What is the purpose of the video game other than to actualize the imagination? What happens to the world if the patterns of matter dissolve, leaving us only with memory. This installation for Electric Is the Love explores the recreation of the world digitally, electrically, and with love of the memory.

I never fancied myself one to get invited to elite parties and classy gallery openings (but lately, that’s been just the case, thanks to a certain contest I am in), but I jumped at the …

St. Louis metalsmith, jewelry designer, and mixed-media artist Kate Valleroy got her start in the arts early. Born in to a family of makers- Mom was an artist and Grandpa liked to tinker with wood- …

It’s the beginning of the month and time to grab your calendars and start planning for some arty March madness. We’re fortunate to live in a town with an abundance of places to get an …

I never knew that I needed bacon-themed post cards until I saw them at Firecracker Press. You can snatch up a set at the totally kick-ass retail store, graphic design studio and letter press print …

The chill of winter is in the air, which mostly makes me want to stay under the covers all day. Should I be so brave and bold to venture out of the house I want …

Ever since people could find something to scribble on a cave wall with there has been art. It’s an important vehicle for conveying ideas and feelings. Art touches every aspect of our lives, but is …

I have to admit, I’m a sucker for the holiday season. I like all of it – the music, the food, the kitschy crafts, the vacation days away from the office and the excuse to …

Recently a friend mentioned that he had never been to the art museum. GASP! He probably would have the same reaction when I say things like, “The Cardinals are our baseball team – right?”  For …

Summer is winding down and with cooler temperatures on the regular, the outdoor art fair scene is hopping. This weekend, for the sixth year in a row, Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood will be hosting Art …

Every time I go camping I spend at least a few hours every evening staring at the fire. There’s something positively mesmerizing about the way the colors and shapes of the flames move and change. …

This weekend, St. Louis indie artists and crafters take over Mad Art Gallery in Soulard for the second dose of the Big Ass Indie Art & Craft Show. After the success of last year’s show, …

Summertime is in full swing and St. Louis is hoppin’ with tons of great gallery shows, live performances and artsy events. Here is a sampling of what’s happening in the upcoming weeks.
Minding the Gap
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One of my personal all-time favorite guilty pleasures involves gluing myself to the computer monitor and browsing pages of posts on Craftastrophe, home to the world’s crafting nightmares. I had a chance to catch up …

If you’re looking for a way to beat the heat, pop over to the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum on Washington University’s Danforth Campus at the west end of Forest Park. The Kemper is one …

Nothing is more frustrating than returning from a family vacation or a fun outing to find out that the pictures you took are not what you hoped. There are a handful of common mistakes that …

“To create is to destroy.” That is the mantra of Keri Smith, author of Wreck This Journal, a book for anyone who’s ever wished to, but had trouble starting, keeping, or finishing a journal or sketchbook. …

Art lovers grab your flip flops and slather on the sunscreen, it’s summer in The Lou and that means lots of outdoor arty fun. Here’s a sample of what’s happening in June.

For the eighth year running artists from across the country takeover downtown Belleville, IL for Art on the Square. One of the largest outdoor art fairs in the nation, Art on the Square attracts over 85,000 …