Among the life forms springing forth this time of year: an abundance of Massachusetts open studios. For artists participating in one of the numerous open studios in April, May, and June, it's a time to welcome friends, fans, and strangers into your work space to see your art (for some advice when doing so, read a past ArtSake post). For others, artists and art-lovers alike, … [Read more...]
Potentially Shocking Subjects in Art
Roughly once a month, we pose questions to artists about their work and lives. We recently asked a group of artists, How do you approach potentially shocking subjects (violence, sexuality, profanity, etc) in your work? This is Part One of a two-part post. Katrina Majkut, visual artist My primary goal when approaching potentially shocking objects is complete honesty. … [Read more...]