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Spotlighting Three Artists from 'Irrepressible Soul'

Aaron Gilliam of CityScene shares the artist statements for three of the artists from Irrepressible Soul at Urban Arts Space: Sierra Hamilton, Josiah Jamison, and Ky Smiley. Read the full story…

Photo of a dark-haired woman with her bare back to the camera and a hand over her shoulder, words written across her back

Iyana Hill sheds light on cultural influences and expresses her own individuality

By Olivia Nunez

In honor of Women’s History Month, Urban Arts Space will highlight artwork created by our talented interns. In these personal interviews, you can learn about where their creativity all started and…

Fabric art piece by Madeline with purple, white, and beige fabric

Madeline Vogelmeier finds a love of art through painting and drawing

By Olivia Nunez

In honor of Women’s History Month, Urban Arts Space will highlight artwork created by our talented interns. In these personal interviews, you can learn about where their creativity all started and…

Collage of painted faces and words on cardboard

Sierra Hamilton explores internal conflict in her art

By Olivia Nunez

In honor of Women’s History Month, Urban Arts Space will highlight artwork created by our talented interns. In these personal interviews, you can learn about where their creativity all started and…

Julia in a photo with her camera and a deer

Art in the Outdoors: Julia Matejcek creates her artwork by capturing moments outdoors that escape the touch of humans

By Angelica Smith-Williams

Julia Matejcek is one of the artists from this year’s Ohio State Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis Cohort featured in Big Cloud at Urban Arts Space from February 14–March 18, 2023.…

Chantal Wnuk holding onto her oil paintings

Oil Painting: Chantal Wnuk’s life inspires her use of the human body to create visual art

By Angelica Smith-Williams

Chantal Wnuk is one of the artists from this year’s Ohio State Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis Cohort featured in Big Cloud at Urban Arts Space from February 14–March 18, 2023.

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Artist James Hartunian at work in his studio

Columbus Makes Art Presents James Hartunian on Combining Art and Science

By Angelica Smith-Williams

 

“My pieces can often feel stormy and dystopic, but I’m actually very optimistic about the world”

— James Hartunian, Artist

James Hartunian will be one of the artists…

3 paintings with 2 cartoon characters looking at the canvases

MUTTS Creator Patrick McDonnell on His “Second Shot” with Abstract Art | City Pulse

Patrick McDonnell has been an artist for over 40 years. Best known for MUTTS, he has always made personal and abstract paintings while drawing comics and illustrations for publication. In Patrick…

painting of a group of people spinning in a wheel, in a cartoon style

Side Effects | an interview with Patrick McDonnell

Patrick McDonnell is most well-known for his famous comic strip titled MUTTS, which he has been creating since 1994, and for his award-winning children’s books. Less known,…