"...Bishop and Mama Tutu are standing right next to me; right in front of my quilt. Mama hugged me."

Extraordinary Haitian born artist and curator Pierre Sylvain constantly challenges his best as he falls head first into an expanding universe of fresh materials and possibilities.

"...the perceived safety of bedroom communities disconnected from Hartford. People weren’t talking about the uncomfortable ills in their backyards, nor seeking solutions to mend the Capital Region’s fraying edges."

David Holzman creates a layered lexicon of color, symbols; language and media.

Setting a river on fire is not a simple task to execute. It requires a suspension of disbelief by skeptical bureaucrats who are slow to embrace an innovative idea. It also requires maritime permits, braziers designed to withstand the rigor of tidal shifts, a wealth of seasoned cordwood per night for a clean burning eco-conscious experience and a myriad of gymnastic hurdles over red tape. As a true creative, Evans seized the opportunity to problem solve challenging rounds of repeated rejections. With a cadre of friends and ad hoc volunteers to move wood, break down layers of ice on the river, and keep the fires burning, Waterfire debuted on a frigid New Year’s Eve in 1994 with 11 braziers and a frozen river in Evans’ adopted town of Providence where he had attended Brown University. People did brave the elements and came to witness the wonder of a phoenix sparking up out of the ashes of a failed city.

"Why bother? Too far gone, it will never stand again...a waste of money...you will never find a carpenter who can do it. James Pollowitz followed his heart to transform an abandoned historic corn crib into a exquisite memorial.

“Viewers have often told me that my work is very peaceful, quiet, and serene. I think this comes from my love of being alone in the woods or at the shore and trying to bring that feeling to my art making."

Don Carter – aka Edgar Allan Slothman – wryly remasters Audubon into mid-century fantasy

An East Hampton quick flip becomes a labor of love, history and hijinks.

This illustrated man has been to the edge and back...living to tell about it and sharing his remarkable story of redemption.

Illustrator and world builder Jon Sedariadis brings you to the edges of a million universes.