VISUAL ARTS

Enjoy interactive and engaging artistic spaces throughout the festival

VISUAL ARTS

LED Jellyfish

Erin St Blaine is an acclaimed artist whose mesmerizing installations have captivated audiences around the world. Her innovative use of technology and organic forms has resulted in a body of work that is both breathtakingly beautiful and technically sophisticated. One of her most celebrated installations is the LED jellyfish swarm, a stunning exhibit that brings the ethereal beauty of the ocean to life. This immersive piece invites viewers to enter a surreal world where pulsating jellyfish in a rainbow of colors float and undulate around them. Through her LED jellyfish swarm installation, Erin St Blaine invites us to reflect on the fragility of the natural world and our interconnectedness with it. Her work encourages us to pause and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us, while also inspiring us to be better stewards of our planet.

Slinky Josh

Slinky Josh is North America’s #1 slinky manipulator – he performs mesmerizing, physics-defying tricks with a plastic rainbow slinky! He has over 1 million followers on TikTok and has been featured on TV shows such as America’s Got Talent, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show With James Corden, The Gong Show, and Germany’s Got Talent. Thousands of people of all ages have learned slinky manipulation from Slinky Josh’s workshops and online video courses. He has been practicing slinky manipulation since 2015, and lives in Colorado with his ferret (fur slinky), Nibbler. If you see him, extend your hand with your palm facing up to be slinked!

Randal Roberts

Randal Roberts is an internationally recognized self-taught painter. He has lived in the beautiful NY Hudson Valley, the beloved San Francisco Bay, and is currently based in Denver, Colorado.

Unicorner

Hello from The Unicorner, home of the Unicorn Advice Booth and magical shade lounge! Come by to relax, make some kandi bracelets, play with the Lumisketcher, and give or receive unicorn-y advice.

Numinous

Born in the mountains of Montana, Chad Rice is an artist and art educator living in Northern Nevada. Although his primary medium is painting, Chad has been creating large outdoor installations since 2012. Numinous, the seventh piece in an ongoing forced-perspective series, transforms before the viewers’ eyes, exploring the mysterious, spiritual, and supernatural. Numinous gives us a window into the past as well as a glimpse of the future.

Mr. Melty

Mr. Melty (née Kevin Vigil) reigns from the colorful and historical “Land of Enchantment”, otherwise known as New Mexico. His works often consist of mountainous and desert landscapes layered with his unique kaleidoscopic-like vision. Surrealist portraits and the human form also come to light regularly throughout his collection of works.

Lindy Kehoe

I’m a painter and illustrator from Southern Oregon. My work is about the mythical portals that connect us all, and dances in the realms of serendipity. I paint worlds with the intention to bring cuteness and positivity into this realm.

“Envision” Art by Jocelyn Suzanne Hoey

As you wander through the artwork panels, you’ll see a future village built on top of an old fossil fuel city with inventions, transportation systems, parks, rooftop gardens, and colorful solar powered neighborhoods. My dream is “Envision” helps inspire hope in all ages to be creative and imagine climate solutions. With inspired innovation and community, the future looks bright!

Hog on Fiddle

Brian Gundlach is a metal fabricator, digital creator, and music lover who has been participating in music festivals in many different capacities over the last 15 years. He is passionate about using his skills to create beautiful and functional objects, and he loves to use music as a source of inspiration. Brian will be bringing a sculpture created at his fabrication shop FY Fabrication. “Hog on Fiddle” is a 5.5 foot tall steel sculpture of a pig playing a fiddle. Made by folding sheet metal and welding it together, the sculpture is a sure to spark whimsy and intrigue. “Hog on Fiddle” is a celebration of music and playfulness.

TIERRAPIG STATION by Rob Tobin

You are invited to detrain your brain here. Some rise, some fall, we suggest you mosey on up to the platform, set a spell and enjoy the view. It’s the perfect backdrop for a family photo. Round back, after dark, we’ll have an interactive undersea black light improvisational art extravaganza extraordinaire. You’re guaranteed to have a mighty swine time.