Cool Art | Tony Rodrigues builds up uncharted layers in the certain decay
A cerebral documentarian, artist Tony Rodrigues keeps his shoulder to the wheel, no matter the external circumstances.
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Cool Art | Crystal Floyd never goes against nature
Through Crystal Floyd's diverse and halting mixed-media work there is a recurring exaltation of what is not human.
Rad Pad Archives | Artist Jenna Alexander’s Lighthouse Park Bungalow
A stylish, contemporary restoration in St. Augustine.
Rad Pad: The Artists’ Space of Liz Gibson and Jeff Whipple
Go inside Jeff Whipple and Liz Gibson's work space, living space, and gallery.
Void Artist Network: Kendrick Kidd
Graphic designer and illustrator Kendrick Kidd's line of VAN products features clean and radical lines.
Void Artist Network: The Nico collection is here
We just dropped our newest series with the ultra-collaborative muralist Nico.
The Check In: Artist Dustin Harewood actually finding time to make art
A lockdown hemmed in by silver linings for eternally optimistic professor and artist, Dustin Harewood.
Watch: Artist/educator Mark Creegan reacts perfectly to another semester online
Like many contemporary artists, Mark Creegan's work often explores the very nature of art making. His mixed media work of late makes use of the most ba…
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,…
Cool Art | New Project Atrium exhibit is a must-see
With the profound "Making Great Lives Matter" Carl Joe Williams builds on the legacy of MOCA's Project Atrium.
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…
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…
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…