Simon Levy | Master Woodworker
When one creative outlet becomes mundane, artists tend to find another. That search changed Simon Levy’s life fifteen years ago. He had introduced countless new musical artists and helped set the visual course for superstars as an art director designing …
Maximilian Wiedemann & Olivia Steele
International artist Maximilian Wiedemann recently flew into town with partner, muse, and Nashville native Olivia Steele. The power couple held a well-received show in the magnificent Steele home (featured on page 45 for a peak inside). Though Wiedemann and …
Peter Callesen | International Paper Cut
Peter Callesen is a Danish philosopher who also happens to be a contemporary artist. In examining the works of his career, it is clear that Callesen is consumed with a search for answers to profound subjects. In performance art, sculpture, …
Enchanting Ningyo | The Dolls of Japan
Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, the ancient city of Kyoto is home to traditional arts, temples, festivals, and the Gion District. Here, geiko, a woman of the arts, can still be found in full regalia heading to an evening …
Brad Sells | Against the Grain
When I first heard Brad Sells’ name I was standing on a rock at the edge of an autumn-reflecting lake in Northern Ontario staring at the upturned root system of a tree that had fallen in the water fifty years …
Herb Williams | The King of Crayola
When Herb Williams says Plunderland is his life’s work, he could be speaking literally or metaphorically. Plunderland, which required 250,000 crayons and a year to create, is his grandest piece to date and also an apt commentary on the current …
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