Jann Rosen-Queralt is an artist, avid scuba diver and researcher whose interdisciplinary artwork integrates structures, biological processes, and ecological systems to trigger public action and awareness. Driven by a robust curiosity, her concepts reveal unseen – yet unifying – details and occurrences in nature. Some examples are: Percolare, a sculpture that feeds a rain garden, Raleigh, NC. and Confluence, a kinetic sculpture celebrating water cleansing at the Brightwater Wastewater Treatment facility in Seattle, WA.
Sanzi Kermes is a binational progeny of immigrant grandparents (Bohemia and Italy), the fourth youngest of five. At age seven, she declared that she wanted to be an artist.
Sookkyung Park established an Arts & Crafts studio in 1982 and maintained the studio for 25 years in South Korea. In 2011, she emigrated in her age 50's and received a B.A. in Studio Arts from University of Maryland, College Park in 2016. After graduating, she selected in several regional and international juried exhibitions. Her works have been featured in many publications, including The Washington Post, The Korea Times, East City Art, Bmore Art, MAP, WSG news, AA&CC, Maryland State Arts Council and etc.
Nick is a multidisciplinary artist with a focus in soft sculpture from Columbia, Maryland. He loves the ocean and taking photos of toads in his backyard.
Mary Opasik has been working with found object assemblage for 28 years. Raised in Baltimore, she is a product of a postindustrial society whose streets and woods are littered with discarded materials. Opasik's affinity for repurposing is expressed in her sculptural art.
Artist: Dawn Farmer
Birth: 1970 Washington, DC
Often Known for: Mixed Media Artistry & Special Effects Makeup Artistry
Methods: Drawings, Easel Paintings, Murals, Special Effects Art & Sculptures, Character Makeup Artistry
Mediums: Charcole & Pastel paints, Colored pencils, Acrylic oil, Water color paint, Latex, Costume makeup, variety of texture materials
Style: Photo Realism, Hyper-realism Representation, Abstract Designs
Subjects: Animals/Zoological, Figures/Figurative, Genre-Human Activity, Still life, Special Effects face & Body Makeup
Stephanie Garon received dual science degrees from Cornell University, then attended Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). Her environmental art has been exhibited internationally in London, Colombia, South Korea, as well as across the United States. Her writing, a critical aspect of her artistic process, has been published in international literary journals.
A cultural nomad with many roots I have lived my life at the intersection of cultures. Serendipity brought me to Rockville where I now live and create art.
A multi-media artist with a background in photography and trained in classical oil painting, I have been moving into installation art over the last decade. I transform my photo-based images into interactive and immersive installations often environmental in scope. Playful, they unapologetically appeal to our sense of wonder and invite the viewer into a contemplative space.