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 from the habitual humdrum of routine. Marpi prides himself in presenting pieces intended for audiences within whom he aims to foster a sense of creativity

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, Firmament; these stunning light installations are beautifully paired with calming, classical music.

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 another, sections that would normally remain hidden on the back of finished signs.

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, global rituals, and the relation between mind-body-space. Lily’s fascination with diverse faith-based practices carries into her art with installations that immerse visitors into shared moments of spiritual transformation by inviting audience members to engage in actions reminiscent of rituals.

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 the artist’s handwriting, loudly accentuated by electric pink, while a fan, decorated with matching gold streamers, oscillates in front of it, its breeze causing the sequins to dance and ripple around the neon text.

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 also, share personal messages and reflections on the state of the world we live in.

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, from vintage items to long-forgotten toys, find a home in her Philadelphia-based studio, where she builds them into whimsical, light-up sculptures.

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 and turns them into humorous neon signs.