Furniture as Provocative Art By Richard Malinsky, Arts Editor On his website, John Diamond-Nigh describes how he began his artistic career as a wood-turner, carving on a lathe that rotates much like a potter’s wheel. “I had come of age in the art furniture movement here in the states,” he states. “I loved the grass-roots,…
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Site Review: Lisa Sears
Painting over Digital Collages By Richard Malinsky, Arts Editor Lisa Sears is a Midwestern artist interested in historical artwork, architecture, and feminism—all of which find their way into her imagery. Her website focuses on her unique process of carefully planning and designing her images in Photoshop, creating a mechanical grid over the composition, building a canvas…
Site Review: Jerry Reed
Varied Series of Fine Art Photography By Richard Malinsky, Arts Editor Jerry Reed’s transition from commercial studio photographer to conceptual fine artist required changing what his images were of to what they were about. During this process, he was guided by his extensive knowledge of art history—painting, sculpture, and photography. His website presents his fully developed…
Site Review: Nguyen Thi Mai
Contemporary Art with Vietnamese Tradition By Richard Malinsky, Arts Editor Nguyen Thi Mai is a self-taught artist from Vietnam with a deep appreciation for tradition and beauty. Her art is inspired by visions and music, in her search for balance and harmony on the canvas as well as in her personal life. She believes, “Through…
Site Review: Loura van der Meule
Art and the Culture of Zeeland By Richard Malinsky, Arts Editor Loura van der Meule is a native of the Netherlands, now living and working in Jersey City, New Jersey. Her paintings are strongly influenced by the cultural traditions of Zeeland, a province of the Netherlands where she grew up. On her site, she states,…