A Handbuilt City features artwork by sculptor Judy Desimone and painter Jeff Feeny. Both artists overlay techniques, materials, and imagery to fuse ideas of primitive and modern human impulse. Feeny’s mixed media paintings create a vivid visual dialogue, where energetic acrylics clash with sharp lines and geometric forms. His use of layered collage and dynamic brushwork evoke a sense of boundless exploration. Inspired by the textures of the urban environment, Feeny’s work offers a visual commentary on contemporary life—where seemingly opposing forces can coexist to create balance and harmony.
Desimone’s sculptural work draws from a profoundly primal, instinctual approach, channeling the essence of ancient art to capture a moment of emotional depth. Working with mid-fire stoneware and hand-building techniques, she uses simple, everyday materials—such as screws, nails, and wire— to construct her pieces. Her art offers a playful and whimsical twist, with unexpected adornments that elevate the ordinary. Like Fe
