A Sunday series from RVA Magazine featuring writers from Richmond and Virginia Writer’s Block is RVA Magazine’s Sunday series highlighting contemporary writers working in Richmond and across the Commonwealth. Each week, we feature original poems, short stories, or...
RVA artist Samantha Brodek refers to her art as "dark art." RVA artist Samantha Brodek refers to her art as "dark art." Working mostly with pen and ink, her intricate black and white illustrations consist mostly of animals, skulls, nature, and other trippy images. "I'm really drawn to dark art and try to embellish that with some sort of beauty...
Mayor Dwight Jones unveiled a new art installation erected at Fire Station 17 in Southside Wednesday afternoon as a reminder of the community's appreciation for the firemen's service. Mayor Dwight Jones unveiled a new art installation erected at Fire Station 17 in Southside Wednesday afternoon as a reminder of the community's appreciation for the...
While the city is in full swing with the 2016 Richmond Mural Project, five well-known local muralists gathered at the Glave Kocen Gallery this While the city is in full swing with the 2016 Richmond Mural Project, five well-known local muralists gathered at the Glave Kocen Gallery this past Saturday for a panel discussion about their new exhibit,...
For local artist Jacob Eveland, the murals he’s painted for the 2016 Richmond Mural Project transcend the beautiful black-and-white style he is known for. They go deeper, symbolizing the tight-knit community of Richmond and the artist's touching impact on the city he fell in love with. Eveland is the only local artist in this year's RMP, and his...
In a time of constant social and political unrest, art has been used in different mediums to express society’s grief as captured by the artist. In a time of constant social and political unrest, art has been used in different mediums to express society’s grief as captured by the artist. Emily Erb, who hails from Richmond but now calls...
Artist Jack Wax http://arts.vcu.edu/craft/bio/jack-wax/ describes his work as “explorative.” For every piece of artwork he creates he takes something from it and continues to explore. Artist Jack Wax http://arts.vcu.edu/craft/bio/jack-wax/ describes his work as “explorative.” For every piece of artwork he creates he takes something from it and...
Since 1996, RVA's Need Supply Co. has made waves by offering unique and high end fashion to folks around town and abroad. And their success abroad has helped them enter one of the most competitive fashion markets in the world: Japan. Since 1996, RVA's Need Supply Co. has made waves by offering unique and high end fashion to folks around town and...
The Fifth installment of the Richmond Mural Project starts next week, July 11th through the 22nd, and there's plenty of chances for you to check out live painting as well as meet the muralists before they sweat and paint under the RVA sun. The Fifth installment of the Richmond Mural Project starts next week, July 11th through the 22nd, and...
Editor's note: Local journalist/creepy uncle who ruins Thanksgiving Mark Holmberg wrote an OpEd for the Times-Dispatch saying the Richmond Mural Project and other local murals "send an ugly message." Editor's note: Local journalist/creepy uncle who ruins Thanksgiving Mark Holmberg wrote an OpEd for the Times-Dispatch saying the Richmond Mural...
