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Portrait of Hawk with what he describes as his “main focus of art”, his bass guitar. He came to Asheville in 2000 for “the scene”.

Portrait of Amory, with a necklace she made from African trade beads and Thai silver. “I believe we are all brothers and sisters in this world and I think art, in all forms, brings us together.” She came to Asheville to work as a multimedia artist.

Portrait of Balgley with leaves, symbolic to her of the nurturing, supportive nature of trees. She came to Asheville in 1983.

Portrait of Oso with a mortar and pestle, which he prizes for its antiquity and basic functionality around the world. He came to Asheville in 1997 to participate in community and, as he describes, to “calm down – shut up and listen.” He loves the…

Portrait of Blackwell with a microphone reflecting his “work with sound”. He came to Asheville in 1985 when, he says, “all the hippies came”.

Portrait of Logan with her pen (“mightier than the sword – I want to heal”); boots (“my confidence boosters and take chargeness come from them"); sunglasses (“my personality”); and tiger costume (“my ‘showing’ of myself to Asheville”). She came to…

Portrait of Fotorny with a decorative horse, which represents her bond with both the animal and the celebratory nature of the arts. She prizes Asheville for the inspiring people and the momentum she gained to start her life’s work.

Portrait of Billings with his “Skelanimal” stuffed bat, the first gift from a girlfriend and, as he says, “kind of morbid at the same time”. He is an Asheville native.

Portrait of Allen with her great-great-grandfather’s violin and compositions. “He didn’t know it at the time, but I think he made it for me.” She came to Asheville in 2002 for the “fantastic musicianship” and stays for the “insane” people, whom she…

Portrait of Chiaromonte wearing the vest he considers his “sign”. He came to Asheville in 2001, sent, he says, by the “Lord”.