Art has the ability to be a dynamic device that allows the creator to navigate change. Transformation encouraged artists to reflect on their life and artwork and to use their artwork to represent a personal transformation. The transformative experience might have been marked by a distinct moment of time where a change took place or by the occasion to survey change within a defined period of time. The resulting exhibition creates a public space in which the implication of living with disability can be deeply explored.

Within these works of art, artists illustrate personal experience with disability, learning, and self-discovery. For some artists, the practice of art and the techniques involved provide a private contemplative place to harness talent and emotion. The practice of art often becomes a rigorous challenge to defy the fear of loss or imperfection. Concentration becomes a refuge from the reality of daily life. Transformation is embodied in the artists' choice of media and technique reflecting new approaches and artistic evolution.

The work also provides evidence of the experience of learning and evolving in thought—moving from one series to the next. Whether connecting to the academic world, museum community, or an artist mentor, these artists recognize the importance of training and practice to improve their skill. Art provides a conduit to connect with the larger art community and during this extension a transformative experience takes place. Work may reflect this maturity of progressing from a formal study to a more personal and individualized practice.

Several works of art within the exhibition confront identity. Art becomes a personal voice and an outlet to express perception. The dialogue with the viewer is honest, allowing for visual conversations about normalcy and disability. Difference becomes a source for motivation and for cultural contribution. Through their imagery, artists document, explore, and capture what it means to be human.