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William Matheson on Spectrality, the Uncanny, and the Unseen
In his highly textured paintings, Portland-based artist William Matheson conjures up contemporary gothic moments that inspire the viewer to free-associate. In a recent conversation, Matheson discusses his latest paintings, how fatherhood has impacted his work, and why he finds working at night to be the most generative.
Darryl DeAngelo Terrell Asks to be Loved as Both Soft and Strong
Multi-disciplinary artist Darryl DeAngelo Terrell builds a love letter to their queer, trans, nonbinary, Black body in their first solo exhibition in New York, It's Never Too Late to Tell Me You Love Me. The exhibition, presented by Baxter St, is comprised of staged self-portraits as their feminine alter-ego, Dion. In this feature, Anna Selle and Terrell explore the tension between softness and strength.
Zoë Buckman’s Embroidered Scenes Pulse with Pain and Poignancy
Stepping into a “vulnerable state of newness” for her latest solo show, artist Zoë Buckman has seamlessly combined her mastery of embroidery with appliqué, ink painting, and textile work to create eleven vibrantly colored mixed-media portraits that stir the soul. In this conversation, Buckman discusses her latest body of work and her inimitable practice.
Art School for the Wild: An Interview with Sarah Grass, Artist and Founder of The Pack
In addition to her studio practice, Sarah Grass is Founder of The Pack, a new alternative art school. Now in its third year, the school offers both short and long-term virtual courses, one-off intuitive art reading sessions, and ongoing drop-in sessions. Having served over 50 participants in 10 states, five countries, and counting, The Pack is carving out a new (digital) space for artists seeking a different kind of creative dialogue.
Studio In Situ and Ecological Equilibrium: Interview with Artist Duo Alchemyverse
Alchemyverse, the NYC-based artist duo, makes multisensorial installations, rooted in extensive field research and production in remote locations, trace passage of time and the history of the earth. Yihsuan Chiu connected with Alchemyverse during their artist residency on Rabbit Island, Michigan.
Indigenous Matriarchs, Art as Cultural Preservation, and Experiencing the Human Touch in Clay: An Interview with Artist Raven Halfmoon
With her show, “Raven Halfmoon: Flags of Our Mothers,” currently on view at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Connecticut, Annie Lyall Slaughter interviewed artist Raven Halfmoon for a conversation on indigenous perseverance, falling in love with clay, and bringing contemporary ideas to ancient traditions.