Welder, Painter, Glass Blower
January 2, 2020 ·
Posted In: Art , Omaha Magazine
“Getting 50 artists to agree on anything is like herding cats,” said artist John Prouty. Rose Rutherford is an expert at getting artists to agree—she’s even able to get them to agree to a reduced […]
No Weapons Required
Posted In: Art , Health , Omaha Magazine
Warranted or not, creative ability and mental illness are viewed as traveling companions. Since Lord Byron’s day, many literary critics have leaned into a poetic notion connecting “genius” and “madness.” Many artists have been posthumously […]
Downtown Disruptor
December 31, 2019 ·
Posted In: Art , Lifestyle , Omaha Magazine
Michael Johnson sat in an abstract, red and white bird costume as an audience gathered around. Blue and pink streamers and an “It’s A Boy” banner hung in confident festivity. Johnson revealed a needle; this […]
On the Front Lines
November 4, 2019 ·
Posted In: Art , Omaha Magazine
For young artists, support is crucial. Children look to parents and teachers to provide the reassurance needed to go forward and confidently pursue their chosen craft. If you are painter Elizabeth Boutin, though, that support […]
Bringing The Honesty
August 23, 2019 ·
Posted In: Art , Omaha Magazine , People
Artist Ang Bennett’s path to Omaha was through service. Specifically, it was a tour with AmeriCorps that brought them here, working with Omaha’s Lutheran Family Services. When the term was up and it was time […]
Clay in the Classroom
August 19, 2019 ·
Posted In: Art , Omaha Magazine , People
Walk into the center of artist Rich Chung’s studio, and suddenly you’re a giant in the middle of a stadium. Hundreds of miniature ceramic faces, handcrafted and in multicolored hues, look out from every side […]
Big Things
Posted In: Art , Lifestyle , Omaha Magazine
It is no wonder Omaha’s art scene in 2019 has been collaborative. With many of these 15 featured venues and organizations willing to work together to create transformative, creative experiences for the community, art fans […]
Tūdūsō
Posted In: Art , Omaha Magazine , People
Art is life, as the poet said, but art is not always everything. Art can be a means to an end, a way to hone interpersonal skills, a way to network, to explore career options, […]
