2020 ArtPop Street Gallery: additional works by artists in Atlanta, GA (Part I)

"An unusual rock formation in Death Valley NP, lit by flash as a portrait under a brilliant celestial sky. The profile is reminiscent of the famous ancient bust of Nefertiti, the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten." -Mark Alberhasky

"A long handheld exposure of runners with fireworks passing through a crowd on the beach in Barcelona, Spain celebrating a religious event." -Mark Alberhasky

"Symmetry is a photograph of tubing on a construction site. I found the shadows and shapes intriguing." -Crystal Berry

"Blue Monday is a photograph that I took early on a foggy morning. Everything was quiet, still and peaceful." Crystal Berry

"Shiny Red Canoe is a photograph that I took while out driving when the fall colors were just begining to change. The colors of the canoes were so bright against the fall colors" -Crystal Berry

"This painting was created in response to the pandemic during official shelter in place orders. The inspiration draws on how one would build a shelter in the forest, a structure constructed in preparation for living exposed to natural elements – an absolute must for the chance of survival in harsher environments.

Instead of gathered sticks and forest debris, the construction is oddly made from neural connections, because as important as our physical surroundings are to our state of living, our thought life holds the key to thriving within whatever the circumstances may be. The reality is each of us is crafting a space in which to live and the quality of that structure is revealed when the storms come. Our thoughts can either build a solid shelter for protecting us well or a haphazard frame destined to come crashing down, leaving us trapped and even more vulnerable.

This lean-to, neural structure symbolizes the importance of controlling our thoughts while forced to hunker down in the wilderness of the pandemic. By examining the notions which have taken up residence – the fear, anxiety and grief – we can tend to the places in need of renovation and repair, nurturing deeper personal growth and establishing a healthier place to dwell." -Geinene Carson

"Most of us can relate to experiencing “foggy brain” on occasion, but those suffering with chronic neurological conditions are frequently sending flares of S.O.S through a haze of uncertainty. Limited answers and subsequent isolation can add to poor visibility, yet a determined hope can help dispel the fog, leading to the discovery of support and new life on the other side." -Geinene Carson

"This image represents the transition phase of healing and recovery, physically and mentally – the reality of the bloodshed, foggy confusion, and hopeful pursuit of some sort of peace and order again. This neuron is caught in the throes of the healing process, turbulent yet progressive, with its fight for new life coming from its bright, light-filled center. Hidden throughout are hummingbirds which have a unique neural process allowing them to take in visual information from all sides at an amazing rate of speed." -Geinene Carson

"This piece is a part of my Rocks and minerals series. This piece is a hyper-focused painting of the rock, Torbernite. This piece is a part of my rocks and minerals series that portrays rocks in an abstracted nature. Torbernite is an exciting rok because it is deadly because of its radioactive properties. I loved the idea of making something dangerous into a beautiful piece of art. The vibrant greens and depth in this piece are exciting and gives the viewer a chance to delve into the rock and explore its features." -Ashley Chambers

"This piece is a part of my Rocks and minerals series. This piece is a hyper-focused painting of the rock, Bismuth. This piece is a part of my rocks and minerals series that portrays rocks in an abstracted nature. Bismuth is interesting because of the vivid neon colors that appear after oxidation. I chose this rock because I wanted to challenge myself by creating neon colors with oil paints to make a compelling image." -Ashley Chambers

"This piece is a part of my Rocks and minerals series. This piece is a hyper-focused painting of the rock, Agate. This piece is a part of my rocks and minerals series that portrays rocks in an abstracted nature. This particular agate attracted me because it appeared to melt into itself. I wanted to capture that with the warm colors and forms." -Ashley Chambers

"I grew up at the base of Kennesaw Mt. in Marietta. My parents had the most beautiful azaleas and dogwoods anywhere. So this is my painting in memory of my parents hard work to make the world more beautiful." -Ann Cockerill

"I love to see a stallion running through water." Ann Cockerill

"We first met Mama, a wild pony from Assateague Island, about 5 years ago. While we were photographing a herd, she snuck behind us and grabbed our lunch. A couple years later, we went back and there was her colt who looked like he had a bandit mask across his eyes. Thought it was very fitting. Once again it was the dramatic back lighting that I loved along with the beautiful wild ponies" -Ann Cockerill

"Garden of Eden" Mixed Media

"High Tide" Mixed Media

"Leisure Time - Giclee

"This photo was taken during a beautiful Sunrise on the coast of Georgia" -Karen Cox

"We were driving in Yellowstone National Park when we saw a herd of Buffalo jumping the fence, This was the last buffalo who was trying to find a way to jump and not stay behind." -Karen Cox

"It took me about 3 years to actually get this photo, I went to the same spot and same location every year and tried to take the photo for various hours when 2020 was the year where I was able to capture what I first Imagined." -Karen Cox