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Sue Runkowski[a], visual artist

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Tree Roots depicts a tangled network of twisting tree trunks and exposed roots painted in vivid blues, greens, yellows, and earthy oranges. Thick, expressive brushstrokes create an almost abstract composition where the roots seem to writhe across a sunlit hillside, blending movement, texture, and intense color into a chaotic forest scene.

The strange death of Vincent van Gogh

Explore the mysterious final hours of Vincent van Gogh and whether the legendary painter’s death was truly suicide, or something far darker.

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Surreal still life of vintage film and photo cameras, reels of film, and scattered prints in a teal-toned studio, with floating equipment and glowing light suggesting the transition from still photography to motion pictures.

From image to sequence

Film does not freeze reality, it reshapes it. Motion pictures transform vision from isolated images into flowing meaning.

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A richly colored, painterly scene of a traditional photography darkroom illuminated by a warm red safelight. A large Beseler enlarger stands at the center, surrounded by trays of developing prints glowing in red tones. Shelves are lined with chemical bottles, tools, and hanging instruments, while scattered photographs and equipment fill the space, creating an atmospheric, immersive view of analog photographic process and craft.

Growing up with a photographer

A personal story about growing up with a photographer—and discovering his artistic legacy too late.

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**Alt description:** A vivid abstract artwork features three geometric, human-like figures standing against a boldly striped background of saturated orange, blue, yellow, teal, and coral. Each figure is constructed from faceted spheres and rectangular forms, resembling sculptural costumes or futuristic mannequins. Thick, textured paint creates a layered, tactile surface, with visible brushstrokes and palette-knife marks adding depth and movement. The composition evokes the theatrical, avant-garde spirit of Oskar Schlemmer’s Triadic Ballet through its playful balance of shape, color, and spatial rhythm.

Oskar Schlemmer’s Triadic Ballet

Oskar Schlemmer’s Triadic Ballet shaped modern music video visuals, from Bauhaus design to today’s avant-garde aesthetics.

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An artist sits cross-legged on a stool facing a large canvas, where a bright central void is surrounded by chaotic, colorful bursts of abstract paint, suggesting a tension between emptiness and overwhelming ideas in a studio setting.

Creative block isn’t what you think

Creative block isn’t about having no ideas, it’s having too many. Why artists get stuck and how a simple shift can get you moving again.

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Sunlight streams through tall windows into a quiet room, illuminating a vintage film camera on a tripod as dust particles glow like tiny stars, creating a warm, cinematic and subtly magical atmosphere.

How cinema creates magic

Cinema creates magic by transforming simple moments into powerful visual experiences through imagination, timing, and creative vision.

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A solitary figure stands in a dim, atmospheric gallery, reaching toward a single illuminated painting while surrounding frames remain empty, as soft beams of light cut through the space and reflect across the wooden floor.

What I don’t collect as an art collector

A collector’s perspective on what not to buy and why saying no leads to stronger, more intentional art collections.

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