Portrait of Hess with drums, which he plays while performing his poetry. He came to Asheville in 2002 and fell in love with “the beauty, the rawness and the people”.
Portrait of Cape with a fossilized sand dollar necklace which she found on the beach and has linked her “to the eons, to life, change and the interconnection of us all through history”. She came to Asheville in 1988 and loves the "land, the people,…
Portrait of Beets with his palette, a “shadow”, he says, of his paintings, representing “the messy, beautiful creativity that is art”. He came to Asheville to “keep the bohemian spirit alive” and contribute to the local art scene.
Portrait of Clement holding a softening brush and a copy of the Rapid River newspaper. She brought the brush as it adds depth and nuance to decorative painting, and she has been writing columns for the Rapid River for several months. She moved to…
Portrait of Martin with floggers and her "scarified" skin, reflecting the identity she describes as “a modern primitive and shaman”. She loves the mountains and progressive community.
Portrait of Spires with a frying pan, representing his passion for cooking. He embraces the restaurants, art galleries, music scene, and “how randomly alternative” Asheville is.
Portrait of Lev with a whip. As a dancer, she finds whips beautiful --“flowing yet sharp” with a “real bite” and “snake energy”. She came to Asheville in 2003.