Heart of Chaos inspires me to continue to create and share my works with the world.
- Brian Haney
Heart of Chaos Artist

HOC has done so much for me! It's given me an opportunity to meet and work with other artists and participate in events with them. I've been able to show my work to lots of people and make lots of new friends (and art groupies)! I've been able to stretch my imagination and do things I hadn't thought of before. The group is fun because they're open to making any creative idea happen!
- Lacey Bryant
Heart of Chaos Artist and Exhibit Coordinator

Heart of Chaos provided me with an open environment to develop the tertiary skills I needed to become a successful artist. I had been producing artwork for years and years but never felt a connection to any kind of community surrounding it. Then I went to a HOC live painting exhibit, and they asked me if I was going to participate. I was taken aback because most of the other art organizations I'd seen to date were exclusive in the true sense of the word. HOC is the opposite; they're very much inclusive. The barrier to enter the Heart of Chaos community is low enough to be accessible to everyone, no matter what your educational background is, what zip code you live in, or what your aesthetic values are. Now I definitely do feel a connection to an artist community. I have new friends that I met through the organization that may not have met otherwise. That's a real value for me, and I very much appreciate their ongoing efforts to provide these opportunities to people like me.
-Steve Cooley
Heart of Chaos Artist and Web Guru

Heart of Chaos is a gem for every artist and community!!!
I've had the chance to curate art shows and teach fine art at the Santa Clara Juvenile Hall. Being able to exhibit, engage and network with other artists around the bay area has motivated me to keep making art. It's great to know that there is an organization in the bay area that is dedicated to their artists and involvement with their community. The opportunities with HOC are endless and I encourage anyone to be involved with them.
- Anabella Pinon
Heart of Chaos Co-Director

In 2001 I began to paint for the first time. I am not professionally trained. It came from inspiration within myself to be creative. I was rejected three times at the first gallery I submitted my work to. I was living in a predominately hispanic community in the central valley of California. Everytime I was rejected it made me a better and stronger artist. Eventually I was accepted and was the first hispanic artist to ever have work in this particular gallery. It is hard to believe but very true and unfortunately the situation for many aspiring talented artists. I have found in my art career that it is very difficult for up and coming artists to be accepted especially if the work does not fit into the mainstream art category. When I had my own exhibit for the first time, I had the best turnout that anyone had at this particular gallery in Merced CA.. This inspired me and made them see me in a different light. Since then I have never stopped. I would like to say thank you for giving alternative great artists the opportunity to display their work. I would be happy to help your organization in anyway. Thank you for giving artists a place to show their work.
- Carolann Espino
Heart of Chaos Artist