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Rachel Bubis: You describe your work as existing at “the intersection of digital design and hands-on craftsmanship, where digital sketches and designs transform into vibrant, abstract compositions with a pronounced sense of depth and dimension.” You explain how you start in the digital world and then go to physical - do you ever do the opposite order? What do you think you gain and/or lose during this translating process? Katie Aronat: While most of my work begins digitally, there have...

"I am a Colombian/American visual artist based in Memphis, TN. My project-based work is very personal and celebrates culture and migration, drawing on my experiences as an immigrant. My practice encompasses fiber, video, performance, and installation. Research is the basis of my work and the conceptual frame dictates the media used on each project. Fibers and textile are the soul of my practice." Johana Moscoso, Studio Visit, May 2025 Johana Moscoso, Studio Visit, May 2025 Johana Moscoso, Studio Visit, May 2025 "I...

Rachel Bubis: Some of your recent porcelain sculptures resemble a 1960’s era “shag rug” in texture and color. You describe how these evoke “1960s counterculture and the call for peace, love, and progressive change.” Can you talk more about what you’re thinking about in evoking this imagery but using such surprising materials? Risa Hricovsky: The very first porcelain shag rug I made was at a time when I was working through this question: “What is Reality?” I asked myself, “What is real? How...