Art benefits when creators bend the rules to move their media forward. For Rhode Island artist Ellen Nanni-Vargas, recent works push painting into three dimensions and employ poured resin to create unexpected forms. Other pieces she has produced utilize c
For many artists, curatorial work comes as second nature. Alicia Renadette is one Rhode Islander whose career spans both the making of art and the shaping of exhibitions. From a cozy studio in the basement of her home in Smith Hill, Renadette constructs c
Rhode Island scenery is a frequent subject for local artists, but Cranston-based painter Lee Ann Scotto Adams looks for inspiration in novel places. In sensuous and brushy artworks, Adams celebrates vernacular architecture, backyards, alleys, and the less
In a community of active artists, Heather McMordie might be one of the busiest in the state. Currently the focus of two exhibitions, McMordie also teaches and maintains an active studio practice. In June, she will participate in a residency at the Newport