacies of the material employed by each artist respectively, we adopt a […]

With an international presence in Paris, Beirut and New York, Mark Hachem Gallery represents a diverse roster of artists exploring unexpected materials and in turn showcase works that challenge our perception.  The artists featured at VOLTA transcend geographical lines and explore kineticism to Op’Art.                       […]

This year has been a ‘Storm of Hope,” in many ways.  The phrase is anthemic and poignant in that it speaks to the eye of the storm that we have found ourselves in- one unprecedented rain after another.  Robert Longo looks to the unflinching photographic documentation of these moments and renders them by hand so […]

“Did we forget? Life is a thrill!” The studio echoes with the unmistakable charismatic voice of Gregory Siff. The proclamation is accentuated by the cadence of his Brooklyn accent and while much of his face is covered by a cloth mask bearing the official logo of the Major League Baseball commission there are traces of […]

My work is just like meditation for me.  The basic principle of all my drawings is to illustrate fun and flowing compositions.  I try not to think about anything when I’m working because I like to immerse myself in the moment, I like to flow within the rhythm of the drawing.  As a result most […]