1- Adriana Caso | No Edges of You | $5,000
Mixed media sculpture

Artist Statement: This piece represents the story of transformation through transcendence. The art suggests that we move through the strange world that surrounds us and make choices to engage with wonder to truly experience the enchantment of the Infinite. 

2- Adriana Caso | Edges of Us | NFS
Mixed media with photos by Alessandro Amico

Artist Statement: In this interactive piece I invite the viewer to press into the various liquids to discover the miracles and mysteries that are just below the surface. We can awaken the possibilities of living in a world of transcendence through beauty and wonder. The outcome of such an awakening can be the restoration of communication and relationships, more empathy for each other, and awareness. 

3- Adriana Caso | At the Drive-In | $4,200
Mixed media

Artist Statement: When we are young, we easily slip into magic worlds of enchantment, believe in the supernatural, and embrace miracles and mystery. The older we get, the more we live in the rational reality of the moment. At the Drive–In is a magical environment where you are faced with a choice: Where will you fix your gaze? What voice will you hear? 

4- Ben McRae | Through the Lens of Curiosity | $450
Photography series

Artist Statement: In this photography series, I seek to explore the hidden design of the created world. Presenting leaves in a close-up perspective reveals a breathtaking display of intricate pattern and texture. These leaves once acted as mere components of the broader scenery we pass by, but now can be seen in individual detail through the lens of curiosity. The deliberate use of dramatic lighting unveils the unique vein structures that lie beneath the surface of the leaves, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the beauty and design of life that thrives unseen around us.

5- Michele D. Moncrief | Boundless Possibilities | $5,000
Acrylic paint on wood

Artist Statement: We invite you to create your own unique version of the installation. Start by moving a block and see what beauty unfolds. There are boundless possibilities. When the blocks are removed from its framework the options increase to 4,294,967,296! 

6- Sara Hughes | Our Broken World: Fashion | $1,200
Mixed media

Artist Statement: This piece addresses how the problem of fashion has impacted our world, detracting from its original beauty.

7- Sara Hughes | Our Broken World: Plastics | $1,200
Mixed media

Artist Statement: This piece addresses how the problem of plastic has impacted our world, detracting from its original beauty. 

8- Adriana Caso | Birds and Words, Box-o-Heads | $3,200
Mixed media

Artist Statement: I am intrigued by the contrasts in the ways birdsong exists within the noise of our lives. Each bird sings its own song for different reasons, but together they create a phenomenal sound of unity. We observe that they are not “agreeing” with each other. They each have their own unique melody to add to the chorus. I long for the days when I could disagree with someone and remain a friend. Each of us having a song to sing, diverse yet unified. Communication and kindness take time. Our lives make a sound, what sound will yours make? 

9- Meaghan Milner Reed | Bloom | NFS 
Acrylic paint, Plexi acrylic, wood, and MDF

10- Darlene Hess | Inheritance | NFS 
Conté on cardboard

11-Darlene Hess| Imperishable | $1,200
Conté on cardboard

12-Michael Davis Seng | Consider the Stars | NFS
Acrylic paint and multimedia

Artist Statement: As I walk through whatever life has sent my way, I find it important to step into the night air and count the stars, if I can. I take time to bask in the near limitless possibilities seen in them and wonder how next my thoughts may be helped to transcend their current narrow limitations.

13- Daniel Hughes | What We Have Overcome | $700
Mixed media

Artist Statement: The purpose of this art piece is to transcend the norms of the gallery experience by engaging viewers as co-creators of the piece. As viewers approach this artwork, they will have the tools necessary to create their own self–portrait to add to the collection. They will also have the opportunity to share a life situation that they have overcome, making them a new person as a result.   

14- Michael Davis Seng & Ben McRae | Nothing to See Here | NFS
Multimedia installation

Artist Statement: Our world is full of things trying to dominate our attention. Every piece of content is designed to feel imminent, and all consuming. Though a useful tool, technology can so easily be used to turn our time and efforts into an endless stream of corporate advertising revenue while we say, “just one more click,” and “one more scroll.” As for the world around us, “Nothing to see here” is what we’re told. But can these algorithms, finely crafted to keep us scrolling, really compare to the wonder readily available as we engage the tangible world around us? I invite you to put your phone down for a moment and to allow your mind to engage with those elements of the world around us, so often passed over as mundane.   

15- Amanda Du Plooy | The Lightness of Being | Sculpture $500; Spice Receptacles $100 ea.
Wood, metal, glass, spices

Artist Statement: Within the human experience lies a complex web of emotions, often entangled with heartache, stress, anxiety, depression, and rage. These burdensome feelings can become shackles that drag us down into the darkest corners of our souls, leaving us feeling trapped and unable to escape. Through Lightness of Being I seek to shed light on the possibility of breaking free from these psychological chains. The artwork aims to instill hope in the viewer, offering the notion that we possess the capacity to transcend the emotional and psychological laws of gravity that hold us captive. It beckons us to look inward with the realization that negative emotions are often fueled by a lack of self-esteem and an unyielding need for validation from external sources, which tethers us to the perpetual seeking and perpetuating a sense of powerlessness. 

The artwork invites contemplation and introspection, prompting a journey towards self-discovery and self-compassion. It serves as a beacon of hope, guiding us toward a higher plane of existence—one that is defined by the lightness of our spirits and the liberation from the gravitational pull of negativity. By metaphorically gazing into the light of God’s eyes, we find wings for our souls, a source of unyielding love and acceptance. This divine perspective, not bound by the judgments of the world, reminds us of our inherent worth and the strength within us to transcend above our emotional burdens.