Art & Design

"My paintings are not perfect. There are unintentional drips and marks. I do not tape my edges and often don't paint my edges. I like things to be natural and real because that is life." - Amy Stone

Let's read! The Remake Seattle Community is joining forces with The Cura Co. again this summer to talk about the impacts of climate change, focusing on the things we love to wear and the people who make them. We will be reading Climate Optimism by Zahra Biabani and, along the way, holding space for intimate conversations with local makers. Sign up for the book club here and find a copy in-store at the front desk of Elliott Bay Book Company for 10% off.

"Inspired by the juxtaposition of daydreams and the mundane while caregiving and navigating the healthcare system during the pandemic, these new sculptural forms are a result of healing escapism – a soft home for nourishing emotions and integrating transformation"

"It's all about feeling the flow. This way of creating is rooted in the African-American cultural influences I grew up with and that I continue to be inspired by - from oral traditions of call and response, to jazz and hip-hop, dance, and abstract expressionism."

We are committed to mindful, ethical fashion,” says Cura Co. founder Kiko Eisner-Waters, “The Hanae collection is designed to be seasonless and will be released with rolling drop dates that reflect and embrace our vision for the future of fashion that takes into account both people and the planet.”

It has to start today, with a long view vision yes, but now while we're in CURA's beginning, we can choose how we will write our impact narrative. We have the good fortune to work in Cambodia. It feels like the the right place for us to begin, again because we've the best partners learn from, the opportunity to build in the way we believe will be the most impactful and to manageably scale over time.

My favorite thing is watching people be drawn to specific vessels. At markets or pop-ups, people mention finding “a replica of themself” or a must-have gift for a friend. I hope having a Busted Ceramic on your bookshelf helps de-stigmatize the female body. (i.e free the nipple!). Having a wonky lady on your dresser should make you feel happy and beautiful, fun and light.

I like finding the beauty in the naked rawness of a subject and challenge myself to speak on many levels without all the noise and with as little as possible. More often than not, these lines are one continuous line which represents how I've experience life, being continuous, and ever flowing, well until it isn't. 

Joy McBrien, the founder of Fair Anita Jewelry, is just like her name. She's an infectious, bright, badass champion for women and girls everywhere. Her "joyful" command of her purpose has quickly made Fair Anita a leading "go to" brand in the Fair Trade retail market.

Metamorphosis: Half-Century is about boldly embracing the second half of my time on this planet. It’s about how I will show up in this world. Who I choose to spend time with. Where I will direct my thoughts and energy. It’s about taking ownership of my life.

Michelle's powerful feminine hand, command of her discipline, innate understanding of form & geometry imparts a spiritual sense of knowing, an equilibrium; a certainty that we're on the right path. 

I think with my prints resonate in more of a personal way and my paintings bring a more fantastical, version of the human experience. My prints begin of drawings and include my portrayal of the evolution of our consciousness. Change, music, and magic are my favorite things to draw.