
Background Noise, Volume 99: Sierra Siemer
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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,
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
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
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