Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the sixth Black & White online art show for the month of April 2026. The show encompassed a range of artistic styles and mediums (chaarcoal, acrylic, graphite, photography, digital art, forged steel, ink, porcelain, scratchboard). Each submission has been judged based on the following elements of artistic expression: orginality and quality of art, overall design, creativity, interpretation of the theme, demonstration of artistic ability and usage of medium. Out of all entries, 65 artworks were shortlisted for inclusion in the show. The competition attracted entries from many countries across the world: Switzerland, Vietnam, Ireland, USA, Italy, Canada, Taiwan, Sweden, Spain and Hungary. Enjoy the show and thank you for expressing an interest in our competition.

Emily Copeland is a Canadian artist specializing in realism, working primarily in charcoal to recreate objects on a larger-than-life scale. Central to her practice is the concept of mimesis—the act of closely imitating reality. Her goal is to replicate her subject matter as precisely as possible, emphasizing both technical skill and visual accuracy. She is particularly drawn to vintage and retro objects, selecting subjects rich in texture, history, and a sense of nostalgia. By enlarging these objects beyond their natural size, Copeland creates a surreal viewing experience that reveals intricate details often overlooked at a normal scale. Placed against clean, minimal backgrounds, these objects are recontextualized, bridging the past with a contemporary aesthetic while evoking memory and familiarity. Rather than assigning fixed meaning to her work, Copeland intentionally leaves each piece open to interpretation. She believes that art should invite personal reflection, allowing viewers to form their own connections and nostalgic associations based on individual experience. Through her evolving series, Copeland aims to engage a wide audience, using familiar objects to evoke nostalgia while offering a fresh and intimate perspective.

"To take my inner visions with my hands and create a work of art for you the viewer .... That is the ultimate in self expression." Everyday moments really capture my attention. Ones that trigger memories or evoke a strong emotional reaction on my part quickly become my next obsession. By observing these often-fleeting moments I notice that my views on life especially in terms of time and how little of it we as individuals each have, and how one’s own perspective overall can be narrow, thus I use them to spur growth in myself with a desire to enhance the human experience. I truly feel that my artworks are the most rewarding and fulfilling way for me to communicate my inner thoughts and feelings with those around me. I see my art as the puzzle pieces of who I am. The memories of my life thus far that have accumulated to bring me to Cher today. I am able through my paintings of children go back and experience moments in time that had subtle or profound bearing on who I have become, and to recapture the magic in those moments, thus still feeling their impact. Some of my other subject matter gives pause to the clock as I take time to view my past years as a spectator. I also cherish my rituals and appreciate a little free time that I can use to regenerate myself, and I show this through chosen subject matter!

My art explores identity, emotion, and legacy. Through portraits, I capture not just likeness but essence, using bold palettes and textures to evoke nostalgia, intrigue, and reflection inviting viewers to connect with deeper stories. Legacy, history & experience that’s what makes the story telling, by way of oil & acrylic mediums, by Jay Johnsen approachable, relevant & enduring.

The beauty of the world around me has attracted me since childhood, I wanted to express my vision on paper, to convey through artistic means the sensations of contact with it. A trace of a black line on a white sheet, a pencil gives me the opportunity to discover the boundlessness of the world, the beauty of every corner of the earth. Black and white are two colors which I have chosen for myself. It is with their help, in the endless alternation of strokes, lines, spots, that I try to convey all the beauty of the world around me.”