The Tree Gives and the Painter Gives Back
byMany self-made successful businesspeople like to humble-brag that they reached their lofty perch working from the ground up. Artist Tebbe Davis has a slightly…
Asheville
Longevity in Asheville Requires Cosmic Alignment and a Sketchy Marquee
byWhen John Cram opened Blue Spiral 1 Gallery on New Year’s Eve 30 years ago, many questioned the wisdom of such a move. At…
Back in Craft: An update on Asheville’s two July juggernauts
byPresenting juried crafts and their makers from nine states remains the mission of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, which will host the 74th season…
In the Business of Capturing the Fourth Dimension
by“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…
Putting the Statement Back in Statement Jewelry
byAmanda Ray Danko’s jewelry isn’t for everyone, but it does feel fashioned for the moment. Working out of Marshall High Studios, she crafts outspoken…
The Art of Working Extra Hard to Avoid Perfection
byPotter Melissa Weiss wanted to do film-based photographic art, so she attended the School of Visual Arts in New York and earned a BFA…
Finding Wabi-Sabi in Marshmallows and Metal
byDecades before Weaverville’s Suzanne Q Evon (or just “Q,” as many know her) established herself as an internationally recognized jewelry artist and designer, she…
Women of Distinction: If you can see it, you can be it
byPink Dog Creative An exhibit at Pink Dog Creative displays a prolific series of oil portraits by Joseph Pearson that recognize the women in…
Living Images
byTrackside Studios An immersive art experience in augmented reality is happening this month, courtesy of multimedia artist Jaime Byrd at Trackside Studios. The artist…
Pop Goes the Work of Centuries
byBill George paints everyday objects that would normally go unnoticed, and certainly aesthetically unappreciated. He transforms them from obscurity to a place of heightened…