Cone Six Degrees of Separation
“Sometimes I almost have to hide my new work so people won’t buy it,” admits potter Julie Calhoun-Roepnack, a member of the prestigious Southern…
South Slope Mural Trail is Revealed in Plain Sight
For years, there have been random dots on the map of Asheville’s South Slope neighborhood that represent diverse examples of the city’s phenomenal mural…
It’s Hard to Distinguish Between Centuries After Dark
Caleb Clark attended a high school in rural Vermont with an exceptionally strong arts program, benefitting from teachers who had studied at the acclaimed…
Wearing Touchstones to Different Zones
Jewelry artist Nirado Sloan says, “When I pick up a stone and work with it, it speaks to me and I feel the millions…
Her Multimedia Work Always Was a Trial by Fire
“It was the loudest sound I ever heard, and now my car is a burnt marshmallow, but I feel really lucky to be alive.”…
Bigger Than a Breadbox, Wittier Than Anything
Katrina Chenevert works outrageously in a multitude of mediums including, assemblage, soft sculpture, installations, and paint. Her Katrina Chenevert Gallery is an eye-popping showcase…
Breaking Down Barriers to Build a Different Wrld
A new cultural and creative hub will soon open in the West Asheville space formerly occupied by the Mothlight venue. Honey Simone, Nettie Fisher,…
In the Business of Capturing the Fourth Dimension
“Sometimes I’ve done things that kind of challenge what you think reality is,” says photo artist Steve Trehub. “A lot of it is just…
The Art of Working Extra Hard to Avoid Perfection
Potter Melissa Weiss wanted to do film-based photographic art, so she attended the School of Visual Arts in New York and earned a BFA…
Pop Goes the Work of Centuries
Bill George paints everyday objects that would normally go unnoticed, and certainly aesthetically unappreciated. He transforms them from obscurity to a place of heightened…