British contemporary artist Marc QuinnMarc Quinn, for which they partnered with the Rachofsky Collection. This collection isn’t for the faint of heart or for those with a traditional mindset of what art is or is made of. But then, in these works (which span from 1998 to present) Quinn examines…

With the rising trend of community gardens and locavore food movements, DyAnne DiSalvo was really onto something when she wrote children’s book City Green. In it, a little girl turns the destruction of a home on her street into the salvation of her community by inspiring everyone to volunteer time…

Dallas native Lawrence Lee has more to worry about than creating captivating works of art from graphite, ink and tea stains. He’s got the good people of his created world to save. According to Lee, “seven immortal defenders” (the stars of his pieces) are responsible for protecting the less brave…

Runners and cyclists often argue about who truly belongs on the park and lake pathways. Many runners say that cyclists out to enjoy both casual and training rides should stick to the roads and leave the paths for pedestrians. And it’s a fair argument. But if–like me–you’ve ever tried riding…

Looking at the smallish paintings of Sarah Williams from a distance, they look so much like photographs it’s hard to believe they’re paintings. Upon closer inspection, however, they reveal themselves to be finely tuned creations of everyday places turned into ethereal locales thanks to careful strokes and mysterious sources of…

If you’ve ever read a classic fantasy book by the likes of Stephen King, Isaac Asimov or C.S. Lewis, you may have held on tight to the art of Japanese-born artist Kinuko Y. Craft. Matthew Abramowitz of The 4th Wall Gallery says, “Without doubt, Kinuku is one of the most…

I don’t want to feed you a line or anything, but simply speaking, much of art is rooted in that little straight (or curvy) path from one point to another. Even a painting that is nothing but the color blue relates to the linear relationship it has with its canvas…

Sure, sure, the theme of this year’s Best of Dallas issue is “We Can Do It” and it features hundreds of winning shops, services, restaurants, scenes, cultural elements and even athletes. But everyone knows we have a true can-do attitude about throwing one helluva shindig. To celebrate the release of…

There’s a slew of community-driven biking events lately. Groups are popping up here and there. Riding through Oak Cliff. Following historic pathways a la Oswald and the like. For those who like to ride, but don’t feel too street/traffic savvy just yet, the North Texas Environmental Meetup is hosting a…

How do you cope with loss? Do you wear black and cover the mirrors? Do you sit shivah? Do you trap your husband’s soul in a box after he dies trying to save a baby from a burning building? Yeah, that does seem rare. But in Noah Haidle’s Vigils, that’s…

So you love great design? We do too. A well-appointed home with personal style is ideal, for sure. The perfect couch is a challenge (I can attest to this after searching for one, re-covering, giving that one away, purchasing yet again and re-covering once more), the right paint can be…

The process for encaustic is a fairly ancient, time-consuming labor of love. But oh, what wonderful pieces can be made using the encaustic technique of layering pigmented and resin-treated wax and fusing it with heat. The process creates intricate, yet sometimes unexpected surface detail, and the pigments can range from…

Hey, it’s happened to everyone at one time or another. Nothing to be embarrassed about. But consider this: In preparation for the next time you need to do the ol’ “hide the body before hubby gets home,” make sure you’ve seen Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web. In it, you’ll find tips…