The Velvet Ascension
Mixed media, sequins, unanswered voicemail.
Gallery of devotional oddities
Art & Relics
Handmade, found by accident, or declared significant after closing time.
Curator’s note: The collection is fictional, the feelings are real, and the gift shop exits through itself.
Triptych for a Broken Jukebox
Enamel, chrome, three songs that never finish.
Halo with Extension Cord
Found object, practical theology.
Blue Suede Reliquary
Fabric, dust, one mysterious ticket stub.
Saint of the Last Call
Gouache and glitter on reclaimed menu.
The Infinite Rhinestone
Contemplative object; do not stare while driving.
Portrait of a Very Patient Tambourine
Tempera, motel stationery, optimism.
Emergency Jumpsuit for the Apocalypse
Polyester, brass zipper, spare change.
Our Lady of the Coin-Operated Laundromat
Lint, enamel, fluorescent revelation.
The Burning Buffet
Chafing dish, theatrical fog, paprika.
Map of Every Wrong Turn
Ink, coffee ring, folded glovebox paper.
Seven Views of the Same Hairdo
Graphite, aerosol memory, discipline.
Untitled, With Gravy
Oil on velvet, diner receipt.
The Choir of Tiny Televisions
Cathode-ray nostalgia, synchronized snow.
Reliquary for a Lost Guitar Pick
Plexiglass, velvet, excessive lighting.
Parking Lot Annunciation
House paint on reclaimed plywood.
The Book of Complimentary Matches
Collage, foil stamp, motel theology.
Study for a Neon Amen
Colored pencil, extension cord diagram.
Submit a sacred object
We welcome photographs of handmade art, accidental shrines, mysterious thrift-store discoveries, and objects of ordinary beauty. We do not authenticate relics, appraise memorabilia, or settle disputes involving haunted capes.
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