Honored Folk Artist: Clementine Hunter
Clementine Hunter was a self-taught artist whose work sheds light on the untold stories of African Americans working the land during the Jim Crow era. Her art once sold for …
Clementine Hunter was a self-taught artist whose work sheds light on the untold stories of African Americans working the land during the Jim Crow era. Her art once sold for …
Adebunmi Gbadebo is a trailblazer in today’s art world. As the descendant of enslaved African Americans, this artist has worked for years to retrace and reclaim her lineage. As a …
Tate Nevaquaya, often known as Doc, can be described as one of the most influential artists from the Comanche Nation. Not only did he paint, but he also wrote and …
Color and culture are at the roots of Jordan Casteel’s paintings. In fact, most of her images regularly confront gender and race. This up-and-coming artist creates larger-than-life portraits with subjects …
Multi-disciplinary artist Adam Pendleton paints in black and white. Sometimes, he even paints black on black, which works better than you’d think. Pendleton is a highly intellectual artist, using opaque …
Sculptor and artist Vanessa German lives in one of the most unsavory neighborhoods in America. In 2011, The Rachel Maddow Show named Homewood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the most dangerous for …
In the story of American folk art, Eunice Pinney is less than a footnote. She’s a female, self-taught artist from the early 19th century. But, twice married, the mother of …
Marlon Mullen doesn’t communicate the way most of us do. Though he’s primarily nonverbal, he uses his bold, bright paintings to express how he sees the world. A significant part …
It’s playtime with Jessie and Katey. You’ll love these two artists if you want a happy place of bright, colorful, dimensional mural art. Curving around corners and spilling out onto …
Juanita Rogers, aka the Mud Woman, created strange sculptures and paintings that were often dark and disturbing. She kept cow and mule bones under her bed, spoke to spirits, and …
For Baltimore-based muralist and studio artist Gaia, beautifying dark places is a calling. In fact, it’s been a life-long passion for him and one that we appreciate. From the streets …
Priest’s edgy art gets you thinking about current affairs in often humorous ways. If nothing else, his images are sure to spark conversations!
Controversial artist Alec Monopoly found fortune by using images from the capitalist board game in his art. His bad boy image didn’t hurt either!
Seattle Henry, also known as Ryan Henry Ward, has a reputation as Seattle’s most prolific artist. From music shops to car dealerships, Seattle Henry’s offbeat murals could have their own …
In January 2020, Bill Traylor upended the art world with record prices for his drawings. This by itself isn’t strange. Artists often reach new heights during auctions, and their lives …
Hoi Lebadang’s dream of living in France quickly became a nightmare. Join us as we learn how his experiences inspired a gifted artist…
Anna Park is only in her mid-20s, but she’s taking the art world by storm. Musicians and filmmakers alike love her grayscale mixed-media pieces. With an eye for the strange …
Indonesian-born Arkiv Vilmansa’s vibrant art inspires you to remember the joys of childhood. Join us as we discover what inspires him!
Netherlands-based artist, Danny Rumbl, tweaks and glorifies pieces of our childhood. Join us as we learn more about his roots and inspiration…
Artist Steve Seeley puts a unique twist on cartoons from our childhood. You may never look at these innocent characters the same way again!
Jeroen Huijbregts’ unique artwork touches on the childhood nostalgia we all feel. He brings together characters in ways that’ll surprise you!
Ernest Shaw is something of a hero in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. The artist is a beloved teacher at a school for the arts and an accomplished muralist with …
More than just scribbling, Doodle Man covered the walls of his mansion in art. In fact, the intricate doodles run floor to ceiling in every room of his estate. Sam …
The most important lessons artist Langston Allston learned weren’t at school. Sure, he attended college for a few years, but he honed his artistic point of view by traveling the …
The South Carolina potter, David Drake, lived through a time some people would like to erase from American history books. But it’s through his artwork that we learn the important …