“THE GREYSCALE ECONOMICS PROJECT”: Mercer County Community College’s James Kerney (JKC) Campus in Trenton will exhibit works by Brass Rabbit through May 22. Gallery hours are Mondays from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. by appointment at 137 North Broad Street in Trenton. For reservations visit JKCGallery.online.

Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) James Kerney Campus (JKC) Gallery kicks off its next in-person and virtual exhibit entitled “The Greyscale Economics Project” which showcases the works of Brass Rabbit through May 22.

Rabbit is a fine artist and documentary photographer living and working in Trenton. “The Greyscale Economics Project” highlights her stories of the individuals who work in non-traditional economies, with a focus on simple barter systems, under-the-table-payments, e-commerce and illicit industries.

“We are pleased to offer the public this exhibit that combines data journalism, storytelling, and photography from Brass Rabbit,” said Michael Chovan-Dalton, director of the JKC Gallery. “The Greyscale Economics Project brings a revealing and first-person perspective to the underground economy and its social structure.”

Bending between playful imagery and hard truth, Rabbit unearths differing perspectives that one may not encounter in an everyday world. She explained, “I am endlessly fascinated by money and its interwoven role in social organization. I create to answer my own questions on the social and political attitudes of my fellow Americans, attempting to find common ground beneath the many layers that separate my experience from my country and my people.”

Rabbit’s works are held in several private collections and have been shown in regional and international galleries and museums. The artist got her start as a creator in documentary photography — capturing the home lives of gang members, as well as individuals involved in illicit economies along the east coast of the United States.

More about Brass Rabbit can be found at brass-rabbit.com.

Gallery hours are Mondays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 137 North Broad Street in Trenton by appointment. For more information, visit JKCGallery.online. Email jkcgallery@mccc.edu to request appointments for in-person visits.