Best Folk Artist

Jennifer Field, who considers herself a self-taught folk artist, creates collages of landscapes and abstractions by riveting together scraps of metal from old cookie tins. Her otherworldly artwork is inspired by visions she receives while meditating, which she calls "snapshots of the inner Eden," so it's not surprising that Field doesn't worry about self-promotion. She doesn't even have a résumé or an artist's bio. "I'm about the Zen approach to art promotion," she says. "The less I do, the more I become recognized." It seems to be working. This year, Field received a Charlotte Street Award for her contribution to the Kansas City art community.