What is Lot 94?

A towering, obsidian cathedral containing riches and mortal danger in equal measure. An upscale restaurant that serves the finest French cuisine. A unremarkable parking lot of sunbaked asphalt.

Every lot is different and every lot is the same: a sacred place woven into existence by a single, solitary dreamer. A place that shifts according to the murmuring whims of its unsuspecting creator. And this lot in particular – Lot 94 – is a gallery dedicated to the dark dreams of Javy Gwaltney, a writer who toils quietly and imagines loudly.

All the works here are free to enjoy and are produced in collaboration with skilled visual artists and editors who are credited and paid for their efforts. We thank them for making these dreams even more vivid.

We make only one request of our guests: please do not speak to the Curator. If you should feel a chill blow along your shoulders, ignore it. If, out of the corner of your eye, you see something moving in the shadows, something with a strange, drooping shape – pay no attention. As long as you do not engage with these distractions, you are not in danger.

We hope you enjoy your time at Lot 94 and will return often as exhibitions rotate in and out of the museum once new, uncanny visions are born.

P.S. If you would like to support Lot 94, you can donate to the museum’s Ko-fi page here. All donations will go to funding future art pieces and site upkeep. We appreciate your generosity as maintenance of structures that violate laws of time and space can be pricey.

Welcome to Lot 94’s First Exhibition

One reality asserts itself over another. Stability falls to chaos. Love wilts into apathy. Logic is molded into fantasy. Life becomes death. This first exhibition is all about transformation and what it means to be caught inside of it.

Five stories. Five people. All trapped within the machinations of change.

As guests of our little gallery, we hope you enjoy our inaugural exhibition.

Thank you,
The Management

The Works

All stories written by Javy Gwaltney and edited by Elise Favis

God’s Land, Shadowland

A dying man attempts to make peace with the life he’s lived as a startling phenomenon grips the planet with panic.

A Faraway Place

A couple moves into a new apartment that seems like a deal too good to be true. The walls shift. Rooms grow. The lovers experience their own changes as well.

Another Woman

A lawyer returns home from a trip to discover her husband has left her for a woman that does not exist.

The Boundless

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages, a group of YouTubers discover a forgotten cult classic video game and stream it, inadvertently unleashing an ancient evil upon our world.

A Reminder

In Oregon, a newly minted police officer and his supervisor answer a local disturbance call. What awaits them is anything but ordinary.

Contributors

All of Lot 94’s stories are accompanied by illustrations drawn by professional artists offering their own visual interpretation of a story. Likewise, every story in the exhibition is edited by a professional editor. Each artist and editor has been compensated for their work and the management is deeply appreciative of their time and talents. If you would like to find out more about them and support their work, you can do so below.

Exhibition #1 Contributors (Fall 2024)

Tristan Hilliard

Born in Rhode Island and having lived in South Carolina, Georgia, and California before making his way to the Twin Cities of Minnesota, Tristan majored in Media Arts at the Art Institute of Atlanta and has observed art for many years while curating a small gallery at a library in Florence, SC, and later learning the art of framing while living in Monterey County, CA (serving clients from artistic communities such as Carmel-by-the-Sea and Pebble Beach) followed by the Twin Cities of MN (Minneapolis and St. Paul).

In his free time he enjoys long walks through museums and art shows/fairs/festivals as well as photography and experimenting in digital and traditional arts.

You can find Tristan’s portfolio here.

Art Contributed

A Faraway Place

Ollie Hoff

Ollie Hoff is a freelance illustrator and UI artist based in the UK. With a focus on bright colours and rough textures, Ollie creates fun and charming illustrations influenced by film and gaming.

You can find Ollie’s portfolio here.

Art Contributed

Lot 94’s splash page

The Boundless

Marklius

Markilus is a Swiss illustrator whose whimsical works blend fantasy and pop culture. His creations often feature dark humor and bring absurd worlds to life.

You can find Marklius’ portfolio here.

Art Contributed

God’s Land, Shadowland

Yangexin

Cate Burman aka 'Yangyexin' is a Maine based artist currently freelancing as an illustrator/concept artist.

She has a deep love for light-hearted storylines, quirky characters and a burst of color on top. Her past clients include Riot Games, Bakugan, and Double Dagger studios.

You can find her more of her work here.

Art Contributed

A Reminder

Susanna Rumiz

Susanna Rumiz is a freelance artist based in Italy. She works with authors and companies all around the world. Her illustrations can be found in books and magazines. When not drawing, she grows jungles on her balcony and collects other people's shopping lists

You can find more of her work here.

Art Contributed

Another Woman

Elise Favis (editor)

Elise is a writer published in The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Game Informer, Fanbyte, and more. She enjoys sprawling RPGs, binging Steven Universe, and creative writing in her free time.