Wants to Feed the World (and Save a Little for Herself)
byBethany Pierce is holding a bake sale. Like any homemade pastries displayed for the public, her goods were made with great earnestness and are…
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She Might be the Whole Reason for the RAD — Just Don’t Let Her Hear You Say It
bySome say the River Arts District might never have happened without Porge Buck and her late husband Lewis, who purchased the Williams Feed and…
Sometimes Peace and Harmony Require Sly Geometry
byPhilip DeAngelo’s paintings — created with acrylics on ceiling tiles, banana leaves, cork, and just about any other material with an interesting texture…
He Doesn’t Walk the Straight Line of Furniture Making
by“Some days are all splinters and dust,” says furniture maker David Scott. He usually works on several pieces at one time, and is always…
Her Egg Making is the Unbroken Link to an Eastern European Past
by“That’s my mini museum. I like to call it my eggs-hibit,” says Andrea Kulish. She’s pointing to a glass-paneled IKEA cabinet situated against the…
Jewelry Designer’s Career Was Written in Stone Sixty Years Ago
byIt was on a summer trip with his family to Western North Carolina in the early 1950s that an eight-year-old boy from Tennessee made…
When Art is a Force — But Also a Saving Grace
byAdding even more color to Depot Street, the mural is splashed across Pink Dog Creative’s stacked shipping containers. A brightly dressed woman leans gently…
It’s the End of the World as We Know It, and He’s Rifling Through His Tool Belt
by“Everything changes: that’s the one true reality.” Chalkley Matlack is talking about society’s future, but it’s also an unintentional artist’s statement. Matlack is always…
Textile Artist Bagged the Urban A-List to Reinterpret Authenticity
byAt age 35, Amber M. Jensen is already a master of reinvention. She’s been a sketch artist, complete with a degree in drawing from…
Sculptor Looks to Ancient Myths for Inspiration
byBy her own description, sculptor Lisa Clague looks “normal.” She doesn’t seem like someone prone to making edgy pieces: heads clutched by disembodied hands,…