Tacoma Art Museum made painter Michael Brophy’s name. And after he almost burned to death in his bed, the blaze consumed his imagination, and he became the star of the Northwest Biennial. Read online via our Tacoma issue.
There are no skulls or safety pin sculptures on display in Linda Derschang’s home, but it still shows signs of her punk past—a metal “KISS” sign above a doorway, a Melvins poster beside a window.
As creator of some of Seattle’s most recognizable hangouts (she owns Oddfellows, Smith, King’s Hardware and Linda’s Tavern), Derschang has developed a sophisticated style that juxtaposes aesthetics.
Photographer Matika Wilbur talks about the struggle of the modern Native American and her attempt to frame the issue in the exhibit Save the Indian, Kill the Man
