Workspace Wednesday: Jessica Burko

"This is a very unusual view of my South End studio space. My studio, where I have worked for the past seven years, is currently arranged more like a gallery than the mess it usually is because it is way, way too hot in the summer to get much work done. I've most recently been creating encaustic collages (encaustic is a wax-based artist medium) and hovering over a 250 degree hot plate when the outside temps are teetering close to 90 is not my idea of an enjoyable workday. However, the summer is a great time for me to organize my space, update my inventory database, and show my work to collectors, curators, and friends. In this photo you can see large encaustic collages on the wall and framed paper quilts on the table."

Jessica Burko's mixed-media artwork can be found online and in-person at exhibitions around New England as well as in her South End studio.