Best Artist Of Dorothy Art Podcasts (2024)

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Alma Ramsey-Hosking (1907-1993), Two Watchers on a Staircase, c.1960s 4:10

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wo Watchers on a Staircase, c.1960s Cement fondu and metal Given by Sarah Hosking, 2019 Alma Ramsey-Hosking studied at the Royal College of Art in London during the 1920s and later moved to Warwickshire where she and her husband, the artist Richard ‘Dick’ Hosking, contributed to the creative boom that blossomed in the county during the post-war yea…

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David Teniers The Younger (1610-1690), The Temptation of St Anthony, c.1640-1660 5:38

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The Temptation of St Anthony, c.1640-1660 Oil on panel Bequeathed by Mr. George Watson through the Art Fund, 2015 This painting was bequeathed, along with other Dutch Golden Age works, by George Watson (1927-2013) who was a Professor of English at Cambridge University. The story of the temptation of St Anthony has its roots in the medieval period. …

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Lucy Kemp Welch, Old Grey Mare with her Foal 6:52

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Old Grey Mare with her Foal, date unknown Oil on card Purchased, 2009 Kemp-Welch is known for her paintings of animals, especially horses. As an illustrator she brought to life Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty – the Autobiography of a Horse and her skill and commitment to her subject resulted in her being elected the first president of the Society of Ani…

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Dorothy Annan (1900-1983), Sketch for Leamington Life, c. 1940 6:44

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Sketch for Leamingtonian Life, c. 1940 Gouache on hardboard Given by Sebastian Tennant, 2021 Leamington Spa was one of the main bases for camouflage research during the Second World War and during the 1990s Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum began acquiring items relating to the work of camouflage staff. During the Second World War, communal feedi…

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Terry Frost, Untitled, 2003 6:31

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Untitled, 2003 Painted steel Given by the Friends of Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum (FLAG), 2019 When Terry Frost died, he was working on a commission for a large-scale sculpture for the new University Hospital of Coventry & Warwickshire, due to open in 2006. The financial implications were complicated and unfortunately this commission did not…

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John Bridgeman (1916-2004), Manipulator, c.1950 7:19

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Manipulator, c.1950 Bronze Given by Jane Bridgeman and M.A. Michael, 2024 The sculptor John Bridgeman studied at the Colchester School of Art and the Royal College of Art. His studies were interrupted by the Second World War. A conscientious objector, Bridgeman worked for the Civil Defence Service rescuing people bombed during the Blitz. Bridgeman …

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Protest Banner 6:34

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Made about 1991 Given by Janet Alty in 1999 This is one of nine protest banners acquired in January 1999 as the Art Gallery & Museum team were preparing the new displays at the Royal Pump Rooms. It was made by children in protest to the Gulf War (1990-91). Due to its size, it is difficult to display often. It is still important to have it in the co…

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Photograph of Christine Daly at the Cubbington Carnival in 1958 5:31

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Given by Christine Daly in 2010 The year before this photograph was taken Christine Daly contracted Polio. She spent several weeks in Warwick Hospital and also received hydrotherapy treatment at the Royal Pump Rooms. Christine shared her experience of being ill and the treatment she received with us in a recorded oral history interview. She also do…

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Miss Great Britain trophy 5:51

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Made by Josiah Williams & Co., 1925 Purchased in 2002 Jennifer Chimes won the Miss Great Britain beauty contest in 1955, when she was aged 22. She went on to be a runner up in the Miss World competition and returned to Leamington a celebrity. Today, beauty pageants are considered by some to be sexist and an outdated form of entertainment. How can w…

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Clutch For A Reliant car 6:44

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Made by Automotive Products about 1990 Given by John Hughes in 2007 This item was collected in the lead up to an exhibition about local working life, which ran in 2008. Temporary exhibitions often provide a focus for collecting activities and enable us to fill gaps in the collection. A big gap that we’re aware of is material relating to the lives o…

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Pair Of Women’s Shoes 6:40

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Made in the mid-20th century Given by Christopher Southorn in 2009 These are part of a group of 101 shoes, tools and accessories from Southorn’s shoemakers. The shop on the Parade was a mainstay of Leamington’s retail offer for much of the 19th and 20th centuries. During this time, the offer evolved, from providing handmade riding boots, to selling…

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Painted Wooden Egg 4:50

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Made in the late 20th century Given by Mr and Mrs Mokrzycki in 2000 This is one of just a small number of objects we have in the collection representing the local Polish community. Jan and Magdelena Mokrzycki came to England after being displaced due to the Nazi and Soviet invasions of Poland. They met and married in London before settling in Kenil…

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Josh Blake’s football shirt 4:10

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Made by 2005 Given by Jason Cadden in 2014 Jason Cadden was manager of Leamington FC from 2000 to 2009. His first signing was Josh Blake, who would become the club’s leading goal-scorer. Together the pair contributed to a period of great success for the Brakes, which saw them achieve five promotions and four league titles. During the 2005/06 season…

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Aylesford Well Basin 7:31

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Carved marble, made in the 19th century Purchased in 2016 The Aylesford Well basin is one of the few items we have from the early days of the spa. It is only by chance that it survived. Local man Pavel Hodac noticed the basin sitting on top of the rubble pile when the Aylesford well house was demolished in 1960. He asked the demolition workers what…

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Catherine Yass (b. 1963), Baden Baden: Bewegungsbad N135a, 1998 4:46

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Baden Baden: Bewegungsbad N135a, 1998 Photographic transparency and lightbox Purchased, 2000 Yass was born in London and studied at the Slade School of Art, Goldsmiths College and in Berlin. Her distinctive hyper-real photographic style evolved accidentally when a colour film loaded incorrectly and was processed as a negative. In combining a positi…

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Bridget Riley (b. 1931) Drawing R1001, 1971 4:44

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Drawing R1001, 1971 Gouache and pencil on paper and hardboard Given by the Contemporary Art Society, 2000, in memory of Nancy Balfour, OBE Bridget Riley was an icon of British art in the 1960s. She was a key member of the Op Art movement, which was concerned with evoking sensations of movement and had roots in the earlier twentieth century artistic…

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Autograph Album 4:16

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Compiled by Gertrude Hawkes, 1914-18 Given by Angela Azis in 2023 Most objects in our collection were donated by people with a link to the local area. Gertrude Hawkes was a volunteer nurse at the Warren VAD Hospital, Leamington, during the First World War. She bought this album at Burgis & Colbourne, a department store on the Parade, and her patien…

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Doll- Figurine 5:06

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Made about 1939 Given by Brenda Tai Layton in 2008 The doll was a gift to Brenda Tai Layton from Claire Aston, a family friend. Her mother, Enid Ferris, had seen the film Gone With the Wind on its release and loved it. It is thought that the doll is modelled on the character Prissy, the maid, who was played by Butterfly McQueen. Brenda had the doll…

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Photograph of Miss Cox 4:38

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Photograph of Miss Cox in male costume Early 20th century Untraced find This photograph features Miss Cox, who donated items of costume in 1964. It was with our archived paperwork for many years but had never been accessioned itself. Young people on our recent Queertopia project explored Miss Cox’s interest in costume and male impersonation. This i…

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Foam Hand 3:45

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Made in 2022 Given by Alison Chantrey in 2022 Alison Chantrey was a volunteer at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, when Warwick District hosted the road cycling and bowls competitions. This hand, used to high-five spectators, was part of the uniform she wore. Collecting items like this will enable us to tell future generations of visitors abo…

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Boxing Gloves 5:37

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Made by AG Spalding & Bros, 1951 Purchased in 2017 Leamington has a rich sporting history and one of its most famous sports stars is the boxer Randolph Turpin. Over the years we have built a strong collection that tells the story of his career. Because boxing and Randolph Turpin are popular with collectors, items tend to be sold at auction. Because…

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Guitar Hero Controller 4:43

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Made in 2015 Given by Ashley Woolley-Khan in 2023 Our collection represents Leamington’s present as well as its past. The video games sector is one of the town’s largest employers, with more than 50 companies active locally, from independent developers to multinationals. Ashley Woolley-Khan was given this controller when he was working on the devel…

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Arbiter Elegantiarum Medallion 5:26

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Made about 1814 Purchased in 2018 This medallion was worn by Leamington’s Master of Ceremonies, also known as the Arbiter Elegantiarum (judge of elegance). Their role was to manage the social calendar of balls and concerts in the town. The history of the medallion tells us more about Leamington as a spa resort. We applied to external bodies to help…

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Cotton Face Cover 7:35

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Made by Brenda Barnes, 2020 Given by Judith Watkin, Croft Medical Centre in 2021 We collect objects that represent the local impact of major events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, Brenda Barnes made and distributed about 130 masks to local residents in 2020. In the future, museum staff will use…

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William Collis (c.1826-1926) Sketches Taken in Warwickshire During Holiday Trip, 1867 11:00

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Sketches Taken in Warwickshire During Holiday Trip, 1867 Pencil and ink on paper Purchased in 2008 The drawings were made by William Colliss, an amateur artist, when he was staying in Royal Leamington Spa during a holiday in August 1867. Made at a time before photography was widely accessible, they offer a rare personal record of excursions in mid-…

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Introduction to 25 Years, 25 Objects and 25 Artists 1:24

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Jeri Rogers & Skip Brown, Co-producers Artemis Speaks Podcast 32:32

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Join co-producers of our Podcast, Jeri Rogers and Skip Brown, as they reflect on four years of podcasting interviews with artists and writers published in the Artemis Journal. Getting ready to launch the next edition of Artemis Journal 24, they look at the event promoting their guest speaker, U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey.…

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Ana Morales, Artist 33:09

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Ana Morales is based in Roanoke, Virginia, and works primarily with mixed media. She holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BFA from James Madison University, where she studied studio art and art education. She works at LeisureMedia360 in Roanoke as the art director for publications, including the Roanoker Magazine and t…

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Dorothy Gillespie: Groundbreaking Documentary - COURAGE, INDEPENDENCE AND COLOR 24:21

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Join the conversation with son Gary Isreal, President of the Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation, and daughter Dorien Gillespie Bietz, children of Dorothy Gillespie, as they reflect on the many gifts their mother had in a groundbreaking documentary Courage, Independence and Color. Artemis Journal was borne out of writing workshops for abused women. Ms.…

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Jim Minick, Poet 34:25

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Jim Minick is the author or editor of eight books, including Without Warning: The Tornado of Udall, Kansas (nonfiction), Fire Is Your Water (novel), and The Blueberry Years: A Memoir of Farm and Family. His work has appeared in many publications, including The New York Times, Poets & Writers, Oxford American, Artemis Journal, Orion, Shenandoah, App…

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Sarah EK Muse, Award-winning Artist, Jewelry Designer, & Goldsmith 38:49

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Sarah EK Muse, a native Virginian, is an award-winning artist, jewelry designer, and goldsmith known for her exquisite bespoke jewels that celebrate personal narratives and strengthen connections to the past, present, and future. Serving as the backdrop for her inspirations, her private atelier, Studio 12, formerly a two-stall stable, is nestled in…

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Michele Evans, Poet and Teacher 22:02

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Michele Evans, a fifth-generation Washingtonian (D.C.), is a poet, writer, high school English teacher, and adviser for her school's literary magazine, Unbound. Before becoming an educator, Michele Evans studied at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts; King’s College in London, England; and the Graduate School at the University of Maryland i…

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Linda Atkinson, artist 33:31

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Linda Atkinson is a sculptor living and working in Botetourt County. She taught art history for 21 years at Virginia Western Community College, as well as studio courses for University /Santa Cruz, Hollins College, Roanoke College, and Radford University among others. Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries in Los Angeles, San Francisc…

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A.J. Gnuse, Artemis Journal Literary Editor and Writer Girl in the Walls 35:12

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A. J. Gnuse is the bestselling author of Girl in the Walls, published in 2021. He received an MFA in fiction from UNC Wilmington, and his writing has appeared in the Guardian, Gulf Coast, Literary Hub, Los Angeles Review, and other venues. A native of New Orleans, he lives in Texas, where he is a literary co-editor of Artemis Journal alongside his …

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Javon Jackson, Jazz Saxophonist collaborating with acclaimed Poet, Nikki Giovanni 37:40

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The Moss Center in Blacksburg, Virginia presented a live performance and historic collaboration between renowned poet and Virginia Tech legend Nikki Giovanni and saxophonist-composer and former Jazz Messenger Javon Jackson. Their collaboration for over a year has yielded the CD The Gospel According to Nikki Giovanni. For an intimate jazz performanc…

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Dr. Sandee McGlaun, Poet, Reading by Skip Brown 3:28

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River Sequence (a Meditation) 1. Riffle This moment: like a fat round plum smooth as stone tumbled downstream, at the edge of stillness poised to roll. How long does it take a rock to travel the length of a river? How long does it take a mind to wind its way through a memory? Hold the present, juicy and heavy, in the palm of your hand. Loosen the f…

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Lara Taubman, Songwriter 34:19

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New York-based country-soul singer/songwriter Lara Taubman delivers sobering subjects like mortality, mental health, spirituality, survival, and finding hope in an exceedingly turbulent & traumatized world on her sophomore album, Ol’ Kentucky Light, out September 16th on Atomic Sound Record Company. Taubman clearly didn’t just stumble upon her muse…

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Bob Rotche, Artist 36:23

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https://www.bobrotche.com/Bob Rotche is a Virginia-based wood artist. He has worked with wood in one manner or another for most of his life but it was exposure to the lathe and its ability to create smooth-flowing curves that really captured his imagination. He continues to use the lathe extensively but is now recognized more for his work with carv…

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Page Turner, Art Editor Artemis Journal 28:00

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Page Turner, an acclaimed artist, recently showed her art at the "Affiliation Show" at the National Arts Club in New York City. Page has worked with Artemis Journal for three years, and her ability to pair art and poetry is phenomenal! In this interview, Jeri Rogers explores how the layout comes into being with her creative skills. "This year's the…

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Susan Saandholland, Artist 35:25

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The arc of Susan's career is amazing. Besides her commitment to Photography, It includes a six-year term as President of the American Kidney Fund. She has been represented in three galleries and continues her desire to be of creative service to artists, dancers, and musicians. Her video skills helped numerous artists worldwide to have virtual shows…

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Susan Hankla, Poet 33:24

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Susan Hankla Poet has s long history with Artemis. Back in 1977, as a young writer, Susan's poetry appeared in the very first edition of Artemis Journal. VA. For many years she worked as a traveling poet-in-the-schools working with underserved communities in Virginia, through generous grants from The Virginia Commission on the Arts. This made her l…

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Nikki Giovanni, Poet 39:43

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From Harlem rooftops to the drumbeats of the Congo, the poems in "The Women and the Men display in full measure the gifts that have made Nikki Giovanni one of the most important, appealing, and broad-reaching American poets: her warmth, her conciseness, her passion, and her wit. As a witness to four generations, Nikki Giovanni has perceptively and …

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Michele Sons & Sam Krisch, Fine Art Photographers 36:02

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Michele Sons is a landscape and nature photographer, writer, and educator with a focus on the quiet, contemplative imagery of Appalachia. She was recently New River Gorge Creative-in Residence at our nation’s newest national park, which culminated in a solo exhibit of her work and an instructional ebook available for purchase on her website. Michel…

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Sean Prentiss, author of Finding Abbey 29:22

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When the great environmental writer Edward Abbey died in 1989, four friends buried him secretly in a hidden desert spot that no one would ever find. The final resting place of the Thoreau of the American West remains unknown and has become part of American folklore. In his book FINDING ABBY, Sean Prentiss goes on an odyssey looking for Abbey's grav…

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Annie Waldrop, Multi-Media Artist 32:45

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Annie Waldrop is a multi-media artist living and working in Roanoke, Va. In addition to exhibiting work up and down the east coast, she recently had a major solo exhibition at The Turchin Center at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. She studied at Parsons School of Design in New York City and acquired her master's degree at The …

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Betty Branch, Sculptor 34:04

2y ago34:04

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Betty Branch is an artist who is constantly reinventing herself. Her media is diverse; She sculpts in wax, clay, fiber, straw, and stone. Throughout her career in intensive production, she has culled visual references from ancient matriarchal civilizations to current cultural events, from Greece to the foothills of the Blue Ridge. Her work is defin…

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Starroot, Visionary Folk Artist 30:01

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Starroot grew up in Southern Germany and started to create art at an early age, inspired by nature and her unlimited fantasy. She explored and practiced conscious dreaming in her early childhood. She is an entirely self-taught artist. When she was 30 years old, she had a life-changing Out of Body experience in a car accident. Starroot opened more a…

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Bill Glose, author 27:30

2y ago27:30

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Many war books have been written the horrors of combat. All the Ruined Men explores how difficult and confusing it can be afterward to come back home. All the Ruined Men is a book of linked stories that show veterans struggling to adjust to civilian life after years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a combat veteran, and a paratrooper in the 82nd …

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Donnie Secreast, Artemis Literary Editor 29:22

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Donnie Secreast is co-editor of Artemis Journal and is a Ph.D. candidate in Literary Studies at Texas A&M University. She grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains, originally from Radford, Virginia, with roots in Western North Carolina. Her research interests include the intersections of ecocriticism and humor in Cold War-era women’s writing. Her schola…

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Alessio Zanelli, Italian Poet 24:38

2y ago24:38

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Alessio Zanelli is an Italian poet who writes in English, a language he has learned completely as an autodidact. His work has appeared in some 200 literary journals from 17 countries including, in the USA: Artemis, California Quarterly, Concho River Review, Italian Americana, The Lyric, North Dakota Quarterly, Philosophy And Literature, Potomac Rev…

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