Issue 43

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Cover Story

Travel ISSUE 43

Quick Trip

In only three hundred miles, travelers can find hidden gems, standout art, and pop-culture landmarks in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Bentonville, Arkansas, and Kansas City, Missouri. Whether a long weekend or a day-trip, there’s something for everyone.

By Jeremy Martin

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Painting ISSUE 43

Going Up

By Jeremy Martin

Sculpture ISSUE 43

A Place in the Sun

By Parker Yamasaki

Sculpture ISSUE 43

Energy and Intention

By Paris Burris

Community ISSUE 43

Outside Voices

By Kelly Rogers

Community ISSUE 43

Talk of the Town

Marilyn Artus Not Surprisingly, Her Ideas Would Have Made A Difference

Sculpture ISSUE 43

Craft Forward

By Ryan Steadman

Painting ISSUE 43

Reframing the Flag

By Allison C. Meier

Community ISSUE 43

Oklahoma’s Data Center Reckoning

By Ben Fenwick

David Salle portrait in Ft. Greene studio

Painting ISSUE 43

Clever Exchange

By Paris Burris

At Work

At Work ISSUE 43

Out of this World

The Artemis II Crew’s Desk

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