Portrait of Farrell with some plant samples and a hand lens, reflecting her love for the environment. “Plants structure the community they live in, and I love studying them … looking, smelling, touching …” She came to Asheville in 2007 and…
Portrait of Love wearing a crown and gown symbolizing her first love, Ozma of Oz, “the magical empress who held the heart of a magical kingdom”. She came to Asheville in 1995 and values the “relaxed and rewarding quality of life”.
Portrait of Friederich with an environmental chemistry textbook, reflecting both her college major and her belief that “we’re all going to hell in a handbasket because of global warming”, and tap shoes for her love of dancing and participation in the…
Portrait of O'Leary playing her musical saw. She brought it to represent her hope for creative growth in vaudeville. She moved to Asheville in 1996 "looking to make roots in a warm/temperate arts-friendly environment. She has stayed for the amazing…
Portrait of Stephens and Winton with their bikes, reflecting their passion for biking and participation in the Asheville biking community. Stephens is an Asheville native who claims “the mountain biking here is the best in the world”. Winton came to…
Portrait of Feldmann holding a bouquet of flowers that had been thrown in the dumpster. She brought this to signify the "beauty and value rescued/gleaned form rubbish- from what has been thrown away." She became an Ashevillian at just 2 months of age…