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This Iowa artist captures America’s stories by cross-stitching

Rachel BuseFebruary 15, 2018

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Since her take over of the @viaductgallerydsm earlier this month, Shylah Kay @yepbutnope has been sharing glimpses of the experimental residency as it’s evolved. With four days leading up to the final exhibition, Art Beacon’s next digital resident will bring us along as she pieces together the exhibit and hopes it’s relatable and interesting content that makes you curious enough to come Friday. .
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Doodles! Today is the last day of my residency so a huge thank you to Art Beacon for inviting me. This has been wonderful ❤ My page: @maddyfusco

Despite my flat colors, I tend to work in many layers. Building shapes, creating clean divisions of color and getting the paint thickness I want can be a pretty tedious process. @maddyfusco

I participate in lots of shows and markets! While I love a gallery setting, markets allow me to meet people, talk about art, and feel immursed in an atmosphere I love. Catch me Saturday morning at Des Moines' Downtown Farmer's Market! I'm at the end of court near the river. @dtfarmersmarket @maddyfusco

I've always loved anatomy. Figure drawing has been an amazing way to practice drawing through observation and study the human body. My work often comes from my imagination but figure drawing keeps me grounded. @arcadiantattoo is cool enough to host it ❤

This is a piece from a couple years ago. It's been a while since. I've made a piece this large and I'm happy to say I'm working on something even bigger right now. Pictures soon to follow! @maddyfusco

Here are some of my newest pieces. If you'd like to see any in person, come to Market Day tomorrow at Capital Square, 9am-3pm!

This is one of my newest pieces and a good example of what I gravitate towards: bright colors, repetitive shapes, and playing with texture. In additon, finding a balance of beauty and grotesque is something I find fascinating. Even in simple and kind of silly ways, like a goopy pomegranate. @maddyfusco