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Sue Runkowski[a], visual artist

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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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A solitary viewer stands in a dim, spacious gallery facing a large abstract artwork that appears to break apart and float off the wall. Fragments of the painting hover midair, layered with bold textures and brushstrokes in teal, rust, and gold, as if the image is dissolving. Soft, directional light casts long shadows across the concrete floor, emphasizing the quiet, contemplative atmosphere and the sense of suspended motion.

How to collect emerging artists

A collector’s approach to emerging artists grounded in attention, process, and long-term engagement with the work.

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A stylized, painterly winter scene in Central Park shows glowing saffron-orange fabric panels lining a winding path, set against snow-covered ground, bare trees, and tall city skyscrapers, with sunlight filtering through a textured sky.

Earth Day 2026

A personal look at Christo’s The Gates and its powerful message for Earth Day 2026.

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A weathered brick wall covered in green moss features a stencil-style mural of three children in a makeshift boat made from a rusted metal sheet. One child looks through a telescope, another sits behind, and a third appears to bail water with a bucket. Above them, painted in white, are the words: “We’re all in the same boat.” Overgrown plants and dappled sunlight frame the scene.

How Banksy stays anonymous

How does Banksy stay anonymous? The mystery, identity theories, and the power of invisible art shaping the modern world.

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Silhouetted figure stands in a futuristic studio facing a glowing grid window overlooking a modern city skyline, while colorful geometric shapes and fragmented digital forms float and scatter through a surreal, luminous atmosphere suggesting heightened perception and abstract thought.

Neurodivergent artists and autism

What if autism is not a limitation but a creative force? Neurodivergent artists transform perception, innovation, and the future of visual culture.

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A lone human figure stands centered on an empty road at sunset, facing a dramatic sky where swirling clouds form the shape of a giant camera, blending warm orange light with cool blue tones in a surreal, symbolic landscape.

Photography as metaphor

Photography turns the real world into metaphor, using light and time to express ideas, emotion, and meaning beyond the visible.

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Four small botanical illustrations of poisonous flowers clipped to a gallery wall, labeled belladonna, foxglove, wolfsbane, and mandrake, while two shadowy figures stand nearby and a woman looks on in the foreground.

Witches Brew

What a series of poisonous plant drawings revealed about power, professionalism, and who gets taken seriously.

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