Artist Carlos Grasso, looks at his tapestry with 3D glasses at the Unite to Light fundraiser on Oct. 19 at the Community Arts Workshop in Santa Barbara, Calif. Grasso believes his original 3D tapestries allow viewers to explore their interpretation of the world and themselves by using unique and ancient shapes on the tapestries.
On Oct. 19, Unite to Light held an event at the Community Arts Workshop in Santa Barbara, Calif. Unite to Light is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide low-cost solar light and power to people across the globe without access to electricity. This gathering showcased local artists, City College students, and their light-inspired creations, aiming to raise funds for the cause. Attendees had the opportunity to purchase unique artwork while supporting both the artists and Unite to Light’s mission to illuminate lives globally.
Attendees enjoy the art display at the Unite to Light event on Oct. 19 in Santa Barbara, Calif. “The art is either light-based or light-inspired. It’s a great way to support local artists,” Megan Birney Rudert, the president and CEO of Unite to Light said. (Ava Ohnstad)Rachel Zender, City College alumni, displays her Dancing Orb exhibit at her first art show on Oct. 19, at the Community Arts Workshop in Santa Barbara, Calif. “The glow cannot be dimmed if the source comes from within,” said Zender. “This project really helped me push myself as a person, and now it’s here.” (Ava Ohnstad)An attendee reads the art display on the solar lights exhibit on Oct. 19, at the Community Arts Workshop in Santa Barbara, Calif. Unite to Light is a fundraiser that celebrates light as a creative expression and raises funds for those without access to electricity. “We’re a local non-profit with a mission to bring light and power to people across the globe,” Megan Birney Rudert the president and CEO of Unite to Light said. The solar lights can be purchased and donated to those in need worldwide. (Ava Ohnstad)Artist Timothy Wood, right, and colleague move while their art display follows them. “It reflects the body and generates different kinds of light,” Wood said on Oct. 19, at the Community Arts Workshop in Santa Barbara, Calif. The installation features elements that interact with the viewer, creating an immersive experience with anyone who walks in front of it. (Ava Ohnstad)
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