A woman stands in stillness, the viewer behind her, watching. For artist Alison Van Pelt, she is an Auspex – in ancient Rome, a diviner of birds. She watches flight patterns to predict the future, looking for a prophetic token, a favorable sign. Van Pelt begins with a hyper-realistic painting, then layers horizontal and vertical brushstrokes, as if to weave the image into the canvas. The technique simultaneously veils and reveals the body. General Public, an art curation and publishing company based in LA, is revolutionizing the way we think about and collect art. Founded by Portia de Rossi, a collector and art world disruptor, General Public makes a radical proposition: a painting shouldn't be enjoyed by just one person, but should be available to all. The General Public Synograph™, a groundbreaking 3-D technology, redefines the limits of printing, recreating every detail of the original artwork with total fidelity. Capturing the nuances of brushwork and technique, these textured prints are an authentic expression of the artist's hand.