Based on Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ultimate encore song, Free Bird provided a site to explore the sense and feel of freedom and ethereality: birds, flight, the sky, light and lightness, and how that translates visually; along with the pathways we might take to get there. Artists: Rico Gatson, Ben Godward, An Hoang, Jenna Ransom, Caris Reid, Dani Tull. Gallery: Platform Project Space, Brooklyn, NY 2026
Rico Gatson "Untitled (Goddess of Light 1)" 2026, acrylic on wood, 48" x 24"
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Caris Reid "The Messenger" 2024, acrylic on wood panel, 20" x 16"
Dani Tull "First flower (night bloom)" 2025, flash on linen, 20" x 16"
An Hoang "Sun Cloud" 2025, oil on canvas, 20" x 16"
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Jenna Ransom "Longing for Spring" 2026, oil on canvas, 48" x 36"
Dani Tull "Black bird, heard" 2025, flash on linen on panel, 24" x 36"
An Hoang "Sun Peek" 2024, oil on canvas, 24" x 30"
Ben Godward "Total Angular Momentum" 2026, urethane resin, 55" x 55" x 10"
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Caris Reid "Hope As An Act Of Defiance" 2024, acrylic on wood panel, 20" x 16"
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Dani Tull, "By cadence of the tides" 2024, flash on stained muslin, 20" x 16"
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Jenna Ransom "Tree Dreams" 2025, oil on canvas, 9" x 12"
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Installation photos ©James Wade Photo