When I first saw the prosthetic limbs created by Sophie De Oliveira Barata, I was taken aback by arms and legs that looked far different from the standard, mechanical look of artificial body parts. However, my shock instantly morphed into a fascination for her out-of-the-ordinary designs, one being of an arm that was made into a vibrant, blooming flower vine and a leg made of cherry wood with a fully-functional cuckoo clock in the knee. Barata beautifully illustrates a side of prosthetic limbs many of us didn't even know existed, a side that is artistic and completely expressive of the individual wearing it.
Singer, songwriter, and producer, Mac Wetha has marched out of his comfort zone and into a new era of solo work this past year with the creation of his alternative EP “Make It Thru,” released June 10, 2021. The EP staged Wetha’s advanced technicality in production and his creative dream-like undertones to originate the birth of an album drenched in bliss and bewilderment. The solo artist went on tour with Beabadoobee, a London-based indie-alternative artist, in the Fall of 2021.
Atlanta has been one of the most thriving cities in America for quite some time. It’s the spot for go-getters; entrepreneurs, musicians, real estate gurus, and the list goes on and on. Having already been a major player in the music and literary art scene, the city also completes the trifecta by being a major player in visual art as well. The MINT Gallery is one of the staples of their visual art scene.
Frank Vocals, an independent musician from Boston, has answered the people’s request for soul charged, modern R&B music. His tracks are saturated with passionate lyrics, intense storylines and a beat that has you swaying in celebration of love.
A soccer ball is kicked through San Francisco, Calif. A beard touches a surface. Trash on San Francisco’s streets is picked up, cleaned, then carefully placed right back where it once lay.
Through these actions Chris Sollars expresses himself. He creates experimental art that leads to as much commentary as it creates.
“The street and the immediate space around me influences my ideas directly,” Sollars told Juxtapoz.
The Indianapolis, Indiana-born artist moved to Rhode Island where he received his BFA in Sculpture from Rhode Island School of Design. He later got his MFA in Sculpture from Bard College Milton Avery Graduate School. Now, San Francisco is his playground and he finds the vast differences between the coasts inspiring.
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