Close to the Bayou is a tribute to the power of artmaking in the face of mortality, and explores the enduring legacy of what is passed along in the process. Dimitri Staszewski’s work explores the complex dynamics of male intimacy, the isolation of illness, the profound bond of mentorship, and the experience of cancer. It
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Powerful and meaningful work can come from many places. Memories, dreams, fears, love, loss are all strings to pluck in the creative process. When an artist strikes the right chord, the interplay of multiple emotions can create a powerful, resonant third emotion. Melancholy comes to mind as a good example, but that term feels too
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In his most recent book, Bury Me in the Back Forty, Kyler Zeleny is reconstructing the history of Mundare, his 915-person rural Canadian hometown, a place deeply rooted in Ukrainian culture. He’s using a variety of media and previously untold stories to weave a new narrative of the town’s 1980 history book. This approach results
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