“Typically, that era of painting was championed by male artists, so I loved the idea that this soft pliable object, which was precious but made to be used and accumulate wear, had the same impact on me as hard-edged geometric images,” Tyler said.

Eclecticism defines her practice. Moving fluidly between media and styles, Cermak’s work ranges from traditional realism to Art Deco and Cubist influences, though the strongest creative pull lies in contemporary and abstract art. That’s where freedom lives—freedom to experiment, to bend rules while still honoring balance, color harmony, contrast, and texture. Repetition has never been appealing; switching styles keeps the process alive. “I get bored if I paint only in one sty

Horner works exclusively in black and white, viewing the medium as an interpretive act rather than a replication of reality. With the prairie’s mood shifting constantly due to wind and light, his process relies on improvisation and patience. He employs 35mm, medium-format and digital cameras, along with custom monochrome equipment, tripods and shutter-release cables, to capture fleeting moments within the landscape. Horner currently resides at the southern edge of the Flint H