Drawing on themes as varied as cave art and poetry to Gee’s Bend quilts, Atlanta painter Michael Barringer creates abstract works alive with layers of color, energy and emotion. His paintings bring these disparate influences together in a visual language that is uniquely his own. “I think a question which is always present for me…
Inspired by the raw beauty of the North Carolina mountains, Asheville-based jeweler Laura Lau Klein creates bold, organic pieces that celebrate the natural world. For Klein, jewelry is more than adornment. It is a daily celebration of ourselves and the world around us. Artist: Born and raised in Wilmington, DE, Klein holds a BS in…
Through her ceramics and printmaking, Ina Kaur explores themes of entanglement and detachment, being and becoming, displacement and belonging. “My practice investigates the intersections of materiality, memory, migration, gender, labor and identity,” said the New Orleans artist. “Examining how identities are shaped by the people, places and the histories we carry with us.” Artist: Kaur was…
Using hand-cut vintage ephemera, florals, figures and objects, Kentucky artist Shawn Marshall constructs intricate worlds and lush “still lives” beneath glossy surfaces. Her resin collage works initially seduce the eye but reveal hidden details and narratives the longer you look. Artist: Born in Richmond, VA, Marshall and her parents moved overseas when she was eight…
For Sibylle Peretti, glass is more than a material. It is a metaphor. Through her glass art, the artist explores the fragility of nature, the environment – and our relationship to both. Artist: Peretti was born and grew up in Mülheim an der Ruhr, a mostly urban and industrial region in Germany, where kids played…
What looks like feathers is actually recycled plastic. For North Carolina environmental artist Deborah Kruger, the transformation is intentional. Kruger uses one of the most ecologically destructive materials to create intricate feathered artworks honoring endangered birds, languages and cultures. Her art reflects the losses caused by climate change, habitat fragmentation and human consumption. Artist: Born…