My WAMU story about artist Matthew Best
Some months ago I was at the Whole Foods in Arlington and happened to notice the art on the walls in the cafe area, and the accompanying artist’s statement. The artist said his artwork was inspired by his hobby of foraging for edible wild plants. Immediately I thought, This could make a really cool radio story.
I tracked down Matthew Best and later interviewed him in his studio at the Arlington Arts Center. He took me to Roundtree Park in Falls Church and gave me a forager’s tour. Months later (my trip to Brazil intervened) I finally wrote, edited and mixed … Continue Reading