Sculptor Shapes Her Story, Your Story, and Everyone Else’s, Too
byMany 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…
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The First Laser Cut is the Deepest
by“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
by“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
byRobert Milnes’ deep-seated passion for the arts has led him to excel in distinct careers. His two paths have been intertwined, one about the…
Critters on Wheels Can Better Outrun the Human Threat
by“One of my squirrel sculptures was sitting in the window,” recalls artist Libba Tracy. “A hawk saw it, thought it was real, and flew…
Sculptor Uses Geometry to Defy the Laws of Physics
byRobert Winkler sculpts both indoor and outdoor pieces, some of them spectacularly large, and many of the latter installed at universities, parks, and other…
Live-Model Sculpting is the Very Shape of Intimacy
byRealist figurative painter/sculptor Angela Cunningham studied illustration at the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, before earning her BFA at Laguna…
One Couple’s Crazy Secret to Achieving Longevity
byCeramic artists Carl (he’s in his 90s) and Jean Saake (late 80s) are thought to be the oldest active potters in WNC, and maybe…
Sometimes a Googly Eye Sees More Clearly
byAs a child in the 1950s, Julia Burr hammered boards and crossed wires, constructing forts for her plastic cowboys and army-green soldiers. “I was…
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,…