Link Highlights For Artists and Art Enthusiasts By Donald Kolberg, Contributing Editor The Public Domain Review is “an online journal and not-for-profit project dedicated to the exploration of curious and compelling works from the history of art, literature, and ideas.” Focusing on works that have fallen into the public domain, this site alternates between collections, essays, and a…
Site Review: Sarah James
The Possibilities of Poetry by Emily Jaeger, Features Editor Sarah James, which began as poet Sarah Leavesley’s promotional website, has evolved into a cache of reviews of indie poetry and interviews with poets, and is still evolving. Leavesley, a poet and playwright with a background in journalism, is the author of four collections of poetry: plenty-fish,…
Jeff Alu: Single Image or Series
Debating Photographic Series by Jeff Alu, see his work in Vol. IV #8 I’ve often pondered the difference between shooting a series of images and a single image. Does taking a series of photos heighten the meaning and comprehension of what a photographer is trying to say? It would seem that this is the case, especially…
Art Spotlight: Alice Harrison
Les Aimants 3 by Alice Harrison, see her work in Vol. IV #8 Oil/mixed media collage on paper mounted on board 44” x 31” The creative process for me is intuitive – starting with materials and/or marks that I make. I like putting things together – sometimes pieces that seem not to go together. Combining…
Kathryn Baczeski's Installations
Releasing Control to Create by Kathryn Baczeski, see her work in Vol. IV #7 In my performance art, in order for me to create, my process must be in constant flux—I must release control of my work, and I do that by collaborating, though not necessarily always with another person. It could be even with…
Site Review: thebaumer.com
An Amusing Amalgam of the Offbeat By Angelica Gonzalez, WTP Editorial Assistant Because WTP’s mission revolves so strongly around Web presence, it’s not uncommon for our editors to peruse the sites of our submitters. I had the pleasure of stumbling upon Mark Baumer’s after reading his quirky submission to our magazine. (His work appears in Vol.…
The Kudzu Chronicles
Poetry by Mississippi Laureate Video by Beth Ann Fennelly, see her work in Vol. IV #8 Step inside “The Kudzu Chronicles.” As the poet reads her book-length poem, you learn more about her than you may know about your closest friend. Subsidized by United States Artists. In December 2002, Beth Ann Fennelly was among only…
Site Review: Bill and Dave’s Cocktail Hour
A Literary Blog with a Twist by Emily Jaeger, Features Editor The bantering banner of Bill and Dave’s Cocktail Hour is the perfect introduction to the general vibe of this web-blog that combines literary arts, politics, cartoons and more: quirky but crucial, conversational but intellectual. The founders, best-selling and award-winning authors Bill Roorbach (The Girl…
WTP Artist: Teresa Stanley
“The dance between the scientific inquiry and the artistic one.” by Emily Jaeger, Features Editor Teresa Stanley has exhibited her work extensively both nationally and internationally. She received her MFA from the University of California, Berkeley. A professor at Humboldt State University, she is the recipient of an individual artist grant from the Ingrid Nikelson Trust…
Art Spotlight: Patricia Russac
Vortex by Patricia Russac, see her work in Vol. IV #8 Ink and pastel on paper 38” x 50” Nature gives us much more to see after it comes to the end of its cycle of life. Like the human form, its complexities surface to reveal an entirely new set of intricate views. Looking deeply…
Jeff Alu: Seeing Beyond the Camera
The Advantages of Being Rough on Your Photographic Equipment by Jeff Alu, see his work in Vol. IV #8 I don’t own any expensive photographic equipment. I prefer to shoot with cheaper point and shoot digital cameras. The reasoning for this is both practical and philosophical. First the practical: I’m hiking through a treacherous, rocky area…
Exhibition Review: Agnes Martin
Abstract Expressionist or Minimalist? By Sandra Tyler, Editor-in-Chief Agnes Martin’s works are not immediately impactful. There is no Jackson Pollock wow factor. They are to be ruminated upon, studied; appreciated for their emotional resonance, a hallmark of abstract expressionism – a movement I’ve always identified foremost with my mother, with the sweeping gestural and atmospheric of her own…