Funktafest Fire & Flow Artists
The Fire & Flow Team has entered the game.
As the sun goes down, another side of Funktafest X comes to life.
Throughout the festival grounds, our Fire & Flow Artists transform music into movement through fire, light, acrobatics, and flow. These performers bring another level of artistry to the Funktafest experience, creating spontaneous moments of wonder between the music, art, and Funktivities happening throughout Ritter Park.
Seven artists. Fire, light, movement, and one more dimension of the Funktafest X experience.
Available Friday & Saturday throughout the festival grounds.
Kiki Kreatrix
Kitana
Lynx
Moon Bear
Necro Nancy
Rachel Toler
Tumbleweed
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Kiki Kreatrix
A multi-prop fire and flow artist from West Virginia, Kiki has spent the past six years finding both passion and purpose through the art of flow. What began as a creative outlet became a way to manage anxiety, while performing with fire brings her a deep sense of calm and grounding. She especially loves events where music, movement, and community come together.
Kitana
A West Virginia flow artist with more than 10 years of experience under the flames. Kitana is a multi-prop performer who flows to feel free, translating music into movement and light.
Lynx
A multi-prop performance artist specializing in rope dart performance and instruction. Lynx has taught and performed at Mountain Music Fest, Kinetic Fire, PlayThink, and numerous other festivals and events. Her performances combine striking precision with graceful, dynamic movement.
Moon Bear
A multi-prop flow and fire artist with three years spent chasing flames, spinning light, making magic, and finding flow in the chaos. Moon Bear loves being part of the growing flow arts community and sharing that same joy with others.
Necro Nancy
An Appalachian visual and performance artist whose creative work ranges from burlesque to fire performance.
Rachel Toler
A flow artist with 15 years of experience working with multiple props, including hula hoops, rope dart, flowstars, and poi. Rachel has a passion for both performing and teaching others new flow skills. She believes movement is a key to life and that moving in a fun, joyful way is one of the tricks to staying young at heart.
Tumblweed
Created through years of disciplined acrobatics training and flow arts practice, Tumblweed combines strength, grace, fire, and movement into a captivating performance experience.
Funktafest Visual Artists
Experience the festival through a different lens as the Funktafest Visual Artists transform inspiration into art before your eyes.
From live painting and illustration to immersive displays and thought-provoking creations, these talented artists add color, imagination, and creativity to every corner of the Funktafest experience. Wander through the festival grounds, discover new perspectives, meet the artists behind the work, and witness the creative process unfold in real time.
Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a curious observer, or simply seeking a moment of inspiration between sets, the Visual Artists of Funktafest invite you to slow down, explore, and celebrate the beauty of creative expression.
Available Friday and Saturday!
Liz Pavolvic
Saturday 4-6 PM
Liz is a freelance designer and illustrator based in Morgantown, West Virginia. Her work is inspired by experiences in and out of Appalachia and focuses especially on cryptids, folklore, and food. She works in a variety of mediums, from digital design to window paintings, murals, installations, and collaborations with WV businesses.
Gary MF Vaughn
Friday 6-8 PM
Gary Vaughan is a US Army Combat Veteran who was born and raised in Southern WV. He has worked for over 20 years in the Bail Bonds / Fugitive Recovery industry and has published two books on the same. He still works part time as a Bail Bondsman, but spends most of his time creating art, hosting art shows, or teaching art classes to the public. Both of his books are available with 5 star reviews on Amazon.
Wes Eary
Saturday 8-10 PM
I have been exploring with color since I was able to hold a crayon. I’ve constantly been experimenting with various ways to apply acrylic paints, inks, watercolors, and anything you can make a mark with. My process varies depending on what I decide to paint, but I prefer to start in a free flow. This playful process begins with zero intentions, and it will guide me to a stopping point. I come back and pull from what I see on the surface. This is very similar to recognizing shapes in clouds. This process keeps me fresh and excited to begin the next piece. Whether it be a colorful flower arrangement in a glass vase, a portrait, or a psychedelic cluster of chaos pulled from another dimension. They are all tied together by a very vivid color palette.
Robbie Poore
Saturday 6-8 PM
Robbie Poore is a Kentucky-born, West Virginia-based artist who works primarily in marker, as well as recycled art.
He is especially fond of creating colorful and whimsical images of cats, as Robbie finds them to be a fascinating subject to draw. He is drawn to the challenge of making the familiar strange and the strange familiar in his use of lines and color in his work.
Through his creative reinterpretations of cats, Robbie seeks to attract a new generation of art appreciators and cat fanatics alike. His vision is that one day, cats will be revered from Appalachia to Antarctica!