Atelier Stark: Pinning down the moment, ever fleeting
One of my favorite Olympic sports to watch in childhood was figure skating. The catchy music, whirling dancers in glistening costumes… gliding gracefully across the…
Loni Stark
Loni Stark is an artist at Atelier Stark, psychology researcher, and technologist whose work explores the intersection of identity, creativity, and technology. Through StarkMind, she investigates human-AI collaboration and the emerging dynamics of agentic systems, research that informs both her academic work and creative practice. A self-professed foodie and adventure travel enthusiast, she collaborates on visual storytelling projects with Clinton Stark for Stark Insider. Her insights are shaped by her role at Adobe, influencing her explorations into the human-tech relationship. It's been said her laugh can still be heard from San Jose up to the Golden Gate Bridge—unless sushi, her culinary Kryptonite, has momentarily silenced her.
Atelier Stark: Finding One’s Style
“Prisoner? An artist should never be a prisoner of himself, prisoner of style, prisoner of reputation, prisoner of success, …” Henri Matisse. This week, I…
Atelier Stark: Shapes and Planes
This past week, I thought a lot about shapes and planes as means of abstraction.
Atelier Stark: Discovering new possibilities at the New York Studio School virtual painting marathon
Prologue: I had plans in 2020 to spend a summer month in New York immersing myself in the practice of art at the New York…
7 Step Thanksgiving Turkey Guide: The secret to a juicy, tender bird is the clay pot
Enjoy a delicious turkey feast thanks to the magic of a clay pot.
Video: A Sonoma wine country getaway with a twist (or two)
New Stark Insider travel video 3 Days in Sonoma is now playing! Here’s hoping your wine country getaway doesn’t exactly go down as it does…
Stark Insider Interview: Director Petra Volpe, ‘The Divine Order’ and Suffrage
"God doesn’t want women to be in politics. God has created the world with clearly assigned roles and if we mix up that order it’s…
Flowers Shall Grow: Edvard Munch exhibition at SFMOMA is stunning, visceral experience (Video)
Stark Insider’s newest short film is now playing! Shot on location at the SFMOMA exhibition for Norwegian master Edvard Munch: “Between the Clock and Bed.”…
Stark Insider Interview: Chef Graham Elliot at Pebble Beach Food & Wine X (Video)
In this Stark Insider video Loni Stark heads to Pebble Beach Food & Wine to interview Food Network Chef Graham Elliot. “I always loved, ‘the…
Edge Walk CN Tower: Take a walk on the wild side (Video)
It’s called the Edge Walk. But it might as well be called The Scariest Thing You’ll Ever Do In Your Life Walk. Despite our best efforts…