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Corrie Francis Parks brings life to the inanimate through frame-by-frame manipulation of
physical materials. Her films and installations dance the fine line between the haptic and the
digital, demanding an inspection of details. She is an Assistant Professor of Animation at
University of Maryland, Baltimore County and author of the book, Fluid Frames: Animating
Under the Camera with Sand, Clay, Paint and Pixels. Parks has been an artist in residence at
the MacDowell Colony, Fundación Valparaíso and Klondike Goldrush International Historic
Nicole Stokes is an enterprising crochet designer. What began as a hobby, has evolved into a business and a growing philanthropic mission. As owner and operator of HGE Designs fashion-company, the spoken word artist turned designer has steadily built her reputation and brand. As one of the new faces revolutionizing people’s mindsets concerning crochet fashion, Nicole has been featured in Fashion at Artscape, The S.T.A.R.E Show, La Musee da la mode at Towson University, the 2019 launch of The Dollhouse Boutique in Los Angeles and countless other fashion and hair shows.
John Parkins is a Baltimore based artist. His experience buying and selling antique, vintage, and discarded objects educates his artistic practice. Rather than add to the existing material surplus that inundates our world, he recycles by mining metal from unwanted silver heirlooms, housewares, and cutlery. A background in fine art and painting evokes modern and minimalist forms with strong, understated compositions. John creates at the Baltimore Jewelry Center, a communal studio and education space for metalsmiths.
Danielle Fauth is a contemporary sculptor currently working in the Towson area on track to receive a BFA in Sculpture from Towson University. Mentored by artists Jon Lundak and Joshua DeMonte, she has developed a proficiency in traditional techniques including wood & metal work. Her most recent body of work is informed by digital fabrication and 3D printing as well as mold-making and casting processes.
Danielle Hawk was born in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2016 she received a Bachelors of Science in Art Education and General Fine Arts from Towson University. She is currently teaching high school visual arts for Baltimore County Public Schools and persuing her MFA from Towson University.
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Todd Brown is a contemporary painter, illustrator, muralist and modern collage artist. His creative hero's include Jeffrey Koons, Salvador Dali, Mark Kostobi, Tristan Eaton, and Carol Brown-Goldberg to name a few. Todd’s current work features an expertly crafted, visual collection of pop imagery blended with his own creative and playful style.