“Shooting Star”

From the depths of darkness to hope and light, Shooting Star shares the works of young artists who articulated the depth of human emotion before their untimely passing.

A teal outline of a star-shaped cookie cutter on a transparent background.

Gypsy Cadillac’s co-founder Valarie Allyn Bienas adds a poignant depth to the exhibition.

After losing her son, Z, to an accidental overdose, she underwent a profound transformation in her life and art. Shooting Star reflects a brave exploration of the human experience. Life. Loss. Love. Faith.

The first exhibit featured artwork from Valarie’s son Z, alongside pieces by Jordan Watts, the late brother of local Nashville singer-songwriter Kelsie Watts, who lost his battle with depression at a young age as well as a wall dedicated to loaned art from other Shooting Stars.

Additionally, Gypsy Cadillac partnered with The Onsite Foundation’s “Life After Loss Program,” donating all profits from the show to this vital cause.

Thank you Nashville for such an amazing reception of “Shooting Star”.

  • A woman with blonde hair holding a phone looks at framed artwork on a gallery wall with text and images. Artwork includes a black and white sketch and a muted portrait. There are art supplies on a table below.
  • People gathered in an art gallery during an evening event, with star-shaped decorations hanging from the ceiling and artwork displayed on white walls.
  • Interior of a room with white walls and ceiling decorated with gold and black star-shaped ornaments and warm lighting fixtures hanging from the ceiling, with framed pictures on the walls and a glass display case on a white shelf.
  • Group of five people standing in front of a large art piece, with a white dress on a mannequin to the right.