Image: Art Renewal Center, Port Reading
A new ARC Living Artist item was dated 24 September 2026, appearing under the heading ‘Latest News’ with the designation ‘New ARC Living Artist.’
Before exchanging the pen for a brush, he mastered what the announcement describes as the invisible forces of matter at the Nuclear Energy Research Institute, where his daily life involved the immense power of subatomic particles and nuclear reactors; after a subsequent decade in high finance, Valovič transitioned to the timeless language of classical oil painting.
Established in his ‘Library Studio,’ he dedicates his practice to the rediscovery of lost Flemish techniques, working through a synthesis of his own media that includes master-grade Flemish black oil and sun-thickened emulsions.
He also archives his work using Gigapixel technology on his personal platform, creating what is described as a forensic ‘Digital Twin’ for the preservation of human creativity.
