The stereotype for an artist is usually a moody, unathletic, quiet person who has spent years dedicated to their craft at an art school. Anthony Ricciardi, breaks all of these stereotypes, and that is clear to anyone who looks at his art or even just his Instagram page. In his profile on the social media platform, he describes himself as “creating artwork & murals around the world, Left a Career in Finance, Former Division 1 NCAA, Spotify & Itunes: MORNING RICHUAL,” complete with emojis. So many things from this profile, like his podcast Morning Richual, which discusses how to use your creative mind, even if you’ve never considered yourself artistic or creative before, but there is also something at the end of his profile that sticks out, especially since he’s an artist known for his use of color: he’s colorblind.

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Quilts are often passed down through generations and come to represent a shared history. Although quilting can be considered a lost art due to the ease of just going to the store and buying a blanket, modern artists are still making quilts, using them to construct a history while also reflecting on their own past. For modern fiber artist and art teacher Bisa Butler, quilting is a mode of storytelling and of autobiography.

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Delicately put, the world is in chaos. The Coronavirus threatens to take our family, friends, and neighbors from us. Statewide stay-at-home orders across America have secluded people in their homes if they're fortunate enough to have one. Healthcare workers fight this battle on the frontlines with minimal federal support. Essential workers are being forced back into work prematurely, or risk losing their income and health insurance if they’re fortunate enough to have it. 

Around 26 million Americans have filed for unemployment claims in the last five weeks. The world is lacking beauty, joy, security, community, but certainly not inspiration. Since COVID-19 arrived in the United States, all sorts of artists are using this pandemic as their muse, documenting history with creativity and resilience. 

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A concept and a sketch are followed by a photographed model, ending in a unique, symbolic piece of art. This is a depiction of none other than the artistic process of San Francisco Bay Area artist Jaclyn Alderete who creates paintings of dreamlike female figures that express social, environmental and worldly concerns. Through the use of oil and acrylic paint as well as ink and watercolor, Alderete uses both photo references and her imagination to complete works of art that are both beautiful and emotional.

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