By Kate Jonuska

Time and inspiration are said to be concepts that flow, leading us to visualize an unbroken stream of water drawn downhill. But artist debi Story Maddox isn’t one to casually drift downstream, instead reveling in leapfrogging from pond to pond, dipping a toe into as many different styles and ideas as possible.

“A lot of people like to feel like they have a certain style and identity. To me, that puts me in a box,” Maddox explains. A self-professed series artist — who creates groups of pieces revolving around a theme, color or emotion — the only constant in her work is change.

“I have no idea when I start a series how many are going to be in it. Somehow magically at the end, I know,” Maddox says. Once complete, she then releases those months or years of work into the world without hesitation or regret. “I enjoy not going back to the same series again. I feel like I’ve done that and want to continue finding new ways to express myself.”

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