Mickayel Thurin Fosters Compassion With Emotionally Charged Portraits [Interview]
“When you have a panic attack, you feel like you’re dying,” says portrait artist
Surreal Fairy Tales From Nathalie Tierce Prove That ‘Life is Full of Pricks’
“Life is full of pricks” reads the tagline from Pulling Weeds from a Cactus Garden,
Eggs, Legs, and Periods: Ashley DuRard on the Raw Beauty of Womanhood
During breakfast an unfertilized egg escapes, slips, sloshes over the side of a spoon.
Rammellzee: The Subversive Philosophy of ‘Gothic Futurism’ Arrives in LA
In the 1970s, New York City was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, a city reeling
Mixed-Media Artist Amy J Dyck Makes Peace With Her Inner Demons
“Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself. (I am large, I contain
Collage Artist Marina Heintze Asks Americans to Put the Ballot Back in the Box
Most voters slap their free sticker on a sweater for the day, forgetting it’s there
Ryan Sarah Murphy Finds Stable Ground in Untethered Places
You can either add or subtract. Become a knife-wielding Emily Dickinson or a freewheeling
Nostalgic for the ‘90s? Alex Coronel Creates a Pop-Culture ‘Cluster-Fuck’
“Mmm, good Squishee.” Fans of The Simpsons’ canonical years (seasons two through
Suzy González Paints the People of the Corn
According to the Mayan creation story, humans are spun from white and yellow corn,
How Texas Painter Carlos Donjuan Overcame the Fear of Not Belonging
Carlos Donjuan learned the basics of line, tone, shape, and space from painting graffiti
San Diego Artist Neil Kendricks Confronts the Human Toll of Racial Violence
Neil Kendricks is an artist, filmmaker, writer, and photographer who teaches at San
Spandita Malik’s Embroidered Photographs Turn Away From the Colonized Eye
Brooklyn-based artist Spandita Malik combines photographic portraits with embroidered
Deborah Roberts Reveals the Rhapsodic Beauty of Black Childhood
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How Elizabeth Alexander Reveals Hidden Layers in the Walls of Our Homes
Massachusetts artist Elizabeth Alexander makes a compelling statement about the fetishistic
Arizona Nomad Bryan David Griffith Takes on the Cyclic Nature of Fire
Bryan David Griffith gave up a successful consulting business and lived a nomadic
Scent Artist Chaveli Sifre Creates Organic Masks That Smell Divine
Chaveli Sifre was born in Germany to Puerto Rican parents. After starting a program
Kelly Bjork’s Serene Spaces Advocate for Mental Health in Queer Communities
Mixed-media artist Kelly Bjork creates snug, homey spaces where half-nude figures
‘100 Seconds to Midnight’: Collage Artist Sam Heydt Counts Down the Doomsday Clock
“Our time is marked by a mass extinction, diminishing resources, global pandemic,
Department M Parodies the Classic Comic Strip [Interview]
Inspired by the classic comic strip, Daniel Marin creates pop art-inspired compositions
Why Mixed-Media Artist Christopher A Tice Welcomes Accidents in His Work
Christopher A Tice considers accidents an integral part of the creative process.
Stuck in the Sticky Glow: Paige Mazurek Illuminates a Sweet Summer Indulgence
Ah, the fuzzy outline of a memory just out of reach—Paige Mazurek nails the eerie
Love, Earth: Elena Soterakis Observes the Last Days of Humanity From Space
Gravity can’t tether Elena Soterakis’ eco-conscious artworks to Earth. As an
Korean Artist Jaeyoun Shin Steps ‘Through the Looking Glass’
“I knew who I was this morning, but I've changed a few times since then,”
Pennsylvania Artist Brad Bianchi Finds Materials and Inspiration on the Street
Brad Bianchi started repurposing found objects when he was growing up in Pittsburgh.
Paul Leibow Explores the Decay of Western Culture Through Pop Iconography
Paul Leibow puts his own spin on vintage cartoon characters. “Iconography exists