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“A Mutually Understood Conversation”: A Daughter on Finding Inspiration in her Mother’s Fearless Work
In this thoughtful essay, writer Annie Lyall Slaughter explores a recent exhibition by her mother, the artist Frankie Slaughter. Through the lens of the exhibition, Annie reflects on her mother's artistic practice and its impact on her own life and journey with art.
Sidney Mullis in Pittsburgh: Sculptural Forests & Resurrecting the Inner Child
Pittsburgh-based writer Lexi Bishop met with sculptor Sidney Mullis on a characteristically gray day in southwestern Pennsylvania. From Mullis’ studio in the basement of a former Catholic church surrounded by tactile, dreamy sculptures, Bishop asked Mullis about her nomadic childhood, the influence of Pittsburgh on her work, and where she sees her work headed.
A Car is a Moving Canvas: A Conversation Between Zoe Alameda and Kati Kirsch
Kati Kirsch and Zoe Alameda, featured artists on Testudo, discuss the overlap in their practices, working with found objects, and the projects they are excited about this year. From Kati Kirsch’s studio in New York to Zoe Alameda’s in Los Angeles, both artists talk about collecting and hoarding images for inspiration, and how lifestyle differences have directly influenced their work.
Documenting the Experience of Black Cowboys: A Conversation with Charles Lee
Photographer Charles Lee speaks with Emily Wilson about his first solo exhibition at SF Camerawork, sweat+dirt. The two discuss his unwavering commitment to document the Black experience in the American West, which has a cultural history that long predates the archetype of the Marlboro man. His fascination with the subject began not long after his cousin, a Zydeco musician, introduced him to the Black Cowboy Parade in West Oakland.
Hana Yilma Godine's 'A Brush in the Universe' Transcends Time and Place
From her studio in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, painter Hana Yilma Godine speaks about her latest solo show in New York City at two locations: The Fridman Gallery on the Bowery and the Rachel Uffner Gallery on the Lower East Side. Godine discusses her educational journey, process, and the themes in her work.
What Lives in the Empty: An Interview with Trevor King
Growing up in Butler, PA, Trevor King mines his childhood environment and personal family relationships to show us that empty, abandoned spaces still have a sound. Pittsburgh-based artist Sidney Mullis met with Trevor for a walk-through of the exhibition earlier this month. After the visit, the pair sat down for a conversation on object making, drawing from historical and personal archives, and mentorship.