Donald Yatomi has three rules dictating whether he’ll paint a subject. One, the space must be unromantic. Two, he must not have seen it on any canvas before, and three, it should carry nostalgia. The rules prove to work, as Yatomi masterfully paints worlds people know—but ones the ordinary eye may dismiss. Yatomi turns the […]
Donald Yatomi
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A Downtown Art Forage
A stroll through town to find art currently on display
I often hear people say, “I don’t understand art—I just know what I like.” As an arts educator, this is always my opportunity to jump in, because the truth is, knowing what you like is the point of art. It gives us language to see ourselves and the world and how we go together. This week, […]