Material Culture typically uses words to describe an existing object. What happens when a poet uses them to create a single moment in your imagination. In this segment of Radio […]
The Art of Eric Saunders-White
As befits a scruffy, beloved community radio station, the lobby here at WORT has an eclectic aesthetic. Rows of numerous “Best of Madison” awards line the walls, there’s a cheery, […]
Martha Glowacki’s cabinet of curiosities
Martha Glowacki is a Wisconsin- based artist who focuses mainly on the natural world and the history of science in her work. She currently has a show of installations and […]
A backyard full of sculptures
If you’ve ever walked down Atwood Avenue on Madison’s east side, you have likely encountered the work of Sid Boyum, namely his sometimes abstract and sometimes playful concrete sculptures. Boyum […]
Preserving the Legacy of Sid Boyum
To catch glimpses of the genius of Madison folk artist Sid Boyum, one needs only to peek into the quiet corners of the Schenk-Atwood neighborhood with an eye out for […]
Wisconsin Artist Has Big Hopes for His 'Concrete Nests'
Ben Zoltak has been an artist all his life, experimenting with countless forms and mediums over the years. But his most recent endeavor involves a towering mass of concrete, a […]