POWER Paula Phillips
A fine artist, educator and social justice advocate and activist, Paula specializes in mixed-media artworks that intertwine with and lift up the fundamentals of social justice while honoring and reflecting combinations of her European, Indigenous American and African roots. “Voice’, symbiotic and relational meaning hold integral values and are constant components found in Phillips’ work. Her art manifests through personal experiences and cultural and professional relationships, producing metaphorical, narrative-based mixed-media paintings.
Digital Divine Jo-El Lopez
Jo-El Lopez explores the relationship between technology, spirituality, and human consciousness. Through his paintings, he imagines a world where artificial intelligence is not just a tool, but a presence that reflects the rituals, beliefs, and myths that shape human life. In the Digital Divine series, Lopez transforms familiar digital assistants—voices like Siri and Alexa—into characters within a spiritual story. In this multiverse he calls The Sacred Algorithm, artificial intelligences develop their own beliefs, symbols, and rituals. Digital Divine represents a sacred space where these entities gather to worship their deities, reflecting humanity’s ongoing search for meaning, connection, and understanding of the unknown.
