Emily Roos

Mary Burch is in the fantasy business. A night spent in her house is a night spent with your deepest desire in the flesh. And in the year 1972, when so many loved ones are overseas, missing, or worse, business at the Burch House is booming. Unfortunately for Mary's customers however, nights end while desires only grow stronger, and before long visitors are sacrificing their very souls to stay in Mary's macabre bordello of dreams. All the while the house continues to feed, until the wall between fantasy and reality finally cracks.

A recently jilted dancer follows her ex-boyfriend to his new home, where she insinuates herself into his new relationship.

Seven up-and-coming artists create original pieces that explore social issues for the chance to win $100,000 and show their work at the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in this competition series judged by art-world insiders.