Archaeologist Turned Artist Listens to Chairs and Understands Kudzu
byStudying anthropology at the University of Arizona, then working as an archaeologist for the forest service in California, Susan Alta Martin was intrigued by…
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If You Don’t Change Up the Scenery, it’s Hard to Fly
byDavid Sheldon has loved birds ever since he was a kid. He calls them “nature’s magical faeries,” and still owns his original copy of…
High-Concept Installationist Doesn’t Recognize Your Arbitrary Deadlines
by“The reason we call ourselves the Faux Book Club,” says multimedia and installation artist Brenda Coates, “is that we got together to do a…
It’s Tough Work Making Simple Look Simple
byFatie Atkinson has turned his hand to many skills over the years, from house painter to electrician, but it was in wood that he…
In the Red is the new In the Black
byBarbara Fisher’s paintings are scenes of codified chaos, vivid abstracts that come together and emote like manifestos, belying their seemingly random imagery. Her signature…
Trial and Error Pointed Knife Maker in the Right Direction
byAn early attempt at making a knife ended in a painful lesson for Ryan Pepper. Sharpening the blade too early in the process, “I…
He Used a Backcountry Sport to Make his Mark Worldwide
by“In every community, there’s someone up in the hills who could shoot the toes off a Tweety Bird from a hundred yards away.” That’s what…
Glassblower’s DIY Studio is Literally the Bomb
byA decade ago, Kristen Muñoz of Moongirl Glass moved from Austin, Texas, to Marshall, North Carolina. After attending Penland School of Crafts, she used…
It’s Not How the Crow Flies — it’s How it Lands that’s Important
byThe early work of Margaret Curtis appeared in the 1994 Bad Girls exhibit at New York’s New Museum of Contemporary Art. Since then, she’s…
Quilting Expert Got Her Start by Pairing Barbecue with a Side of Law
by“People would come into my store and order a custom quilt,” recalls Kari Morton. “Then they’d come back in six weeks to pick it…