“I use a welder like a drawing tool.” — @mariekencochius That instinct to treat fire and steel as an extension of her own hand is at the center of Featured Artist Marieken Cochius’ practice. In her hands, materials take on a second life. Steel moves like ink. Bone becomes a sketch. Layers of oil and pigment feel like geological formations. Her work builds slowly, patiently, through repetition and trust in the process. Originally from the Netherlands, Cochius is now based in the Hudson Valley, wh