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Awake Yoshimura: Places - A City

Awake Yoshimura: Places - A City

Awake Yoshimura was born in New York and he lives in Amsterdam. His work is inspired by built environments and their representations. Places - A City is a video work constructed from still photographs taken from observation points in 12 big cities in the world. All the images are seamlessly joined together creating one metropolis. All distinctive landmarks in each city, traffic and signs; the elements which a city identifies herself with and give one a sense of orientation, are erased. What occurs here is the loss of the site in favour of the bland grandeur of globalization. The work is originally made to be shown in loop, as an infinitely continuing city.

Duration : 15m
Maturity Level : all

Enrique Ramirez: Day 14, Ocean Project

Enrique Ramirez: Day 14, Ocean Project

The Ocean project begins in 2010, as a Franco-Chilean production, with a clear objective: reminds one of the trips made in 1890 by the France I, one of the largest five-masted boats, hull and steel masts, of his time, and served the company as Dunkirk cargo between Europe and Chile. On his first trip he transported 5,000 tons of coal in Iquique, Chile to recharge 5500 tons of nitrate. In 1901, during a voyage to Valparaiso with a cargo of coal, France I experienced a severe storm. The crew abandoned the boat and was collected by the four-masted German Hebe.

Duration : 6m
Maturity Level : all

Katy Unger: Breaking Point

Katy Unger: Breaking Point

Katy Unger was born in Boulder, Colorado in 1981 and received her BFA from PNCA (Pacific NW College of Art) in Portland, Oregon. Applying blurred imagery, eroded surfaces, and layered media, her recent work investigates themes of impermanence, altered states and perception of place. Her work has been featured in exhibitions and publications internationally and throughout the US. She currently divides her time between creating from her home studio in Los Angeles and working as an Arts Educator.

Duration : 1m
Maturity Level : all

Winter on Montmartre

Winter on Montmartre

Soft light diffuses through a pale winter sky as Camille Pissarro captures the bustle of Paris with a quiet, observational grace. In this slow unfolding, carriages drift like whispers along the Boulevard Montmartre, and pedestrians blur into the mist of a new day. Brushstrokes shimmer with cool blues and silvery greys, inviting a contemplative gaze into the heart of urban life seen through Impressionist eyes. This serene video rendition lingers on texture, movement, and fleeting light, echoing the rhythm of a winter morning in 1890s Paris. This work can be seen at [The Metropolitan Museum of Art,https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/437310]

Duration : 4m
Maturity Level : all

Stone and Light

Stone and Light

Monet’s Rouen Cathedral captures a façade transformed by shifting light. In this Slow Art video, the Gothic stone glows with luminous blues, pinks, and golds, dissolving solid architecture into pure sensation. As the camera lingers, each textured brushstroke reveals the play of atmosphere across time, sunrise, midday, and shadow. Monet doesn’t paint the cathedral itself, but the experience of seeing it breathe with light. It’s a meditative journey into the ephemeral, where permanence meets change in every flicker of color

Duration : 2m
Maturity Level : all

Bridge of Light

Bridge of Light

Monet’s The Japanese Footbridge invites the viewer into a dream of water, light, and reflection. In this Slow Art video, the iconic wooden arc emerges gently from a haze of greens, purples, and soft whites. Water lilies drift below, while brushstrokes ripple like the pond they depict. Time slows, and the painting’s layered surface begins to shimmer with movement. It’s an experience of tranquility and transformation, where nature becomes abstraction, and seeing becomes feeling. This work can be seen at [The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C,https://www.nga.gov/artworks/74796-japanese-footbridge]

Duration : 3m
Maturity Level : all

White Reverie

White Reverie

In Symphony in White, No. 1: The White Girl, James McNeill Whistler presents a haunting vision of purity and ambiguity. This Slow Art video lingers on the luminous textures of the white dress, the soft curtain backdrop, and the unsettling wolf skin beneath the figure’s feet. The model’s gaze is distant, her lily held loosely, suggesting innocence, mystery, or quiet defiance. As the camera moves slowly, the monochrome palette reveals subtle tonal shifts, inviting contemplation of Whistler’s pursuit of harmony and his philosophy of “art for art’s sake.” The painting’s refusal to narrate becomes its most compelling story. This work can be seen at [The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C,https://www.nga.gov/artworks/12198-symphony-white-no-1-white-girl]

Duration : 4m
Maturity Level : all

Quiet Abundance

Quiet Abundance

Cézanne’s Still Life with Oranges and Apples pulses with quiet structure and earthy richness. In this Slow Art video, the fruits rest heavily on a wrinkled cloth, their weight and volume rendered with solid brushwork and subtle tension. The table tilts, inviting the eye to wander among vibrant spheres and softened shadows. Each moment reveals Cézanne’s search for order within the organic, a harmony of color, form, and stillness that feels both grounded and eternal. This work can be seen at [The Musée d’Orsay, Paris,https://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/artworks/pommes-et-oranges-1470]

Duration : 2m
Maturity Level : all

Fading Blossoms

Fading Blossoms

Van Gogh’s Vase with Pink Roses exudes a delicate, fleeting beauty. In this Slow Art video, the lush petals seem to breathe with light, their soft hues gently dissolving into the pale green background. Brushstrokes dance with quiet energy, revealing both tenderness and urgency. As the video slows, the transience of the blooms becomes poignant, each rose a whisper of life, fading but luminous. It’s a meditation on impermanence, where beauty and sorrow intertwine in a silent bouquet. This work can be seen at [The National Gallery of Art,https://www.nga.gov/artworks/72328-roses]

Duration : 2m
Maturity Level : all

Frozen Terror

Frozen Terror

Caravaggio’s Head of Medusa bursts with violent stillness. This Slow Art video captures the electrifying moment of Medusa’s decapitation, her eyes wide in shock, mouth frozen mid-scream, serpents writhing across her head. Painted on a convex shield, the image confronts the viewer with terrifying immediacy. As the video slows, every drop of blood and coil of snake becomes a study in dramatic realism and psychological intensity. Fear, pain, and myth collide in a haunting portrait of horror turned into timeless art. This work can be seen at [The Uffizi Gallery, Florence,https://www.uffizi.it/en/events/caravaggio-and-the-17th-century]

Duration : 3m
Maturity Level : all

Sacred Stillness

Sacred Stillness

Giotto’s Madonna Enthroned radiates quiet majesty. In this Slow Art video, the solemn gold backdrop shimmers gently as the Virgin and Child sit surrounded by angels in harmonious symmetry. The camera lingers on the tender gestures, the folds of royal blue, the calm, human faces, a divine presence made tangible. Time slows to reveal the spiritual weight of every line and gaze. This is not only a vision of holiness, but a meditation on presence, dignity, and devotion rendered in luminous tempera. This work can be seen at [The Uffizi Gallery, Florence,https://www.uffizi.it/en/artworks/virgin-and-child-enthroned-surrounded-by-angels-and-saints-ognissanti-maesta]

Duration : 6m
Maturity Level : all

Light Over Delft

Light Over Delft

In View of Delft, Johannes Vermeer renders a quiet cityscape bathed in soft, golden light. This Slow Art video dwells on the tranquil reflections in the water, the delicate play of cloud and sky, and the dignified stillness of Delft’s skyline. Each detail emerges gently, windows, rooftops, trees, revealing a world held in perfect balance. As time slows, so does the viewer’s breath, settling into the serene rhythm of Vermeer’s gaze. This is a portrait not of a place alone, but of time suspended in luminous calm. This work can be seen at [The Mauritshuis, The Hague,https://www.mauritshuis.nl/en/our-collection/artworks/92-view-of-delft]

Duration : 5m
Maturity Level : all

Wai Ping: Wu Changshuo

Wai Ping: Wu Changshuo

Rediscover Heritage is the only way to keep traditions, objects, culture and monuments alive. Preserving, restoring and displaying a collection of ancient things. Through this videos, IkonoTv explores the architecture, the art and the people who keep them alive.

Duration : 5m
Maturity Level : all

Calligraphy by a Japanese Monk

Calligraphy by a Japanese Monk

Rediscover Heritage is the only way to keep traditions, objects, culture and monuments alive. Preserving, restoring and displaying a collection of ancient things. Through this videos, IkonoTv explores the architecture, the art and the people who keep them alive.

Duration : 2m
Maturity Level : all

Tomás Saraceno: Cloud Cities/Air-port-city

Tomás Saraceno: Cloud Cities/Air-port-city

After studying art and architecture, Tomás Saraceno established his studio in Frankfurt am Main in 2005. The studio was relocated to Berlin in 2012. He is a contemporary artist from Argentina. In his works he links art, life, science and the social sciences.

Duration : 2m
Maturity Level : all

Behind the Gaze

Behind the Gaze

Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez invites you into a living moment, rich with intrigue and quiet presence. In this Slow Art video, the courtly scene unfolds with patient detail, the glint of satin, the hush of shadow, the subtle choreography of glances. As you linger within the painter’s frame, questions emerge: Who observes whom? What lies beyond the canvas? The video deepens the sense of mystery and intimacy, allowing the viewer to inhabit the stillness and splendor of 17th-century Spain. This work can be seen at [The Museo del Prado,https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/las-meninas/9fdc7800-9ade-48b0-ab8b-edee94ea877f?searchMeta=las%20meninas]

Duration : 2m
Maturity Level : all

Jean Prouvé: 8 x 8 BCC House

Jean Prouvé: 8 x 8 BCC House

French architect Jean Prouvé invented demountable modular houses in the 30’s. At the end of the Second World War, Prouvé got an order to build these houses as they were cheap and quick shelters. But after the war, these homes have been widely forgotten.

Duration : 4m
Maturity Level : all

Silent Howl

Silent Howl

In The Scream, Edvard Munch captures raw human emotion with haunting intensity. This Slow Art video lingers on every swirling line and fiery hue, echoing the figure’s silent cry against a turbulent sky. The atmosphere is charged, almost vibrating, as color and form dissolve into a vision of existential dread. Watching it unfold slowly deepens the emotional resonance, inviting you to feel, rather than flee, the discomfort. This is not just a scream; it’s the echo of our shared inner turmoil, held in a moment of painterly stillness. This work can be seen at [The National Museum of Norway,https://chatgpt.com/g/g-6821f842d2e48191965ede074c026462-ikonotv-slow-art-video-descriptions/c/686244d2-65d8-8010-83fa-a70dccb67403]

Duration : 2m
Maturity Level : all

Jean Prouvé: Demountable House 6 x 6

Jean Prouvé: Demountable House 6 x 6

French architect Jean Prouvé invented demountable modular houses in the 30’s. At the end of the Second World War, Prouvé got an order to build these houses as they were cheap and quick shelters. But after the war, these homes have been widely forgotten.

Duration : 4m
Maturity Level : all

Stone and Sky

Stone and Sky

Andrea Mantegna’s Crucifixion is stark and sculptural, a vision where human suffering meets architectural precision. In the Slow Art format, time slows across the cracked earth, taut bodies, and a sky bruised with silence. The figures are carved in light and shadow, their anguish held in stillness. Ruins loom behind, evoking the fall of worlds and the weight of sacrifice. This is not just a scene of pain, but a composition of enduring solemnity. This work can be seen at [The Louvre Museum, in Paris,https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010064446]

Duration : 9m
Maturity Level : all

Visions of the Louvre

Visions of the Louvre

In his 1796 painting Project for the Transformation of the Grande Galerie du Louvre, Hubert Robert envisions the museum as a luminous sanctuary of art. The Slow Art format lingers on the vaulted ceilings, Corinthian columns, and the gentle play of light filtering through imagined skylights. This serene depiction contrasts with Robert’s companion piece, Imaginary View of the Grande Galerie in Ruins, where the same space lies in romantic decay. Together, these works invite contemplation on the impermanence of cultural institutions and the enduring power of artistic vision. This work can be seen at [The Louvre Museum , Paris,https://www.louvre.fr/en/exhibitions-and-events/exhibitions/hubert-robert-1733-1808-a-visionary-painter]

Duration : 9m
Maturity Level : all

Silent Smile

Silent Smile

Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is a portrait of exquisite quietude. In the Slow Art format, her famous smile emerges gradually, as light caresses her skin and folds of fabric shimmer with lifelike softness. Her eyes follow, yet never settle. Behind her, a dreamlike landscape unfolds, misty, endless, and unknowable. Time stretches in her presence; ambiguity becomes beauty. Watching her becomes an act of stillness, where every glance reveals something new. This work can be seen at [The Louvre Museum, Parisl,https://www.louvre.fr/en/explore/the-palace/from-the-mona-lisa-to-the-wedding-feast-at-cana]

Duration : 2m
Maturity Level : all

Veil of Stillness

Veil of Stillness

In Ginevra de’ Benci, Leonardo da Vinci captures a young woman with cool detachment and quiet intensity. Her pale face glows against a dark juniper backdrop, her gaze steady yet elusive. The Slow Art format reveals the delicate textures of skin, curls, and distant sky, each detail a whisper of life. Neither warm nor withdrawn, Ginevra sits at the edge of mystery. This portrait invites you to linger in the hush between observation and emotion. This work can be seen at [The National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C,https://www.nga.gov/artworks/50724-ginevra-de-benci-obverse]

Duration : 3m
Maturity Level : all

Final Gathering

Final Gathering

Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper becomes a meditation on emotion and composition in the Slow Art format. As the scene unfolds in silence, gestures ripple like waves from Christ’s calm center. Faces tense, hands reach, and space breathes between the figures, offering a powerful sense of anticipation. The faded wall painting, with its fragile textures and divine symmetry, invites close looking. This is not just a biblical moment, it’s a timeless study of human presence, doubt, and grace. This work can be seen at [The Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan,https://cenacolovinciano.org/en/museum/the-works/the-last-supper-leonardo-da-vinci-1452-1519/]

Duration : 5m
Maturity Level : all