Making Mandalas Means Spiraling into Control
Wendy Barnes grew up in Montauk, a small fishing village at the tip of Long Island, where her father was a charter-boat captain and…
If You Cut Your Own Hair to Make Paintbrushes, Nothing will Get in Your Way
Olga Dorenko was born in Uzbekistan. “My father was in the military, so we moved around a lot, from one end of the country…
Sculptor Shapes Her Story, Your Story, and Everyone Else’s, Too
Many of Cristina Córdova’s sculptures resist being identified as either feminine or masculine. “In the case of androgyny,” she says, “I’m really interested in…
Her Main Inspiration is, in Fact, Not Being Inspired
When Cindy Walton enters her painting studio, she leaves everyday concerns at the door. She moves swiftly, “attacking” the canvas. “My main thing is…
The Past Isn’t Dead — it’s Only Waiting for You in Wax
Lynn Bregman Blass uses an ages-old process involving beeswax and Damar resin to preserve photographs, documents, and other scraps of personal memories. Once the…
The First Laser Cut is the Deepest
“Her name is Sasha,” says Ron Adolph. “She’s a sexy minx.” Ron’s wife Jessica doesn’t appear bothered by the amount of attention her husband…
She Sculpts the Change She Wants to See in the World
“I am troubled by our disregard for our planet,” says Melisa Cadell. Through the voice of her art, Cadell gives us stirring images intended…
Random Acts of Art often Require Great Deliberation
Robert Milnes’ deep-seated passion for the arts has led him to excel in distinct careers. His two paths have been intertwined, one about the…
She Grabbed the Tiger by the Tail and Ended Up in a Cow Field
Patricia Cotterill, born in the small town of Forfar near Scotland’s east coast, experienced a global childhood, thanks to a father who served in…
Behind Every Stone is a Complex Molecular Backstory
Erica Stankwytch Bailey’s earliest art project was shaded by science. “When I was probably six years old, I would take my crayons and a…