“Thus, Fyodorov suggests, at some point in time it will be possible to trace every atom that once belonged to a person and to put them all together again.”
-Karl Ove Knausgaard, The Wolves of Eternity
Anyone of a certain age or very interested in science will probably know the famous Carl Sagan assertion that “we are made of star-stuff.” But what does this actually mean? To put it quite plainly, it means exactly what it says – every atom that makes up you and me, and all the people we know, not to mention everyone we don’t know, is finite and continues to recycle into new forms across the millennia. Although one day we may be gone in body, our components live on in every imaginable form. This is one of the true wonders of the universe, the knowledge that we have always been and always will be in some form present.
Clementine Keith-Roach joined us to talk about New Statue, her recent show at PPOW Gallery. The title comes from the poem Morning Song by Sylvia Path, a work that reflects on the birth of her first child and considers the complexities of motherhood. Complexity echoes in the hard terra cotta works in the show, ambiguous forms that blur boundaries between the animate and inanimate. To learn more, listen to the complete interview.
Beth Campbell spoke with us about Won’t Be The Same, her recent show at Kate Werble Gallery. The show continues an ongoing process with its multimedia works, including 3-channel video. To learn more, listen to the complete interview.
A Few Words to Keep in Your Pocket.
You are everywhere and nowhere all at once.
Outings.
Join me at a unique cafe in Paris
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Opportunities.
Bethany Arts Community seeks emerging artists (21+) for its 2026 Emerging Artist Fellowship. Two 15-week cohorts receive housing, studio space, and a $250 weekly stipend to support creative and professional growth. Check the website for further details. Deadline is February 20.