Billio is a sculptor and installation artist. His work has been exhibited internationally and involves a magical transformation of everyday objects that signify a deeper meaning while remaining, well… everyday. He customized his parents 1950’s Samsonite luggage and turned them into light sources by drilling holes in the case bodies and installing light bulbs. He’s turned them into a galaxy in a box on the move. They’ve become beacons in the second floor hallway of Gladstone Hotel – as if they’ve finally arrived. In many works, Billio stacks things to crate a sculpture unto itself. A vase sites precariously on a pile of books that are stacked on a column. Conventional items are used in unconventional ways to create new life.