Marissa Hernandez
Marissa Hernandez’s artwork showcases marginalized people — those who might not fit in the mold of what Americans are supposed to look like. Hernandez is a young artist who [...]
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Posted May 04, 2022in Iowa Artist
Posted April 06, 2022in Iowa Artist
Jen Lawler
In Jen Lawler’s studio 437, display cases and glass shelves sparkle and shimmer with silver rings, stone bracelets and delicate necklaces. Each piece is unique — from a bold aquamarine [...]
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Posted March 02, 2022in Iowa Artist
Dana Leahy’s Project 66
Dana Leahy has devoted more than 10,000 hours of work putting together an incredible mosaic unpaid art project that is only half completed. Called Project 66, it’s based on the [...]
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Posted February 02, 2022in Iowa Artist
Mary Muller
For 50 years, pastel portrait and landscape artist Mary Muller has taught art lessons and insists art remains unchanged in the last half century. “Art hasn’t changed. Sometimes an artist [...]
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Posted January 05, 2022in Iowa Artist
Iven Jones
When Iven Jones sold one of his paintings of Tupac Shakur, he felt inspired to continue with his work. That one push affirmed his love of painting, and he hasn’t [...]
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Posted December 01, 2021in Iowa Artist
Crooked Street Studios
Randy and Paula Garza combine street and Latino influences. When Paula Garza experienced a troubled time in her life, she took her paycheck and purchased art supplies, discovering that painting [...]
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Posted November 03, 2021in Iowa Artist
James Bearden
Listed artist, brutalist style An urchin made of steel and a cathedral fireplace screen found homes to New York art collectors. Another art enthusiast is dedicating space for nine of [...]
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Posted October 06, 2021in Iowa Artist
Ben Schuh
Des Moines artist is painting the city. Take a drive in central Iowa and look at the sides of large buildings. What used to be drab, gray concrete and brick [...]
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Posted September 01, 2021in Iowa Artist
Amenda Tate
Robot, dancers mix to create artwork. When visiting artist Amenda Tate in her studio at Mainframe Studio, I met her co-artist, Manibus. Manibus is an integral part of Tate’s unique [...]
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Posted August 04, 2021in Iowa Artist
Maddy Fusco
Creating art is her happy place. When Mainframe Studios opened up another floor of studios in March 2021, artist Maddy Fusco eagerly rented a spot. As an illustrator, the new [...]
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