Rock climbers have a special relationship with surfaces they climb. What happens when this elevated awareness is fused with dance? https://vimeo.com/106840781 Have you ever dreamt of flying, of twisting and turning through …
The human body is capable of impressive feats. Is there an artistic and creative element present in athletic accomplishment? When Natalija Gros retired from competitive rock climbing in 2012, she …
When creative pathways become blocked most of us give up or force ourselves forward. What if we changed direction instead? Peter Gentenaar was originally a printmaker who became dissatisfied with the effects he could …
When I see a white piece of paper, I feel I’ve got to draw. And drawing, for me, is the beginning of everything. —Ellsworth Kelly
I love my garden, and I love working in it. To potter with green growing things, watching each day to see the dear, new sprouts come up, is like …
Human language reveals a positive connotation between bird’s nests and human homes and families. Why do we identify with birds? Human families generally don’t build their own houses, so we are often fascinated by …
Sun-Hyuk Kim makes sculptures that mimic roots and explore the meaning of being human, imbuing humanity and nature with dignity. It is important to treat our roots and the roots of …
Vision: It reaches beyond the thing that is, into the conception of what can be. Imagination gives you the picture. Vision gives you the impulse to make the picture your own. —Robert …
Most of us navigate the world principally by our sense of sight. What if we expanded our sense of touch? This remarkable video, directed by Wiland Pinsdorf, is an exploration of …
Machines are so essential to daily life that we often fail to appreciate what we can make with our hands. A cordwainer is a person that fashions luxury footwear from soft leather by hand, designing, cutting …
