When New York–based artist Lori Kaplan is asked to furnish a photo for herself, she initially—and with a wink—sends off two images: a shot of Marilyn Monroe—looking solemn and sultry—and a cute image of a pint-size pooch named Max Kaplan (her mom’s dog).

Shakespeare might have pondered, “What’s in a name?” For Bandhu Dunham, there is insight, significance, and liberation. Born Scott Dunham in Dayton, Ohio, in 1959, Dunham received the new name of “Bandhu” from his spiritual teacher, Lee Lozowick. “My name reflects a long commitment to my meditation practice and other spiritual disciplines that I pursue in connection with that relationship.”

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Frequently a person will say, “Let my work speak for itself.” The artist doesn’t want to clutter a spectator’s takeaway with an imposed philosophy or a forced conclusion. When Bruno Walpoth utters those words, he means this declaration both modestly and meaningfully.

The forms and shapes that can be coaxed from metal clay are especially important to Polish artist Anna Mazoń. “The creations are truly one-of-a-kind. This cannot be overestimated nowadays,” the artist remarks. “Because of the pliability of the medium, the artists literally imprint their hands and souls into the pieces they create.