Background Noise, Volume 99: Sierra Siemer
December 10, 2020
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Sierra Siemer’s art is hypnotic. It’s the type of work you can just stare into and get lost in. Often, it gives the illusion of
Background Noise, Volume 95: Dakota Noot
October 16, 2020
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I once worked with a man named Edward. His last name was Edwards, and he was from a town called Edwardsville. It’s because of this
Background Noise, Volume 94: Bisco Smith
October 4, 2020
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This interview with Bisco Smith happened initially back in 2015, right before I took a 5-year hiatus from doing this series. He gave me permission
Background Noise, Volume 93: Dennis Osadebe
September 13, 2020
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I’ll admit, Lagos-based artist Dennis Osadebe is someone I hadn’t heard of as recently as 6 months ago, but once I stumbled on his work,
Background Noise, Volume 89: Daisy Collingridge
August 3, 2020
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Is it weird that I kind of want a hug from one of Daisy Collingridge’s squishy textile creations? No? Ok, cool. Just making sure. There’s
Background Noise, Volume 88: Gregory Jacobsen
July 27, 2020
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Anyone who knows me well knows that I have more than a passing curiosity for the grotesque. Maybe it was Elton John’s Heironymous Bosch-inspired cover
Background Noise, Volume 87: Erik Mark Sandberg
July 11, 2020
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Since the 1800s, people have had an undeniable fascination with oddities and abnormalities. People, places, and things that are different, for better or for worse,
Background Noise, Volume 86: Scott Listfield
July 1, 2020
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Scott Listfield’s paintings have recently taken on a new meaning for many people who follow his work. His paintings, which all feature some variation of
Background Noise, Volume 85: Cleon Peterson
June 28, 2020
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Back in 2013, I decided to start a project. I’ve always been curious about what kind of music inspires visual artists in the studio or
Background Noise, Volume 84: Mark Jenkins
December 7, 2015
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THE BACKGROUND NOISE SERIES FOCUSES ON THE MUSIC THAT ARTISTS LISTEN TO WHEN THEY WORK, WHAT MUSIC INSPIRES THEM, OR JUST MUSIC THEY LIKE. THIS
