I’mPact is an exhibit that explores the human capacity for love to foster new life, creativity, culture and community as exemplified by the real life love story of Jeffrey Ventrella and Nuala Creed. Jeffrey Ventrella’s computer fractals create a powerful perceptual phenomenon that is inspired by the science of genetics. He uses the techniques and implications of the Mandelbrot Set to generate ever-changing fractals that act as “family portraits.” A flowing fractal portrait of himself is projected against the inside of one end of a temporary “house” built on location at the Koehnline Museum, and another computer projects a fractal “family portrait” of Nuala against the opposite wall. Outside the house Nuala Creed’s family of ceramic “Fledglings” represents the creative offspring that can result from the love between two people.  Towers of children’s inflatable inner tube floating toys create a forest of  “pool-trees” over and around Nuala’s “Fledglings.”  The mini-pools symbolize our common “gene pool.” 
Stephanie Bowman has developed the I’mPact installation that displays Ventrella’s visual phenomena and Creed’s sculptures. Heart and house symbols play into the overall concept of the installation, creating a whimsical and fun view of the magic of love. Hearts created by Pittsburg State University students Keegan Adams, John Cohorst, Annie Pennington and others adorn the exterior and interior walls of the temporary structure. “Sunlight Rain,” original music by Yeshe, completes the sensory experience with sounds of acoustic guitar and flute inspiring feelings of tranquility and shelter.