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Unveiling Layers: Interview with Artist Elizabeth Coffey on the Seen vs. Unseen
Richmond-based artist Elizabeth Coffey creates evocative mixed media paintings that explore identity, duality, and the tension between the seen and unseen. Working with lace, oil paint, and graphite, her work reveals layers of meaning through material experimentation and narrative depth.
Lauren Moses: Layering Histories Through Painting and Music
Lauren Moses’ work bridges art, history, and music. Her layered paintings reimagine classical myths and allegories, capturing both beauty and tension. In this interview, Moses discusses her creative process, the influence of music on her art, and the ways her paintings invite viewers to reflect on inherited narratives and contemporary meaning.
Studio Black Stockings: Sophia van der Bank (Mrs. Helichrysum) on Myth, Femininity, and the Power of Play
In her enchanting creative universe, Sophia van der Bank—also known as Mrs. Helichrysum—invites viewers into Studio Black Stockings, a space where myth, femininity, and transformation intertwine. Through her dreamlike paintings and performative imagery, van der Bank explores the archetypes and rituals that shape our inner lives, blending humor and mystery to reimagine the feminine experience.
Lauren Cohen: Constructing Surreal Americana Through Painting and Ceramics
Lauren Cohen’s interdisciplinary practice spans painting, ceramics, and installation, exploring systems of power, identity, and belonging. Drawing from her New England childhood, she reconstructs domestic objects and maritime stories into dreamlike stage sets—blurring history and fiction to question what we inherit and what we can remake.
Corinne Ann Bowen on Finding Reverence in Light, Shadow, and Daily Rituals
Rochester-based artist and writer Corinne Ann Bowen creates film photographs that transform the ordinary into the sacred. Guided by light, shadow, and the quiet rhythms of everyday life, her devotional practice explores how reverence can be found in fleeting moments and familiar spaces. In this conversation, Bowen reflects on patience, ritual, and the alchemy of analog photography.
Emilia Terragni on The Silver Spoon and the Legacy of Italian Cooking
Phaidon copublisher Emilia Terragni reflects on the legacy of The Silver Spoon, sharing its history, cultural impact, and what makes this Italian classic essential for every cook.
Finding Her Own Voice: Sharon Harms' Journey from Design to Painting
In this inspiring interview, artist Sharon Harms reflects on her transition from a celebrated career in graphic design to painting professionally, sharing how her background in visual storytelling continues to shape her work today.
Dina Brodsky and the Magic of Miniature Paintings
Miniature paintings, slow travel, and a dream fulfilled—Dina Brodsky returns to Italy and captures its radiance in a luminous new exhibition at Paradigm Gallery.
Through the Rain-Blurred Glass: A Conversation with Poonam Khanna
Toronto-based artist Poonam Khanna transforms rainy cityscapes into luminous, dreamlike paintings. In this feature, she shares her creative journey, unique process using a “portable window,” and the emotional resonance behind her vibrant acrylic works.
Lauren E. Peters on Identity, Costumes, and Creative Growth — Podcast and Interview
In this intimate artist feature and Art & Cocktails podcast episode, Lauren E. Peters shares her journey with self-portraiture, identity, costuming, and creative longevity. From returning to painting after a hiatus to balancing art with a career in the arts, Lauren offers powerful insights into building a meaningful, sustainable practice.
lana Wajcberg: Botanical Abstraction, Memory, and Deep Femininity in Contemporary Brazilian Art
Discover Ilana Wajcberg’s layered, botanical-inspired works that blend architecture, identity, and emotion in powerful explorations of femininity and form.
Bridging Strength and Sensitivity: The Sculptural World of Mia Bureau
In this in-depth interview, Montreal-based sculptor Mia Bureau shares the inspiration behind her Femme-Bridge series, blending steel structures with the female form to redefine beauty, resilience, and connection through contemporary sculpture.
A World of Color and Joy: Inside the Imaginative Lens of Suzanne Ranzijn
Discover the vibrant world of Suzanne Ranzijn, a playful contemporary photographer whose work brings bold color, childhood joy, and imaginative storytelling to life. In this interview, she shares how toys inspire her artistic style, why her subjects remain anonymous, and how she captures happiness through her lens.
Emma Bass: Finding Beauty in Bloom and Decay
New Zealand artist Emma Bass transforms the tradition of still-life into a powerful meditation on healing, impermanence, and beauty. In this interview, she shares how her background in nursing, her passion for flowers, and her exploration of decay and collaboration continue to shape her evolving practice.
Women Working in the Arts: Ogechi Harry
In this edition of our Women Working in the Arts series, Alicia Puig interviews Ogechi Harry—lawyer, art advisor, and founder of Golden Our, a lifestyle brand celebrating stories from the African Diaspora. Through intentional collecting, she helps clients infuse their spaces with joy, cultural richness, and a sense of belonging.
Nature, Pattern, and Hope: The Handcrafted Collages of Elise Wehle
In this intimate interview, artist Elise Wehle shares how working with natural materials like leaves and flowers grounds her creative process and reconnects her to the world around her. She reflects on the spiritual symbolism in her work, the transformative impact of visiting the Alhambra, and how her collages explore themes of memory, personal growth, and hope in uncertain times.
A Conversation with Federico Massa a.k.a. Iena Cruz: Muralist, Visionary, and Environmental Storyteller
Federico Massa, widely known as Iena Cruz, transforms city walls into vivid narratives of climate justice and conservation. In this interview, the internationally acclaimed muralist shares how his roots in set design and graffiti inform his powerful visual language, how animals serve as symbols in his work, and what it means to send his art into space. Dive into his creative process and learn how he blends bold aesthetics with environmental activism.
Sweet Preservation: An Interview with Mia Nel
South African-born, Hong Kong-based artist Mia Nel invites us into her world of sugar, ink, and cultural storytelling. With a background in graphic design and calligraphy, Mia has redefined traditional materials by using sugar as both medium and metaphor. In this interview, she shares her process, the cultural significance of Chinese sugar painting, and how her sculptures explore fragility, identity, and preservation in a globalized world.
Bojana Ilic (BOJITT) on Storytelling Through Abstraction, Empowerment, and Sending Art to the Moon
An inspiring interview with Bojana Ilic, also known as BOJITT, a Serbian-born, U.S.-based artist and designer whose expressive abstract paintings have reached international acclaim—literally to the Moon via The Lunar Codex. She shares how emotion and storytelling shape her creative process, the influence of her move to the U.S., and how she’s merging tradition with modern expression to empower women through art.
Raul Armas on Capturing Quiet Moments and Nostalgia Through Photography
In this reflective interview, photographer Raul Armas invites us into his world of quiet observation and emotional storytelling. Influenced by his architectural training and a deep appreciation for subtle beauty, Armas captures fleeting moments that evoke nostalgia, stillness, and connection. Through his lens, everyday life becomes a canvas for introspection and visual poetry.

