As the son of immigrants, Shareon “Bhare” Blenman grew up in the United States navigating two worlds: the culture, values and spiritual views of his Caribbean ancestry and the individualism that shapes much of American life. Today, the self-taught North Carolina artist explores that dual inheritance in large-scale paintings that examine themes of identity, emotion…
In his “dreamscapes” rEN Dillard combines paint, collage and precious metals, like gold leaf and silver, to explore themes of memory, belonging and the anticipation of a better future. “The reflective surfaces act as mirrors, inviting viewers to see themselves within the work,” said Dillard, a Georgia native. “And to consider their own process of…
Georgia’s Shelton Cochran calls himself a modern folk artist, blending traditional folk art subject matter and materials with modern technology. Artist: An Army brat, Cochran was born in Wiesbaden, Germany and spent the majority of his formative years on American Army bases overseas and in the United States. While earning a degree in business management, Cochran…