Grounded in Experience, Expecting to Fly
by“When I was a kid in Illinois, on my way home on my bicycle after school, the tornado sirens went off,” recalls multimedia artist…
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Star Chef Spins Back to Fine Art
byHe may be most widely known for his James Beard-nominated barbecue and fried chicken, but Chef Elliott Moss’ skills extend far beyond the kitchen,…
An All-Consuming Love
byJames Love is no stranger to the galleries of Asheville, but for his latest show, he’s gone in a decidedly different direction. Rooted In…
The Steadier the Hand, the Tastier the Wine
byAfter a long career as a project manager for GE, artist Jerry Spencer wanted to live closer to the natural world, so he moved…
Mixed-Metal Alchemist Did What They Said Couldn’t Be Done
byYou have to be flexible when you work with metal. So says Julie Louise Merrill, who has been forging, fusing, pounding, soldering, and even…
Wired into the Waking Daydream
byJosh Brooke Coté of rural Bakersville is a self-taught sculptor who cites Beatrix Potter stories and Alice in Wonderland as major influences, adding, “I’m…
Fly in the Ointment and Other Game Changers
byAsheville artist Michelle Hamilton admits that “facing a blank canvas used to scare the life out of me.” But those days faded into oblivion…
New Day, New Muse
byGallery models a fresh dynamic in the River Arts District “Pearl [Renken] thought up the name ‘Modern Muse’ out of the blue one day,”…
“With as Much Freedom as Possible”
byHistory-making exhibit shows Black Mountain College’s ties to Mexico Two thousand miles and 66 years stand between storied Black Mountain College — an experimental…
Contemplative Art That Literally Touches the Moon
byFrom an early age, mixed-media artist Connie Karleta Sales has drawn, painted, and written poetry. But for years it was her closely guarded secret….