What do you see when you look at an inkblot? A butterfly? A monster? Your mother's face? Painter Molly Wolfe turns that question into an invitation with her exhibition Double or Nothing. Using watercolor, gouache, and acrylic gouache on canvas and panel, Wolfe reinterprets the iconic Rorschach Test, the set of ten symmetrical inkblots devised by Swiss psychologist Herman Rorschach in 1921. Each of Wolfe's ten main paintings corresponds to one of Rorschach's original cards, which are presented alongside rare 1948 print editions of the test itself. These artifacts add intrigue to her work - still printed today by only one company in Switzerland, authentic Rorschach cards cost hundreds of dollars and can only be purchased by those officially licensed to administer the test.

Beyond these central paintings, Wolfe flips the process on its head, creating new inkblots derived from her paintings. This inversion blurs the line between test and interpretation, inviting viewers to join her in the act of projection. Symmetry, pattern, and order dominate her compositions, yet each piece also carries a playful curiosity. Wolfe admits her process is meticulous, planned down to the smallest detail, yet she discovered that the most difficult works were the abstract inkblots she attempted herself. "Who would have thought painting blobs of ink would be so difficult?" she laughs, revealing how letting go of control became its own artistic challenge.

For Wolfe, this exhibition carries both personal and professional echoes spanning decades. As a sixteen-year-old student, she recalls her first experiment with inkblots, designing one on a wood panel that later hung in her college dorm. Years later, after her practice at Herron School of Art + Design evolved naturally toward symmetry, she recognized the resonance and circled back to the Rorschach with fresh eyes. Her current role as both painter and Gallery Director and Teaching Artist at ArtMix infuses the show with a spirit of generosity - an invitation not just to view, but to respond. "The Rorschach is a projective test, and I view this body of work as one as well," she reflects. "It sparks great conversations and insights in others' minds."

Ultimately, Double or Nothing is less about finding definitive answers and more about embracing the beauty of possibility. Viewers may walk away with an appreciation for Wolfe's painterly control, a curiosity about Rorschach's history, or simply a happy memory sparked by a fleeting image in an inkblot. Whatever they see, Wolfe hopes they carry something personal out of the gallery - a reminder that art, like the inkblot, reflects not just what is before us, but also who we are when we look. Throughout Double or Nothing, visitors won't just be viewing Wolfe's interpretations—they'll be creating their own.