The museum’s Nature Research Center, an 80,000-square-foot wing that opened in April 2012, seeks to inspire the next generation of scientists by demystifying the research process.
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How to encourage students’ interest in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) has generated national discussion recently, but the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences already has one idea to address the issue. And at the cozy Trophy Brewing Company, flavorful small-batch beers like the rosemary-scented Rose Gose are poured from trophy-topped taps. At the sleek bicycle-themed Crank Arm Brewing, which has beers like Unicycle Single Hop Pale Ale and Pumptrack Pumpkin Porter, old gears and chains are integrated into the industrial décor and wall-mounted art installations. At the cavernous Raleigh Brewing Company, try the cheekily named Hell Yes Ma’am, an easy-drinking Belgian Golden. The city’s entrepreneurial bent also fueled an explosion of new craft breweries last year, so take a tour of their on-site taprooms to find your new favorite beer. A block away, High Cotton is filled with handmade bow ties (and headbands and cummerbunds) in an array of patterns, from paisley to pink seersucker. Around the corner, get your monogram embossed onto a hot-pink acrylic pendant at Moon and Lola, a shop that specializes in candy-colored statement jewelry. At Lumina Clothing, browse the American-made men’s wear: selvage denim, mustard-colored twill chinos, cotton camouflage-printed ties. To get a sense of the youthful spirit that has reinvigorated downtown, check out the shops of small local clothing and accessory labels that have recently opened there. More than merely one of the Triangle’s three vertexes, Raleigh is now defining itself as a destination worth exploring on its own merits, regardless of what lies beyond the city limits. Today, North Carolina’s capital is awash in entrepreneurial energy from homegrown clothing labels and converted art galleries to craft breweries and ambitious restaurants. But this geographic shorthand has become increasingly outdated in recent years, as each city has developed a distinct personality. The artist currently works at her home studio in rural Hillsborough, North Carolina.Raleigh has traditionally been lumped with Durham and Chapel Hill as part of the Research Triangle - the land of science, technology and, in the run-up to this month’s N.C.A.A. Like her art, she attempts to find a balance in these seemingly unrelated interests. It is here that the conversation begins- continuously responding to the last brushstrokes, elements or marks on the surface.īeekeeping, gardening, running, raising chickens, a dog, and two teenagers are other passions of the artist. She sometimes works on the floor, at the table, on countertops or at her easel, until eventually the drawing is transferred to the work surface. Her work process mimics that of a collage artist- creating a hierarchy of elements on paper, then arranging and rearranging to find a working composition. With a love of the outdoors as well as the arts, her diverse interests are reflected in the varied subjects and themes of her art.Ĭrabill received a BFA in painting at the East Carolina University School of Art and Design, where she was highly influenced by Paul Hartley, Leland Wallin, Michael Ehlbeck and Ray Elmore. My work strives to combine all of these seemingly unrelated elements to create a world in which their relationships become connected in a new and somewhat believable space.Ī Dallas, Texas native, Stacy Crabill moved east at a young age and claimed North Carolina as her home. Photos from the past evoke a sense of questioning about the lives and personalities of those who came before us. Most recently I have incorporated interesting vintage images of figures. The use of words and letters is an ever-present means of communicating. The thoughtful utilization of text also plays a role in my work. I am constantly exploring the impact of masterful marketing versus our body’s physical response as sources of our desire for sugar. The colors and shapes of candy, as well as its packaging, has such power over our senses. Sweets, text, and vintage photos of interesting people are all things that intrigue me. That art is the juxtaposition of a lot of things that seem unrelated but add up to something recognizable. “ I’m always trying to find connections between things.
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