Artist create collection detailing Hurricane Helene, raising money for relief efforts
Kira Bursky has been creating art since childhood and became focused on visual art around 2020. Bursky decided to start drawing to process her feelings during hurricane Helene.
Her art went viral online and was met with an outpouring of support. Some of her pieces have been on display at the Asheville art museum as a part of the 'Asheville Strong: Celebrating Art and Community After Hurricane Helene' exhibition.
More gallery stops are being scheduled now.
In April she will have her art on display at a pop-up shop and gallery in the old historic Moog building. It's now home to artist studios called Resurrection Studios Collective.
The building houses about 50 artists, many of which were displaced post-Helene.
A great time to come her the art is the first Friday of each month in 2025. On Friday April 4, 2025 when there will be live music, mocktails and more than 40 artists will be on display including Bursky.
View them here
Bursky's art includes salvage wood frames made by a NC woodworker Drew Villiers using wood sourced from washed-away homes & barns post-Helene.
Bursky pledged to donate 20% of all art print and art book sales to Hurricane Helene relief efforts. Earlier this year she was able to donate $3,000 to ArtsAVL and BeLoved Asheville.
To view the full collection of art files click here
Also shown on 7 News is art in the form of digital collage by Visual Artist Christa Capua and her examples of Southern futurism. You can view her collection here or on Instagram here.
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