Author: Juddy Miller

Leah Oates is an accomplished contemporary artist whose practice explores the quiet, often overlooked moments of transformation that occur in both urban and natural environments. Through photography and a deeply observational approach, Oates examines how time, environment, and human presence intersect to shape spaces that are constantly evolving. Her work invites viewers to slow down, observe closely, and reflect on impermanence as an essential condition of existence. With a career spanning decades of rigorous study, international experience, and numerous exhibitions, Leah Oates has established herself as an artist deeply attuned to the poetic tension between permanence and change. Academic Foundation…

Jane Gottlieb has been expressing her joy of art with paint, shapes, and color since she was very young. From childhood, art was not simply a pastime but a natural language through which she explored curiosity, emotion, and wonder. This early fascination laid the foundation for a lifelong creative practice that would continue to evolve while remaining rooted in her love for color and visual storytelling. Initially working as a painter, Gottlieb developed a strong understanding of composition, form, and the emotional impact of color. Painting allowed her to experiment freely with abstraction and expression, but as her curiosity expanded,…

Julia Berkman is a Boston-based abstract artist whose work explores color, gesture, and emotional balance through intuitive and expressive compositions. She completed her MFA at the Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts and has since exhibited in a range of group and solo exhibitions. Berkman’s practice reflects both rigorous academic training and a lifelong inclination toward imaginative play, resulting in work that feels simultaneously thoughtful and alive. From a young age, Berkman was deeply engaged with drawing and visual invention. As a child, she spent hours sketching small figures and designing colorful, patterned outfits for them. This early fascination…

Camille Ross, born in 1964 in San Francisco, California, is a distinguished American photographer and New Media artist whose work bridges documentary storytelling, critical theory, and contemporary explorations of social media and AI. Raised between two polarizing worlds, radical Berkeley in the 1970s and rural Mississippi, Ross witnessed firsthand the stark contrasts in race, culture, and social structure. Her childhood experiences exposed her to African American and Native American cultural segregation against a backdrop of pervasive Anglo-American racism. Coming from a biracial family with Cherokee roots, Camille has always carried a sense of being “other.” This perspective has deeply informed…

Georgina Luisa Riveros Pi was born on June 21, 1964, in Havana, Cuba. From an early age, she demonstrated a strong inclination toward creativity and design, which eventually led her to pursue formal education in the field. She graduated from the Higher Institute of Industrial Design as an Industrial Designer, specializing in Habitat, during the 1991–1992 academic year. Her education provided a foundation in both technical precision and artistic exploration, fostering a mindset that would later manifest in a diverse and dynamic artistic career. Career as an Independent Creator Following her graduation, Georgina established herself as an independent creator, cultivating…

Oenone Hammersley is an internationally recognized mixed-media artist whose work captures the profound beauty of the natural world while addressing pressing ecological concerns. Her bold use of color, dynamic compositions, and masterful manipulation of light make her paintings instantly recognizable, inviting viewers into immersive visual experiences that are as emotionally resonant as they are aesthetically compelling. Early Life and Influences Born in England in 1957, Oenone Hammersley’s artistic journey began in a rich environment shaped by creativity and exploration. Early exposure to theatre design provided her with a keen understanding of visual storytelling, spatial dynamics, and the dramatic interplay of…

Yücel Erdogan, born in Turkey, began his journey as an artist long before arriving in the United States thirty years ago to pursue graduate studies. He earned a Master’s Degree in graphic design from Pratt Institute in New York, laying the foundation for a distinguished career in advertising and design. Over decades in New York City, Erdogan created award-winning international campaigns for globally recognized brands including Van Cleef & Arpels, Tumi, Natori, Nike, Bacardi, Dewar’s, and Ciroc. His work has been published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other elite publications, earning acclaim for both technical…

Arturo Garcia is a contemporary painter whose work masterfully bridges classical draftsmanship with a distinctly modern sensibility. Born with an innate curiosity for the human figure and its myriad expressions, Garcia has spent decades refining his craft, combining technical precision with a contemplative approach to subject matter. His practice spans portraiture, still life, and figurative painting, consistently emphasizing the subtleties of light, color, and form. Garcia draws inspiration from personal experience and sustained observation. Rather than creating overtly narrative works, he prioritizes psychological depth and intimate presence. His paintings invite viewers into quiet, reflective spaces, offering moments of suspended time…

Nancy Staub Laughlin is a New Jersey based contemporary artist whose work occupies a singular space at the intersection of pastel drawing and photography. Through a highly personal assemblage technique, she creates luminous compositions that invite viewers into immersive environments of color, light, and dimensional depth. Her art is not merely observed, it is experienced, unfolding slowly as the eye moves between layered surfaces and subtle visual dialogues. A graduate of Moore College of Art, Laughlin has built a respected career defined by innovation, curiosity, and an unwavering dedication to her materials. Over the years, her work has been exhibited…

Julian Jamaal Jones is a multidisciplinary artist and educator whose work stands at the intersection of photography, textiles, abstraction, and cultural memory. Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, Jones has developed a practice deeply rooted in African American history while remaining distinctly contemporary in form and execution. Through vibrant color, layered surfaces, and quilt inspired compositions, he constructs visual spaces that honor Black cultural traditions while expanding conversations around lived experience, emotion, and resilience. His work does not simply reference history; it actively reworks it. By drawing from African American quilting traditions and translating them through abstraction, Jones creates powerful…