Readers' Studios is a lot like Readers' Wives, except we're talking about photos of some of the most stimulating creative workspaces instead of... well, you know.
Today we're taking a peek at the studio of Chicago-based artist, Jessie Smith-Larson, who will be exhibiting in the UK in April 2012.
In Jessie's own words
"A tale of two studios. I love my Fulton studio at Chicago Sculpture Works. It's where all my heavy-duty mess making takes place. This is a hard core studio with a little bit of rock and roll; I have never left the building with a clean face and hands.
I use this studio to make most of my art that requires assembly, or involves welding or heat in its creation. Because working with molten wax is incredibly toxic, I do most of that type of my art in this space.
It exudes an energy that is incomparable to anything I have ever experienced. The artists who reside here are generous, collaborative and very helpful when a hand is needed. What's there not to love?
On the other hand, I also love my Ravenswood studio, with its wall of windows, exposed brick and inspiring view of the Chicago skyline. It's hard to leave. What I love the most is the serenity this space exudes.
I usually have four projects going at once and it's a pleasure to leave everything scattered about: organized chaos. I collect old cigar boxes and wooden crates for storage. My two desks are high wooden tables made of discarded doors and saw horses. I have rounds of cork trivets hanging on the walls, which I use as bulletin boards– an idea I borrowed from Design Sponge a few years ago. Of course, I was too lazy to paint mine pretty shades of colours.
I have a fondness for old pitchers and pottery, where I store my paint brushes. Oversized Altoids tins are homes for pastels and charcoal pencils. A friend handed down an old Pepsi crate which I use to store and display my encaustic wax bars. It is a great space for thinking, painting and just plain old quiet.
Two studios. Two loves. What's a girl to do?"
Find out more about Jessie and her work
Website: jessiesmithlarson.com/art Website: chicagosculptureworks.com/jessie_smith-larson.html Twitter: twitter.com/#!/superbadfriend Blog: superbadfriend.blogspot.com/
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