Maya Rae Miller transforms intuition into art through her surrealist automatic drawings. Featured in the “Lightness of Being” exhibition, her work invites viewers to engage with the subconscious, discovering beauty, emotion, and shared human experience in each line and gesture

Brian R. Williams’s graphite drawings invite viewers into surreal worlds where nature and civilization collide. Using human figures, domestic objects, and dreamlike symbolism, his work explores themes of environmental fragility, transformation, and the mythic ties between humanity and the natural world. Each drawing becomes a quiet, intricate reflection on our place within a much older and wilder landscape.

Aurora Santika, born in 1996 in Bogor, Indonesia, is a painter renowned for her detailed compositions that explore human relationships. Her art transforms everyday struggles into epic visual tales, drawing inspiration from fiction and cultural iconographies. Aurora holds a Bachelor of Arts from the Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta, and has exhibited in multiple group shows and solo exhibitions, including "Breaking Through" (2018) and "Dreamscape Anthology" (2023). She recently participated in the Vermont Studio Center residency under the Jon Imber Painting Fellowship. Her work reflects a continuous effort to understand life and communicate complex narratives through the ethereal qualities of fantasy realms.