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Portrait of Stellar with his kids, his “reason for being”. He came to Asheville in 1989.

Portrait of Davis with a rapid prototyped sculpture, a “tangible manifestation” of his “mostly intangible” work as an artist. He came to Asheville in 1999 via "serendipity and intuition".

Portrait of Becknell with his sketch books, which hold all his “brain babies”. He came to Asheville in 2000 for the mountains and people.

Portrait of McCammon with a toy guitar, as he likes “to rock”. He came to Asheville in 2004 to attend college.

Portrait of Heard with a stack of puzzles, which accommodates what he describes as his “overactive imagination”. He came to Asheville in 1999.

Portrait of Tannehill with his video camera, which he describes as his passion and “tool to achieve better things in life”. He was drawn to the area by the Feral Chihuahuas comedy troupe.

Portrait of Calloway with a blank CD, which he fills up with his art pieces. He came to Asheville to attend school and enjoys “the people, the vibe and the artists”.

Portrait of Davis with a jar of waters from all over the world, “a blend of sacred places, including sweat from a Katrina rescue worker who had not showered for weeks”. She came to Asheville in 1999 for the forest and quality of life.

Portrait of Holston with his cat, Sammy, who “broke into” his house one month after he moved to Asheville in 1999 and has taken up permanent residence. He loves the mountains and prefers the modest size of the city as a good place for Sammy.

Portrait of Navé, a native of Asheville, who is continuously drawn back to his “blood home”.