Portrait of Nishino holding a globe, as he explains, "one world where everyone lives". He came to Asheville in 1994 to raise a family and enjoy the outdoors.
Portrait of Robinson wearing his fez, which he describes as a “totem of power for my TV show, Pleasure Saucer”. He came to Asheville in 2004 and “fell in love with the place”.
Portrait of McAulay with his banjo. “I built it out of wood that used to be a shade tree on my family’s farm in Franklin, TN. It is my talisman – my sword.” He moved to Nashville in 2003 but returned to Asheville for the mountains, music and art.…
Portrait of Vickery with a bamboo pole. Bamboo symbolizes to her “strength & durability, yet flexibility & gentleness…” She came to Asheville in 2004 and stayed for the “art, performance, and exploration”.
Portrait of Vickery with bamboo. “It’s a love affair. I love to be in the groves of bamboo. I love to touch it.” He came to Asheville in 2004 for the art, the supportive people and the yoga community.
Portrait of Peacock with an eye patch and cane. The patch represents “all the turning of a blind eye I do” and the cane symbolizes “a rod or scepter – responsibility”. He came to Asheville in 2004 for the arts and culture.
Portrait of DeCristofaro with a bowie knife, tiger bandana and 3-word poem, which, he says, show his “true nature as ‘warrior poet’ and American resistance fighter”. He came to Asheville in 2004 to attend UNCA and stays for the beauty, mountains 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”.