Erica Gavzy is an artist who explores the idea of reality and authenticity in mixed media artwork. A current candidate for an MFA in Painting at The Savannah College of Art and Design, her work references the traditional skills and techniques she learned at the Florence Academy of Art, as part of the first US graduate class. This work investigates the window of perception of both the viewer, and artist. Developing a tension in which the conversation about reality can begin to take place.