What Lies Within?/ Yale Interviews and Resources for Artists - Your Weekly Digest
Published: Sun, 11/02/25
Updated: Mon, 11/03/25
Your Weekly Digest from Praxis Center for Aesthetic Studies
NOVEMBER 2, 2025
What Lies Within?
by Brainard Carey
Marisa Adesman: Tug of War, Courtesy the artists and Anat Ebgi, Los Angeles / New York. Photos by: Marisa Adesman
“For there is only one great adventure and that is inward toward the self, and for that, time nor space nor even deeds matter.” -Henry Miller, Tropic of Capricorn
In a world that celebrates constant motion and achievement, we can often forget that the greatest journey happens within. Growth isn’t always visible or measurable, rather, it unfolds quietly when no
one is watching. Perhaps the most meaningful adventure is not about going farther, but about going deeper, toward understanding, acceptance, and renewal.
Amy Winstanley joined us to talk about Life Hum, her show at Margot Samel Gallery running until November 15. Amy has a habit of naming her shows with two words, lending the feeling of a very small poem to each one. The phrase “life hum” comes from a phrase in a podcast she listened to while painting from philosopher Bayo Akomolafe. To learn more about this show and the work, which touches on an overarching theme
of interconnectedness and entanglement, listen to the complete interview.
Marisa Adesman sat down to discuss her recent show at Anat Ebgi Gallery in Los Angeles, Under the Rose. The work in the show spans several years, from around 2021 to the present, all of them labor intensive to create. Her work luminously depicts ordinary objects, often in surreal settings. To learn about Adesman’s complex
process and more, listen to the complete interview.
Tatiana Cheneviere is the founder of London gallery, Pipeline (est. 2022). Previously she worked for nearly a decade at Gagosian. Pipeline's core concern is artist engagement.
Some days, creativity feels effortless, like spark that lights up everything you touch. Other days, life can dim that flame. Deadlines,
bills, responsibilities, and the general noise of the world can make it hard to stay inspired. But creativity isn’t just a fleeting mood, it’s a longterm practice with ebbs and flows.
These are positive and / or negative reviews of galleries, art fairs, consultants, writers, online pay to play
offers, residencies and more – all written by artists so that other artists can beware of situations where institutions treat artists badly, or that end up costing the artist money or are outright scams.
