As artists, sometimes we assume that we understand our creations. Connecting with an audience shows us the things we miss. Andrew Myers makes clever paintings by screwing screws into a wooden base and painting them. He was deeply moved when a blind person attended one of his shows and was able to experience his art … Continue reading Expanding Connections: Please Touch the Art
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Patterns of Connection: The Land Art of Dietmar Voorwold
Why should modern humanity regain and hold on to its connection with nature at a time when technology seems omnipresent? I have always loved making things: textures and patterns create a sense of calmness for me. In my early years I made a texture book into which I glued pieces of fabric. I would spend … Continue reading Patterns of Connection: The Land Art of Dietmar Voorwold
A Testament to Motion: The Art of Toots Zynsky
Have you ever created something that made you feel more alive? Amazing things can happen when we follow our passion. Delizioso, Image © Dane Gallery Mary Ann Toots Zynsky, known as Toots, decided as a pre-teen that she was meant to be an artist, beginning her creative life as a painter and sculptor. … Continue reading A Testament to Motion: The Art of Toots Zynsky
Underwater Visions: Water and the Human Form
Underwater landscapes provide interesting places to explore dreamlike images and archetypes. What range of imagery and emotion are artists creating? I would like to introduce you to three stunning artists making underwater photographs in the world today. If you see an artist that moves you, please take the time to click on their name and view their … Continue reading Underwater Visions: Water and the Human Form
Bruce Mozert: Pioneer of Underwater American Glamour
Most people follow prescribed paths, trusting that life will be fulfilling. Sometimes an enterprising spirit and persistence have more success. Born Robert Bruce Moser in Newark, Ohio in 1916, Bruce Mozert's first job out of high school was that of a truck driver carrying coal to the northeast. Declaring himself "too sensitive" for that line of work, he soon moved to New … Continue reading Bruce Mozert: Pioneer of Underwater American Glamour
Beneath the Surface: An Introduction to Underwater Photography and the Human Form
Well-crafted portraits capture not only physical attributes, but hint at hidden truths. Underwater photography can provide unique and challenging perspectives. There is something about being submerged in water that dials directly into the human subconscious. When we view someone through water, especially when they are suspended in it, we feel as if we are seeing … Continue reading Beneath the Surface: An Introduction to Underwater Photography and the Human Form
Water and Light: This is how I get to you by Tuba Sozudogru
Our most important thoughts and feelings are those that are hard to put into words. Can art give them voices? Tuba Sozudogru presented her devastatingly beautiful and profound self portrait, This is how I get to you, at synkroniciti's Open Mic, Broken Pieces, on January 9th, 2016. In writing the overview for that evening, which … Continue reading Water and Light: This is how I get to you by Tuba Sozudogru
