InLiquid’s March for Art was a two-week series of events celebrating the Greater Philadelphia artistic community, culminating in our annual fundraiser auction. We’re so grateful to the community for coming out and supporting the arts!
For a limited time, remaining works from the auction are available for direct purchase at starting bid prices. Explore the collection on our Givesmart, where pieces will be available until April 14th. Proceeds are divided between InLiquid and the artists, allowing you to support your favorite artist directly with your purchase.
Don’t miss this last-chance opportunity to invest in art! Read on for highlights from our collection of remaining work.
Kathleen Studebaker is a sculptor who works primarily in wood, metal, and cast plastic. Her work often evokes future or alternate realities. This piece, which she describes as “a fragment of some unknown history,” invites the viewer to imagine a narrative around the mysterious piece of machinery. Learn more.
Diane Pieri is an abstract artist whose work has been featured in 34 solo exhibitions and 220 national and international group exhibitions. Her work often incorporates symbolism and decorative elements such as gold leaf and handmade paper. Learn more.
Pieri’s work is on view at the Hyatt Centric as part of the exhibition The Edge of Abstraction from March 14 to May 12, 2025.
Donna Backues is a multimedia artist who has worked as a painter, illustrator, community artist, and teaching artist. This piece is from her series Imagined Landscapes, which are invented dreamscapes inspired by her memories of travel. She made Mountain Spirit after a trip to Taos, New Mexico. Learn more.
Michael Biello is an interdisciplinary artist who draws inspiration from his Italian-American heritage and his passions for theatre and LGBTQ+ activism. This illuminated Buddha sculpture is a unique conversation piece. Learn more.
Biello’s work will be featured in the exhibition In the Soft Light, on view in the InLiquid gallery from April 11 to June 1, 2025.
Kurt Herrmann is a painter whose work is inspired by his childhood in the Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania. This piece is part of a body of work that incorporates relief elements, such as sand and stone, into his paintings. Learn more.
Herrmann’s work is on view at Park Towne Place as part of the exhibition Folding Space from February 21 to May 20, 2025.
Benjamin B. Olshin is a mixed-media artist who explores themes of culture, travel, science, and the creation of place. This piece is part of his CANNED ART series, in which the artist creates tongue-in-cheek miniature vignettes captured inside of recycled tin cans. Canned Couture displays the ingredients of haute couture, “canned” for the viewer’s convenience. Learn more.
Dolores Poacelli is a collage and mixed-media artist who is focused on the power of intense colors and simple shapes. This piece is part of a series that incorporates recycled aluminum printing press plates, adding a reflective element to the work. Learn more.
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