Posted February 02, 2022in Iowa Artist
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 might look for something different. I haven’t had to. My subject is light. I like the way light hits the
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Posted January 05, 2022in Iowa Artist
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 looked back. Jones considers himself a visual artist. He paints urban/pop culture art and current Black culture trends, including protest
Read More →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 provided an outlet for her sadness and anxiety. Before long, she dreamed of sharing her art. Paula was raised in
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Posted November 03, 2021in Iowa Artist
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 James Bearden’s sculptures in a 15,000-foot home, based on interpretation of what the COVID pandemic meant to him. Bearden, an
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Posted October 06, 2021in Iowa Artist
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 has exploded with dozens of colorful art murals, courtesy of artist Ben Schuh. Schuh is an artist who is known
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Posted September 01, 2021in Iowa Artist
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 artistry. However, Manibus was silent for the interview — which is normal. That’s because Manibus is a robot. To describe
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Posted August 04, 2021in Iowa Artist
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 home offers a dedicated space to not only display her art, but to create and sell it. “This is a
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Posted June 30, 2021in Iowa Artist
Potter, painter, art teacher What does a red glazed vase, a motorcycle, a semi-nude woman and a basket of apples all have in common? These are a handful of the diverse artworks artist Bob Kling has created or painted over the past four decades of his career. Kling, based in
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Posted June 02, 2021in Iowa Artist
The magic, according to artist Cameron Sadeghpour, comes with the steel that is manipulated. When you think of a knife, what image comes to mind? A tool to prepare food? A sharp object to cut fishing lines? A piece of artwork? Cameron Sadeghpour says his knives are not only art but
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Posted May 05, 2021in Iowa Artist
Jeff Klisares was intrigued with his Italian grandfather’s unique paintings at a young age. He marveled at the process of the oil, brushes and huge canvases. “As a child, I saw a painting, and I thought, if this is the way adults behave, count me in. This was like play
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