▶︎ ArtTALKS
David Poyant crafting a new chapter with thread paintings
His intricate pieces — featuring thousands of colors of thread — have been displayed at the New Bedford Art Museum and have caught the attention of local collectors.
Long story short, Joe Quigley uses art as activism
The ever-present New Bedford cartoonist posts one drawing each day and his work has been influential in many grassroots pro-union, civil rights, and gay rights campaigns.
Pushing limits, New Bedford based Sleepless in New England a ‘super team’ of talent
At the helm is the spirited creative specialist Hendrick Hernandez-Resto, leading a team of interdisciplinary talents carving out a niche for themselves.
For Christine Maiato Fitzgerald, art is transformative
The artist, born and raised in New Bedford, says, “The process of going through the steps and releasing whatever that so-called bad event that took place in my life … I’m releasing it on that canvas and just leaving it there.”
Experiment pays off for Ian Legge, the Punk Cellist
“When I get to bring a song that they recognize to an instrument that they don’t recognize, that’s why I fell in love with doing these covers. You’re hearing (the song) in a new way.”
Poet laureate Sarah Jane Mulvey champions her role as artistic ambassador
“It’s such a rich art form, and an important part of American art … It’s a language that spans generations and cultures and backgrounds. And I think an appreciation of poetry is an appreciation of history.”
From the fisherman’s monument to the giant squid, Erik Durant’s art is on full display
His public art commissions are well known, but the sculptor is just as prolific with his personal work.
Alison Wells creates her own journey
Guided by instinct, the native of Trinidad applied and was accepted at UMass Dartmouth to study fine art painting. In a transformative moment, she left everything behind and found herself in New England. After 19 years, her business thrives.
A sonic glimpse into New Bedford’s alt music scene with rock band Starbath
City’s thriving artistic community includes more than just visual artists. “We’re trying to make a statement in New Bedford,” says lead singer Autumn Liv Cyr.
Kim Barry captures nature’s palette through open-air painting
She enthusiastically embraces the unpredictable aspects of painting outdoors: “You’re kind of ingesting the energy of that natural spot and putting it through your system, and then it comes out into a painting.”
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