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MEET THE ARTISTS
Amber DuBoise-Shepherd
Amber L. DuBoise-Shepherd depicts contemporary Native American narratives based on her family heritage of Navajo, Sac & Fox, and Prairie Band Potawatomi. Her mixed media pieces and oil paintings reference an illustrative quality. She has an Associates of Art from Seminole State College and completed her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Spring 2016 at Oklahoma State University.
Q: What's the oddest thing in your studio?
A: A Hylian Shield and Replica Master Sword
Q: What's the oddest thing in your studio?
A: A Hylian Shield and Replica Master Sword
Andrea Duran-Cason
Andrea Duran-Cason is an interdisciplinary artist based in Norman, Oklahoma. She has spent most of her educational and professional career in the arts, winning numerous awards and achievements along the way. She earned her BFA from The University of Oklahoma with a focus on painting and printmaking and the human form. In 2018 she received her MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts where she shifted focus to installation, performance and relational aesthetics. Andrea currently works as a designer and screen printer for Massive Graphics and 2D Foundations Instructor at The University of Oklahoma. She was one of three artists selected as “Spotlight” artist for Momentum OKC which includes the opportunity and funding for a new body of work shown throughout the state.
Q: What's ypur go-to studio snack?
A: Wine
Q: What's ypur go-to studio snack?
A: Wine
Marium Rana
Marium Rana is an Pakistani-American ink and aqueous media artist. She enjoys working on paper for its versatility and ephemeral quality. Her contributions to the Momentum show are three double sided scrolls that are suspended from the ceiling. These works are collectively known as “Awaiting Arrival”. These works reflect home as a place, period of time, and memory.
Q: Any favorite songs/albums you play on full volume in the studio?
A: Mainly anything by Rise Against and AFI.
Q: Any favorite songs/albums you play on full volume in the studio?
A: Mainly anything by Rise Against and AFI.
Shelby Mae
Shelby Mae of Salt Fork Art graduated with a Fine Art degree and a minor in Art History from Oklahoma State University. She has exhibited in shows such as: Small Works in Clifton Springs, NY, El Corazon in Dallas, TX and solo show Once Upon a Time in Stillwater, OK. In 2021 Mae looks forward to participating in the Stillwater Arts Festival and in VIBES Edmonds First Thursdays.
Q: Any favorite songs/albums you play on full volume in the studio?
A: I have a painting playlist with artists like Glass Animals and Alt J- perfect for listening to while mixing paints.
Q: Any favorite songs/albums you play on full volume in the studio?
A: I have a painting playlist with artists like Glass Animals and Alt J- perfect for listening to while mixing paints.
Dianna Morgan
My name is Dianna Angelica Morgan. Born and raised in the small town of Alva, Oklahoma. Yet to leave Alva in the 26 years I have been on earth. I am a wife, mother of 3 boys and a blooming professional artist.
Q: Any favorite songs/albums you play full volume in the studio?
A: The music depends on my mood. I love indie/alternative, grunge and hard rock music. I will say I mostly listen to White lies or Metric.
Q: Any favorite songs/albums you play full volume in the studio?
A: The music depends on my mood. I love indie/alternative, grunge and hard rock music. I will say I mostly listen to White lies or Metric.
Jordan Tacker
"My work revolves around taking aspects of the world and transforming them to how I wish they existed using extravagant colors, patterns, and figures. In my world, I focus mainly on figurative and representational works that show the beauty in fantastic worlds and characters. I am interested in not so subtle use of color along with both natural and unnatural beauty of the human body."
Q: What's your go-to studio snack?
A: Goldfish after sadly Cheetos didn’t work out too well.
Q: What's your go-to studio snack?
A: Goldfish after sadly Cheetos didn’t work out too well.
Sean Tyler
Sean Tyler is a painter and fiber artists from Tulsa Oklahoma. She has exhibited across Oklahoma as well as Italy, Alaska, and Iowa. She is currently pursuing her MFA degree.
Q: Are you a morning person or a night owl?
A: Definitely a night owl. My boyfriend usually drags me away from my embroidery around midnight.
Q: Are you a morning person or a night owl?
A: Definitely a night owl. My boyfriend usually drags me away from my embroidery around midnight.
Cable Jacobsen
Cable Jacobsen is a Hispanic Artist who loves to seek out the oddities of people's hopes, dreams, fears, and fascinations and seeks to transform that into art. Addicted to all things pop culture, Cable uses those influences to spark senses of joy, wonder and oddity into the pieces he creates.
Q: What's your go-to studio snack?
A: Popcorn or apples with peanut butter.
Q: What's your go-to studio snack?
A: Popcorn or apples with peanut butter.
Parker Schovanec
Currently a junior attending Oklahoma Bible Academy in Enid, Oklahoma, Parker discovered his passion for art as a sixth-grade student. His preferred style is representational art. The creation of his artwork work is inspired by emotions and other contemporary artists. He hopes to continue to study art in college.
Q: What's the oddest thing in your studio?
A: A Bob Ross wig and beard.
Q: What's the oddest thing in your studio?
A: A Bob Ross wig and beard.
Lauren Rosenfelt
"I am a multiracial woman artist, illustrator, graphic designer and business owner, currently living and working in Norman, Oklahoma. I graduated from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma the year of 2014 with a Bachelors of Fine Arts and minor in Liberal Arts, where my love for painting and design flourished. From the year 2016 to 2020 I worked for the well established and accomplished commercial and portrait photographer Shevaun Williams, where I learned the essentials of managing an artistic practice and business. In the year 2020, I set out to work full time as a freelance natural science illustrator and conceptual artist. For the year 2021, I will be focusing on further development of my current series and strive to contribute to my community through habitat restoration and informative events and workshops."
Q: If you could meet any contemporary artist, who would it be?
A: This is a great question, so I have to answer with two names: Claire Morgan and Neri Oxman.
Q: If you could meet any contemporary artist, who would it be?
A: This is a great question, so I have to answer with two names: Claire Morgan and Neri Oxman.
Madison Moody
"My artwork, like many, is an exploration of myself, my memories, and feelings in the form of recurring female characters in different mindsets or stages of life. I aim for my artwork to touch someone in a very specific, but personal point in their life. I have no idea what that point may manifest itself as, but I want my artwork to reach it and provide some type of solidarity or familiarity to whoever may be viewing it."
Q: If you could meet any contemporary artist, who would it be?
A: Basquiat, if he were still here.
Q: If you could meet any contemporary artist, who would it be?
A: Basquiat, if he were still here.
Alexis Hazel
Bio coming soon!
Theresa Hultberg
Theresa Hultberg is an artist from Oklahoma City who received a BFA in Art from the University of Oklahoma in 2014. She works primarily in painting, drawing, and printmaking. Theresa has shown work in exhibitions in Norman, Tulsa, and Oklahoma City and has displayed prints in exchanges shown internationally. Theresa also serves on the leadership team for local art collective Art Group OKC.
Q: If you could meet any contemporary artist, who would it be?
A: Cinta Vidal
Q: If you could meet any contemporary artist, who would it be?
A: Cinta Vidal
Ariana Weir
"I am a Mexican American printmaker from Oklahoma City investigating cultural and social identity through my artwork and prints."
Q: If you could meet any contemporary artist, who would it be?
A: I would have loved to meet Marina Abramovic at her "The Artist Is Present" performance at the MoMA.
Q: If you could meet any contemporary artist, who would it be?
A: I would have loved to meet Marina Abramovic at her "The Artist Is Present" performance at the MoMA.
Lauren Kerr
Lauren Kerr is a fine arts major at The University of Tulsa. While she primarily works in digital photography, she has also started experimenting with printmaking. Her printmaking works are often modified versions of her photographs. Lauren’s work has been featured in solo shows, multiple group juried exhibitions (local, regional, & international), journals, and magazines.
Q: What's the oddest thing in your studio?
A: A printer that doesn't print.
Q: What's the oddest thing in your studio?
A: A printer that doesn't print.
Katrina Ward
"I work as an artist, designer, photographer, organizer, and potter based in Oklahoma City. My work is mostly about memory and place, exploring agency and power, death, institutional power, identity, collectivism, cultural memory and belonging, and the land."
Q: Are you a morning person or a night owl?
A: morning person, for sure
Q: Are you a morning person or a night owl?
A: morning person, for sure
Liz Boudreaux
Liz Boudreaux is an emerging ceramic artist, holding a BFA from the University of Central Oklahoma. Her work has been shown in galleries around Oklahoma, as well as regionally and nationally. Mainly wheel thrown and neatly decorated, Liz’s work is intended for use and to bring people together. She teaches private lessons for children and adults from her home studio. The ceramist volunteers in the arts community and teaches at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center. Outside of the studio she connects with her husband and toddler, assists in her child's classroom, and enjoys classes at Dragon Yoga.
Q: Where is your dream place to travel to make art?
A: Maybe some small Italian town. Maybe it would have a cottage studio with huge windows and perfect weather. Maybe it would overlook a wine vinyard. There would definitely be pasta.
Q: Where is your dream place to travel to make art?
A: Maybe some small Italian town. Maybe it would have a cottage studio with huge windows and perfect weather. Maybe it would overlook a wine vinyard. There would definitely be pasta.
Michael Takahata
Michael Takahata was born in Oklahoma City, and attended the University of Oklahoma where he received a BFA in studio art. Michael is currently pursuing a post bacc at the University of Oklahoma. He is currently doing research to better understand his identity, and making work that embodies that discovery.
Q: What's your go-to studio snack?
A: A grapefruit.
Q: What's your go-to studio snack?
A: A grapefruit.
August vonHartitzsch
August vonHartitzsch is an up and coming digital artist and graphic designer who recently discovered her passion for the creative field. She is a full time student at OU with a major
in advertising and minors in Chinese and French with a strong inclination to the humanities. She hopes to work as a graphic designer after graduation and eventually a creative director in the advertising sector.
Q: What's the oddest thing in your studio?
A: A foot vase.
in advertising and minors in Chinese and French with a strong inclination to the humanities. She hopes to work as a graphic designer after graduation and eventually a creative director in the advertising sector.
Q: What's the oddest thing in your studio?
A: A foot vase.
Kayla Ohlmer
Kayla Ohlmer grew up in Oklahoma and received her BA from Centre College. She continued developing her practice at institutions such as Penland School of Craft and Pilchuck Glass School. In 2020, she received her MFA from SIU in Carbondale and is currently the Program Director at Tulsa Glassblowing School.
Q: Are you a morning person or a night owl?
A: Neither... I love sleep.
Q: Are you a morning person or a night owl?
A: Neither... I love sleep.
Gianna Martucci-Fink
Gianna Martucci-Fink is a sculptor and printmaker. Influenced by feminist theory she addresses contemporary experiences within a consumerist culture. Since graduating from OSU in May of 2020 she has become the Co-Host and CO-Creator of Artpop Talk—a podcast that explores the intersections between art history and pop-culture.
Q: Any favorite songs/albums you play full volume in the studio?
A: 2021 studio bops have been from albums Chromatica and Plastic Hearts.
Q: Any favorite songs/albums you play full volume in the studio?
A: 2021 studio bops have been from albums Chromatica and Plastic Hearts.
Taylor Graham
Taylor Graham is a visual artist with a focus on watercolor and mixed-media. In December of 2019, she earned a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Studio Art with a minor in art history from Oklahoma State University.
Q: What's the oddest thing in your studio?
A: A life-sized sculpture of Danny DeVito as the Penguin from Tim Burton's Batman Returns.
Q: What's the oddest thing in your studio?
A: A life-sized sculpture of Danny DeVito as the Penguin from Tim Burton's Batman Returns.
Lauren Hutson
Lauren Hutson is a young emerging artist from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Graduating from the University of Tulsa in 2021 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, her work explores themes of nostalgia in popular culture and the underground and D.I.Y. aesthetics of her community. Works are primarily photography, collage, and graphic design.
Q: What's the oddest thing in your studio?
A: Stale, unfrosted Pop Tarts.
Q: What's the oddest thing in your studio?
A: Stale, unfrosted Pop Tarts.
Araina Leatherock
Araina Leatherock is a multimedia artist with her BFA in painting from USAO. Her paramount focus is to communicate abstract concepts reflective of the vast human experience, utilizing any medium necessary to best encapsulate each idea. Her favorite themes include identity, perceived reality, and era-defining zeitgeist.
Q: Are you a morning person or a night owl?
A: Moreso a constant cat-napper.
Q: Are you a morning person or a night owl?
A: Moreso a constant cat-napper.
Zane Wyatt
"I am a third-year Architecture student attending Oklahoma State University. I graduated from Owasso High School in 2018. I also officiate football and basketball for OSSAA."
Q: Where is your dream place to travel to make art?
A: Switzerland
Q: Where is your dream place to travel to make art?
A: Switzerland
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