
Twisted Souls
Works made from steel and copper take strength. Notions of delicacy or tenderness do not come to mind. Yet “delicate” and “tender” are words…
Read MoreWorks made from steel and copper take strength. Notions of delicacy or tenderness do not come to mind. Yet “delicate” and “tender” are words…
Read MoreAs a middle school art teacher, Erin Keane invited a local artist to give a presentation to her classroom. The artist’s medium was bookmaking…
Read MoreAnyone who knows Jolene Mechanic, art activist and director of the Phil Mechanic Studios in the River Arts District, knows her dedication to children….
Read More“Yohaku no bi” is a Japanese term found in art and architecture, roughly translated as “the beauty of open space.” When artists are presented…
Read MoreIf you view any of Shellie Lewis Dambax’s large, hyper-expressive paintings, you might glimpse the deep, inner workings of her mind, her moments of…
Read MoreIt takes some chutzpah to be mononymous. Look at single-name pop culture icons Madonna, Prince, Sting, Beyonce, Cher, Liberace, Bjork, etc. But the Asheville…
Read MoreNot many items that cross the path of artist Bernie Rowell wind up in the garbage. Her studio closets are filled with dozens of…
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