FEATURED ARTIST: MARPI
Marpi’s interest in using digital tools to create art installations stems from a desire to provide escapes from the ordinary, and at times, monotonous and routine mundanities of the everyday. His mission is to elicit joy and respite
FEATURED ARTIST: CHRISTOPHER SCHARDT
Burning Man favorite and engineer turned LED artist, Christopher Schardt creates enchanting LED canopies intended to be a place for rest and relaxation. Constellation, now on view at The Midway, is a custom iteration of his large canopy,
FEATURED ARTIST: LINDA SUE PRICE
Linda Sue Price discovered a passion for neon bending after spending 30 years in the video production industry. Her approach intends to spotlight the bends and curves of the glass itself, moments where glass is superimposed on one
FEATURED ARTIST: KACIE LEES
Kacie Lees practice incorporates experimentation and play to create unique pieces with concepts stemming from notable instances in her life. “I don’t take commissions, but I do take lengthy conversations,” Kacie explains.
FEATURED ARTIST: LILY REEVES
Lily Reeves grew up in the South, alongside communities of evangelists and outsider artists, which she credits sparking her interest in belief systems. Educationally, this curiosity led her down a research path into the occult, comparative religion, mythology,
FEATURED ARTIST: SARAH BLOOD
Quite possibly one of the most photographed, boomeranged, instagrammed, snapped--I could go on--installations at SHE BENDS, San Francisco edition, was Sarah Blood’s I’m So Fucking Tired. Unapologetically decorated with gaudy, gold sequins, Sarah’s “sign” beautifully declares “TA-DA!” in
FEATURED ARTIST: ROXY ROSE
As a third-generation neon fabricator, Roxy Rose’s pieces are nothing short of mind-blowing. Her near 40 years of experience in the fires are evident in her intricate sculptures that, not only, display her mastery of the medium, but
FEATURED ARTIST: STEPHANIE SARA LIFSHUTZ
Stephanie Sara Lifshutz embraces neon’s traditional use as signage, creating work that explores language and word play.
FEATURED ARTIST: EVE HOYT
Eve Hoyt’s mixed media pieces unify her two interests, her love for deserted items and her appreciation for neon light bending. She is especially drawn to objects she hasn’t seen before and are no longer around. Eve’s discoveries,
FEATURED ARTIST: DANIELLE JAMES
Every era has its dating culture, presently its one of match-making apps where it’s not uncommon for users to receive intrusive, sexually aggressive come-ons straight to their inbox. Well, Danielle James, neon light bender and artist, takes these unsolicited messages