‘Writing is listening’ Poet Anja Notanja Sieger types your story
Anja Notanja Sieger, a poet and performance artist based in Milwaukee, has revitalized the art of typewriter poetry, captivating audiences ...
Telling stories and casting spells: Pfister Hotel’s Artist in Residence Heidi Parkes on her diary quilts
With a mother who painted, a father who woodworked and a grandmother who went to art school, it’s no surprise ...
Artist Harry Whitehorse honored with new wood sculpture festival in Monona
When you walk into the sun-drenched studio of Harry Whitehorse, it’s immediately apparent how prolific he was as an artist. ...
Travel inspires tiny nail art painted by Katalina Sanchez of Graffiti Nail Salon
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR's "Wisconsin Life" shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and ...
From mines to mosaics: Artist draws inspiration from nature underground
There is a balance in nature that intrigues Heidi Dyas-McBeth, who specializes in mosaic art. Working at The Mining & ...
Creating modern artworks through an antique process
[caption id="attachment_22094" align="alignleft" width="101"] Artist's print of Monkey with long sleeve[/caption] “Printmaking is kind of crazy. It's extremely time intensive, ...
Wisconsin Life: Museum of Wisconsin Art in West Bend
Angela Fitzgerald heads to the Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA) in the heart of West Bend to learn more about ...
Milwaukee artist blends scientific curiosity and environmental passion in captivating TikToks about the Great Lakes
Among TikTok's captivating content creators, Geo Rutherford stands out. With a blend of artistic creativity, scientific curiosity, and a passion ...
Wisconsin 101: ‘The Land of the Freed-up Woman’ aka The Bra Flag
The 1970s were the height of the second wave of feminism, where women were advocating for equal rights and opportunities ...
Sijo — a form of Korean poetry — gains popularity in Wisconsin
Sijo is a traditional poetry form from Korea. Each line tells a different part of a story. Once there is ...
Painting the landscape: Earth Day in the Heartland
Wisconsin senator Gaylord Nelson helped organize the first Earth Day in 1970, after growing concerns for the environment. Since then, it’s ...
Why is Mount Horeb the ‘troll capital of the world’?
Trolls are everywhere you look in the Dane County Village of Mount Horeb: troll cartoons on the street signs, troll footprints on the ...
Madison artist brings painted, wooden flock to east side neighborhood
There’s a street on Madison’s east side that's dotted with large-than-life birds. A sandhill crane, a red-winged black bird, a ...
In Central Wisconsin, A Metalworker And His Sons Make Art At The Forge
Boleslaw Kochanowski spends hours at his drafting table in his office above the blacksmith shop, creating designs for his metal ...
From The World’s Largest Six-Pack To The Hodag: A Tour Of Wisconsin’s Roadside Attractions
Author Eric Dregni has been a keen observer of roadside attractions for years. He recently wrote the book “The Impossible ...