The Hidden Truth | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
Leap of Faith | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
The Fragile | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
A Conversation with Self | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
PH 5 | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
Untitled | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
Birth of a Star | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
The Drifter | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
The Drifter | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
Flesh and Spirit | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
Since the Silence | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
PH 1 | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
Show Me How to be Whole Again | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
PH 9 | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
PH 5 | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
Oppressed by Figures of Beauty | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
Image of a Villain Hero | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
PH 8 | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
PH 3 | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
Fountain of Life | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
PH 4 | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
PH 7 | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
PH 6 | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
Avian | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
PH 2 | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
AFK Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal Exhibit | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
AFK Gallery, Lisbon Portugal Exhibit | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
Birth of a Star | AFK Gallery Lisbon, Portugal | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
AFK Gallery, Lisbon Portugal Exhibit | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.
AFK Gallery, Lisbon Portugal Exhibit | Christy Lee Rogers | Of Smoke & Gold Collection | 2013
With Of Smoke and Gold, I was drawn to the tension between opposites—smoke, intangible and fleeting, and gold, so valuable and enduring. Smoke drifts away, dissolving into nothingness, while gold remains solid, precious, and timeless. In many ways, this speaks to the human experience—the contrast between what is momentary and what holds lasting value. I wanted to explore how life itself moves between these extremes, where moments of fragility can also hold incredible worth, and what seems priceless may, at times, feel fleeting. This collection embodies that delicate balance, asking us to see the beauty in both the ephemeral and the eternal.