The American Dream can be seen in a variety of ways through the exhibit by artist John E. Vander Stelt.  It can be seen in the pride of a gas station owner pumping gas, in portraits of youth, in the history spoken by a weathered storefront and in many other ways.  Each piece of art captures a slice of the American Dream.

Vander Stelt is a native of Maurice, Iowa and it is there, in the midst of the heartland, where he seeks the inspiration for his work.  He takes a traditional approach to the realism which pervades his subjects.