The Artist Files

How an artist keeps their space says a lot about how they make their work. In The Artist Files, we visit working artists in their studios to look at the routines, systems, and habits that hold a practice together. Each feature comes from time spent in the studio and conversations about process, organization, and what a day of work actually looks like.
Laura Manns holding her chihuahua in her blue Gowanus studio, beside a Cardinal Red MultiDrawer and a pegboard of tools
The Artist Files: Laura Manns
Two-time Emmy winner Laura Manns on puppet building, studio organization, and working with intention. Read more...
Emily Simpson resting her chin on her hand in her Chain Smoke studio, beside a yellow Bisley cabinet stacked with embroidered shirts
The Artist Files: Emily Simpson
Brooklyn chainstitch artist Emily Simpson on craft, process, and the meditative work of the hand. Read more...
Genevieve Gaignard in a canvas apron in her studio, in front of one of her collaged self-portraits
The Artist Files: Genevieve Gaignard
Artist Genevieve Gaignard on space, material, and the thin line between living and working. Read more...
Robert Pruitt in red glasses drawing on a large figure study covered in bright blocks of pastel color
The Artist Files: Robert Pruitt
Bronx-based artist Robert Pruitt on space, process, and rhythm in the studio. Read more...
Alteronce Gumby resting his hand on a quartz crystal atop a Doulton Blue MultiDrawer, in front of a large lavender mosaic painting
The Artist Files: Alteronce Gumby
Bronx-based multidisciplinary artist Alteronce Gumby on color, process, and studio practice. Read more...