Periodically, we pose questions to artists about issues they face in their work and lives. This month, we asked, What's a common piece of artist advice that you find useless? Samantha Fields, multimedia artist "Work smarter, not harder." OK, so this can be good advice when you are building a 300-pound mold for slip casting - you use a hoist; even better, you put in … [Read more...]
From the Archives
Adrienne Sloane on Her Society of Arts and Crafts Residency
The Artist Residency program at the Society of Arts and Crafts in Boston supports craftspeople by giving them an opportunity to work in its Seaport studio. Adrienne Sloane describes her experience as a 2017 artists in residence. I was very pleased to be chosen as artist-in-residence at the Boston Society Of Arts and Crafts during its inaugural year in its new Seaport … [Read more...]
Matthew Mazzotta: Cloud House
Matthew Mazzotta's (Sculpture/Installation/New Genres Fellow '11) new project CLOUD HOUSE, is a "cloud" that rains on a tin roof when you sit in the rocking chairs (location: Farmer’s Park – Springfield, MO). CLOUD HOUSE is a unique rain harvesting system that creatively reuses the rainwater it collects to provide a deeper look into the natural systems that give us the … [Read more...]
Janice Rogovin Premieres The Man in the Cowboy Hat
More than a decade ago, filmmaker Janice Rogovin embarked on a documentary project about Carlos Arredondo, a grieving man dealing with personal tragedy. Little did she know that his story would someday intertwine with a national tragedy, as he became one of the most recognizable heroes from the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. The filmmaker will premiere her film at the Boston … [Read more...]
Studio Views: Matt Brackett
Among the ideas Matt Brackett explores in his paintings is "the seductive suggestion of the unknown couched in familiarity." In a previous post on ArtSake, the artist explained the power of this tension: "Suggesting wonder or menace within the confines of a naturalistically-delivered image, I try to generate a potential narrative like a machine stores potential … [Read more...]