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Shoot for the Stars; Maybe You’ll Accidentally Land on the Moon

Sarah Finnigan

Between IX and the end of the year, I assess how I’ve been doing my work, and I reconsider what next year will look like.  What can I do differently? Where am I hindering myself? What have I jotted down on notes to save for later, but forgotten? In preparation for 2026, one of these things I’m contemplating is my threshold for what deserves to be made.   “Shoot for the moon; even if you…

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The Calling

Kristine Poole

November 20, 2025 - There is a series of sculptures that has captivated me for some time based on archetypal experiences. One day, during a model session, I asked our model to interact with an open-weave shawl. I was giving her cues such as, "what if this was the most precious thing in the world to you?" "what if this was your worst nightmare?" "what if this was something that fully consumed you?" "what if this was something you couldn't escape?" to help keep her moving spontaneously. Several poses came from these sessions, including this one. I sat with this pose for many months, thinking about it, sketching it, considering why it resonated so much with me. She felt so poignant and introspective, listening to something I couldn't quite hear, caught in the net but pushing outwards to escape…

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