60 works by 60 artists.

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 All of my artistic undertakings are playful: I think artists must investigate both material and concept and for me the studio is an open study hall, sometimes a playground and sometimes a library. The thrill of going to the studio has never left me. Wool is a new material for me and I have avidly taken regional workshops to learn how to manipulate it. I’ve also volunteered a fiber mill/farm last year to learn its processing. I am interested how this material is soft, strong and versatile.

 In this banana-themed piece, the felt bananas are intended to absorb the outdoor elements during August-as any regular banana would 'ripen' over time.

$27,750

Years ago I attended a contemporary opera, Queen of Spades, at the Met in New York and was struck by the austere, abstract shape of the costuming. It percolated for years in my mind, coming to fruition this year. The solid black steel oversized profile emulates their striking vision and the length of her shadow creates interesting shapes on the landscape. I learned of interest that in fortune telling, the queen of spades is considered to be a sign of intelligence. It is representative of judgment that is practical, logical, and intellectual. It represents a woman who is creative and makes her plans ahead of time. Stand close and feel her power. 

$3,000

The artwork symbolizes the universal nature of dreams, highlighting that each individual possesses aspirations that stem from their personal experiences as well as those passed down through family and culture. It serves as a reminder that while we may have dreams handed down to us, it is ultimately our responsibility to select our own unique path in life. Through this artistic expression, we are encouraged to embrace our ambitions and pursue the journeys that resonate with our true selves.

$24,000

 One of my notable creations, "Ethereal Triptych," is a stainless steel kinetic sculpture that explores the interplay of positive and negative space as it pivots in the wind. Its fluid curves gracefully shift around a soaring central axis, catching the wind and refracting light. "Ethereal Triptych" twirls effortlessly in even the gentlest breeze. The rippling sails and reflective stainless steel spheres create a mesmerizing visual display, with shimmering patterns of light dancing across their surface. 

Print of mandala: $9,500 // Shipping container: $18,000 + set up and delivery

Ephemeral Sands is a call for global harmony; a sand mandala laid down in stillness, held in hope, spun quietly for the healing of all things. 

As a long-time mandala artist, I have been mesmerized by the ancient practice of Tibetan monks and these temporary circular creations. While at Kopan Monastery, Nepal in 2024, I inquired about making one. I received the blessing from Khen Rinpoche, special tools and 3 weeks training. With this new inspiration I set out to join Uproar. But how does one keep a sand mandala protected? I renovated a shipping container! Of course! 

The 8’ x 20’ container, titled “Uncontained” is a functional art piece and will make a great office, studio or workshop for someone. A 1 of 1 single photo print of the mandala is for sale and captures this ephemeral piece. If purchased, 20% goes to OCAC and 20% will go to Kopan Monastery to support the Tibetan monks and nuns, many refugees from Tibet. 

In alignment with the Buddhist tradition, as a lesson on impermanence, the sand mandala will be destroyed on August 22nd at 7:00pm.

$6,000

 "Trip unto the Imagination" is an open invitation to explore the transformative power of reading and creativity. Through this sculpture, it celebrates the human mind’s ability to transcend limits, connect communities, and embark on a shared journey toward boundless imagination and knowledge.

$15,000

 “Empowerment” is an interactive sculpture made from actual painted doors arranged to form a circle, each inviting the viewer to engage in a personal moment of reflection and discovery. Behind every door lies a hidden painting paired with a quote or prompt designed to spark introspection. These prompts are drawn from my own journey with mental health and creativity, and they explore ideas around inspiration, resilience, habit-building, and the intentional design of one’s future, as well as pushing through roadblocks like fear, procrastination, lack of motivation, or rejection and run-on sentences. 

 The goal of Empowerment is simple but profound: to help people confront what keeps them stuck and walk away feeling uplifted, even slightly transformed—ready to take the next small step toward growth. If it inspires even one person to move forward, then it has fulfilled its purpose.

$6,500

I'm interested in visualizing heightened moments of realization like moments that impact us: when we fall in love, when we make a new friend for the first time in a while, when we dream big, when we conquer a fear. My artwork visualizes a figure in a moment of remembering, of metamorphosis, of "seeing through the fog" of overcoming depression and the feeling of that cloak lifting - if only for a moment. An ethereal painting installation specifically made for Uproar.

$20,000  

Have you ever wanted to draw on the sky? It may sound impossible, but that is exactly how I think of my sculpture work. Every angle of a sculpture in the round can be visually interesting, but my favorite view is always gazing up at the design set against the incredible backdrop of the sky. I've always aspired to combine my love for two dimensional illustration with metal casting and fabrication. Most of my pieces play with that very idea and combination.

$5,200

 Reminiscent of the classic character Pinocchio, Pinocchump speaks to being easily manipulated like a marionette and the title implies being easily fooled. It asks who is who in our current political climate when basic facts are no longer agreed upon distorting individual realities. 

$2,000

There's something inherently fun about incongruity. Sometimes combining things that have no business being together can yield a result that is something quite different than its components. That's what I'm trying to do with Botany! The Arcade Game. I want to combine the nostalgia of an '80s-era arcade machine with the lush, verdant plant life that defines where we live. These aren't things that usually go together, but I find that when they are forced to be, the result is surprisingly fun.

$500 ea.

   I decided to take the bow and scale it up, see what happens. But the form was super challenging. I was plagued with technical issues, but especially cracks. Deep and unforgiving. Working relentlessly for weeks, I obsessed over clay, drying times, surface decoration, firing schedule. Sometimes the cracks came in the beginning and I would struggle to patch and repair. Sometimes they came after the glaze, so final and unfair. I let go of the show, I placed the rainbows in they yard.
I realized how much like tombstones they looked. And ghosts. Like cheerful rainbow ghosts delivering hard news about being broken and survival. They have become reminders of how delightfully devastating life can be. All at once bright and beautiful, relentlessly flawed and ephemeral. Like us. 

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Milkweed Mutual Aid is a collective based in Hillsborough, NC that organizes events in order to build alternative networks of support. A group of artists facilitated a collaborative community-based project, building a mobile with decentralized elements inspired by the natural world. Moving plants and seed pods made of recycled material represent building a new world and spreading into a future full of creative exploration, liberation, joy and the things that matter most to our community.

Entire sculpture: $15,000

Houses can be sold individually, ranging from $400-$2,500. Please inquire if interested.

Due to my inability to throw away accumulated wood, be it parts of trees or small pieces of lumber, I decided to sculpt these houses to whittle away at my clutter. I mounted the first of these houses on a tree stump in my neighbor’s yard & it has been enjoyed by passersby so I made others. Now when walking in the woods with the dog, I pick up interesting pieces of bark, roots, mosses, etc to give them second life at least for a while ~ As far as my reduction of scrap, I now have more than ever.

$6,000

 The piece is both a tribute to the fine arts and a powerful invitation to reflect on human prejudice. By portraying an Afro-descendant woman in the traditional role of a classical menina, surrounded by symbols of transformation like butterflies and golden scales, the work speaks of empowerment, resilience, and the beauty that can emerge from wounds and stigma.

$6,000

I was taught the power of laughter and humor by my father and I seek to channel that power into my creative work. Knowing that art has the power to change how people think, I have chosen to communicate positive and hopeful messages to my audience through my work. This sculpture features a whimsical forms in a bright color with the hope of impacting a viewer. Perhaps they will consider the abstract forms through the day or perhaps they'll simply smile.

$8,125

This ostrich is made from 100% recycled materials, reflecting my attention to caring for our natural world. In my process of creation, I looked at the recycled materials in my studio and they spoke to me to create this ostrich. At a closer look, this bird speaks from the “heart” with a few surprises inside.

$64,000

I've been a full-time artist for over 25 years & I love dogs. I've made over 300 life sized dog sculptures, however during the pandemic in 2020 I chose to "Go Big". I decided with all the negativity in the news etc. that I wanted to simply make people happy and send messages of hope. This is why most of the large sculptures I have made have messages on them, and watches on their collars set to 11:11 a time of oneness, positivity, and a time to set intentions & make prayers & wishes for others.

$20,000

It's a family portrait—like a family tree, but made of juicy tomatoes growing in the garden of life. Each of us is a delicate fruit on the vine of existence. I love how tomatoes shift from green to yellow to vibrant red, their fragile skins exposed to sun, insects, and birds, yet they endure. A family is like a garden—growing together yet separate, each at a different stage of life. I hope viewers feel like a tiny bug in awe of the cosmic energy within the tomatoes.

$2,400

 Our words matter. How we speak and what we say directly impact the world around us. I aim to share life’s simple reminders and encouragements through my murals. Each piece is designed to evoke positivity and human connection through bold, playful lettering. This particular mural is deeply personal, inspired by the exciting and unknown journey of becoming a first-time mom. May it remind you of the beauty of living fully in the present moment, embracing joy, challenge, and transformation.

$60,000

 It is an abstract piece, meaning that no attempt has been made to render recognizable, literal forms from nature, and yet in the forms I’ve rendered there are certainly the suggestion of sinuous movements you might associate with otters, or dolphins, or even whales as they ply the waters through which they move with such grace. 

Water is their medium, and ours only part time, if we are swimmers by pastime. But we do live in this ocean of air full-time, and it is a gift we often take for granted. And how can we not? It is the most basic, ubiquitous element of our existence while being largely invisible. Unless the wind is blowing, we don’t feel it. Unless illuminated by the sun filtering through dust, pollen, or water vapor we don’t see it. Unless carrying a scent of flower, skunk, fire, or sea we don’t smell it. And yet we can’t live without it. 

$20,000

 The Meta Towers are a bold statement on transformation and resilience, crafted from upcycled materials with dulled glass for safety. This interactive sculpture invites touch, encouraging viewers to engage beyond sight. By turning discarded objects into undeniable beauty, Meta Towers challenges perceptions of waste, proving that what is broken can be reimagined into something extraordinary.

$2,500

This sculpture reflects the empathy born from childhood pain. A hybrid being—part human, part deer—bears leaf-shaped wounds, revealing inner beauty through light. Surrounding her, diverse companions carry unseen scars, bonded by shared struggles. The public is invited to write wishes or secrets on leaves, placing them inside the sculpture’s openings, where they will be held safely within its nest. This piece honors resilience, connection, and the beauty in healing.

$2,000

Heather Hall seeks to present viewers with questions that ‘comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable’. Her personal journey with chronic pain, trauma, and grief has been decorated and chronicled through her artwork- cyanotypes, giant puppets, and printmaking. She interacts with the community through her work/play to spark connection in the shared experiences of grief, trauma, and making a place for one’s self in a world not fit for us. 

$3,750

 The Venus fly trap is a carnivorous plant that is native to North Carolina. It is vulnerable due to habitat loss. The traps on this piece are made from old plows and rakes. The flies are made from car control arms and spark plugs. The stem is a heavy pipe, car manifold, and an air conditioner motor pulley. 

$3,000

 I have designed the shopping cart for the everyday American trying to feed their family. I made it for people looking to fill their cart for less money. This piece was inspired by the past few years of shopping.

$2,000

Archer Fralix is a carpenter and artist based in Durham, NC. He uses conventional building materials, such as wood, steel, and concrete to create sculpture. He studied fine art at Durham Technical Community College, where he developed an interest in combining skilled trade with artistic design. Fralix draws inspiration from the natural word, particularly the shape and motion of water, smoke, and fog.

$10,000

For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated by quilts; their seemingly simple geometry belies their complexity. This wall-bound installation celebrates the visual flexibility of the quilt. The grid of 32 triangles and 32 programmable bulbs provide infinite visual combinations. The lights rotate unique quilt patterns every 15 minutes. This piece captures people’s attention with both the individual patterns and regularly changing colors, styles, and forms of the blocks.

$5,200

Scott Harris is an aluminum artist and sculptor working and showing primarily in the southeast. Born in Fargo, North Dakota, Scott re-located to the mountains of NC in 1996. He completed his BA in Visual Arts from Brevard College with an emphasis in both painting and sculpture. It was there he first experimented with painting on aluminum due to its flexible surface. As the process evolved, he discovered the reflective quality of the material added depth and movement to his art.

$5,000

 This sculpture is not just an object but an experience- interactive, meditative, and deeply personal. It represents both a return to nature and a return to the self. For the artist, it is a physical embodiment of the inner sanctuary she retreats to when she needs safety and reflection. It is also a tribute to the earth and the trees as original caretakers—a place you can step inside, be held by, and emerge from feeling changed.

$27,000

 My sculptural work explores emotional responses of loss and attachment. The figures and objects I create reflect sensations of unease, oddity, and a recognition of something that was or could have been. I incorporate contrasting materials and textures to show the different sides of human nature. Soft and smooth against rough and raw. These contrasts communicate moments of change and moments of reflection.

$6,000

 We live in a time where fear is almost tangible. This work blends sound, color, and emotion to reflect how music captures the inner turmoil that grips us all. Music pulls us, creating waves of tension—small tremors, larger jolts. The figures embody our collective disquiet. In the starkness of black and white, there's beauty in the absence, intensified by bursts of color. We don't face fear alone; music, with its rhythms and vibrations, is the language we speak when words fail.

 $500 

 This sculpture is based on a true story of a bald eagle that was found caught in a trap. The woman who found the bird spent an hour freeing it, and was later cited for hindering legal trapping, facing a fine and jail time. While charges were later dropped, the event remains a commentary on compassion versus law, and the balance between freedom and forces that threaten it. The work invites viewers to reflect on the impact of our actions on the natural world, and the ideals the eagle represents.

$6,000

 Piece by Piece explores the body as a vessel for creation. Banovic, whose own body served as reference, describes the figure as both artist and artwork. Through building the form from wax and reassembling it in aluminum, she reflects on her own personal growth, strength, and artistic journey, particularly over the past few years. The sculpture becomes a self-portrait in spirit: a meditation on how we construct ourselves through effort, experience, and intention—piece by piece. 

$11,000

My most important artistic influence was the annual ‘Whitman’s Sampler’ boxes that my grandma bought for Christmas; the kind where each chocolate is a different shape and style and there is a key on the inside of the box to tell you what’s what. Of course there are other things that have influenced me, but I think that is the earliest and strongest.

$9,080

 What is home? Where is our haven? These questions echo in my mind as I create this series. Using the imagery of roofs and bowls, I explore the longing for safety, belonging, and peace. A roof offers shelter; a bowl holds nourishment—both are symbols of care, sustenance, and survival. 

 For this installation, I repurposed leftover outdoor fabric from a previous public art project, assembling it into a patchwork that resembles the front of a simple house. Embedded in the fabric are bowls I’ve collected from friends and family. I invited them to draw or inscribe their personal visions of home or inner space—what brings them comfort, where their minds feel at peace.  

$3,600

 This piece continues a project where I create art in response to phone conversations. This one explored living in uncertainty: while chaos may come first, rhythm and beauty can emerge, which I tried to reflect in movement and color (the longer you look, the less chaotic it feels).

$18,000

 Sundown / Off Belay is a sculpture created in memoriam of a close rock-climbing partner. “Off Belay” is the phrase climbers say when they are at the end of a climbing pitch and no longer need the safety of the belayer. In this case, ”Sundown” and “Off Belay” are metaphors for my partner’s passing. The large circular sun shape, red painted front and black carbon back, also represents that metaphor. The sculpture has discontinuities that the viewer connects visually. 

 $2,500

This work is part of a larger series exploring totems as universal form of identity.

$7,000

 The installation invites reflection on the transition from youth to parenthood, and from object to experience. By fusing the two series into a single structure, El Cubo is a synthesis of light and form, where tactile experience and visual imagination come together in a shared moment.

El Cubo is both nostalgic and futuristic, physical and poetic. It embodies transformation, connection, and the ever-changing nature of perspective. 

$5,000

My work hinges on centering the lives and experiences of people of the African Diaspora while simultaneously encouraging dismantling the stereotypes of the black monolith. "No Fear" is about Nina Simone's definition of freedom which hinges on the idea of "living without fear". In addition to the direct quote, I will include a rendering of Simone's childhood home in Tryon, NC which is often overlooked. I hope this painting instills pride and encourages viewers to define freedom on their terms.

$4,200

 "The Sound of Tranquility" is crafted from reclaimed steel to evoke peace through sight and sound. Its weathered, Japanese brown patina reveals a history of strength and fragility, a duality central to the artist’s vision. 

 When struck, the gong releases a deep, resonant tone—a low, grounding hum that ripples through the air, its vibrations carrying a serene energy that fills the space with tranquility. The sound lingers, a testament to the implied energy that Jason, the artist, seeks to convey, balancing form and function in a meditative experience.  

$2,500

My artwork is created with industrial and natural materials such as copper and wood. These materials contrast with themes of femininity and methods of creation associated with women that are present in my work. My artwork, Rose Hips, is inspired by the symbols associated with the plant part: protectiveness, strength and womanhood. For me, this piece symbolizes the role of women’s work in society and nature.

$3,000

 It's a predicament that peace is such a puzzle. My wife Jane works puzzles and looked at this sculpture and called it a predicament a mess of pieces to to fit together, I see compelling shapes. The peace symbol was created in 1958 by the British movement for nuclear disarmanent and went on to become the universal symbol of peace. The symbol is a super-imposition of the flag semaphore for the characters "N" and "D", taken to stand for "nuclear disarmament". Sad and terrible predicament to ponder.

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  As a multidisciplinary artist, I weave together my passions for textiles, fiber installations an design to create immersive experiences that nurture connection, creativity, and community. I aim to celebrate the tactile and emotional resonance of textiles, while exploring their transformative potential in shaping our environments and relationships. With a deep reverence for textile craftsmanship, I experiment with innovative materials and techniques to push the boundaries of fiber art.

$5,000

My aim in creating Exploratory Unit 02 was to tread the fine line between visually-engaging abstract sculpture and mechanical-insect-like-thing-from-outer-space. I developed the design as I fabricated the sculpture, seeking balance in scale, graceful curves, contrasting textures, a sense of potential movement, a vaguely mechanical quality, and an animal-like presence. Throughout the process, I had the story “War of the Worlds” in the back of my mind.

$4,500

"A Feather in Time" depicts a barn owl perched a top a giant clock. The clock does work and the sculpture is made from almost 100% recycled materials. This sculpture represents the patience, perseverance, time, and skills an artist hone throughout the years. My journey with welding and metal art started about 4 yrs ago with a welding class at Durham Tech.

$8,500

 Spinosaurus, an African dinosaur that lived 100 million years ago, is believed to have behaved similarly to herons, wading through water to catch fish. Inspired by the great blue herons of the Eno River, I welded my spinosaur from recycled steel sourced in the Hillsborough-Chapel Hill area. The form is shaped using reclaimed rebar and square tube, while details and patterns are formed by repurposed tools and objects, giving the sculpture a deeper connection to the environment it represents. 

$5,000

 The sculptures are hybrids, mythologies, and metaphors about flowers and plants. Science is the architectural inspiration as seen in organic flowing structures; Fibonacci spirals; anatomical appropriations and botany.

$18,000

Working thematically is central to my practice. The Ancestor Memorial Series began more than two decades ago when I created several wall hanging sculptures dedicated to ancestors in my family. From there, I began to create sculptures paying homage to several prominent historical figures from the African Diaspora. There are now four monuments realized paying homage to significant freedom fighters from the African Diaspora. This monument to Dr Martin Luther King, Jr is the 3rd of these four.

$22,000

 Inspired by natural seed and bone forms, “Hephaestus Fallen” combines organic form with geometric structure into a coherent whole. Named for the Greek god of metalwork, it alludes to the injury and disablement he sustained after being thrown from Mount Olympus. Though broken in one sense, he still carries within his skillfulness and effort the seeds of redemption. My sculpture is a paradoxical object; a symbol simultaneously of reason and fury, containment and liberation.

$20,000

Jen Stone is a textile artist blending sustainability, technology, and fabric. Her work transforms discarded materials into immersive installations and wearable art, challenging perceptions of waste and beauty. Threads of Light, crafted from recycled fashion waste and AI-driven LEDs, creates an ethereal, ever-shifting experience. Inspired by underwater worlds, it invites viewers to explore light, texture, and the transformative power of art in a sustainable future.

$12,000

  My work is deeply rooted in play and experimentation with materials. I work with found objects sourced from thrift stores and flea markets. From the chaos of accumulated treasures in my studio, I try to bring new life into discarded and overlooked materials. I create unexpected dialogues between elements, weaving them together into abstract forms that carry a peculiar emotional resonance. Using collage and found-object sculpture, I explore the expressive potential of shape, color, and texture.

$8,000

Fiona is a famous hippopotamus in the Cincinnati zoo who is famous just for surviving! As she should be! She was born six weeks before she was due. The Zoo's staff had to step in and figure out how to feed her, how to keep her warm, how to manager her critical care 24/7! It took a village and they created a hashtag #TeamFiona and shared her ups and downs with the world. After two years she became a beloved symbol of hope to millions around the world. This piece is a tribute to Fiona's Story!

$5,500
“Laugh with Me!” is meant to evoke the spirit of the festival, Uproar!  The stylized and exuberant facial expressions, along with the variety of people represented, are meant to provide every onlooker with joy and feeling that they are represented somehow in the piece.

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I am an artist based in Orange County working in textile, paint, and sculpture. I utilize quilting as a process to explore assemblage across media and textiles as a logic to formally consider surface. "Surface Attention", involves covering a building or section of a building with a quilted botanical "wrap". Envisioning camouflage as something playful and unexpected, this piece serves to "wild" a built space by rendering its surface illegible.

$15,000

Cricket Forge is a sculpture fabrication company currently comprised of five artists. When we aren't building product and work for clients, we collaborate as an artist team toward one-off sculptural ideas. Words of a Feather is not only a soundalike pun, but a visual play on the quill vs. the pencil, and feather patterns vs. notebook paper. Our shop favorite is the #2 Dixon Ticonderoga, and college rule. The fun was to keep relative proportions, but increasing scale by a factor of about eight.

$10,000

 I create immersive installations that explore joy, memory, and transformation, using vivid, hyperbolic forms to cultivate wonder. Rooted in reclaiming and repurposing materials, my work embraces imperfection as a reflection of resilience and change. Echoes of Elsewhere extends this ethos, crafting a surreal, glowing landscape where organic forms bloom beyond the familiar. Joy, for me, is creation and resistance—an act of reclaiming space, fostering connection, and inspiring radical possibility.

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As an artist steeped in the practice of tribal and folk art styles from India, I bring these rich cultural heritage to modern surfaces, transforming a car into a vibrant storyteller. By bringing folk art to such a moving canvas, I aim to seamlessly blend tradition with modernity as a way to connect the past with the present. At its core, this project is about inclusion and cultural preservation in new, adaptive ways, proving that art is not just to be seen, but to be brought into our daily life.

$2,000

  "The Inner Light" is a zoetrope, a spinning animation device that was invented in 1834 by William George Horner. To make the animation come to life, spin the disk quickly by the handles and watch through the slots on the ring. The hands inside will appear to open and close over and over as horses run out of the open palms and out of the frame. The endless stream of horses emerging from open hands reflects the infinite depth of our minds, where imagination and memory are always at work problem solving and looking for patterns. When we take a moment to turn inward, we are able to dip into the stream of imagery, vast landscapes, and novel associations that never run dry.