Interview

November 4, 2019

Interview: Artist Hand-Cuts Incredibly Intricate Paper Sculptures That Mimic Microorganisms

Nature has many fascinating forms, but some of the most interesting structures are too small to be visible to the naked eye. Other than in science books or under a microscope, we don’t have the ability to observe the surprising beauty of living microorganisms, despite them being all around us. However, artist Rogan Brown makes the invisible visible with his incredibly intricate paper sculptures mimicking the shapes and forms of these micro marvels.

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October 9, 2019

Interview: Former Boat Builder Translates His Love of the Ocean into Stunning Glass Sculptures

Artist Ben Young began his career as a boatbuilder not knowing that it would eventually inform his work as a glass sculptor. For the past fifteen years, he has honed his craft in a way that pays homage to his vessel-constructing past as well as life growing up in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty. His minimalist aesthetic uses blocks of blue-green glass, concrete, and brass to convey the vast ocean and related man-made elements.

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September 21, 2019

Interview: Leading Contemporary Impressionist Sheds Light on Her Pioneering Practice

For over a decade, Erin Hanson has been pioneering and perfecting Open-Impressionism. Inspired by the Impressionists, Hanson harnesses this artistic approach as a means to capture the fleeting beauty of the natural world. Specifically, the California-based artist employs this style to craft paintings inspired by her own experiences exploring America's wine regions, vast network of National Parks, and other idyllic landscapes across the country.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.