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About 365Artists/365Days

The purpose of this project is to introduce its readership to a diverse collection of art that is being produced at the national and international level. Our goal is to engage the public with information regarding a wide array of creative processes, and present the successes and failures that artists face from day to day. The collaborators hope that this project will become a source for exploring and experiencing contemporary art in all its forms.

Eileen Tull – Chicago, Illinois

Posted on April 9, 2015 by 365Artists/365Days

Briefly describe the work you do.  I create performance work in the form of storytelling, theatre, spoken word, comedy, solo shows, or performance art. I explore themes of feminism, body image issues, seeking joy, and addiction (to substances, to technology, … Continue reading →

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Ben Skiba – Madison, Wisconsin

Posted on April 8, 2015 by 365Artists/365Days

Briefly describe the work you do.  I have found myself intrigued over the past couple of years at the thought of artists who make work about their material. I work extensively within the confines of a ceramic studio and because … Continue reading →

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Colleen Keough – Athens, Ohio

Posted on April 7, 2015 by 365Artists/365Days

Briefly describe the work you do.  My work explores the intersection of identity, technology, language and pop culture. I create electronic and time-based works, installations, mixed media, drawings, and performances which examine how technology has altered and influenced communication. I … Continue reading →

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John O’Hare – Cambridge, United Kingdom

Posted on April 6, 2015 by 365Artists/365Days

Briefly describe the work you do. I work in a variety of media although I don’t aspire for expertise in any specific area which is a key aspect of my practice. I am interested in lending expression to the thoughts … Continue reading →

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Wesley Trung Nguyễn – Fountain Valley, California

Posted on April 5, 2015 by 365Artists/365Days

Briefly describe the work you do.  Currently, I create otherworldly scenes grounded in reality. I strive to instill the fear of the unknown (in subtle ways) to audiences through my medium of experimental cinema. Tell us about your background and … Continue reading →

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Andy McCready – Dunedin/Otago/New Zealand

Posted on April 4, 2015 by 365Artists/365Days

Briefly describe the work you do. Think decorative but darkly playful portraits of elaborately coiffed girls, using a combination of acrylics, pencil and spray paint on vintage wallpaper and customized shaped boards. You might say that my paintings are a … Continue reading →

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Reni Gower – Mechanicsville, Virginia

Posted on April 3, 2015 by 365Artists/365Days

Briefly describe the work you do. Using the language of abstraction, I blend a fluid improvisational painting approach with a repetitively structured and analytical one to create complex images that counter visual skimming. I incorporate the circle as a repetitive … Continue reading →

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Jamie Naqvi – Los Angeles, California

Posted on April 2, 2015 by 365Artists/365Days

Briefly describe the work you do. I work mainly in film and video. I’ve made short films (documentaries, experimental pieces, narrative fiction) and installations, as well as various web-based projects. Tell us about your background and how that has had … Continue reading →

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Juan de la Rica – Bilbao, España

Posted on April 1, 2015 by 365Artists/365Days

Briefly describe the work you do.  My most recent paintings have been developed from small digital collages, which work as sketches in my creative process. In this way, I single out my iconographic references, ranging from Art History to comics, through … Continue reading →

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2014 Artist Spotlight – Daisy Patton

Posted on March 31, 2015 by 365Artists/365Days

Have there been new developments in your work since your 365 interview? My interview was in September, which I had mentioned my solo show on the series Forgetting is so long this past December. I’m currently in a group show … Continue reading →

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