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Some virtuoso musicians sound like they sold their souls to the Devil for their fiery chops, but Austin, Texas’ Eric Johnson sounds more like a conduit for an archangel. As showcased on his signature tune, the Grammy-winning instrumental “Cliffs of Dover” from his platinum-selling 1990 album Ah Via Musicom, Eric possesses an unusual combination of […]
Local artist Ben Thompson shares about his work with digital images from the series, “Prelinger Music Videos”. “I’m a first year UCSC student majoring in Film and Art History. I produce a fairly steady output of digital art, primarily through the medium of video. Using footage from Prelinger Archives, an online database of thousands of […]
Local photographer Paul Jimerson shares about his connection to Santa Cruz along with images from his series, “Sea Foam”: “I moved to Santa Cruz from Massachusetts in 2008. Being by the ocean inspired me to learn about the area and focus my artistic intentions primarily on the ocean. I have lived in Santa Cruz the […]
Featured artist Danny Diamond shares about his mural painting and connection to Santa Cruz: “I’m a professional mural artist from the Boston area. I’ve been traveling to Santa Cruz since 2008; these days I reside here during the winter months. I started painting walls in ’01 on the east coast. I have created murals at […]
Local artist Jeff Arnett shares some of his recent bronze sculptures. “My first bronzes were created while an art major at UC Santa Cruz in 1971. I came here in 1968 to attend UCSC. I graduated in 1972 with an art major, then in 1979 with a creative writing degree. I’ve lived here ever since.” Find out more […]
Featured Artist Matt Miezio shares about his work and connection to Santa Cruz: “My name is Matt Miezio and I am a Collage Artist / Graphic Designer based in Santa Cruz, CA. I primarily use vintage magazines, scissors, an X-acto, and glue to make my collage art. 90% of the material I use is sourced from […]
Featured Artist Ben Johnson shares about his work and being a Santa Cruz Local: “I mostly paint large scale oil paintings but I do many different forms of art. I have a live/work studio at the Tannery.” “I have lived here my whole life. I went to Soquel High and then UCSC. This is a […]
On October 22nd, the community was officially introduced to the Santa Cruz Symphony’s new Concertmaster, Nigel Armstrong, in an evening performance at Cabrillo College’s Samper Recital Hall. Accompanied by guest artist Elizabeth Dorman on piano, and the Symphony’s Music Director Daniel Stewart on viola, Armstrong’s dynamic presentation as a solo violinist defines why the Santa […]
Local artist Becky Olvera Schultz shares about her Native American artwork: “I’ve been an active artist since 1993. My art is Native American, Indigenous to the Americas and Southwestern in theme. Although I work in many mediums, my specialty is portrait style Native American themed clay art masks and clay or gourd Southwest style masks. […]
Local artist Mary Rhodes shares about her crochet work: “Why outsource production of things you need when you can make so much yourself, be more connected with your self and your environment? Crochet is non-threatening, non-binary, and non-mechanized. It is the un-drug of choice for lots of otherwise respectable people to have fun with pliable […]
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