Category: WTP spotlight: art

Reveal See Francene J. Levinson’s work in WTP Vol. VII #2 paper sculpture 8” x 10” x 9” “My art has been influenced by the ancient Chinese art of paper folding called Zhe Zhi. In 1993, the Western world first learned about modular Zhe Zhi when a ship called the Golden Venture brought desperate Chinese…

Cidade da Luz See Gordon Leverton’s work in WTP Vol. VII #1 acrylic on canvas 60” x 72” “Geometry features prominently in my work. I endeavor to keep the composition orderly and simple, relying on flat areas of color to complement the simple lines. And although people rarely appear in my paintings, I’m always conscious…

Pine See Caitlin Cloninger’s work in WTP Vol. VII #1 wet Cyanotype printed on watercolor paper 14” x 17” “I don’t take pictures; I make photographs. My photographs not only act as my vision, but as my voice. Where I’m Reaching From is a series about the cusp of decay and the passage of time. To…

Meditation 33 See Christina Saj’s work in WTP Vol. VI #9 oil on canvas 12” x 12” These recent works aim to fuse the spiritual impulse with slow and steady everyday rhythms. By drawing on inspiration from cross-cultural traditions, I hope to distill an essence that speaks to commonly understood motifs and patterns assimilated from ceramic…

Infiltrated M See Morten Lassen’s work in WTP Vol. VI #9 oil and spray on linen 59 1/8” x 59 1/8” My work is abstract and expressive, which means that I don’t use sketches or other kinds of preparatory work before starting on a painting. My paintings develop as I am painting, and I work very…

Icon 3 See Julio Alan Lepez’s work in WTP Vol. VI #9 oil and collage on mdf cutout 36 5/8” x 17 3/8” My work is focused on the human figure. There is always a body, a face. That is the excuse, the starting point. A basis of portraits and poses upon which to experiment. And…

Nesting #4 See Stacy Slaten’s work in WTP Vol. VI #8 graphite on paper 12” x 9” Slaten’s understanding of the human form underlies all her work with an emphasis in figurative studies, although she is now investigating the anatomy of birds. Birds, particularly parrots, express similar human needs of love and belonging. The bonds…

Illusion See Sky Kim’s work in WTP Vol. VI #8 archival pigment print 24” x 17.5” Echoes of Shadow is a series focused on outsiders, those not accepted by others. In this series, Sky Kim seeks to convey the “soundless voice” of the marginalized: “People and places that go unnoticed (because we choose not to pay…

Untitled (Smile) See Kathryn Shriver’s work in WTP Vol. VI #7 hand-woven and embroidered glass beads, faux fur, pumice paste, enamel paint on panel 11” x 7” Despite the continual upending of what art can be, presumptions of what art should be, remain steadfast and continue to be reinforced by categories and biases that run…

Sonder Seclusion #7 See Faizan Adil’s work in WTP Vol. VI #7 digital photograph Sonder Seclusion is an opinion-based presentation of how I envision human emotions, so that the viewer can interpret them within the frame of their own personal references as chaotic nature. The majority of these works are stacked images, reminiscent of Alexey…

Inversion See Khaled Akil’s work in WTP Vol. VI #7 Diasec mounting print 55” x 39.5” This modern society that we have created for ourselves is like a fishbowl. We have forgotten our natural relationship to the world by limiting ourselves to this artificial habitat. For each work in this series, I started by scanning…

Hypnagogia See Juno Morrow’s work in WTP Vol. VI #7 digital photograph I am intoxicated by beautiful light and dramatic contrast. I am captivated by structure, geometry, and pattern. By decontextualizing mundane subjects, my hope is to expose emotionally raw undercurrents, instilling wonder. Visually, my work is used to deconstruct spatial relationships and explore dimensionality.…