Clint Imboden, born in 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri, has carved out a path in the Bay Area art world that feels both personal and universal. Now based in Oakland, California, he brings forward works that linger between nostalgia and social critique. Imboden’s practice takes shape in three-dimensional installations built from objects most people barely register in daily life—tools, toys, fragments of Americana. In his hands, they become vessels of layered meaning. His education did not come through conventional academic routes alone but through a lifetime of observing, collecting, and reimagining. A vintage toy car may become a statement on…
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Born in Philadelphia, Toni Silber-Delerive built her path in the arts with steady dedication. She grew up in Philadelphia and first immersed herself in the arts through a BFA in painting at the Philadelphia College of Art. From there, she pursued an MA in art education at Kean College in New Jersey, deepening both her technical grounding and teaching perspective. Her path later took her to New York City, where she expanded into graphic design and silkscreen printing at the School of Visual Arts. Those studies broadened her skills while also sharpening her eye for form, color, and composition—elements that…
Russell Sharp is a South African visual artist and educator whose work lives at the crossroads of technical mastery and emotional depth. His pencil drawings are rich in detail, capturing wildlife, identity, and everyday forms with the kind of patience that only comes from years of disciplined practice. Sharp has built his life around both art and education. As the Director of Arts, Drama, and Chess at St Catherine’s School, he cultivates creativity in younger generations, encouraging them to approach art with both integrity and curiosity. Beyond the school walls, he serves as Visual Arts Subject Advisor and Lead Educator…
Pasquale J. Cuomo is an American photographer whose career spans more than fifty years, a journey that has carried him across the changing face of photography itself. From the quiet ritual of developing film in the darkroom to the fast pace of digital cameras and editing software, Cuomo has lived through every shift. His story begins in his teens, when he first picked up a camera out of curiosity, unaware that it would become a lifelong calling. By the early 1980s, Cuomo was balancing his photographic ambitions with everyday responsibilities, but by 1985 he had committed fully. With his own…
Nancy Staub Laughlin has carved her own path in American art, balancing the delicate power of pastel with the sharp clarity of photography. A graduate of Moore College of Art in Philadelphia, she has built a career that spans exhibitions across the east coast, coverage in media outlets, and a place in both corporate and private collections. Her work has been praised by critics such as Sam Hunter, who called it “refreshingly unique.” But her reputation is not just about technique or recognition—it’s about her eye for light, the way she pulls it into her compositions and lets it change…
Jesse A. Kantu, based in Houston, Texas, commands a distinctive presence in the world of contemporary art. His path is one that combines rigorous training with personal reflection, allowing him to create works that resonate on multiple levels. After graduating from the University of Houston in 2006 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture and a minor in Art History, Kantu expanded his practice by pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Houston Baptist University in 2015. These academic experiences, combined with years of exploration, helped him develop an artistic language centered on the complexities of human…
Keith McHugh’s art is a deep dive into the essence of existence, a way of peeling back the layers of reality to reveal something raw and undeniable. His work isn’t about mere aesthetics—it’s about truth, purpose, and the energy that runs through all things. Self-taught and unbound by convention, McHugh moves fluidly between painting, sculpture, writing, and even the construction of mobiles and puppets. Each medium becomes a tool for expression, a different way to communicate the ideas that fuel his creative journey. For McHugh, art is not confined to a frame or bound to a single medium. It is…
Vicky Tsalamata, an Athens-based artist, carries her sharp wit into every work she creates. Her art mirrors the ironic wisdom of Balzac’s La Comédie Humaine, a cycle of humanity in all its glory and failure. Through her work, she levels a sarcastic but insightful lens on the human condition, balancing the ancient and the contemporary, asking viewers to measure their worth within the currents of history. Beyond her artistic practice, Tsalamata is also a Professor Emeritus in Printmaking at the Athens School of Fine Arts, a role that underscores her technical knowledge and intellectual rigor. Her works often emerge from complex processes…
Bea Last, a Scottish artist, weaves a narrative of raw beauty and profound meaning through her unique creative practice. Currently based in the picturesque landscapes of Scotland, Last’s work is a testament to her dedication to process and her ability to transform recycled, repurposed, found, salvaged, or gifted materials into what she eloquently calls “sculptural drawing.” Her work is not just about form but about resonance. Objects that might otherwise be discarded or overlooked find a new life in her hands, gaining both texture and significance. Through this method, she gives shape to memory, fragility, and resilience. Her art moves…
Julian Jollon, an American artist, stands as one of those rare creators whose life story is inseparable from the work he produces. His art is a reflection of both survival and transcendence, tied closely to themes of mythology, spirituality, and the fragile resilience of the human spirit. Formally trained in Fine Arts, Photography, and Painting, Jollon’s career took a sharp detour for fifteen years. Personal trials, including a liver transplant and a long stretch working in Hospital Epidemiology, forced him into a different rhythm of life. Yet these challenges became a crucible, reshaping his view of existence. When he returned…