Artsy iPhone cases aren't hard to find. But few have backstories as dramatic as those associated with the cases sold on ArtLifting, an online marketplace for homeless and disabled artists. These cases feature images drawn by creatives who rely on wheelchairs and disability benefits and dream of one day renting a place of their own.
A case spotlighting a vivid moon rising over Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, for example, was designed by Dante Gandini, who paints at Common Art, a Boston program that provides space, materials, and support to homeless and low-income artists. Asked why he wants to sell his creations, Gandini has a simple answer: "survival," adding that "it builds self-esteem when you sell something."
