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We meet the pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress.As Lake Effect's material culture contributor, Gianofer Fields has learned that there's often a duality to the…

A Madison woman finds her new home’s previous tenant found a way to recycle old highway signs - and repair his floors at the same time.The purchase of a…

When was the last time you found yourself in need of some reliable rope?Today, rope is one of those objects we simply take for granted - easy to find in…

How do you design a museum that's eco- and kid-friendly?As Wisconsinites, we're lucky to have access to some really stellar museums. Our state boasts…

Artists aim to create artwork that's both "beautiful and functional" from bicycle parts.Since it was first invented in Europe in the early 1800s, the…

A souvenir is usually something someone brings back from somewhere they paid a visit. But what happens when the somewhere no longer exists? That's the…

When Lake Effect's material culture contributor Gianofer Fields was a kid, her father worked at Pelton Steel Casting Company in Milwaukee. Very simply…

Yevgeniya Kaganovich is a jewelry maker and metalsmith who applies the techniques of her trade to other media.She says while her new project involves…

This artist's canvass is his own body.As a material culturalist, the conversations I have with artists are usually about how they use tools to change one…

This summer the Chipstone Foundation challenged artists from all over Wisconsin to use just one tool to create a work of art. Contributor Gianofer Fields…