Explore the captivating world of Ailene Fields, sculptor and the visionary behind the Skylands Museum of Art in Lafayette, New Jersey. After a life-altering event, she found solace in art, her initial foray into pottery evolving into a powerful connection with stone carving. Her passion for art goes beyond her own creations; it’s about empowering others to discover their artistic voice and embrace vulnerability. She dismantled the elitism often associated with art, creating a space that celebrates humanity’s best through kindness and creativity. Through it all, she relies on Neil Zukerman’s wisdom “Keep making beautiful things”. As an artist, she follows her heart, creating pieces for the world to enjoy — one stone at a time.

Dive deeper into this episode with links to everything we discussed:

• Skylands Museum of Art
• Baba Yaga
• New School NYC
• Neil Zukermans Books
• Bruno Lucchesi
• Sculpture Center NYC
• Gary Sussman
• The Compleat Sculptor
• Pico, Italy
• CFM Gallery NYC
• Leonor Fini
• New York Times articles about Neil Zukermans apartment
• Skylands area of New Jersey
• Lafayette, New Jersey
• Air Hammer
• Brian Branch
• Allois
• Anne Bachelier 
• Alice in Wonderland Book 
• Brian Fraud
• Faeries Book
• Labrynth Movie
• Dark Crystal Movie
• Bruce Lindsay
• Frederick Hart
• Karen Dimit
• Lisa Lichtenfels
• Martin Glick
• Wendy Froud