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…
When Robyn Gibson first stepped into a boxing gym, she found more than a new workout. The Kentucky artist discovered a source of movement, confidence, and healing that now influences her charcoal drawings and ceramic sculptures. Through curvy, gestural female figures, Gibson explores the power of taking up space, a theme rooted in both her…
For Congolese-born Masela Nkolo, art is both a creative practice and a journey home. Through his mixed-media work, the artist, now based in Atlanta, explores identity, memory and culture, drawing on the artistic traditions of the Kongo to reconnect with his African heritage while creating something distinctly contemporary. Artist: Nkolo was born and grew up…
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…
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…
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.…
Lee Ko’s earliest artistic influence came from her grandfather, a war veteran who collected traditional Korean ceramics. Sitting beside him as he cleaned and cared for the pieces, Ko listened to stories from his life – moments that left a lasting impression. Today, the North Carolina artist draws inspiration from the quiet beauty and balance…
The Georgia husband and wife art-making team, known as Yvonne and Stefan, take found vintage materials, such as maps, photos and sheet music, and turn them into fresh new compositions and layered collages. Artists: Yvonne Miller: Born and raised in Atlanta, Miller studied drawing and painting at Georgia State University. In 2003, she started sharing…
An artist who works across a variety of mediums, Tina G. Vincent is best known for her “Women of Color” paper mâché sculptures. The North Carolina-based artist stresses that her artwork embodies the beauty of everyday women, celebrating their shapes, skin tones — and unique differences. Artist: Born in Zimbabwe, Vincent lived there until age eight when…
Across all media, the Atlanta-based artist LeylisMR seeks to reshape reality, inviting viewers into psychological and poetic spaces where the familiar becomes fluid and open to reinterpretation. Artist: Leylis Burnette, a Peruvian-born visual artist goes by the name LeylisMR. She established her artist name in Peru, where she earned her BA in art education with…