Rad Pad: Artist Jenna Alexander’s Lighthouse Park Bungalow
Making my way toward Jenna and Za Alexander’s Lighthouse Park bungalow nestled between St. Augustine’s historic downtown and the town’s white sand beac…
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Rad Pad: Itinerant artist Ty Williams’ Lincolnville abode
Nestled into a sleeping bag atop a chaise lounge chair, Ty Williams closed his eyes and fell asleep for the first time in his new house. “It was basica…
Rad Pad: The Artists’ Space of Liz Gibson and Jeff Whipple
There is art everywhere. Some paintings hang on the walls, while others lean against them. Some of the walls, meanwhile, are paintings. I’ve just w…
Dustin Harewood Shells it Out
Artist and FSCJ arts professor Dustin Harewood’s work is recognized far and wide for his deployment of textures and a bright, tropical-inspired palett…
Know Thyself: Erin Kendrick’s art of empowerment and activism
Heritage, empowerment, activism, and identity can sometimes be tossed around as cultural and creative buzzwords. But for visual artist Erin Kendrick,…
Bound By Water: Rauschenberg’s 35-acre sub-tropical haunt
When I was growing up in Sarasota, Florida, encircled by the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, there was no notion of capital A art. I don’t think I went t…
Local Music Spotlight: Artist/Professor Mark Creegan’s “Comb Rainbow”
Savvier locals know Mark Creegan as one of the area's most vital visual artists, as well as a respected educator and gallery curator of equal renown. I…
NYE: MOCA’s annual soirrée is the p-ART-y to attend
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville is gearing up for their annual MOCA NYE pARTy, a much-awaited soiree that the museum site touts as “an event fo…
Interview: Artist Victor Ali’s Quiet Rebellion
Victor Ali is a soft-spoken, polite young dude. His art, however, reveals a mischievous side. Influenced by underground movements and cyberpunk motifs,…
Arts Profile: Tony Rodrigues Ciphers the Surface
Tony Rodrigues is enjoying a helluva run. In June of 2016 he was commissioned to paint a mural at Deutsche Bank in downtown Jacksonville. He sidesteppe…
How to Not Get Ripped Off
There’s a misconception that artists have the luxury of being perpetually inspired free spirits with few concerns other than making great work. However…
PREVIEW: Beaches Art Fest
The 5th Annual Beaches Art Fest is going down this weekend, rain or shine, at the Beaches Museum off Beach Blvd and third and the surrounding streets. …
#1 in the 9-0-Future: Community, residency, and activism in Northeast Florida’s art scene
Gallery shows, museums, and other cultural experiences are a proven way to enjoy work by local and visiting artists. But there is a creative current in…
Analyzing The Value of Local Artists
The art scene in Northeast Florida is growing. From new local galleries popping up around the area, new artists showing their work at markets and exhib…
Get to Know “The Cat Unraveled”
Social media and the Jax art scene seem to go hand-in-hand. This rings true for local artist Jessica Ryckman whose macramé pieces popped up in my Insta…
An Interview with Artist Michael Alan
Artist Michael Alan’s first performance in Jacksonville is titled “Life, the Universe, and Everything.” A bold title that might strike fear into the he…
Artist Feature — Horror Artist Jerrod Brown
Most people know the statement "Do what you love," and 55-year-old horror artist, Jerrod Brown, is an example of that. "As far back as I can remembe…
North Florida welcomes Artist Javier Martin — A Spectacle for the Senses
In the last couple of years, North Florida has been on the brink of many creative foundations, especially when it comes to the arts. There's been a mom…
Brian Squillace — The Bricks That Build the Whole
Jacksonville was once considered a cultural wasteland — a town worth skipping between Atlanta and Orlando. Creative minds dreamt of moving to big citie…
Featured Artist: Donald Martin
Art requires perpetual and structured movement. It physically and mentally demands everything from you. Artist Donald Martin dedicates his work to natu…
Solid State Art Studio Is Changing How You View Tattoos
Jacksonville is bursting with arts and culture. Everywhere you walk, you can see colorful murals, graffiti and body art. Solid State Art Studio in Rive…
Artist Profile: Angela McKenna
Meet Angela McKenna, of AMcK Artistry. She grew up in Arkansas, dreaming of going to college to study marine biology in Florida. However, The Universit…
Mouth Art — Meet Tony Ryals, an extraordinary human
The word “disability” isn’t in Tony Ryals’ vocabulary. Instead, he created his own word, “diff-ability,” to explain his positive focus on painting, som…
Artist Profile: Eric Gillyard
The art practice of collage derives its name from the French verb coller, meaning “to glue.” Art is created by gluing found components such as magazine…