Month: December 2021

The War on Drugs: From Dive-Bars to Billboards

Are you a fan of The War on Drugs? This might sound like a strange question to ask somebody when taken out of context. However, this well-known phrase in American history is now being associated with a Grammy award-winning rock band, headed by lead singer Adam Granduciel and accompanied by a medley of other musicians, after releasing their sixth studio album in October of this year. 

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Daniel Roseberry: Fashioned by Fantasy

Fashion designs always come with a backstory. I’ve seen extraordinary designs inspired by the Earth’s vast landscapes and living creatures, some very spiritual inspired by the traditional practices of set cultures and others inspired by eras throughout history like the Roaring 20s or the Victorian era. However, few have made me smile like the designs of Daniel Roseberry, the artistic director of Maison Schiaparelli. His work follows the blazed trail of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli and is rooted in the fantastical concept of surrealism.

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Sophia Lillis: Beauty, Grace and No Mistakes

Young actress Sophia Lillis is stunning both Hollywood and the masses with her elegant approach to anguished character roles that she frequently plays including “Beverly,” in the It series, “Gretel,” in the Film Gretel & Hansel and Beth in Uncle Frank. Her poise extends beyond her performances and reaches those she works closely with while creating films.

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Van Hunt: Artistry Unleashed

Van Hunt's story has been heard many times by different artists. The major label’s concerns with commercial success tend to wipe out creativity. After years of working with labels and suffering an unreleased album, Hunt decided to try out music his way – independent style. The result was an album of which he is extremely proud.

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Whitney Austin: Leading a Path to Artistic Freedom

When you walk along S Tryon street in Charlotte, North Carolina the neon sign of Whitney Austin’s Gallery of Art greets you along with window displays of stunning, afrocentric paintings, drawing you in to further explore the eccentric, bioluminescent-like artwork created by Whitney Austin. 

Austin didn’t always trust her intuition while on her journey to become a professional painter, but luckily for us, she landed in the soil which she could best grow and flourish, after trying many different terrains first.

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