What inspires you? Inspiration comes from everywhere, books, birthday cards, newspapers, city streets. You just have to look. What is your medium of choice? Wood is my medium of choice. I am also open to new materials and different mediums. What is the most important theme that your work revolves around? Spiritual and cultural content […]
View post →What inspires you? I am inspired by the things I see around me. Sometimes by art and illustration but I strive to find inspiration in whatever I am surrounded by. What is your medium of choice? I work primarily in pen and ink and watercolor, though I also sometimes work digitally or with mixed media […]
View post →What inspires you? I’m inspired by looking deeply— by seeing the artistry in the ordinary and everyday things around us. What is your medium of choice? Digital photography. What is the most important theme that your work revolves around? The most important theme in my work is light. While all photography is dependent on light, I often use […]
View post →What inspires you? I am always inspired by landscape around me. This landscape is not solely limited to natural areas but also includes man-made, designed landscapes and everything in between. I frequently enjoy exploring the city to find hidden areas that are often overlooked. I love to see how reflection from building facades create an […]
View post →The Plumbing Museum is pleased to announce the recipients of 2018 spring Manoog Family Artist Residency are Emily Belz and Ponnapa Prakkamakul. Emily Belz is a photographer and educator based in Cambridge, MA. Her work focuses on domestic still lifes, and many of her images bear traces of the people who occupy, or occupied these spaces: […]
View post →What inspires you? I find much of my inspiration in nature. For me, taking a hike in the woods, and immersing myself in the sights and sounds of nature, provides a peace and clarity that allows my creative energy to freely flow. I am endlessly inspired by the forms and textures that nature creates, and […]
View post →What role does art play in your life? – Art has been a constant throughout my life since childhood: bringing me into new places and introducing me to new people. I’ve been photographing a daily photo blog for the past 4 years and it’s how I continue to explore the world. What are you working on […]
View post →The Plumbing Museum held a fundraising gala on March 9th to support a sanitation initiative in Haiti. Currently, 90% of Haiti’s children suffer from waterborne diseases and intestinal parasites due to severe lack of sanitation. Volunteers at J.C. Cannistraro modeled an open pit cover that was recently approved by the Haitian government, UNICEF, and the World […]
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