Cherokee Artist’s Statement Pieces Raise a Collective Voice
byBefore Harrah’s Cherokee Casino arrived on the Qualla Boundary, home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, in 1997, the area’s tourism was largely…
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Abundant Ephemeralist Documents Asheville Glance by Glance
byA painting or pen-and-ink drawing by Cyrus Glance is instantly recognizable through his urgent strokes and keen, idiosyncratic rendering of the world around him….
Painter Refuses to See the Limits of Watercolor
byThe use of watercolor may be associated with ethereal landscapes or delicately rendered floral designs, but for Asheville painter Nadine Charlsen, it’s the perfect…
The Trees Know Him, and He’s Happy to Introduce You
byLosing time is an important part of making art, according to William Henry Price. “Sometimes, after painting for hours, I can’t remember actually doing…
Featured Woodworker: Paul Eisenhauer
byExhibit runs through Dec. 31 For the last month of the year, Gallery 17 at Foundation Woodworks is presenting pieces by Burnsville-based maker Paul…
When the Mailbox Holds Epiphanies Instead of Flyers
byHighway 64 is the primary artery connecting Hendersonville to Brevard. It intersects Etowah’s few stoplights, patters past Transylvania County farmland, and finally empties near…
Marauding Beasts are Part of the Landscape at North Asheville Sculpture Garden
bySusan Turner’s magical tract of land in the middle of the historic Grove Park Inn neighborhood begged for more than a garden — and…
Meet Her in the Garden of Unearthly Delights
byJulie Armbruster is grateful for her freed-up time in 2020. Never mind the pandemic — her world has always been weird. The illustrator’s drawings,…
No Time Like the Present to Go to Another World
byKreh Mellick’s folkloric fine art, often a collaged mix of gouache and cut paper, feels at once nostalgic and totally of the moment. There’s…
Keeping It So Real Even the Paint is Handmade
byAcross America, a culture war is raging, says painter John Mac Kah. But he’s not referencing current social movements or political turmoil. “There’s a…