In his current work, David Knox combines his photography with historic imagery, creating digital collages that depict untold and often mysterious stories from the 19th century American South. “My interests lie in the flawed processes and alluring characters found in the daguerreotypes, tintypes, and albumen prints of early photography,” said the photographer, who divides his…
Inspired by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, North Carolina ceramic artist Kai Lum explores the balance between opposing forces of vertical and horizontal lines, the colors of black and white – and the interplay of freedom and restraint. Artist: Lum grew up outside of Denver, CO. Their knowledge and love of clay started one summer at…
For Georgia woodturner J. Ruel Martin, finding his artistic path was a gradual process. A self-taught craftsman, he began with furniture and cabinetry, building his skills as he acquired new tools and techniques. Over time, he found himself drawn to the sculptural possibilities of wood. A former pastor, Martin views his work as a way…
Teri Dryden says paper is her muse. “I have worked with everything from detritus to expensive washi papers,” said the Kentucky collage artist whose work is influenced by Japanese aesthetics. “I love the feel of paper in my hands and glue on my fingertips.” Artist: Born in Odenton, MD, Dryden went to college in Baltimore…
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, Lau holds a BS in…
Through his abstract work, Florida-based painter Todd Alexander encourages curiosity, contemplation and a deeper awareness of ourselves and the world around us. Artist: Born in Chicago, Alexander grew up in Atlanta in a creative family. His mother painted. So did both grandmothers, but not professionally. At a young age, Alexander experimented with watercolor and oil…