It can be really intimidating to approach an artwork for the first time, especially those that are exceptionally avant-garde or wildly unfamiliar. You may feel the urge to have the perfect articulate and intellectual observation about a given piece, but how do you start thinking and talking about something you don’t quite understand? For me, […]Read Post ›
Nirmal Raja is an interdisciplinary and conceptual visual artist based in Milwaukee, WI. Her work includes drawing, print, sculpture, installation, and video. Nirmal uses her work to explore identity, memory, and perception of time. Nirmal periodically curates exhibitions that explore intersectional identity, and provides a platform for underrepresented and global artists. She is a former […]Read Post ›
I don’t love New Year resolutions because forced contemplation has never served me well and if I want to change something so badly about myself—well, why not do it tomorrow? Still, the transition of the Gregorian calendar is a convenient time point to take stock of what is going well, what isn’t, and to change […]Read Post ›
Meredith Woolnough is a visual artist and embroiderer. Based in Newcastle, Australia she takes what has traditionally been thought of as a two dimensional medium and brings natural forms to life in skeletal three dimensions.
Barbara Kolo is a Los Angeles-based visual artist, creating abstract works inspired by the natural world . Her paintings are now on exhibit in Oakland, CA at Slate Art and she has an upcoming exhibit in Naples, Italy at Art 1307. Interview conducted by: Tiffany Chan Interview edited by: Morgan Moore and Tiffany Chan All […]Read Post ›
Looking for a Halloween costume: how about one of the women Surrealists?
Last week, we sat down with Ane to discuss her personal journey through the arts but this week we got the chance to ask her more about the hows/whys of her work.
On a blustery Friday in October, I packed my bags and headed to the sunny city of Barcelona.
One of the reasons I like to paint is that visual art can initiate open-ended conversations in a way that written words cannot. Words have specific meanings and are meant to clearly and precisely convey that meaning, albeit with some room for interpretation when it comes to literature and poetry. Viewing art, however, is very often […]Read Post ›
Michele Clapton is an Emmy and BAFTA award-winning costume designer. Based in the UK, Michele has worked on numerous high profile projects including Game of Thrones, The Crown, Sense and Sensibility, and The Devil’s Whore. This week in part II, we got the chance to ask Michele about her creative process and projects.
