In The Arts Magazine Issue #10 2016
Portfolios
In The Arts is a portfolio style publication showcasing visual artists
in a digital format.
30 Americans was an exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum in 2016
of 30 African-American artists from around the country including
Kehinde Wiley, Glenn Ligon, and Carrie Mae Weems.
Jarrettsville Maryland sculptor Patrick M. McGuire’s wood sculptures
shapes play on water drops, flowing waves, clouds, and the sky.
Baltimore artist Gloria Macks’ paintings display a spiritual quality,
sometimes enigmatic, that varies from the abstract to the surreal.
Morgan State University art professor Eric Briscoe’s illustrations are
characterizations of his thoughts about interactions with people and his
inner personalities.
“Visions of our 44th President” features 10 bust-painted sculptures
including artists Joyce Scott, Poncho Brown and Nannette Carter. The
sculptures first appeared at Detroit’s Charles H. Wright Museum of Afri-
can American History.
New York artist Che Baraka’s conceptual and vivid artwork draw on
his spiritual research in shaping various forms and patterns in creating.
Thanks to the following contributors for helping make this issue possible:
Cincinnati Art Museum, Detroit’s Charles H Wright Museum of African
American History, Joe Ford, Poncho Brown, Norma Krieger, Linda Johnson Towles,
Lauren Towles, Joyce Gates.
In The Arts (ITA) is a quarterly digital art publication produced by Ed Towles Graphic
Design created in a portfolio format showcasing the art of established and emerging
visual artists, photographers, ceramic artists, graphic designers, and illustrators. The
process of networking and presenting art to different markets can be daunting. ITA will
be one more conduit for artists to further network and reach new venues.ITA is published four times a year by Ed Towles Graphic Design, 7 South Stricker Street,
Baltimore, MD 21223, 410-947-6553, email: [email protected]. Edward Towles,
director. All rights reserved and copyrighted. Cover and contents in whole and in part
may not be reproduced without written permission from the featured artists.Art submissions: To submit material for publication send up to 8 jpeg images at
300dpi and text files up to 800 words to [email protected]. Include photo
captions and credits.Ed Towles
Ed Towles Graphic Design