When Concrete Whispers and Rivers Remember: Art’s Wild New Foundations

A sculpture that looks like whipped cream but hides a steel skeleton, rivers that carry promises soon to vanish, and digital eyes that cry lace tears—these are just a few surprises from Foundations, Artsy’s winter showcase of emerging artists. Liv Tandrevold Eriksen stitches together diluted paint and fabric, turning humble canvas into floating forms and sculptures that seem weightless yet are built on concrete and steel. Yang Bo’s heart-shaped canvases blur the lines between online life and real landscapes, with drones and digital distractions punctuating dreamy scenes. Dan Rees reclaims working-class British textures, like pebbledash and Artex, to challenge what we call “art” and what we dismiss as décor. Meanwhile, Eman Ali’s luminous photographs use water and AI to unravel stories of gender and power in Oman, weaving history and digital language into shimmering portals. From smoky glass dust paintings to digital landscapes softened by inkjet droplets, these artists transform everyday materials and fleeting moments into art that lingers—proof that the ordinary can be anything but. #ContemporaryArt #EmergingArtists #ArtFair #Culture