by Elsa Mora | Jan 8, 2018 | Blog, Sculpture
Margaret Parish is a RISD graduate with a keen eye for the subtle and those natural processes that involve decay, transformation, and surprise. A hunter and collector of uncommon objects affected by time and the elements, she creates intriguing sculptures,...
by Elsa Mora | Jan 5, 2018 | Blog, Jewelry, Sculpture
Originally from Indiana, Pennsylvania, Luci Jockel holds a Master of Fine Arts from Rhode Island School of Design in Jewelry and Metalsmithing, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Her meticulous work is constructed of bee...
by Elsa Mora | Jan 4, 2018 | Blog, Drawing, Installation
Lauren Rosenthal McManus My partner at Artyard, Jill Kearney, and I, saw Lauren Rosenthal’s work for the first time at a group exhibition and we both had the same reaction. From looking at her pieces we knew that she had a special brain, so we tracked her down....
by Elsa Mora | Jan 3, 2018 | Blog, Printmaking
Carrie Witherell was born in New Hampshire in 1982. She graduated from RISD in 2011 and currently lives in Austin, TX. I discovered her work through my personal friend and work partner at ArtYard, Jill Kearney. She had purchased the horse when Carrie was still a...
by Elsa Mora | Jan 2, 2018 | Blog, Sculpture
Last year I curated a group exhibition for ArtYard titled (in)animate. Each of the seven artists that participated in the project is remarkable. Today I’m pleased to share the work of one of them, Bruce Gardner. I will continue sharing the rest of the artists this...
by Elsa Mora | Jan 1, 2018 | Blog, Children, Inspiration & Thoughts
↑Diego in 2017 The other day Diego said something that I’ve still been reflecting upon: “Creativity is important because it helps you discover unexpected things about yourself.” Coming from a 12-year-old boy with autism who works passionately on...
