Artist features
Stories from the studio
Long-form profiles of painters and handicraft artisans, with essays on tradition, process, and the ideas behind each practice.
An Artist Feature Begins with the Work
A maker’s biography matters, but it is not the only way into an artwork. The strongest artist features connect a…
The Details That Make Handicraft Speak
A woven edge, a carved curve, or a join left visible can hold more than decoration. Materials and making choices…
What to Notice When You Look at a Painting
A painting often reveals itself in stages: first as an image, then as a set of choices. A few minutes…