Artist Moms by Rossitza Todorova

Rachel Stiff send me her disc and included a Nikita Gill quote. It made me think of how interconnected we all are. As artists we are inspired by nature, culture and each other. 

“We have calcium in our bones, iron in our veins, carbon in our souls, and nitrogen in our brains. 93 percent stardust, with souls made of flames, we are all just stars that have people names.” - Nikita Gill

For me this piece became about the body. Rachel Stiff started it, and we both had our daughters within two months of each other. Personally, I needed a lot of medical intervention to become pregnant. The silver leaf feels invasive, like the doctor’s visits, injections, and prolonged hospital stay I experienced. The silver is very visible from one angle, but disappears from another angle. Medical care can feel that way too, invisible but always there. 

This collaboration between my daughter age 4 months and Candace’s granddaughter aged 5 fills my heart. 

Creativity and creative expression is apart of everyone from the start. We all want to make and see how others react to them. I hope this is the start of a lifetime of creativity for Catherine. 

Price Family Camping and NV Awe Project

 

Desert Love

by Sheyenne Taylor  - There’s this random collection of abandoned cement structures in the middle of the desert near Tonopah. Every time I drive between Reno and Las Vegas, I stop and check out the new art/writing. It’s prettiest at night ! I saw this disc that I selected, and it immediately brought me to that spot. 

More discs in June!

 

Breathe~ Rossi and Tamara Collaboration

 

Collaboration between Haley and Patrick Deiro

 

Some finished discs today

 

Celebrating Artistic Collaboration: A Reflection on the Nevada Awe Project

Reno Nevada- 6/10/2024: As an artist, I am continually inspired by the world around me and the ways in which we interact with our surroundings. When I was approached to participate in the Nevada Awe Project, I couldn't help but feel a sense of alignment with my own artistic practice, rooted in awe and wonderment.

The Nevada Awe Project presented a unique challenge: How do I, as an artist, respond to another artist's work, and how do we create a cohesive expression of awe for Nevada? These questions initially seemed daunting, but they led me to a simple realization when I met Katherine Case.

Katherine's artistry, particularly her line work, captivated me from the moment we connected. The variety and quality of her lines seemed to dance with movement and emotion, evoking echoes of memories past. In her relief prints, I found a resonance with my own visual language—the emotional power imbued in each meticulous mark.

Together, Katherine and I embarked on a journey of artistic collaboration, creating disks that reflect our shared awe for Nevada. Through our work, we sought to capture the essence of this awe, drawing on our individual perspectives and experiences to create a unified expression of reverence for the beauty and complexity of Nevada's landscape and culture.

As artists, we understand the transformative power of collaboration and the ability of art to transcend boundaries and connect us on a deeper level. In the Nevada Awe Project, we found not only an opportunity to express our awe for this remarkable state but also a platform for fostering connections and dialogue within the artistic community.

The Tortoise and the Hare!