North Carolina’s Jason Lord rarely has a design or object in mind when he starts. Rather, the hyper-interdisciplinary artist begins with a question and “lets it bloom, through process, material exploration and iteration.” “I like to work with what is readily available,” said Lord. “If I wanted to be specific at the risk of sounding…
Bo Bartlett’s figurative paintings often blur the line between memories and dreams. But the stories the Georgia artist tells are deeply rooted in his family, personal experiences and an enduring exploration of the American experience. Artist: Bartlett was born and raised in Columbus, GA. Drawn to drawing and painting at an early age, Bartlett left…
For Melissa Callaway, every flower tells a story. The South Carolina multidisciplinary artist creates dreamy gardens of ink botanicals and handmade blooms that explore both the beauty of nature and the complexities of human emotion. “When I paint a plant, I’m making a portrait,” Callaway said. “I’m drawn to its stoicism, beauty, tenacity, and resilience…
Home has always been defined by more than one place for Sayma Ali. Raised between Bangladesh and the American South, the Atlanta-based multidisciplinary artist turns recycled materials, discarded plastics and found objects into captivating works of art – as well as expressions of identity and connection. Artist: Ali (also known as Sayma Hossain) was born…
Texas-based sculptor Stephen Lee uses steel and mortar as his primary materials because “they let me build intuitively, edit freely and avoid rigidity.” “My sculptures mirror how I see the world: layers of interwoven tensions that make coexistence fragile yet just compatible enough to adapt and keep moving,” said Lee. Artist: Born in 1967 in…
Doug Pisik brings his engineering background to every piece he creates. His meticulously crafted art boxes and free-form wood sculptures often incorporate numerous contrasting wood species, forming intricate geometric patterns. Some works contain more than a thousand individual pieces seamlessly joined into a single composition – a level of precision the Atlanta wood sculptor considers…
As a child growing up in the Mississippi countryside, Stephen Phillips never imagined that playing in the mud could become a lifelong artistic pursuit. Today, the ceramic artist is known for his refined shapes and thoughtful surface designs, a far cry from the muddy creations of his childhood. Artist: Stephen Phillips was raised in the…
Susan Wachler grew up surrounded by gemstones and metalwork in her family’s jewelry business. Yet for decades, she chose a very different path. As a psychotherapist for more than 35 years in Atlanta, Wachler spent her career listening to stories of struggle, connection and resilience. Only later did those experiences find a new form, inspiring…
In her South Carolina studio, Mary Robinson layers colors and shapes on repurposed fabric, old artwork and handmade paper. The imagery in her mixed-media works reflects the cycles and patterns in nature. “I create new objects and compositions from used material as practices both of hope and understanding life in this strange world,” said Robinson.…
For Mary-Helen Horne, trees embody the essence of nature. Using arbitrary color and semi-abstract forms, the Florida-based printmaker explores the shifting play of shadow, light, growth, and decay found in forest environments. “I’m drawn to the feeling that lingers after time among trees – something steady, yet increasingly at risk,” said Horne. Artist: Horne grew…