Signs of Life

The world is filled with artifacts - the transient spaces, fixtures, nature, and light that we pass but don’t acknowledge as we move through the world. These are the signs which indicate human life, and they’re rarely seen or valued for any reason other than their utilitarian purposes.

Signs of Life lifts the veil obscuring appreciation of the commonplace, and highlights the serendipitous beauty of everyday life. This exhibit challenges viewers to consider ordinary things - such as discarded furniture and parking lots - as spectacles, if one’s imagination is open to such an epiphany.

Presented are unique views and experiences of the world as seen through the eyes of 15 contemporary artists based throughout the southeast, who all accept inspiration from the mundane. Their explorations are implemented through an array of media, including lens-based processes, sculptural forms, and installation works.

Fellow artist friends of curators Dylan Bannister and Alexis Howard were invited to contribute works to make Signs of Life possible.