The Value of Art in the Digital Age

Flipping through the pages of a beautifully crafted art book is a lot like standing in a gallery, mesmerized in front of a painting that speaks to you on a deeply personal level. The artwork need not be famous, expensive, or grandiose—it’s the connection it sparks within you that matters. Howard Greenberg, the renowned collector and gallerist, captured this sentiment...

Bruno V. Roels | Portfolio

An excerpt from the portfolio of Bruno V. Roels in 1605 Magazine no.2 Illusion. There’s no denying it. In Bruno V. Roels’s (b. 1976, Belgium) world, developing and printing a photograph is just as important as shooting the image.

Studio Visit: Peggy Kuiper

1605 Collective recently had the opportunity to visit the studio of Peggy Kuiper (1986). Her muted figures with spidery fingers and almond-shaped eyes, drawn in simplistic shapes, often look straight at the spectator serene or a little solemn at times, they seem withdrawn —almost as if they haven't noticed you are there or don't want to be noticed themselves.