Portrait of Deal with a butterfly. As an educator she believes “butterflies can teach you about anything there is to know in life,” including science, literature, geography, math, history, political science, music and art, social sciences and…
Portrait of Johnson with a fern – she likes to “grow things”. She came to Asheville in 1987 to raise family close to family, and stays for the surrounding national forest, “diversity of culture" and "creative energy”.
Portrait of Eckard with the screen he used to print the “Working Class Power” t-shirt he is wearing. “I enjoy having something to say through print.” He came to Asheville in 1998.
Portrait of Pluta sitting on the ground holding a singing bell with a statue of Buddha behind him. They represent the tools for exploring his spirituality, and that to, "LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN to the bell" brings him to his true home. He moved to…
Portrait of Geib with a steel drum, the instrument he’s played since he was 13. “It’s cheerful, versatile, beautiful and unique – just like me.” He came to Asheville in 2004 and is drawn to the diversity, consciousness, creative expression and…
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 Grossman with her workplace belt, holster and produce from her job as produce manager. She came to Asheville in 1997, attracted to the size and the “purrrty downtown”.
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…