“…Each chandelier is based on body parts or the process of a person breaking down. But in that destructive process is a sort of rebirth. Salt destroys the ceramic structure but also grows beautiful crystals in the process.”
By Ryan Foster Sunset (Smiling Landscape) ============================================================================ Ryan Foster graduated in 2011 from the University of South Florida with a focus in painting and printmaking. He currently teaches 2D Design and Color Theory at The University of Montevallo just outside of Birmingham, Ala. “Recently I have been interested in the grittiness of the land — … [Read more…]
“… Some are hopeful and some are tragic. These characters act as a way to share a deep truth about myself, in hopes of helping people see a truth in them.”
By Trent Manning Dunce Cap Keepsake High Chair King of the Mountain She’s Got Her Father’s Eyes ============================================================================ Trent Manning is an award winning artist from FL who works with mixed media and recycled materials.
“…Stop worrying about what anyone thinks or whether it will sell or whether it’s good enough and just do it. The times in my life when I was only thinking about or stressing about making art and not actually finding the time to allow myself to create coincide with some of the worst times in my life. I think this is correlation and not coincidence.”