Have you ever felt the need to escape from your daily routine? Perhaps you’re itching for a new adventure, or maybe you’re just looking to connect with like-minded individuals. Enter Wepbound—a unique platform that combines adventure and community in ways you’ve never imagined. Whether you want to explore breathtaking landscapes, dive into exciting activities, or…
In a world where kindness and compassion often seem overshadowed by daily chaos, Goodnever.com emerges as a beacon of hope. This innovative platform is not just another website; it’s a movement aiming to transform lives through authentic connections and meaningful actions. But what sets this initiative apart? It’s all about the people behind it—the passionate…
This year I’m starting my fifth year as a full time art teacher at a large Bay Area public high school, and it has been 9 years since I began teaching. I am also a practicing and exhibiting artist. It has, at times, been a struggle to balance the demanding task of teaching and…
Wendy Red Star was raised on the Apsáalooke (Crow) reservation in Montana. Red Star’s work is informed by her cultural heritage. Her work explores the intersection of Native American ideologies and colonialist structures, both in historical and in contemporary society. Wendy Red Star was chosen for this issue because her work speaks strongly about the ingrained…
“My work results from dynamic interactions between personal reflections on human nature, to meet and see the world as it is, and the multiple perspectives of my own gaze. The attempts to visually translate these specific configurations of subject, time, and place, are usually photographic, but also sometimes integrate video, design or additional installations. The…
A Narrow Passage Noysky Projects 6727 ⅞ Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028 Exhibition Dates | Oct 14th – Nov 12th, 2017 Closing Reception | Sunday, Nov 12th, 3-6pm Noysky Projects is tucked away between souvenir shops in the heart of Hollywood, Los Angeles. As you approach the building, you’re invited to walk down a corridor of…
I met American artist, Joshua Hagler, at the opening of his solo show The Adopted at Jaus earlier this year. With extensive research, he’s using various mediums to explore the role of religion. The variety of figures, shapes and endless texture against large scale canvases, begs us to ask the same questions he poses about religion, its history and our relationship…
Clare Szydlowski is an Oakland-based printmaker and art educator. She received her BA from UC Santa Cruz in 2006 and her MFA from San Francisco State University in 2009. Her work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the Bay Area including Kala Art Institute, The Lab, Interface Gallery, and The Compound Gallery. Where did you grow up? How did…
Ann Le excavates her lineage by revisiting her family’s experiences. Using archived family photos and stories, familiar symbols, and researched information, Le constructs a narrative that explores the artificial with real and remembered memories. Le’s works are layers of images, building upon each other, often touching on emigration. What information are you looking for when…
Jasmine is a Bay Area artist originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As a child of diaspora, Jasmine utilizes the transformative qualities of clay to create designs to investigate and strengthen the connections to her roots in West Africa. When I met you we discussed your recent move to the Bay Area from Florida. What part…
