About the Artist/Bio: Xizhou Xie, pronounced “she-joe shieh,” is an emerging abstract artist based in Madison, WI. With her home, studio, and art gallery all under one roof, she believes that art should seamlessly integrate into daily life. She specializes in creating vibrant pieces characterized by vivid colors, bold textures, and dynamic compositions that engage the viewer’s senses.
Xizhou draws inspiration from the diverse tapestry of life itself. Her unique experience as a first-generation immigrant can be seen through her choice of materials, subjects, and styles. From the different landscapes of her... [ more ]
Artist Statement
My name is Jackie Knight, I am 24, and I am from Wisconsin. I graduated from Lawrence University in 2022 with a major in biology and a minor in studio art, and I currently am one of the baristas at Mother Fool’s. I have been drawing for about as long as I have been around. For most of my life I have kept all of my art in sketchbooks, keeping it to myself or sharing it with friends and family. After doing sculpture work in college, I wanted to be able to share my art work, so I have been trying my hand at painting. I started using paint markers and trying to incorporate more colors, and I... [ more ]
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7:15 Sign up to read for 5 minutes
7:30 Performance
Host: Paul Baker, WORT-FM "Listen Adventurously”
Has anyone ever told you, "You can't do that!" right before you landed a triple front flip off the high dive? Have you ever seen something totally improbable, like a crocodile-shaped loaf of sourdough bread on the bank of a stream in central Kansas, that you swear was real? Have you ever eaten Paul's Pelmeni with an alien? We want to hear about it!
Tell a 5-minute story at the mic, or just come... [ more ]