The Exchange

Irish playwright, critic, and political activist George Bernard Shaw said “Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery – it’s the sincerest form of learning.”  Artists copy each other’s work all of the time -- sometimes literal copies, sometimes interpretations.  We asked artists to show their literal copy or interpretation of another piece of art, 2-D or 3-D, in any medium.  For example, paint an accurate reproduction of The Starry Night, or re-create it in bottlecaps glued to a…

Irish playwright, critic, and political activist George Bernard Shaw said “Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery – it’s the sincerest form of learning.”  Artists copy each other’s work all of the time -- sometimes literal copies, sometimes interpretations.  We asked artists to show their literal copy or interpretation of another piece of art, 2-D or 3-D, in any medium.  For example, paint an accurate reproduction of The Starry Night, or re-create it in bottlecaps glued to a…

Irish playwright, critic, and political activist George Bernard Shaw said “Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery – it’s the sincerest form of learning.”  Artists copy each other’s work all of the time -- sometimes literal copies, sometimes interpretations.  We asked artists to show their literal copy or interpretation of another piece of art, 2-D or 3-D, in any medium.  For example, paint an accurate reproduction of The Starry Night, or re-create it in bottlecaps glued to a…

Irish playwright, critic, and political activist George Bernard Shaw said “Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery – it’s the sincerest form of learning.”  Artists copy each other’s work all of the time -- sometimes literal copies, sometimes interpretations.  We asked artists to show their literal copy or interpretation of another piece of art, 2-D or 3-D, in any medium.  For example, paint an accurate reproduction of The Starry Night, or re-create it in bottlecaps glued to a…

Irish playwright, critic, and political activist George Bernard Shaw said “Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery – it’s the sincerest form of learning.”  Artists copy each other’s work all of the time -- sometimes literal copies, sometimes interpretations.  We asked artists to show their literal copy or interpretation of another piece of art, 2-D or 3-D, in any medium.  For example, paint an accurate reproduction of The Starry Night, or re-create it in bottlecaps glued to a…

Irish playwright, critic, and political activist George Bernard Shaw said “Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery – it’s the sincerest form of learning.”  Artists copy each other’s work all of the time -- sometimes literal copies, sometimes interpretations.  We asked artists to show their literal copy or interpretation of another piece of art, 2-D or 3-D, in any medium.  For example, paint an accurate reproduction of The Starry Night, or re-create it in bottlecaps glued to a…

A thing that we are initially smitten with may go astray, maybe to the point where we want to smite that thing.

A thing that we are initially smitten with may go astray, maybe to the point where we want to smite that thing.

A thing that we are initially smitten with may go astray, maybe to the point where we want to smite that thing.

A thing that we are initially smitten with may go astray, maybe to the point where we want to smite that thing.

A thing that we are initially smitten with may go astray, maybe to the point where we want to smite that thing.

A thing that we are initially smitten with may go astray, maybe to the point where we want to smite that thing.

A thing that we are initially smitten with may go astray, maybe to the point where we want to smite that thing.

A thing that we are initially smitten with may go astray, maybe to the point where we want to smite that thing.

A thing that we are initially smitten with may go astray, maybe to the point where we want to smite that thing.

A thing that we are initially smitten with may go astray, maybe to the point where we want to smite that thing.

An American mixed-media artist, Mary Lapos (MOTH) is best known for  penetrating depictions of the human condition via paintings that seem to reach past the canvas into the soul of her subjects.  Her studio is located on the family farm in Danville, Pennsylvania, where she has lived and worked for 50 years.

An American mixed-media artist, Mary Lapos (MOTH) is best known for  penetrating depictions of the human condition via paintings that seem to reach past the canvas into the soul of her subjects.  Her studio is located on the family farm in Danville, Pennsylvania, where she has lived and worked for 50 years.

An American mixed-media artist, Mary Lapos (MOTH) is best known for  penetrating depictions of the human condition via paintings that seem to reach past the canvas into the soul of her subjects.  Her studio is located on the family farm in Danville, Pennsylvania, where she has lived and worked for 50 years.

An American mixed-media artist, Mary Lapos (MOTH) is best known for  penetrating depictions of the human condition via paintings that seem to reach past the canvas into the soul of her subjects.  Her studio is located on the family farm in Danville, Pennsylvania, where she has lived and worked for 50 years.

An American mixed-media artist, Mary Lapos (MOTH) is best known for  penetrating depictions of the human condition via paintings that seem to reach past the canvas into the soul of her subjects.  Her studio is located on the family farm in Danville, Pennsylvania, where she has lived and worked for 50 years.

An American mixed-media artist, Mary Lapos (MOTH) is best known for  penetrating depictions of the human condition via paintings that seem to reach past the canvas into the soul of her subjects.  Her studio is located on the family farm in Danville, Pennsylvania, where she has lived and worked for 50 years.

An American mixed-media artist, Mary Lapos (MOTH) is best known for  penetrating depictions of the human condition via paintings that seem to reach past the canvas into the soul of her subjects.  Her studio is located on the family farm in Danville, Pennsylvania, where she has lived and worked for 50 years.

An American mixed-media artist, Mary Lapos (MOTH) is best known for  penetrating depictions of the human condition via paintings that seem to reach past the canvas into the soul of her subjects.  Her studio is located on the family farm in Danville, Pennsylvania, where she has lived and worked for 50 years.

An American mixed-media artist, Mary Lapos (MOTH) is best known for  penetrating depictions of the human condition via paintings that seem to reach past the canvas into the soul of her subjects.  Her studio is located on the family farm in Danville, Pennsylvania, where she has lived and worked for 50 years.

An American mixed-media artist, Mary Lapos (MOTH) is best known for  penetrating depictions of the human condition via paintings that seem to reach past the canvas into the soul of her subjects.  Her studio is located on the family farm in Danville, Pennsylvania, where she has lived and worked for 50 years.

The animal kingdom is extremely diverse and contains millions of different species. Some animals are our friends and companions. Others are elusive and mysterious. Some inspire fear. Many inspire wonder. Which animal(s) inspire you? ​

The animal kingdom is extremely diverse and contains millions of different species. Some animals are our friends and companions. Others are elusive and mysterious. Some inspire fear. Many inspire wonder. Which animal(s) inspire you? ​

The animal kingdom is extremely diverse and contains millions of different species. Some animals are our friends and companions. Others are elusive and mysterious. Some inspire fear. Many inspire wonder. Which animal(s) inspire you? ​

The animal kingdom is extremely diverse and contains millions of different species. Some animals are our friends and companions. Others are elusive and mysterious. Some inspire fear. Many inspire wonder. Which animal(s) inspire you? ​

The animal kingdom is extremely diverse and contains millions of different species. Some animals are our friends and companions. Others are elusive and mysterious. Some inspire fear. Many inspire wonder. Which animal(s) inspire you? ​

The animal kingdom is extremely diverse and contains millions of different species. Some animals are our friends and companions. Others are elusive and mysterious. Some inspire fear. Many inspire wonder. Which animal(s) inspire you? ​

The animal kingdom is extremely diverse and contains millions of different species. Some animals are our friends and companions. Others are elusive and mysterious. Some inspire fear. Many inspire wonder. Which animal(s) inspire you? ​

The animal kingdom is extremely diverse and contains millions of different species. Some animals are our friends and companions. Others are elusive and mysterious. Some inspire fear. Many inspire wonder. Which animal(s) inspire you? ​

The animal kingdom is extremely diverse and contains millions of different species. Some animals are our friends and companions. Others are elusive and mysterious. Some inspire fear. Many inspire wonder. Which animal(s) inspire you? ​

The animal kingdom is extremely diverse and contains millions of different species. Some animals are our friends and companions. Others are elusive and mysterious. Some inspire fear. Many inspire wonder. Which animal(s) inspire you? ​

The animal kingdom is extremely diverse and contains millions of different species. Some animals are our friends and companions. Others are elusive and mysterious. Some inspire fear. Many inspire wonder. Which animal(s) inspire you? ​