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Inspired by Betye Saar, Laurie Lisonbee Reflects on Ancestry, Memory and the Alchemy of Art

For Laurie Lisonbee, art is a meditative, almost metaphysical process. “Art is a fascinating search for something that is coming into consciousness and making itself known,” she explains. “The process of artmaking then gives physicality to what was formerly intangible and unknown.” Her paintings combine traditional realism with […]

Exhibition Reviews | Visual Arts

From Iron-Ons to Icons: SLCC Show Celebrates Low Brow Art’s Place in American Culture

Artists identify so well with the insults their critics hurl at them, that some of those eventually became the proper names of the most popular and respected artistic styles in history: “Impressionism,” “Cubism,” and “Baroque” come to mind. Meanwhile, Americans have always had ambivalent feelings about intellectual pursuits: […]

Exhibition Reviews | Visual Arts

American Mythology: Blurring Reality and Imagination in Jerrin Wagstaff’s Art

Jerrin Wagstaff’s American Mythology, currently on display at Modern West, is a profound exploration of abstraction, narrative, and the myths embedded in the American landscape. Seamlessly blending historical context with a striking visual language, Wagstaff creates works that are at once accessible and challenging, inviting viewers to grapple […]

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