Ian Hess was just another art student trying to find his place at VCU. Getting lost in the sea of aspiring artists on campus, Hess flunked out of his drawing class. What could have derailed his career, though, ended up leading to his first solo show, when Hess found...
The humidity of a southern June hung over us as we slogged through the facsimile of an old mining town. We approached rustic shacks for shade, only to find doors clawed in, furniture smashed, and baby brontosauruses running amok. Ahead, a building loomed with its...
Hannah Shaban leaves her audience with a gift. The first 86 visitors--the number of clay cups to survive the kiln--leave her VCU Graduate Candidacy Exhibition with full hands and a better understanding of what it means to be Arab American. The opening night of...
Combining starkly realistic photography with sculpture, interactive pieces, and a chilling audio/visual component, Virginia-based photographer Morgan Ashcom brings his solo exhibit, “What the Living Carry,” to life at Candela Books + Gallery. Like the Free Union...
A huge, brightly colored creature resembling a jellyfish walks up a beach. A large purple monster vomits endless strands of yarn from what seems to be its mouth. An elephantine, faceless being interrogates a statue. These are the sorts of images you will see in...