Marga Patterson

Artist and Writer. Marga is fascinated and inspired by the ancient world, art history and archaeology. You can find more of her work here: www.margapatterson.com

Stories By Marga Patterson

20th century

Mirror Mosaics and Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian
By Marga PattersonOctober 14, 2020
Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian (1922-2019) was a contemporary, Iranian artist who became a living legend while she was still alive. Her oeuvre included multi-disciplines: drawing, painting, monotypes, textiles, collage, and large-scale sculptures. Monir is best known for...
21st century

Traversing the Unseen: Interview with Multi-Media Artist Sara Osebold
By Marga PattersonSeptember 23, 2020
Sara Osebold (b. 1975) is a contemporary, multi-media artist who creates drawings and sculptures and is based in Seattle. The artist’s work takes us on a sensory journey adding a dose of visual medicine. Mixed media drawings...
Art Forms

The Magic and Splendor of Karagöz, Turkish Shadow Puppets
By Marga PattersonSeptember 17, 2020
Evoking the imagination of adults and children for centuries, Karagöz (Black Eye in Turkish) is a popular and beloved Turkish shadow puppet character as well as the name of the shadow puppet theater in Turkish culture....
21st century

Interview: Soumya Netrabile, A Contemporary Abstract Painter
By Marga PattersonAugust 25, 2020
Soumya Netrabile (b. 1966) is a contemporary abstract painter and ceramist based in the Chicago area of the United States. Her paintings are a fusion of anatomical, organic, and plant forms that build imaginary landscapes with...
21st century

The Multi-Sensory Universe of Nick Cave
By Marga PattersonAugust 14, 2020
Nick Cave activates our imaginations with his tangible soundsuit sculptures, soulful dance performances and whimsical installations.
20th century

Valentine Schlegel: Sculptor of Organic Abstraction
By Marga PattersonJuly 24, 2020
Sculptor, ceramist, artist, teacher. Valentine Schlegel was a headstrong individual with fervent, creative independence who carved out her own path in history. Despite these achievements, her work was kept in the dark until just a few...
20th century

The Rhythmic Spaces of Savin Couëlle
By Marga PattersonJuly 16, 2020
Architect Savin Couëlle’s organic designs go beyond extensions of the natural landscape. He creates a feeling of being one with nature. Couëlle designs living spaces that are actually alive. He integrates raw, natural materials into his...
Ancient

The Curious Lure and Strange Beauty of Ancient Anatomical Votives
By Marga PattersonJune 12, 2020
Eerie, mysterious, and fascinating, ancient anatomical votives represent literal parts of people’s past. When most people think of a votive object, a beautiful statue might come to mind, not an anonymous pair of ears or a...