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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sieglinde Van Damme: Below the Surface at Whitney Modern, Los Gatos, CA

This September, Whitney Modern in Los Gatos presents Below the Surface, a solo exhibition by Sieglinde Van Damme. Bringing together works from all four of her current series, Van Damme creates a contemplative space where art becomes more than visual. It becomes an invitation to pause, reflect, and reimagine what else might be possible. With textured abstraction, personal reflections, and interactive elements, the exhibition offers a rare chance to experience art as both sanctuary and catalyst.

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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.

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Let the Place Speak: A Conversation with Cheryl Agulnick Hochberg

In this intimate conversation, artist and printmaker Cheryl Agulnick Hochberg joins Ekaterina Popova to reflect on a life shaped by creative reinvention, artist residencies, and deep engagement with place. From her years in academia to her full-time studio practice, Cheryl shares the power of listening to the land, making art on your own terms, and starting again at any stage of life.

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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.

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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.

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Lucy Stevens on Birds, Bold Color, and Finding Creative Flow Through Nature

In this colorful and heartfelt interview, UK-based artist Lucy Stevens invites us into her latest body of work, Blackbird—a deeply personal series inspired by her walks in nature, daily rituals, and love for birds. Learn how her connection with the natural world and creative journaling practice have shaped her evolving studio process.

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Claire Elliott: Painting the Unruly Beauty of Gardens, Uncovering Plant Blindness, and the Illusion of Control

Painter Claire Elliott reflects on her deep connection to gardens, the concept of plant blindness, and the tension between nature and control. In this interview, she shares the evolution of her practice, the inspiration behind her striking botanical paintings, and how she captures the wild, overlooked, and mysterious life of plants.

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Radical Joy and Conscious Creation: A Conversation with Ingrid V. Wells

In this inspiring conversation on the Art & Cocktails podcast, Ingrid V. Wells shares how she cultivates joy, resilience, and energetic presence in her art practice. Her vibrant still lifes explore themes of consciousness and healing, offering a refreshing take on intentional creativity. This episode is a powerful reminder to lead with intuition, trust your artistic voice, and create from within.

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