ARTISTS

Stronger Together

Elizabeth Catlett created abstract and figurative works that depicted the Black female experience. Intrigued ...

New Exhibit to Help Ukrainians in Iowa

“Lysychansk Gymnasium” (2022) by Scott Charles Ross, 42 x 42 inches. Lysychansk is a ...

The Beauty of Bad Days

Des Moines mom Emily Lawson and her daughter Izzy love creating art in a ...

Under Pressure

In the forefront, a drying rack of ceramic armadillos at Central Academy’s pottery studio. ...

Sharing the Joy

Detail of floral acrylic by Jenna Brownlee. Writer: Jody Gifford Photographer: Duane Tinkey It’s ...

Making Art Accessible to All

To create this piece, Jill Wells used a light pad and clear Braille labels. ...

Meet Scott Bruxvoort

Name: Scott Bruxvoort  Pronouns: he/she/they  Age: 29  Profession or avocation: Photographer, videographer (@Priceofahug)  How ...

Wrestling with Identity

The lucha mask serves as a “great symbol for immigrants living in Iowa,” allowing ...

‘I Close My Eyes and Imagine’

Igor Khalandovskiy painted “Grapes of Wrath” (watercolor, acrylic and oil) as an abstract representation ...

Art as Activism

Multifaceted artist Andre Davis uses poetry and music to speak out on social justice ...