Pittsburgh punches above its weight in many ways, not least when it comes to its creative community. The portraits here represent a small fraction of the artists - painters, sculptors, writers, poets, musicians, dancers, woodworkers, ceramicists, glass workers, printers, cartoonists, actors, photographers, filmmakers, multi- and interdisciplinarians, and so many more - that comprise Pittsburgh’s creative heart. This project has been sitting in the back of my mind for almost two decades, but was only begun in late 2024. It is ongoing. My deepest appreciation to everyone who so kindly agreed to participate in this project. And my apologies to the many more I have missed.
Bill Foglia, December 2024
Sara Tang, November 2025
Adam Rousseau, November 2025
Isaac Beachy, February 2025
John Burt Sanders, August 2025
Adriana Ramirez, August 2025
Clayton Merrell, August 2026
Alex Neal, January 2025
Ron Donoughe, March 2025
Diane Samuels, March 2025
Randy Gilson, June 2025
Jake Reinhart, March 2025
Patricia Bellan-Gillen, August 2026
Thad Mosley, April 2025
Susan Wagner, April 2025
Jason LaCroix, May 2025
Lisa Bergant Koi, June 2025
Frank Menchaca, August 2026
Peggi Habets, July 2026
David Stanger, June 2025
Fabrizio Gerbino, August 2025
Sherrie Flick, August 2025
Bill Lychack, August 2025
Cheryl Capezzuti, October 2025
Tadao Arimoto, August 2025
Kirsten Ervin, March 2026
James Simon, August 2025
Naxto Arteta, August 2026
Jenn Wertz, August 2025
Patrick Schmidt, August 2026
Damon Young, August 2025
Teal Fitzpatrick, September 2025
P.J. Roduta and Renée Copeland, November 2026
Jaka Zakajinn, October 2025
Elizabeth and Joe Seamans, December 2025
Tim Kaulen, December 2025
Michele de la Reza and Peter Kope, December 2025
Jason Forck, February 2026
Janet Watkins, February 2026
Toi Dericotte, March 2026
Christine Bethea, July 2026
Brent Nakamoto, February 2026
Viii Dorsey, March 2026
Dwayne Dolphin, March 2025
Annie Heisey, June 2026
Will Zavala, March 2026
Tom Sarver, March 2026
Sheila Ali, April 2026
tENTATIVELY a cONVENIENCE, April 2026
Emily Krill, April 2026
Michael Fratangelo, May 2026
Jim Wodarek, June 2026
Katy Dement, March 2026
Jeffrey Dorsey, September 2025
Ruth Bedeian, July 2026
Jason McKoy, March 2025
ATIYA JONES, September 2025
Amber Epps, July 2026
Brady Lewis, April 2026
Ashley Cecil, August 2025
Eric Lipsky, May 2025
Israel Centeno and Graciela Bonnet, June 2025
Eriko Hattori, March 2026
Ben Opie, June 2026
Laura Domencic, September 2026
Joihn Walter, September 2025
Jorge Olivera Castillo, June 2025
Saihou Njie, July 2026
Josias Figueirido, August 2025
Linda Price Sneddon, May 2025
Lisa and Caleb Cisco, August 2025
Mai Khoi Nguyen, September 2025
Lou Ickes, October 2025
Alisha Wormsley, November 2025
Marty Ashby, October 2025
Oreen Cohen, January 2026
Hugo Cruz, June 2025
Ricardo Iamuuri, January 2026
Sarika Goulatia, October 2025
Roger Humphries, March 2026
Sandra Bacchi, February 2026
Seth Clark, April 2025
Tate Hudson, May 2025
Candace Opper, April 2026
Tim Smith, November 2025
Carin Mincemoyer, August 2025
Tuhin Das, June 2026
Betsy Ochester, March 2026
Bob Beckman, April 2026
Zach Brown, August 2025