Follow Your Arts
Visual Echoes & turn your gaze from the abyss
A study in ‘Stream of Consciousness’ — where bold lines and empty space collide, forming something between thought and image. Some figures are familiar, others dissolve into abstraction. No fixed meaning, no clear direction — just raw form, captured in the moment. Suggested layers, repetition, and hidden elements pull the viewer deeper, revealing something new with each glance. Visual Echoes is less about what’s shown and more about what your mind assembles from the pieces. What do you see?
In a world that often pulls us toward the bleak and overwhelming, we offer a different perspective. Turn Your Gaze From the Abyss is a call to shift your focus — to step away from the endless spiral of negativity and destructive contemplation. This collection celebrates beauty, curiosity, and resilience. Through vibrant expression and unexpected form, we invite you to lean into moments of joy, absurdity, and reflection. It’s not about ignoring the darkness — it’s about refusing to be consumed by it.
Gallery Hours:
Monday | Wednesday | Friday 9am- 1pm
Email [email protected] for other showings.
Jay Babin
I am a Peoria-based artist with nearly a decade dedicated to the pursuit of emerging artistry, including four years spent in Austin, Texas. My work embraces the fluidity of stream-of-consciousness creation, unfolding across a diverse range of mediums. For this show, I primarily present acrylic paintings on wood, utilizing accessible formats such as wood panels and skateboard decks.
My creative process is one of layering and discovery. I employ spray paint masks to build depth, ink drawing and doodling to weave intricate details, and, in some cases, epoxy gloss coats or clear sealers to enhance texture and contrast. My pieces do not begin with a predetermined narrative; instead, they invite the viewer to explore and uncover meaning organically. As one immerses themselves in the details, imagery and stories take shape, forming a dialogue between the work and its observer.
The artist never has a definitive answer to the question, “What does it mean?”—but is always intrigued by what the viewer sees. Through this approach, I aim to capture spontaneity, evoke curiosity, and allow each piece to evolve into something uniquely personal for every individual who engages with it.
Jeremy Berkley
Jeremy Berkley is a graphic designer/muralist/printmaker based out of East Peoria, IL. His pop culture inspired silk screen prints have been exhibited in art galleries across the country. Most notably the #1 pop culture gallery in the world Gallery 1988: Los Angeles, where he is a regular contributor.
