New Now VIII Catalogue

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NEW VIII NOW Since 1999, InLiquid has connected artists and audiences in Philadelphia and the surrounding region. In the eighth installment of our new member showcase, New Now VIII, 36 artists of diverse mediums, inspirations, and histories, come together in the InLiquid Gallery. Though distinct, they are linked by the local community and a shared interest in the human experience.

Gallery 108 1400 N American St Philadelphia, PA 19122 InLiquid.org Open: Wednesday - Saturday, 12 - 6pm & appointment For Inquiries and appointments, contact (215) 235-3405

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FEATURING Alex Spalding Anita Allyn Carl Cellini Carlotta Schiavio aka YaTii Talisman Connor Kirk Darrin Maier David Beker Debbie “Silver Pixie” Rich Dominique Lutringer Edward Savaria Elizabeth Castiglione Eric van der Vlugt Girija Kaimal Jeff Feeny Jessica Mungekar John Day John Singletary Jonathan Stemler

Karen J. Cooper Laurie Staller Lindsey Benitz Lisa Baird Maria Lindenfeldar Matthew Ludak Matthew S. Stemler Max Cavitch Mia Fabrizio Rachel Van Wylen Rita Myers Rona Fisher Sahar Hasan Steven Joseph Alles Vivian Lehrer Yoanny Aldaya Ramirez Zach Mellman-Carsey Zakee Kuduro

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Alex Spalding Alex Spalding (b. 1985, Springfield, MO) is a self-taught figurative painter specializing in vibrant, stylized works created with highly pigmented vinyl-based paints. Drawing from vintage commercial illustration and Contemporary fine art, he re-imagines these influences through bold technique and the innovative use of technology.

Before dedicating himself to painting in 2023, Alex was immersed in a diverse range of creative pursuits, including experimental dance music production, managing two net-based record labels, gonzo music journalism, screenwriting, and caricature, as well as minimalist graphic art. This multidisciplinary background continues to inform the eclectic style of his work today. Alex lives and works in Philadelphia, PA.

Friends , 2025 Flashe on Gessoboard 24 x 36 x 2" $2,000 4

Artist Statement “Wild Side” is a collection of figurative paintings and portraits, a fictional beauty magazine celebrating power, imagination, and human nature untamed. These works explore the contradictions at the heart of selfhood—beauty and unease, allure and alienation—inviting viewers to project their own narratives and emotions onto the painted figures.

At the center of “Wild Side” is a fascination with the expressive geography of the feminine face and figure, which I shape into entities of raw emotional energy.

These figures often coexist with animals and other forms, inhabiting white iridescent voids—a deliberate absence of any narrative context amplifies the intensity of the figures. Through highly saturated color, stylization, and ambiguity, I create a space that is both inviting and disarming, where viewers confront unresolved tensions and experience layered emotional realities. Beneath the playful, glamorous surfaces, the work often provokes volatile responses, ranging from delight to discomfort.

Collaboration with AI plays a vital role in my process, offering an element of unpredictability that challenges my instincts and adds a layer of distance to the work. AI serves as a lens through which I examine the interplay of personal and cultural symbolism. By refining and transforming its output, I guide these images through my painting process, layering vinyl-based Flashe paint with expressive brushwork on wood panels. My approach emulates screen printing and emphasizes immediacy, presence, and the primal resonance of color and form.

Drawing inspiration from 20th-century visual culture—movie posters, vintage illustrations, cartoons, and advertisements—I pay homage to the aesthetics of the past while offering a contemporary reinterpretation. My work reflects a kinship with artists and illustrators who bridged the worlds of commercial and fine art, such as Patrick Nagel, Andy Warhol, and Toulouse-Lautrec. Like them, I explore the allure of surface and iconography, merging stylization with personal expression in a meditation on the themes that compel me.

In this ongoing journey, “Wild Side” is a space where the boundaries between beauty, absurdity, and emotional complexity dissolve into a vivid and untamed vision of human nature."

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Anita Allyn Anita Allyn is an interdisciplinary artist based in Mercer County, New Jersey.

Her creative research practice centers on the photographic image—its histories, critical contexts, and intersections with the natural world and public space.

Her photography and installation works have been exhibited at venues such as the Tate Modern in London, the National Centre for Contemporary Arts in Moscow, the International Photography Biennial in Colombia, the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia, Vox Populi in Philadelphia, the Art Institute of Boston, the Atlantic Center for the Arts, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

Allyn holds an MFA in Video from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts/Tufts University and a BFA in Painting and Installation from the Kansas City Art Institute. She currently serves as a faculty member in the School of the Arts and Communication at The College of New Jersey.

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Parallel Systems #3 , 2025 Photography 24 x 30" $2,000

Artist Statement "My creative practice explores the intersections of photographic imagery, ecological systems, and the layered narratives embedded within both natural and constructed environments. Through interdisciplinary approaches— encompassing photography, video, animation, and installation—I investigate how landscapes, both real and imagined, serve as sites for memory, trauma, place, and grief.

In projects like Parallel Systems, I examine the coexistence of organic growth and human-made structures, revealing the subtle tensions and harmonies that arise from their interplay. Similarly, Monument to an Ecosystem involves largescale photographic murals installed in natural and urban settings, prompting viewers to consider the relationship between "real" nature and its representations.

Photosynthetics delves into the beauty and complexity of invasive plant species, challenging perceptions of environmental disruption and aesthetic value.

By engaging with the histories and critical contexts of the photographic image, my work aims to create immersive experiences that encourage reflection on the unseen systems—both ecological and societal—that shape our world."

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Carl Cellini

The Arm Wrestlers , 2023 Acrylic on canvas 21 x 36" $1,900

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Artist Statement "My most recent work explores the vibratory connections between people and the world around us. Sound and music are constantly circulating throughout our bodies, minds and spirits like invisible strings. I attempt to transform what I hear and feel into paintings, drawings and sculptures by placing these sounds into a visual context of form, line, and color. I strive to invoke something unique yet direct and authentic for the viewer through an expressionistic process that explores these ideas. My many years of studying martial arts and music have paralleled my life time dedicated to the visual arts. Now more than ever, sound and music feed into each other and become one language expressed through my work, both my paintings and my sculpture."

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Carlotta Schiavio aka YaTii Talisman Carlotta Schiavio, also known as YaTii Talisman, boasts a diverse heritage, born in Italy

and brought up in Ethiopia, blending a rich tapestry of cultures including Italian, Russian,

Syrian, Austrian, and Ethiopian influences. Embarking on a self-taught journey in the realm of artistry, Initially I was into jewelry design and then I transitioned to painting around

1998. My artistic odyssey has traversed the globe, culminating in a prestigious permanent

exhibition at the National Library "Abrehot" in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in January 2022. I am now a full-time artist, my latest creation, "The Bugibatuki," comes from my celestial haven, the YaTii Talisman planet where harmony reigns supreme. These extraordinary beings

possess the remarkable ability to resolve any challenge with positivity, sans interrogation.

Guided by intuition, my artistic evolution has been a voyage of experimentation with diverse techniques and mediums. In the year 2000, I created the imaginative realm of planet YaTii,

later blossoming into YaTii Talisman. "Stars up close" unveiled a series of paintings capturing the vibrant skies of YaTii Talisman, while "Apotropaic Magic" manifested as shields crafted to repel negative energies.

In 2011, the creation of the portable painting, YaTii Talisman, aimed to infuse its possessor with boundless positivity, crafted on handmade cotton paper, sun-dried in Sicily, Italy.

My unique technique initially involved sewing disparate sections together, symbolizing

equilibrium. However, in 2018, I embarked on a transformative journey, opting to paint on whole surfaces, discarding the stitching metaphorically akin to shedding ill-fitting attire.

In 2019, amidst my residency in Ethiopia for the Abrehot Library initiative, I painted discs of eucalyptus wood with symbolic eyes, embodying the omnipresent gaze of protection and vigilance.

With a fervent desire to propagate peace and well-being globally, 2020 heralded the advent of the Bugibatuki, enigmatic aliens of YaTii Talisman, endowed with the extraordinary gift of

harmonious conflict resolution without asking questions. Their ethereal presence, landing in water basins across the Earth, is marked by the whimsical adornment of sea creatures atop

their heads. Armed with computerized mouths for interstellar communication, they are able to create inter-cultural dialogues to further create peace. Their intricate appellations are simplified by human inhabitants into earthly monikers.

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Artist Statement Carlotta Schiavio aka YaTii Talisman is an innovative mind in Contemporary Multimedia

Arts. Born in Bologna, Italy, and raised in Addis Ababa Ethiopia her works explore themes of identity, transformation, and the intersection of nature and technology. She creates

immersive experiences that invite the audience into her visionary world. Carlotta’s work

has graced galleries and cultural institutions across Europe, Africa and the US. She has honed her skills across multiple disciplines, including painting, jewelry design, fashion, installations, and more recently, visual storytelling.

Bugibatuki Mapenzi , 2022 Acrylic on paper 20 x 16" $1,400

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Connor Kirk Of my earliest childhood memories, one of the most vivid is, while playing with paper and pencil, accidentally drawing what I perceived to look like a little bird.

The picture was absolutely simple, composed of one long curved line enclosed at the beak. Yet it seemed to me like it might at any moment fly right off the page.

Since the drawing came about spontaneously, I immediately became taken with the idea of repeating/recreating it. I filled page after page attempting to capture the essential beauty and purity of that first "chance" drawing, but each attempt came up short.

Perhaps in some strange way, I've still been trying ever since.

In my early teens, I began to compose and perform music, eventually studying formally at Franklin & Marshall college where I received a Bachelors of Music in 2022.

It was there where I developed a deep fascination with the artistic avant-garde, discovering the works of artists like John Cage, Laurie Anderson, Duchamp, Rauschenberg, and Jasper Johns. Artists who blurred the lines not just between artistic mediums, but between art and life itself.

Since graduating, I've continued my work as a multimedia artist, producing bodies of work such as the 2023 conceptual album/novella "The Burning of Hunger City" and a stream of visual works consisting of videos, photographs, drawings, paintings, installations, and assemblages. In addition to this, I write consistent essays and poems exploring artistic philosophy on my Substack, the "On Fire Diaries."

My latest body of work, an installation entitled "Ten Invisible Drawings" premiered at Franklin & Marshall College on November 9, 2024 to great success.

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Artist Statement "Everyday, The work is the center Of inquiry, discovery A state of constant opening, Perpetual beginning Each moment to be honored By asking of its secrets"

To Break is Even, To Divide is Odd, To Expand is Nature, 2025 Photography 13 x 9" each $300 15

Darrin Maier I am a dynamic artist with a decade of experience in painting, specializing in abstract portraits. My work is distinguished by vibrant colors and an innovative approach to form, capturing the ethereal essence of dreams and memory. Through my use of bold hues and fluid shapes, I explore the intersection between the subconscious and the tangible, creating pieces that invite viewers to delve into the complexities of human emotion and experience. My unique vision offers a fresh perspective on abstract art, inviting an introspective journey through the realms of the imagined and the remembered.

Dream person 8, 2024 Oil on canvas 20 x 24" $500

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Artist Statement "Ever dream of people you’ve never seen before? In my paintings, I explore the intersection of consciousness and imagination by delving into the enigmatic realm of dreams. My work serves as a conduit for detecting and representing the presence of people within our dreamscapes. Through intricate and evocative imagery, I like to capture the ethereal and often elusive nature of these dream figures, shedding light on their roles and significance in our subconscious narrative, in dreams. Each piece in this series reflects a fusion of abstract and figurative elements, revealing how these dream entities manifest and interact within our inner worlds. By Blending surreal visual figures. I aim to provoke introspection and dialogue about the nature of dreams, the human psyche, and the unseen connections that bind us to our deepest selves. Ultimately, my work invites viewers to embark on a journey into their own dream realms, encouraging a deeper understanding of the mysterious and profound ways in which our minds shape and we are shaped by the dream world."

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David Beker David Beker is a Philadelphia-based designer, craftsperson, and artist.

Originally from Maryland, he studied architecture at the University of Maryland before moving to New York to pursue computer graphics, earning an MFA from Parsons School of Design. He later returned to the field of architecture, completing a Master of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania and becoming a registered architect.

Seeking a more hands-on design practice, David shifted his focus from traditional architecture to sculpture, furniture design, and kinetic art. His work has been exhibited nationally at venues including the Wharton Esherick Museum, New Hope Arts Center, Wayne Art Center, Cherry Street Pier, and most recently, the Automat Gallery.

He currently lives and works in Philadelphia, where he teaches architecture and furniture design at Drexel University.

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Artist Statement David Beker is a contemporary designer, craftsperson, and artist. Drawing from his experience as an architect and digital artist, his three-dimensional projects exist in a space between functional furniture and abstract sculpture.

He draws inspiration from the deep cultural meaning of recognizable objects and structures. These elements are combined and arranged to create a new composition that challenges the understanding of the object’s original meaning. These pieces may at first seem disparate, but all celebrate making with an attention to thoughtful details and design. David maintains a true, oneperson studio, where he designs and makes all of his work.

Reflections, 2024 poplar, white pickling, black gel stain, black paint, imitation gold leaf 37 x 12 x 19" $1,800

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Debbie "Silver Pixie" Rich Debbie Rich, aka Silver Pixie, explores the sensuality of women and trees through paint, poetry and mixed media. She is a fitness enthusiast and silver hair advocate, and loves creating explainer videos (with bloopers!) for her IG channel. Debbie has a career in software marketing, a previous life as a designer, and a long-ago BFA in painting.

Peaceful Pixie in the Wild Wind: My Love is Like Roots, 2024 Oil paint, oil bar & paper collage on hand-stretched canvas 40 x 48" $2,900 20

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Artist Statement "For me, feelings are like a tree – rooted, reaching, and branching out, much like a phoenix rising (my fave tattoo). This piece reflects my difficulty being vulnerable with love, even though it's a strong presence that creates waves in my life, much like powerful roots holding firm in a storm. It’s my first experiment with adding a line of poetry to my art."

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Dominique Lutringer Dominique Lutringer, born in Strasbourg, France, with both French and German origins, earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts at the École Nationale Supérieure d’Aix-en-Provence. His artistic journey took a significant turn in his early 30s when he moved to Japan, inspired by Yukio Mishima’s The Golden Pavilion. This move was fueled by a longstanding fascination with Japanese culture that began during his adolescence.

In Japan, Lutringer’s work evolved to focus on color, transparency, and layering.

His paintings are celebrated for their dynamic interplay of light, shadow, and form, offering viewers a multifaceted experience of color and depth.

Lutringer also explores ceramic making in a studio located in the Shigaraki area, renowned for its long tradition of ceramics in Japan. This medium further enhances his exploration of texture and form. His work is exhibited internationally and held in various public and private collections.Beyond his artistic practice, Lutringer is deeply involved in education. He offers art workshops for children with specific needs and for schools lacking dedicated artistic programs. He believes that visual art education is fundamental for fostering creativity, open-mindedness, and a broader perspective in children.

Lutringer views art as essential for enriching life and preserving human connections in an increasingly digital world.

Chochikikyo #12321, 2021 Pigment, acrylic on paper 21.4 x 15.5" $850 22

Artist Statement At the core of my practice is the exploration of the physical and visual dynamics of transparency and layering. I work to create a visual dialogue between surface and depth, exploring how subtle shifts in color and form can evoke a sense of movement and transformation within the piece. My process is an exercise in precision and patience, where each layer builds upon the last, resulting in a complex interplay of light, shadow, and translucence.

I approach the canvas as a field of experimentation, where the process of layering becomes a means of pushing the boundaries of perception. Through the juxtaposition of muted tones and bold, vibrant colors, I explore the tension between stillness and motion, between order and chaos. The transparency within the layers invites the viewer to contemplate how light interacts with the painted surface, how colors blend, overlap, and shift depending on the angle of observation.

Recently, I have expanded my practice to include ceramics, working in a studio in the Shigaraki area, renowned for its long tradition of ceramics in Japan. This new medium allows me to further explore texture and form, adding another dimension to my creative process. The tactile nature of ceramics complements my work in painting, offering new opportunities for artistic expression and material experimentation.

In my work, I am particularly focused on the interplay between control and spontaneity. Each layer represents a deliberate decision, yet the transparency and fluidity of the medium allow for moments of unpredictability—colors may bleed into one another, forms may blur, creating an organic, evolving composition. This dynamic, between the planned and the accidental, is central to my creative process.

Ultimately, my art is about creating a space for visual exploration. I want my work to offer an open-ended experience, where viewers can engage with the fluidity of color and form, the shifts in light and shadow, and the transparency of layered materials. By focusing on the physical properties of paint and composition, I aim to create pieces that invite quiet reflection, encouraging the viewer to slow down and contemplate the subtle, evolving relationships within the work.

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Edward Savaria I am a photographer blending nostalgia with surrealism, transforming vintage tin toys and objets d'art with AI-generated backgrounds. By day, I work as a corporate photographer, but my artistic work is where storytelling meets innovation. My photographs evoke whimsy, contrast, and a touch of urban surrealism, reimagining childhood artifacts in dynamic, digital environments. I’ve exhibited photography in various settings and continue exploring this fusion of retro aesthetics with modern technology.

Fateful Impact: The Tin Titanic's Icy Downfall, 2025 Museum-quality paper and archival ink 16 x 20" $400 24

Artist Statement "My work explores the intersection of nostalgia and surrealism, blending vintage tin toys, dolls, and objets d’art with AI-enhanced artistic backgrounds to create compositions that feel both familiar and otherworldly. By fusing the tactile past with digital innovation, I challenge the boundaries of retro futurism, recontextualizing classic artifacts in unexpected ways.

Each photograph is a storytelling experiment, where objects once meant for function or ornamentation take on new personas, set against vibrant, surreal landscapes. The contrast between handcrafted relics and modern, AI-generated environments invites reflection on history, technology, and how meaning evolves over time.

Through this fusion of mixed-media photography, I aim to reshape perception, turning everyday objects into artistic narratives. My work is a dialogue between craftsmanship and digital transformation—a visual exploration of how the past and future collide in unexpected harmony."

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Elizabeth Castiglione Elizabeth Castiglione lives and works in Bucks County with her family at George School, a Quaker boarding and day school for teenagers. She received her BA from Yale University and her MFA from the University of Washington, Seattle.

She has taught people of most ages, and is currently considering the possibility of pursuing a Masters degree in Art Therapy.

"My most recent body of work explores images of sunflowers in various states of growth and decay as a metaphor for mental illness. These paintings, oil on canvas, range from 24” x 24” to 96” x 60.” All my work since 1997 has been a sustained inquiry into autobiographical themes, namely mental illness, memory, and family. Most work can be seen on my website, Instagram, and Facebook accounts."

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Amoxapine, 2023 Oil on canvas 36 x 48" $6,000

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Eric van der Vlugt Eric was born in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and raised in Laren (N.H.), a village made famous by the “Larensche School” of landscape painters such as Jozef Israels and Anton Mauve. The sand dunes with their vibrant purple heather and silver birches, and the occasional flock of grazing sheep, have made a lasting impression on Eric's work. Later, Eric studied traditional printmaking techniques at Atelier Agib in Brussels, Belgium, before studying at Philadelphia College of Art, where he graduated with a BFA in printmaking.

During the early to mid 80s, Eric taught at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), West Chester University and Philadelphia College of Art and, as Master Printer at Brandywine Graphic Workshop, worked with many artists on translating their work into limited edition screenprints. To support his growing family, Eric then founded and led Articus, one of the largest advertising agencies in Philadelphia, until roughly 2020.

Able to return to his roots, Eric’s studio practice is primarily focused on drawing and painting, and his work is represented by a number of galleries in the U.S. and the Netherlands. His prints are in the permanent collection of the Free Library of Philadelphia among others. His figurative paintings are in private collections as well as in the collection of Thomas Jefferson University where he was honored with the annual faculty commission (a tradition dating back to Thomas Eakins) titled Herr Doctor Behrend. His work has been shown in national juried shows at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, University of the Arts, and he has won numerous 'best in show' awards such as the Fleisher Art Memorial Spring Show, the Long Beach Island Arts Foundation’s annual plein air show, and the annual Masonic Library and Museum show. He lives and works in University City, Philadelphia, and in Barnegat Light, NJ.

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Artist Statement "My work starts with a narrative; a story line that tugs at me. To visually express the story, my work typically evolves from a series of drawings to final painting sometimes a straightforward process, sometimes circuitous.

Whether a landscape, still life, or the human figure, I approach them as dimensional environments - each with a distinct architecture, texture and color scheme. The composition and placement of the subject into the illusion of three-dimensional space is what ultimately makes the image successful - or not.

I aim to create works that present a moment of meditation and serenity to the viewer. That is what the act of painting provides me. I can't think of anything I'd rather be doing, and with the smell of turpentine in my nostrils, I lose myself in my work as time itself stops and waits for me."

Stories #3 - Told Behind Her Back, 2025 Oil on canvas 24 x 20" $5,750 31

Girija Kaimal I am an artist with multiple professional identities including as an art therapist, educator, and researcher in healthcare and community settings. In my current professional roles, I am Professor and Chair of the Creative Arts Therapies at Drexel University. In my Health, Arts, Learning and Evaluation (HALE) research lab, I examine the physiological and psychological health outcomes of visual and narrative self-expression. I have published over 80 peer-reviewed papers and two books, namely The Expressive Instinct (Oxford University Press) and Arts-Based Psychosocial Support for Children and Families Living in Adversity (Routledge Press). My research has been continually funded since 2008 by federal agencies like the Department of Defense, Department of Education, National Endowment for the Arts as well as foundation and academic centers and has been featured

by NPR, CNN, The New York Times as well as a range of media outlets worldwide. I examine how art therapy helps mitigate distress in conditions like post-traumatic stress among military service members, post-menopausal women’s health, and, chronic stress among patients and caregivers in pediatric hematology/oncology units. Additional international research projects include examining the therapeutic underpinnings of indigenous and traditional artforms.

Living out my research interests, I have been a lifelong visual artist and my art explores the intersection of identity and representation of emotion. My visual aesthetic is deeply inspired by nature and textiles. In particular, my roots as a textile designer in India inform my aesthetics and color preferences. By actively engaging in art making practices ourselves, I highlight the importance of artsbased heuristic exploration as a valid resource to encourage compassion and effective communication amongst individuals and groups. Through our private and collaborative creative works, I explore and honor these social intersections to hold the unity of opposites, question normative points of view, promote compassion, invite positive emotions, and identify art making as a viable resource for one’s own healing.

Dr. Kaimal has a doctorate from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, Master of Arts from Drexel University and Bachelor's in Design from the National Institute of Design in India.

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Artist Statement "Artmaking to me has been a lifelong friend that has helped me process thoughts and cope with emotions. It has been a means for reflection, engagement with the world, and exploration of creative possibilities. During the year(s) when COVID-19 brought physical restrictions, emotional confusion, and sustained changes to our lives, artmaking was a way to connect with myself, my family, and professional community. I found self-regulation by allowing myself refuge in my artistic practices. Art served as a sanctuary sometimes simply as a form of distraction and keeping our hands busy. At other times, artmaking was about externalizing our complex emotional landscapes. Much of my own research on the therapeutic aspects of artmaking (e.g., improved mood, reduced stress, gaining perspective, feeling positive emotions, self-efficacy and creative agency) are inspired by my experiences of what artistic practice has meant for my own health and well-being.

The forced living online in the pandemic years, made me want to work in the physical world with natural media more than ever. Being outdoors is now an essential part of my every day living. I gather natural materials and renew them into new forms and expressions. In the last several years, my artmaking has taken an intentional turn towards mixed media (wood from my backyard in particular) inspired by natural materials and nature metaphors. Instead of traditional canvases, I have increasing been using elements of nature as both the theme and the base for my art. Natural materials represent to me the transient beauty and anonymity of everyday lives as well as the paradoxically universal uniqueness of all beings."

You are not a leaf on a tree; you are the entire tree in a leaf, 2019 Pressed Teak tree leaf, resin, and paint pens 12 x 9" $800 33

Jeff Feeny Jeff Feeny was born in Oxford, Pennsylvania, USA, in 1963, and currently resides in Marlton, New Jersey, USA. He is a contemporary mixed media abstract painter renowned for his innovative use of materials and unique artistic vision. He specializes in mixed media, employing collage techniques alongside acrylic paint and 3D objects to create visually captivating artworks. He is best known for his abstract designs characterized by rich texture juxtaposed with flat graphic lines and shapes. His pieces often exude a modern urban ambiance, evoking a sense of sophistication and spaciousness that resonates with viewers.

His artistic inspiration stems from the interplay between texture and structure in urban environments. Influenced by the tactile qualities of city streets, he explores the harmonious coexistence of textured surfaces with sharp geometric forms. His artworks reflect a quest for order and balance amidst the cacophony of stimuli and divergent perspectives prevalent in contemporary society. One of his new series, "AI Self Portraits," pushes the boundaries of traditional portraiture by integrating artificial intelligence-generated configurations with elements from his paintings.

These compositions, derived from his iPhone selfies and digitally manipulated, are further embellished with paint, pencil marks, and 3D objects, resulting in visually intriguing and conceptually rich artworks.

Jeff Feeny's distinctive artistic style and thematic depth have garnered him recognition in the art world. His works have been featured in notable exhibitions showcasing his talent and creative ingenuity. Through his participation in various artistic endeavors, he continues to push the boundaries of mixed media abstraction, inviting viewers to explore the intersection of technology, urban aesthetics, and human expression in his captivating artworks.

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Artist Statement "My mixed media artwork is a fusion of textures and techniques, where energetic acrylic paint collides with structured straight lines and shapes. Underneath the interplay of vivid colors and dynamic brushwork is collage that builds the groundwork and begins the narrative of the duality between organic fluidity and structured precision. Large circles, extending beyond the confines of the edges, evoke a sense of boundless exploration. The juxtaposition of sharp lines and soft edges creates a dance between chaos and order, echoing the complexities of contemporary life.

I am influenced by the texture all around us and how it can coexist with flat straight lines and shapes. Walk down any city street and you can see a tactile textured wall harmonized with the sharp geometric lines of the surrounding buildings.

In a world full of constant stimuli and opposing views I want my paintings to project a sense of order and balance. Proving that there is a way to make sense and feel good about our world."

Beneath the Red, 2025 Mixed media assemblage 18 x 18" $800 35

Jessica Mungekar Growing up in Philadelphia, art was constantly present in Jessica's early life. Surrounded by artists, their studios, and their creative processes, she developed a deep appreciation

for art as a profound expression of inner thoughts and emotions.During her studies at The University of the Arts and later at The Pacific NW College of Art (PNCA), Jessica explored

how color, texture, and form shape perception. Her goal became to use these elements to evoke emotions through her work.

Jessica is particularly drawn to the sphere, a shape that resonates with her on multiple

levels. Like the ancient Greeks who saw the circle as a symbol of divine and natural balance, Jessica finds the sphere to represent stability, equilibrium, and a serene sense of peace.

Working out of her garage, Jessica creates cement spheres and bases. Each sphere has

a hollow interior featuring either a solid shell or one made from cement-soaked yarn. She

uses acrylic or spray paint to add color, incorporating images and text, and designs various

stands, including rocks, tree stumps, and traditional square bases. Her creations range from 5 to 50 inches in size and are sealed with a UV/weather-resistant finish to ensure durability.

Her academic and professional background complements Jessica’s artistic journey. She

holds a BFA in Painting and Sculpture from PNCA and an MSW from Temple University. Her commitment to both art and social work is evident in her career; she has practiced as a

Licensed Social Worker in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and has taught art at community

centers like the Boys and Girls Club. Recently, she led a high school Environmental Science class in two public art projects focused on climate resilience through NJ Audubon's RiSC program.

Her dedication to the arts is further demonstrated by her affiliations with organizations such as Americans for the Arts, the NJ Council for the Arts, the South Jersey Cultural Alliance, and the Gloucester County Arts League. These connections reflect her

commitment and provide valuable networking opportunities with fellow artists and enthusiasts.

Jessica’s achievements include the Camden Fireworks Self-Taught Artist Grant, the South

Jersey Cultural Alliance Covid Relief Grant, multiple exhibitions, public art installations, and the Selected Artist Award from NJ State's Climate Resilience Community-Based Public Art Program. She is also recognized for her contributions to the RiSC NJ Climate Resilience

programs in 2024.In addition to her creative work, Jessica continues to exhibit in art gallery shows, teach classes and workshops throughout South Jersey, and actively contribute to the artistic community.

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Artist Statement "I am a sculptor based in Washington Township, Gloucester County. I specialize in hand-

painted spherical sculptures and cement bases, which allows me to be fully present in the studio.

My creative process involves manually sculpting hollow spheres and decorating them with various painting techniques. I often use shades of color to evoke a planet-like appearance or paint intricate scenes that draw viewers in. When invited, the spheres I create also

become a vehicle for others to express what is important to them through their paintings.

The spherical shape has become my primary focus in sculpture for several reasons. Its

universality gives it layered symbolic significance.. The smooth, curved lines of the sphere, devoid of sharp edges or ridges, convey a sense of groundedness and calm. Its selfcontained nature allows it to stand solitary unless placed with other objects.

When positioned among plantings, the spherical shape becomes unwavering, still, and

grounded, offering steadfast support to the surrounding flora and fauna as they bend and sway around it."

Rubberband, 2024 Cement and yarn 14 x 14" $1,500

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John Day John Day has a BFA from Cornell University, where he studied with Jim Dine and Robert Richenburg, who had a decisive influence on his artistic development.

Subsequently, he lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Connecticut and began observing the landscape, which led to the development of paintings based on farmland and forest settings. In Connecticut, he traveled to state parks and began producing sculptures and installations with natural materials gathered from forests and farmland. After moving to New York City in 1986, he continued work on a series of paintings based on travels to wilderness preserves in the Northeast. He also has done large and small scale installations in forest preserves and galleries in New York and Long Island, with materials gathered from the area. During this period, he has exhibited assemblages and paintings in galleries in the NYC area. His work has been reviewed in the Hartford Courant, Art New England, the New York Times, and online publications.

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View, 2024 Assemblage with painted digital images of forest/wilderness, industrial/ urban sites with superimposed allinclusive portraits of people, mounted on gatorboard with hinged wood panels.

25 x 15" $3,000

Artist Statement "My practice includes assemblage, drawing and painting using wilderness as a source. Ideas are developed that respond to the environment and make a statement about the natural world. These works combine forest imagery, natural forms, line and text in works that express the energy, mystery, and power of wilderness. Drawings and paintings are built up in layers with superimposed forms that define and divide pictorial space, and underlying passages are obscured or erased. The works are developed intuitively, where forms, passages and lines are placed in response to previous layers. Their resolution is dependent on this process.

Other works comment on our fragile, conflicted, adversarial relationship with nature, through works that refer to our confrontation with wilderness, loss of forest habitat and the climate crisis. Digital images of forest or industrial details and portraits of people combined with text, collage, video and natural materials comprise these works. I am also interested in exploring my own and humanity's relationship with nature through works that refer to journeying and movement through wilderness space, commenting on personal revelation and nature's ultimate unknowability."

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John Singletary John Singletary is a photographer and multimedia artist based in Philadelphia, PA, whose installations are visual, intellectual, and sensory experiences. His work uniquely combines black and white photography, video, animation, and technology in a manner that explores our shared humanity. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from The University of the Arts and studied photography at the Community College of Philadelphia. His work has been collected by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Center for Fine Art Photography as well as other institutional and private collections. He has exhibited at the Pennsylvania State Museum, LG Tripp Gallery, The James Oliver Gallery, The Sol Mednick Gallery and The Delaware Contemporary Museum. His work has been reviewed and/or featured in Lenscratch Magazine, L’Oeil de la Photographie, the Od Review, Movers and Makers (WHYY) and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Singletary was a featured lecturer in the 2021 Atlanta Celebrates Photography Festival and is a contributing writer for The Photo Review Journal.

(S), 2020 Single-Panel OLED and Sound Installation.

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Artist Statement "Anahata is a photography-based multimedia project, presented as an immersive installation on OLED electronic canvases, as well as traditional print photographs. These images are the result of an intimate collaboration between performers, choreographers, costume designers, makeup artists and technicians in which I acted as photographer and director. Choreographed movement was captured with an open-spectrum camera in a purpose-built, UV light studio where dancers performed in handcrafted costumes. The pictures are not the product of digital editing, but rather a novel photographic process that produces images true to moments in time.

Sanskrit for "unhurt" or "unbroken," the word Anahata corresponds to the energy of the heart, the "unstruck sound" and harmonic resonance with the celestial realm. Dream-like imagery steeped in archetypal symbolism, mythology and mysticism directs a narrative that transports the viewer to an ancient, eternal place. Abstract but familiar, this place exists within every one of us. It is the provenance of dreams, devotion, prayer, dance, music and silence. This cocoon-like web connects us through our stories, journeys, compassion and grace. Anahata explores human relationships and their connection to the divine. Whether experienced as a sanctuary or celebration of diversity in relationships, the images in Anahata attempt to connect to a universal and ageless divinity. When modern society is becoming precariously polarized and divided by sanctimonious tribal ideologies, I hope that my work can bridge some of the divides in our innate connection."

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Jonathan Stemler Jon lives in Montgomery County with his wife Kimberly and their three sons. He owns and runs a manufacturing facility in Perkasie, Pa and for 16 years was a consultant for a movable bridge engineering firm. In addition to creating his own art, Jon invents “machines” to assist artists in their installations. He also designs, fabricates, and installs large-scale work for other artists.

Most of his work is playful; it is significant, thoughtful and beautiful. Accessibility both intellectually and artistically for all audiences is extremely important to him.

Both Jon and the work are absent of loftiness, condescension, and pretense.

Instead, one finds both the artist and his creations to be simultaneously powerful and humble.

Previous shows were exhibited at the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown and Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia with Matthew Stemler.

Permanent Installations with Kimberly consist of "alpha & omega" NHUMC in Gilbertsville, Pa, and "Windows of History" located at Univest National Bank in Souderton, Pa. Jon will be having a two-person show with Kimberly Stemler at the North Hall Gallery, MontgomeryCounty Community College at the Pottstown campus August-October 2024.

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Artist Statement "For years now I have been trying to develop a kind of visual language.

Finding constants, universal truths and attempting to create a rich contextual environment. Establishing type and archetype where objects, shapes, and drawings become more than simple metaphor and start to become wholly developed conversation. The work needs to be approachable; one should never feel unqualified to have an opinion about it. Complicated work ought to feel easy to the viewer."

Endling, 2024 Wood 36 x 48 x 24" per piece $1,000 each

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Karen J. Cooper My background is in graphic design. After school, and travel across Africa and Europe, I moved to New York City. There, I took evening classes at The School of Visual Arts; studying with Dale Moyer (mechanicals and graphic design), Ed Benguiat (graphic design and typography) and Roger Ferriter (graphic design). I built a business as a freelance mechanical artist, which involved the precision manual assembly of type and images before the advent of computer-based graphics. I worked for graphic design companies including: Bernhardt/Fudyma Graphic Design; Vignelli & Associates; Nautical Quarterly; Upper & Lower Case; Peckolick & Associates and Sothebys. I then founded my own studio as a graphic designer, working primarily with corporate health care hospitals and service providers in the New York Metropolitan area.

After living in New York for about fifteen years, my family and I moved to Atlanta, Spartanburg, Charlotte, Wichita and finally to Philadelphia. During those years I began to work with hand-dyed cloth, composing abstract pieces using quilting techniques. In 2014 we moved overseas, first spending two years in Shanghai, then two in Tokyo and finally returning to Shanghai for two years. While in Japan, I fell in love with handmade washi paper. The Japanese sense of beauty is evident in everything they do…everything is an art form. I took classes in the construction of Chabako Boxes (Japanese wooden keepsake and tea storage containers) and Japanese paper lanterns. I also began to make small abstract collages incorporating found paper, thread, cloth, other everyday materials such as confectionary wrappers.

My work on those collages continues to this day. I hope my work conveys the quiet, thoughtful beauty of those source materials.

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Artist Statement "My work is quiet. I take a meditative approach. My desk is cluttered with fractured pieces, but then I’ll take a piece and put it next to another and it begins to tell me something... to tell a story. When I add the next element the story may change.

Sometimes, as I add to the story, finding the next element becomes more and more difficult. I’ll put the work aside for days, weeks or months. Then, suddenly, the solution will appear, like an insight that solves a mathematical puzzle. The work contains color and form, but also white space, which plays an equally powerful and important role. I recently started to add thread to collages as a connective tool; a way to help the eye move around the work in a balanced way."

Carrefour, 2024 Washi paper and thread on bristol vellum 9 x 9" $600

Tapioca Tundra, 2024 Washi paper and thread on bristol vellum 9 x 9" $600

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Laurie Staller Laurie Staller is an artist currently living and working in New Jersey, where she was born. She studied graphic design in San Francisco and has been a web designer, graphic designer, art director, and user interface designer. She started seriously oil painting during covid and immediately fell in love with the unique ability to capture light, texture, and emotion in a single image. Her paintings are centered around everyday objects that she elevates by putting them on canvas using her signature Hyperreal technique. She considers herself a portrait artist as she paints the objects like subjects, each with its own personality. Her paintings underline the beautiful and lasting nature of things we take for granted and aren’t necessarily used to thinking of as ‘art’.

The objects she paints are universally relatable. Her paintings make people feel joyful, nostalgic and spark conversation.

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Avocado, 2024 Oil on canvas 18 x 24" $2,200

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Lindsey Benitz Lindsey Benitz is a Philadelphia-based watercolor painter and printmaker. Her work presents small moments from daily life and motherhood. One series of etchings follows the transformation of her family’s shoes as both her family and their shoe sizes grow. A series of paintings depicts trash/treasures collected from the street by her children. Her current work primarily features her two daughters exploring spaces built from the real and the imaginary.

Lindsey makes unconventional use of watercolor to create intricate, layered paintings. Her etchings are made using traditional materials and experimental processes. When the pandemic limited opportunities to work in shared printmaking spaces, she began spending more time painting in watercolor.

Initially small in scale, her recent paintings are as large as 40 inches tall.

Lindsey has studied under various artists at Fleisher Art Memorial and in 2015 received First Prize for Excellence in Printmaking at Fleisher’s 117th Annual Student Exhibition. She has participated in several group exhibitions and had a solo show at Ox Coffee in 2019. Recent juried exhibitions include Imagination & Play!, Abington Art Center, Jenkintown, PA and Chroma!, Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, curated by PxP Contemporary and Create! Magazine. Lindsey lives in Philadelphia where she teaches at Fleisher Art Memorial.

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Artist Statement "My work is inspired by my identity as a mother and the search for self-expression within motherhood. My current work presents myself and my family in settings that emerge from the combination of imagined, observed and remembered spaces. Playing with scale, these paintings touch on the surreal. My paintings of my children become imaginings of their imaginations – visualizations of connections between our shared reality and our individual inner worlds. I am interested in the tension between what we can and cannot know about each other. I seek to rediscover my own voice as my daughters - two parts of myself walk through the world with ever increasing independence.

My paintings and etchings are filled with pattern and botanical motifs. I draw inspiration from textiles, tiles, and wallpaper as well as real plants – from my mother’s garden at my childhood home, from the unexpected green spaces of Philadelphia, and from my travels."

Self-Portrait after "The Blue Room" by Suzanne Valadon, 2023 Watercolor on Paper 27.5 x 35.5" $1,200

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Lisa Baird Although she has worked in a variety of media including sculpture, video and installation art, Lisa Baird is currently making colorful mixed media works on paper. Her work draws not only from life but from the imagination in a process that is playful and unconscious. Her paintings contain narrative elements and a domestic, familial intimacy. Often, scale is skewed, gravity is defied, and the picture plane is covered with images, pattern, and color. What she is seeking is not realism or abstraction but the unconscious and intuitive mystery of being human.

Lisa Baird works and lives outside of Philadelphia, PA. She received a BA in Art History and Painting from Bowdoin College, a BFA in Painting from The San Francisco Art Institute and an MFA from The Maryland Institute, College of Art. She has taught at the University of the Arts, Drexel University, The Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, and The Delaware College of Art and Design. She has won awards both for her teaching and for her art including a Leeway Award for Sculpture and the MBNA award for best practices in Education. Her work is in private collections in the United States, Europe, and Australia.

Season 1, Episode 2, 2025 Acrylic, plaster, pastel, and Flashe on canvas 48 x 36" $3,800 52

Artist Statement "My paintings tell layered, nonlinear stories inspired by everyday experience.

I use domestic and personal spaces to explore broad themes such as popular culture, gender and racial inequality, climate change, and current events.

These intimate spaces become stages where private experience intersects with larger cultural forces.

Technology and the relentless stream of images that inhabit our lives shape both the content and structure of my work. I build paintings through collagelike layering, fragmentation, shifts in scale, and saturated color. The visual language reflects how we consume information in a way that is disjointed, emotionally flattened, and overwhelming.

A strong but open-ended narrative runs through my work . I do not present a direct storyline but hope to present complex issues in an accessible way that encourages viewers to form their own interpretations. Dreamlike compositions emerge, evoking memory, identity, and cultural inheritance.

Objects carry symbolic weight: a dog may represent fidelity; empty chairs suggest loss or invitation; televisions stand in as both mirrors and surveillance devices, questioning the nature of reality caught between performance and the exhaustion of being seen. The tension between realism and abstraction intensifies the sense of fragmentation.

Vibrant color and textured surfaces draw viewers in, while fractured compositions invite them to sit with ambiguity and construct meaning for themselves. I want the work to feel familiar yet quietly unsettling; a space that mirrors the complexity of contemporary life."

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Maria Lindenfeldar Maria Lindenfeldar is a painter and book designer. She maintains a studio at 1241 Carpenter Studios and is Creative Director for Princeton University Press.

She is a graduate of the Modern Color Atelier at Gage Academy of Art and has a CE Certificate in Figure Studies from PAFA.

Peonies, 2025 Oil on canvas 14 x 11" $1,800

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Artist Statement "I am a perceptual painter interested in the tactile qualities of oil paint and the abstract patterns created by light and shadow. My process is physical, iterative, and moody. Each painting has multiple layers built up over dozens of painting sessions. I love to draw, paint, and scrape in a kind of improvisational dance. Value studies, preparatory drawings, and tonal underpainting give structure to what often feels like a chaotic application of paint.

Through the process of making paintings, I have learned that certain questions interest me: • Can I be both analytical and spontaneous?

• Where do I land between abstraction and perception?

• Can my rendering of inanimate objects express the frenetic and impatient feeling I have when on a search for illusive constants?

• How does technical knowledge interact with a personal way of seeing? Are they one and the same?

I like to revisit everyday things. My paintings reflect how they change, either in reality or as filtered through my perspective on a given day. The variations seem endless."

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Matthew Ludak Matthew Ludak is a documentary photographer whose work delves into contemporary social issues, including classism, de-industrialization, environmentalism, and structural racism in the United States. With a BA from Drew University and an MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ludak melds his background in American history and English literature with a passionate commitment to socially engaged photography.

Ludak’s distinctive approach employs natural light and classical composition to highlight the dichotomy in how artists are able to depict difficult and troubling topics. His work has been exhibited and published both domestically and internationally, showcasing his talent at venues such as The Elliot Gallery in Amsterdam, Prix Maison Blanche 2024, Photo Marseille, the Head On Photo Festival in Sydney, Australia, and the Photography and Visual Arts Festival in Braga, Portugal.

His long-term project, “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” has garnered funding from the Puffin Foundation and was selected for the 2024 Critical Mass Top 50 by Photo Lucida.

Ludak has taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he continues to explore the intersections of art and social justice through his photography and non profit work.

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Artist Statement "Rooted in an exploration of class dynamics, environmentalism, and the echoes of America's industrial past, my photography takes a closer look at how economic globalization has left its mark on former industrial cities, small towns, and rural regions across the America.

I operate within the same tradition as many documentary photographers who have preceded me. Photographers like Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange, and Eugene Smith have significantly shaped my approach to socially-concerned documentary photography, and my understanding of the possibilities of cultural and political change through the medium of photography.

My background studying American history and literature, dictates my artistic practice and has imbued me with a sense of historical inquiry. I aim to capture the essence of America's de-industrialization, framing the now seemingly overlooked corners that were once the vibrant heart of the nation, now faded, but not forgotten. My artistic practice sees me return to specific regions, cities, and towns year after year. With each revisit, I deepen my understanding of the place, forge new connections, and uncover fragments of its history, allowing me to create photographs that go beyond surface-level sketches.

My photographs deal with desperation and hardship, intertwined with resilience and beauty. Employing only available light, often during sunrise and sunset, I try and create work that exudes an ethereal quality. The nature of this light mirrors my own understanding of photography—a transient experience, an attempt to hold onto and preserve fleeting moments. Whether capturing a portrait of a young man in front of his apartment or an empty storefront on Main Street, I approach both with the same care and attention, with an understanding that each moment is unique as is each photograph.

I invite viewers to contemplate the spaces we've constructed, inhabited and abandoned, urging them to confront the echoes of our cultural past and the pressing issues of our present. In this visual exploration of America, I seek not only to capture the tangible remains of a bygone era but also to evoke a deeper reflection on the ever-evolving tapestry of American life."

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Matthew S. Stemler Matthew Stemler, an artist, art educator, and gallery curator residing in Yardley, Pennsylvania, is known for his drawings, sculptures, and contemplative installations that explore contemporary society’s social and technological structures through poetic language found in unexpected materials.

Stemler’s handling of materials is as intimate as the introspective themes that saturate the work. His creations often accentuate connections in the assembly.

Therefore, literal and figurative bonds are as much a part of the work as the forms that seem caught in their configuration.

Stemler holds an MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, a BFA from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art, and an AA from the Antonelli Institute of Art. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor and Director of the Department of Visual Arts at Cairn University in Langhorne, PA, where he also curates the Connie A. Eastburn Gallery. His exhibitions include the James A. Michener Art Museum, The Myrtle Gallery, and Art in City Hall, with installations showcased at the Eastern State Penitentiary Museum and the LGTripp Gallery.

His work can be viewed at matthewstemler.com.

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Artist Statement "Conceptually, I am compelled by the dichotomy of reality; what we perceive versus what we believe. Drawing and sculpture are a means for me to frame ideas within a contemporary life saturated with incongruence. My work can be characterized by its complexities, mixing natural phenomena with poetic investigation and connecting my life’s patterns to handling a material’s innate qualities. In this process, I aim to prompt material and personal redemption through the act of making."

Rhizomic Inquiry, 2025 Watercolor & charcoal 18 x 18" $550

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Max Cavitch Max Cavitch is a photographer, writer, and teacher in Philadelphia. His photographs have been published in Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art, Amsterdam Quarterly, Amsterdam Quarterly 2024 Yearbook, Atlantic Northeast, Blue Mesa Review, Denver Quarterly, Feral: A Journal of Poetry and Art, F-Stop Magazine, Hole in the Head Review, The Journal of Wild Culture, L’Esprit, Phoebe, Politics/ Letters Live, and Salt Hill Journal; and his work has been most recently exhibited at the Art Room Gallery (online), the Biennale di Senigallia (Ancona), the Blank Wall Gallery (Athens), Boomer Gallery (London), the Chania International Photo Festival (Crete), Decagon Gallery (online), Decode Gallery (Tucson), the Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Praxis Photo Arts Center (Minneapolis), and the Ten Moir Gallery (online). In April 2025, his first solo exhibition, featuring works from his series “Leinwände: Wien,” was mounted by Decagon Gallery (Brooklyn). Since 2019, he has been a contributing photographer for the public-science project, iNaturalist, and in 2024 he was elected as a member of the Philadelphia arts collective, InLiquid. His work is currently represented by Haze Gallery (Berlin) and Artsy.net.

Leinwand: Wien 103, 2025 Photography 18 x 13.4" $1,200

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Artist Statement "The photograph submitted to New Now VIII is from a larger series called “Leinwände: Wien” [German for “Canvases: Vienna”], created while living in Vienna in 2025. Like similar series I’ve shot in other cities, these photographs use abstraction to convey a sense of place. They highlight painterly effects of everyday surfaces characteristic of Vienna—for example, the city’s dramatic architecture, its Werkstatt tradition, and its many styles of expressionism and abstraction. These very personal photographs of “my” Vienna record my impressions of the urban environment in which I’ve been living—specific sites I walk by regularly, to run errands or to go to work. In abstracting these sites, I’ve also tried to destabilize the boundaries between photography and painting by photographing surfaces that suggest some of the characteristics and techniques of painted canvases (e.g., daubing, impasto, mottling, crosshatching, and dripping), while also highlighting elements that photography and painting share, such as composition, texture, and color. Most of my compositions are abstract, though some, on occasion, depict figural or found elements, including those that are more collage-like. Each photograph in the series is titled with the word “Leinwand” (German for “canvas”), followed by its number in the series."

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Mia Fabrizio Mia Fabrizio was born in Conshohocken, PA. She received her B.F.A from Tyler School of Art in 2002 and her M.Ed. from Arcadia University in 2006. She taught art in K-12 classrooms for a dozen years before graduating with her M.F.A. from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University in 2020. An interdisciplinary artist, Fabrizio explores identity and social constructs through her mixed media paintings, sculptures and installations.

Fabrizio received Montague Travel Research Grant Awards in 2018 and 2019 and the Museum Council Sculpture Prize in 2020. After her 2021 Post-Graduate Teaching Fellowship at SMFA at Tufts University, she was a resident at The Studios at MASS MoCA, in North Adams, MA. She served as Sculpture faculty at Maine College of Art & Design in Portland. She now teaches Color Theory and Two & Three-Dimensional Design at Delaware County Community College, in Media, PA. In the past year Fabrizio has exhibited solo installations, at Abington Art Center (Abington, PA), Goggleworks (Reading, PA) and Chester County Art Association (West Chester, PA). She has work on view at The Delaware Contemporary from January 17th through May 26th in their winter/spring exhibition, The Dinner Table.

Fabrizio is a 2025 Park Towne Place Artist in Residence, May through September.

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Artist Statement "I am an interdisciplinary artist. Mixed media portraits, sculptures and installations are composed of building materials and domestic items.

Multilayered concepts relating to identity and social constructs are presented through a variety of artistic mediums and processes.

Consumed with hidden and exposed structure, my investigation of physical construction, cultural paradigms and their relationship originates from the framework most familiar to me, the house in which I grew up. Contradictions within this space spark my desire to highlight the fluidity of perceived binaries, particularly those relating to feminine and masculine, public and private and modern and traditional.

Ascribing to the visual context of home as well as the ethos of homemade, I paint, adhere, carve and chip away at plywood, drywall and paper. I vacillate between tearing apart and tenderly memorializing my personal family experience while raising questions related to immigrant status, feminism, and queerness."

Liberty Blinded by Dawn’s Last Light before the Proud Crypto Spangled Demise of ‘Merica, 2024 Latex, acrylic & spray-paint on drywall 48 x 48" $2,000

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Rachel Van Wylen Rachel Van Wylen is a painter and printmaker based in Haverford, PA. She seeks to uncover the extraordinary within the everyday, translating the richness of observed reality into compelling visual narratives. Her work has garnered numerous accolades, including first place in the Loeschner Competition at the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park (Grand Rapids, MI) and third place in the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts Annual Juried Exhibition. Rachel has also completed several notable mural commissions, including a portrait of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for their campaign headquarters in Wilmington, DE. Additionally, she has participated in artist residencies through The New York Art Students League, Arte Studio Ginestrelle, and Arts, Letters and Numbers.

Her work has been exhibited in a variety of venues, including Manifest Gallery (Cincinnati, OH), The Elizabeth V. Sullivan Gallery at the Vytlacil Campus of the New York Art Students League (Sparkill, NY), the Muskegon Museum of Art (Muskegon, MI), the Mystic Museum of Art (Mystic, CT), Art Gallery Le Logge (Assisi, Italy), the Scarab Club (Detroit, MI), Dacia Gallery (New York, NY), The Philadelphia Sketch Club (Philadelphia, PA), Mainline Art Center (Haverford, PA), and the Wayne Art Center (Wayne, PA).

Rachel holds a B.A. in Art and English from Gordon College (2007), where she also participated in a study abroad program in Orvieto, Italy. She earned her M.F.A. in Painting from The New York Academy of Art in 2009. Over the years, she has shared her passion for art through teaching at institutions such as Boston Trinity Academy, Spring Arbor University, The White Mountain School, and Archmere Academy. She is currently a member of the faculty at The Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, PA.

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Artist Statement "My work is driven by a fascination with fleeting moments observed in everyday life.

Painting from direct observation allows me to immerse myself in the visual world, where, over time, the ordinary reveals itself as electrifying. Primarily working in oils, I also use watercolor, especially when traveling or capturing the immediacy of a moment. Whether painting the human body, a still life setup, or a scene en plein air, I find myself in awe of the smallest visual moments: the unspoken conversation of two adjacent colors or the mystery of the movement of water.

Many of the artists who inspire me transform the mundane into something extraordinary through their keen observation. I love the way Janet Fish’s Mason jars and plastic-wrapped tomatoes sparkle like stained glass, the way Rackstraw Downes reveals the panoramic beauty of a puddle beneath a highway, and the way Rachel Ruysch’s softly rendered tulips and sharp little insects invite us into her sustained focus. I also admire Virginia Woolf’s ability to imbue meaning into the smallest moments—like the sounding of church bells or the selection of flowers.

These works remind me that larger themes of temporality and individual experience can be found in the materiality of everyday life. This is what I strive to capture in my paintings. I like to imagine that simply living and being sensitive to my environment offers an abundance of inspiration."

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Rita Myers Rita Myers is an artist whose work spans performance, installation, photography, and writing. She received her BA in 1969 from Douglass College, Rutgers University, and her MA from Hunter College, City University of New York, in 1974.

While in graduate school, Myers was one of a small cadre of artists who began exploring video as a new tool to be used in creating their performance pieces and installations. Slow Squeeze 1, documenting one such performance from 1973, was included in the millennial exhibition, The American Century: Art & Culture 1950– 2000, Whitney Museum of American Art. From 1975 to 1993, she created a significant body of video installations, largescale, highly theatrical, and metaphorical environments. This work has been included in many landmark exhibitions, including American Landscape Video: The Electronic Grove, Carnegie Museum of Art in 1988, and Video-Skulptur Retrospektiv und Aktuell 1963–1989, Kölnischer Kunstverein in Köln, Germany.

In 1995, Myers changed course entirely and embarked on a career in graphic design. In 2003, she moved to Philadelphia and ran her own graphic design firm there from 2007 to 2019, serving clients ranging from non-profits to Fortune 500 companies.

In 2005, she returned to the fine arts, creating a photography series based on seasonal cycles in Wissahickon Park. Her recent work of photomontage distills her experiences of and within various landscapes. The series, Fusions: Mis Dos Paisajes, completed in 2023, juxtaposes images from the landscapes of the states of Pennsylvania in the U.S. and Jalisco in Mexico. The current series, Disruptions, spanning 2024–2025, depicts destabilized landscapes. Commonplace features of the natural world become the raw material for these images, transforming a known environment into an elsewhere, a site of bewildering and improbable events.

Myers has received many awards, including fellowships and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, and the Jerome Foundation. In 1983, she was inducted into the Douglass Society for Distinguished Achievement.

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Artist Statement "My interest is in uncovering the small particle, often overlooked, yet perhaps holding the unexpected, a possibility that could be wondrous, awful, or joyful.

An array of clouds, the last light of day, a trembling flower, all poised to be transformed into something unknown to me when they are first encountered.

I gather images serendipitously, on morning walks and on explorations of new and nearby terrains. These serve as the basis for extended contemplation and, when ready, they present themselves as necessarily coming together in unique ways, arriving at their final state after many phases of digital manipulation."

A screaming comes across the sky., 2024 Digital photomontage. Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Pearl paper.

22 x 28" $500

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Rona Fisher Born into a middle-class family in the Philadelphia suburbs to an accountant and an art teacher, my mom, being the art teacher, was an excellent draftsperson and loved painting and sculpture and generally loved making things but discouraged me from becoming a professional artist.

As a young adult, I had one thing in mind only, and that was painting. After graduating from University of the Arts in 1980, I went along my artistic way, first to San Francisco for 4 years, where I drove a cab and tried to figure out how to have a creative life. I thought, I need to find a different medium- one that I can support myself with. After experimenting with various mediums, making jewelry became my new passion. Upon coming back to the states after living in Munich, Germany for 8 years, I spent the past 30 odd years doing just that.

In 2022 the urge to paint again became so strong, it was not to be ignored.

Currently, I am transitioning back to being an artist, soon to be full time. My kitchen is my painting studio. There I find common objects that pull me in, begging for me to allow them to be shown as something special, even if for just a moment. That is my new mission- through painting to help people appreciate the seemingly insignificant things, to see them as something powerful, rare and beautiful.

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Banana pair, 2024 Oil on canvas board 11 x 14" $950

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Sahar Hasan Sahar is Yemeni American artist, curator, and founder of Qamaria for Arts.

Her work is driven by art rooted in Arab and Islamic culture. She curates bold exhibitions that address critical social issues and uses art as a platform for cultural dialogue across borders. Through Qamaria, she showcases artists in the U.S. and abroad, promotes the value of Islamic art, and creates economic opportunities by selling their work. Her mission is clear: elevate underrepresented voices and foster connections between cultures.

Voiceless Echo, 2024 Oil and acrylic on canvas 18 x 24" $2.500

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Artist Statement "I'm Sahar Hasan, a Yemeni-American artist with a Master of Arts from Brooklyn College, New York. My artistic journey spans a diverse range of mediums, but I find unique harmony in combining oil paints with collage, blending realism and expressionism.

My work often pays homage to the aesthetic allure of Islamic art and the elegance of Arabic calligraphy, with a particular focus on portraying horses and figures.

In addition to being an artist, I am also a curator. I founded the 'Qamaria for Arts' project, through which I curate exhibitions highlighting the works of talented artists who have experienced war during their lifetime. The most recent exhibition I curated was held at St. Bart's Church in Manhattan on September 20th, 2024, providing a platform for artists to communicate through art."

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Steven Joseph Alles Steven J. Alles earned his bachelor’s degree in painting in 1989 from the State University of New York at Potsdam. During the 1990s, he earned a master’s in fine art in 1995 from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) while working full-time for the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Rochester.

He majored in painting and minored in printmaking. His interest in the biological sciences and helping people in need led him to complete a bachelor’s degree in biology from RIT and attending medical school in 1997. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree in 2001 from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse New York and then moved to Philadelphia Pennsylvania where he matched in Internal Medicine at Temple University Hospital. He completed a Preventive Medicine Residency in 2004 at the University of Maryland in Baltimore that included a masters degree of science in epidemiology.

After residency, Dr. Alles accepted a position at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health as a Medical Epidemiologist in the Division of Disease Control. He worked closely with health systems and the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management through Hurricanes Irene (2011), Hurricane Sandy (2012), the visit of Pope Francis (2015). In this role he served as the Medical Director for the Philadelphia Medical Reserve Corps of volunteers.

In 2017, Dr. Alles was promoted to the Director position of the Division of Disease Control. In this role he oversaw 170 employees and an annual budget of 30 million dollars. He had direct oversight of Acute Communicable Diseases, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD), Tuberculosis Control, Immunizations, Healthcare Associated Infections-Antimicrobial Resistance, Viral Hepatitis, Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness and Epidemiology. He leveraged the Philadelphia Health Code to close two dental practices suspected of egregious breaches in infection control potentially causing transmission of Hepatitis B, C and HIV. He promoted STD testing and treatment and targeted immunizations at Pride events to Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ community through direct on-site engagement and teaching.

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Artist Statement "I pursued education in fine art because of my ability to draw. Lacking confidence in my artistic abilities at the time, I applied my natural curiosity about the world to the biological and physical sciences, ultimately earning a doctor of medicine degree and a masters in epidemiology. Throughout my public health career, I have applied my creativity where possible. As I transition into my retirement in my late fifties, I am committing my full-time energy to return to the fine arts and fulfill a journey I had begun as a child. Medicine and epidemiology have taught me how to think critically and to problem solve: skills I actively apply to my artistic ideas. I understand what inspires me to create and appreciate art and see that this is where our individuality lies. As I honor my parents by my actions, I am creating works related to my childhood and drawing from my own experiences allowing new ideas to form as I travel and consider masterpieces, architecture, nature and the state of our world.

Color, texture, tone, patterns, images and impact are the elements of art that stimulate my senses the most. I have reconnected with the Houghton Mifflin Reader series – a set of English curriculum textbooks used in the 1970s to educate elementary school children. Core concepts from these texts, titles and imagery inspired me as a boy to draw and paint and wonder about the world.

Themes like Panorama, Kaleidoscope, Images and Galaxies have mapped out my current creative direction as I draw and paint complex landscapes, spirallydesigned still lifes, human relationships and the universe. I plan on designing collages from a cache of intaglio prints I made in the 1990s that describe many of these educational concepts to further express my experiences as I interpret the world through my individual lens."

Not Going Anywhere. 2024 Oil on canvas 36 x 24" $2.000

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Vivian Lehrer Vivian Lehrer is a Chilean-American artist whose work imagines reverent ways of walking with each other and our planet, integrating natural materials, painting, ephemeral processes, interactive installations, and communitybuilding.

Vivian served for 12 years as founding co-director of Eden Village Camp, a farm-and-arts sleepaway camp with locations in NY and California. At Eden Village, Vivian fostered radical inclusivity through earth-based programming – often involving rite-of-passage challenges, art with biomaterials, song sessions, and parades with giant puppets. Previously, Vivian served Spanishspeaking clients as a public-interest lawyer in NYC. She raises children, plays bass in the indie-folk band Gorgeous Porch and hosts house concerts.

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CaribeFunk,2024 Uva de Mar leaves, acrylic, archival string, metal scaffold 24 x 24" $1.500

Artist Statement "My Colombian drum teacher says every rhythm has its own spirit, and when you play one, it combines with your spirit to form a new spirit.

My art practice aims to draw closer to our individual and collective spirits. Like old-growth forest, we evolved for relationship and community; the more in harmony we are with our “original instructions,” the happier and more peaceful we feel.

In Spanish we say EL árbol, LA hoja — male and female — which is nearer to the truth of the living world than English, which refers to everything other than humans as “it”.

I’m attracted to all things rhythmic. The engulfing, emotive mystery of music infinitely fascinates me and inspires a lot of my visual work. From the imperfect concentric circles of tree prints to the repetition and variations of Uva de Mar leaves, I hope you can feel a musical quality in these pieces.

I love aiming to remove distance via the transformative power of music and art, so we can remember we belong to one another and this planet. In the face of climate chaos and violence, joy and play and beauty are all the more urgent because they help us inhabit the relationships that give us life and meaning.

From here we nurture ecological and social responsibility.

These collaborations with trees are prayers made with our greatest gifts: time, presence, and vulnerable interconnection. You engaging with them becomes an integral part of the song. Together we listen for the music that made us."

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Yoanny Aldaya Ramirez

Recién casado (Just Married),2010 Digital Photography 18 x 12" $400 76

Artist Statement "Work with photography, video and performance dealing with topics about the plasticity of the individual identity and the effects of the social and political environment on the individual.

Materializing and embodying psychological states, Aldaya cuts, hides or disables the figures and forms, linking materiality and texture in a constant manipulation and transformation of that which portrays. His work uses references from religious iconography where we find rituals, sacred objects and representation of deities that are presented formally or metaphorical.

The theatricality and the capacity for the hybridization of the self also play a role very important in his work where matter and the body become battlefields in the creation of individual, social, political and cultural identity."

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Zach Mellman-Carsey Zach Mellman-Carsey is an artist and jeweler living in Lancaster, PA. Receiving an MFA from Indiana university in Bloomington, He creates wearable fine and conceptual jewelry and sculptures. When not creating visual art, Zach spends his time honing his culinary skills and experimenting with niche processes and ingredients dealing with food.

With a reference to industrial structures, Zach Mellman-Carsey creates surreal depictions of their own body. Combining these forms with set stones examines expressions of wealth and power while contrasting a narrative that expresses loss, grief, resilience and renewal.

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Artist Statement "Zach’s work explores the personal need for ritual in times of instability and grief. By re-contextualizing an ancient method of offering to the dead, Zach is exploring an interesting glimpse into their adverse past. A desire for wealth to escape the false promise of class mobility becomes a theme of moral impasse."

C.R.E.A.M.,2024 PLA plastic, cast sterling silver, cubic zirconia, paint 18 x 12 x 6" $3,500

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Zakee Kuduro "My earliest encounters with art were unconventional but deeply formative.

Growing up in Southwest Philadelphia, I worked in my family's funeral home as an embalmer and makeup artist. It was there, as a child, that I learned the delicate art of honoring life's final moments-where the details, the stillness, and the profound beauty of life's fragility left an indelible mark on me. These experiences shaped my understanding of art as a medium to express the intricate balance between life and death, and instilled in me an eye for detail and a reverence for the sacredness of each passing moment.

However, my art is not an observational reflection from a detached perspective.

Having been a former juvenile prisoner, my work engages directly with the social, political, and cultural complexities that surround us. Through deconstructing beauty, struggle, dreams, fantasy, and faith, my work represents my emotional and intellectual responses to these themes. Each piece I create is a dialogue between color, texture, and form, blending abstraction with figurative elements. I work with bold, yet restrained palettes, using layered techniques that reveal depth and complexity. These layers invite the viewer to look beyond the surface, to peel back meanings and engage with the intricacies beneath.

Creating art for me is an emotional process, yet it is also intentional and deliberate.

My unconscious mind is the driving force behind the work, but I consciously merge traditional techniques with innovative approaches, allowing recurring themes to surface in new ways. Whether I'm painting, filming, or working with mixed media, the subject matter of each piece dictates the materials and the form, making each project distinct yet connected-a chapter in an evolving story.

A central focus of my work is the exploration of faith and religion, and how these belief systems influence our individual and collective identities. I question how spirituality intersects with culture, power, and beauty, creating pieces that explore the tension between the sacred and the secular. My intention is to open dialogues about faith-challenging institutionalized belief systems while encouraging viewers to reflect on their own relationships with spirituality and the structures surrounding it.

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Art, to me, is a means of pushing boundaries and generating spaces for dialogue.

Through my paintings, I aim to provoke thought and inspire emotional resonance, urging viewers to reconsider their relationship with the world and their place within it. By blending abstraction with figurative imagery, I strive to create bridges between different cultural experiences, fostering a deeper understanding of our shared humanity.

Much of my work centers on underrepresented voices and untold stories, celebrating the resilience and complexity of the human spirit. I am fascinated by how beauty can emerge from our most challenging moments, and my art attempts to capture that paradox. Whether exploring themes of faith, culture, or survival, my pieces serve as invitations to dive into the layered emotions, histories, and meanings that define our lives.

Ultimately, my work is an exploration of how we live, what we believe, and how we navigate life's complexities. Each project-whether film, painting, or mixed mediaacts as a window into the unseen and unspoken aspects of our existence. I think of my art as a form of visual storytelling: improvisational yet deliberate, inviting viewers to engage with the spaces I create for reflection and connection. My goal is to challenge perceptions and create meaningful dialogue, using color, texture, and form to explore the intersections of faith, emotion, and the shared human experience."

Miss Brenda,2022 Oil on canvas 35.5 x 29.75" $10,000

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InLiquid

InLiquid is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to creating opportunities and exposure for visual artists and works with more than 300 artists and designers. It serves as a free, online public hub for arts information in the Philadelphia area. Find out more at www.inliquid.org.

All rotational artworks are available for purchase.

Inquiries for purchases can be directed to info@inliquid.org.

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