Feature image: Photo: Stevie Connor. By Linda Marcus A sense of “self” is what interdisciplinary artist Aaron Becker finds when he works with clay. For him, the material is a means of communication. “Clay is like a conduit to my imagination,” he says. “It’s a relationship that’s honest, and it informs you while you’re working.Continue reading “Aaron Becker: Making Sense of Myself”
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Monica Rezman: Between Two Worlds
Feature image: Mexico Studio, 2022. Photo: Patricia Robert. By Linda Marcus For artist Monica Rezman, the “in between” is not a point of transition but a place of belonging. It’s where her practice lives — in the slip between mediums, cultures, and states of being. “It feels natural,” she says of this undefined space. “It’s myContinue reading “Monica Rezman: Between Two Worlds”
10 Artists to Watch in 2026
Artdose is pleased to announce its 10 artists to watch in 2026. Artists are Bryana Bibbs, Geornica Daniels, Melissa Scherrer Paré, Brandom Terres-Sanchez, Lillian Supanich, Kaden Van De Loo, Kushala Vora, Michael Ware, Cassandra Xiong, and Carina Yepez. 10 artists to watch in 2026 was curated by the Artdose team. Bryana Bibbs Bryana Bibbs isContinue reading “10 Artists to Watch in 2026”
A Year in Review 2025
Feature image: Logo for the new project space called A. Designed by Sally Carson. Frank Juárez 2025 was a successful year for Artdose. We dipped our toes in writing reviews on exhibitions and events, sponsored the inaugural Door County Contemporary Art Fair, continued our partnership with the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, organizing an emergingContinue reading “A Year in Review 2025”
Maria Burundarena: Compression, Erasure, and Abstraction
feature image: Photo: Eugene I-Peng Tang. Written by Linda Marcus Making “garments for buildings” is Maria Burundarena‘s dream. The Chicago-based interdisciplinary artist uses installation, fiber, collage, photography and projection to create fractured, unknowable but familiar landscapes to fully engage the viewer’s senses. Burundarena is interested in the democratization of art, making art more accessible. She createsContinue reading “Maria Burundarena: Compression, Erasure, and Abstraction”
Roland Santana: Building Connections
feature image: Roland Santana in studio, Photo: Aliya Haq. By Linda Marcus Roland Santana isn’t interested in perfection. The Chicago-based painter and mixed media artist embraces the unexpected whenever he creates. “I enjoy cracks. I love seeing what paint can do over time, how it ages, and the patina. It’s really awesome that the materialContinue reading “Roland Santana: Building Connections”
Christina A. West “Alternate Gaze”
Featured image: Staring at the Son installation view at the University of Kentucky Art Museum (Lexington), 2024, 4k looping video, silicone life cast, plaster life-cast, lumber. Image courtesy of the artist. Written by Linda Marcus Empathy is what you will likely feel when you encounter the art of Christina A. West. The UW-Madison assistant professor’sContinue reading “Christina A. West “Alternate Gaze””
Derrick Buisch: The Knowable and Unknowable
Feature image: UFO Grid – ongoing series. Courtesy of the artist. Written by Linda Marcus “Drawing is a way of seeing into your own nature.”- Richard Serra Derrick Buisch uses vibrating colors, lines, and shapes to create a kind of energy, anxiousness, and ambiguity that leaves the viewer wanting more. It’s a peak into Buisch’s natureContinue reading “Derrick Buisch: The Knowable and Unknowable”
Purple Window Gallery Collective
Featured image: Fuzz, 2023 Installation: Works by 54 fiber and textile artists. Documentation by Amy Shelton. Curated by Lauren Iacoponi and Naomi Elson. Linda Marcus Don’t be surprised if when you visit Purple Window Gallery inside Mana Contemporary in Chicago, Illinois, you won’t find the color purple and there’s no window. The name functions now moreContinue reading “Purple Window Gallery Collective “