{"id":77990,"date":"2025-02-17T11:05:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T16:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/?p=77990"},"modified":"2025-02-17T11:06:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T16:06:42","slug":"the-art-of-rising-rising-from-the-flood-chalkleys-journey-of-resilience-renewal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/arts\/the-art-of-rising-rising-from-the-flood-chalkleys-journey-of-resilience-renewal\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>The Art of Rising:<\/strong> Rising from the Flood ~ Chalkley\u2019s Journey of Resilience, Renewal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_77993\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77993\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77993\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image6-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image6-copy-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image6-copy-2-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image6-copy-2-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image6-copy-2-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image6-copy-2-810x459.jpg 810w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image6-copy-2-1140x646.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-77993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chalkley Matlack at Holiday Market Encore<\/p><\/div>\n<p>By Andrew Patterson<\/p>\n<p>When Hurricane Helene hit Asheville, nobody could predict the devastation about to unfold from all the rain. For Chalkley Matlack, who lives in Waynesville, it began with the creek near his house overflowing into the road, then into his yard and finally into his neighborhood. His home narrowly escaped severe damage as the floodwaters stopped just shy of crossing the threshold of his last step, but his workplace, Trackside Studios, wasn\u2019t so lucky.<\/p>\n<p>The River Arts District (RAD), where 80 percent of Asheville\u2019s artists live and work, was completely submerged. For Chalkley, it wasn\u2019t just his artwork that was lost\u2014it was a decade of dedication to his craft and the community that sustained it.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, Chalkley headed to Whole Foods, his part time job to help pay the bills, and now a much needed lifeline. He and his team handed out food that would have otherwise gone to waste due to power outages. \u201cFor me, stuff is just stuff,\u201d he says, \u201cI saw my art as trinkets and objects, but I thought about all the other artists here whose art is their sole income.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Originally from rural Pennsylvania, Chalkley\u2019s journey to Asheville ten years ago was driven by a passion to refine his craft as an \u201cillusionist,\u201d as he<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_77992\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77992\" class=\"wp-image-77992\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image4-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image4-copy-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image4-copy-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image4-copy-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image4-copy-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image4-copy-2-810x1080.jpg 810w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image4-copy-2-1140x1520.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-77992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chalkley Matlack, right, with the new owner of his guitar that survived the flood<\/p><\/div>\n<p>describes it. His love for art began at age seven, nurtured by his artist mother and teachers who saw his talent and tenacity. When he moved to Asheville during a \u201cgold rush\u201d for artists, he tirelessly knocked on doors, forged connections and eventually secured a spot at Trackside Studios located within the building Aura Arts\u2014thanks, in part, to an evening of wine and conversation with the owners. Over the years, Chalkley not only honed his artistic skills but also became a vital part of the community, serving as vice president and briefly as president of the River Arts District Artists.<\/p>\n<p>But Helene swept it all away. As the water subsided, so too did Chalkley\u2019s desire to continue artistically: a decade of work destroyed in 48 hours. Among the wreckage at his studio, one piece stood out\u2014a muddied guitar that, though partially submerged, had somehow survived the flood.<br \/>\nDespite the devastation, there was hope. Aura Arts\u2019 owner, Sam Hellman, who had completed renovations on the building earlier that year, committed to rebuilding. \u201cIt\u2019s phenomenal that he cared enough about the art and the [60+] artists in the studio to restore the space,\u201d Chalkley says. The first spark of magic to help him rekindle his resolve to rise again.<\/p>\n<p>RADFest 1.0 marked another turning point. It wasn\u2019t just an event; it was a lifeline for artists. The streets buzzed six weeks after the storm with makeshift street galleries, and Chalkley decided to join in. \u201cI found anything I could use\u2014college art, old pieces that don\u2019t even represent my current style,\u201d he says. Cleaning up the rescued guitar, he brought it to the festival\u2014where it sold almost immediately.<\/p>\n<p>The outpouring of support from the Asheville community was overwhelming. Sadly, for many attendees, it was their first visit to the RAD, but their presence was a reminder of the importance of showing up\u2014for art, for community and for each other.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_77995\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77995\" class=\"wp-image-77995\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image2-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image2-copy-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image2-copy-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image2-copy-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image2-copy-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image2-copy-2-810x608.jpg 810w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Art-of-Rising-image2-copy-2-1140x855.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-77995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Recovery work at Trackside<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For Chalkley, RADFest was more than a soft reopening; it was a personal renewal. Admittedly, he\u2019d stagnated in creating new art, but seeing the community\u2019s response reignited his creative juices. Now, he\u2019s inspired to produce new work and further develop his unique style of pyrographic and pen art, particularly his guitar-burning pieces.<\/p>\n<p>Chalkley\u2019s story is a testament to resilience, creativity and the power of community. The storm may have reshaped the rivers and forests, but it also revealed the strength and spirit of Asheville\u2019s artists and residents.<\/p>\n<p>To explore Chalkley\u2019s art or support his journey, visit Instagram (<a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/pyrographic_and_pen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@pyrographic_and_pen<\/a>) or find him at Trackside Studios on Depot Street.<\/p>\n<p>Let this be a reminder: visit that studio, call that loved one, start that hobby. Because you never know what tomorrow will bring.<\/p>\n<p><em>Andrew Patterson is an experience curator and published author. His latest book, <\/em>My Journey Beyond the Summit<em>, is available on Amazon. To share a story, connect or nominate somebody that Andrew should feature, reach out at <a href=\"&#x6d;a&#x69;l&#x74;&#111;:&#x61;p&#x40;&#97;n&#x64;r&#x65;&#119;3&#x36;5&#x2e;c&#x6f;&#x6d;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#x61;&#x70;&#x40;&#x61;&#110;drew&#x33;&#x36;&#x35;&#x2e;&#99;om<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Hurricane Helene hit Asheville, nobody could predict the devastation about to unfold from all the rain. 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