This work stems from a stream of consciousness centered around the title. We, as a species, are existing in a time of great upheaval and transition and many of our lives are tiny microcosms of that larger transition. My life is no different. My work is always an expression of my personal microcosm. It carries all of the weighty emotions that I sometimes lack the words to express. It seeks to highlight the beauty in those emotions, even when it’s difficult. Especially when it’s difficult. Beyond these expressions, are the questions. My questions. Questions about life. About human nature. About the world at large. Who are we and what are the roles that we play? Who makes that decision? Are you predator or prey? What does that mean for your life everyday? Who is tasked with being the oppressor? Who is doomed to be the oppressed? How does one respond to that? Can predators be beautiful? Thoughtful? Sympathetic? Can prey be powerful? In charge? Empathetic? Can there be beauty in their symbiotic relationship? How do we navigate the world while playing those roles, wearing those masks? How do we move if those roles shift? If we refuse to wear our masks? What does freedom from that confinement look like? Are you good? Bad? Both? Neither? Are we all just angels with dirty faces and dirty hands?
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Charlie's work was selected for the Bicentennial exhibition at the Mississippi Museum of Art, "Mississippi, Land of Plenty, Pain, and Promise”, and participated in the 2019 Mississippi Invitational at the MMA as well. A two-time fellow in Visual Arts from the Mississippi Arts Commission, Charlie has also been awarded the Visual Arts award from the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters.
Buckley's work is in the collections of the Walton Family Foundation, Children’s of Mississippi, Baptist Memorial Hospital, CREATE Foundation, The Graduate, the Community Development Foundation, First commercial Bank, Arkansas Children's Hospital, The University of Mississippi, the City of Gulfport, and created the centennial celebration painting for the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art.
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William Goodman is a mixed-media artist and muralist living and working in Jackson, Mississippi. He has spent over a decade honing his unique aesthetic which is known for its blend of graffiti, collage, and culture references. His paintings and murals are recognizable for their contemporary edge, and his art is part of many notable private and museum collections and shown at international galleries. Goodman’s corporate portfolio includes work for businesses including Cola-Cola, The GRAMMYs, Estée Lauder, Lululemon Athletica, Graduate Hotels, Cathead Vodka, and Viking Range.
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Stacey holds an MFA in ceramic sculpture from The University of Georgia and a BFA from Loyola University. She is a two time recipient of a Mississippi Arts Commission artist fellowship and was recently designated by the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters as the 2020 Visual Arts Award winner. Stacey’s work is exhibited throughout the United States.
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