Stephan Joseph Ravare Jr. transcends the title of mere artist. His work embodies the role of a storyteller, channelling ideas, confronting and breaking barriers, and honouring his Louisiana Creole heritage through his art. Viewing art as a catalyst for transformation and acceptance, Stephan uses culture and differences to not only cope with mental health but to inspire solace and creativity.
Roxana Casillas is a sculptor, born in Mexico City in 1964. Her work aims to celebrate the enigmatic aspects of femininity, delving into her own psyche as both the creator and the subject while offering viewers profound insights into the complexities of existence and the journey of self-discovery. Working primarily with contemporary sculpture, Roxana finds joy in the tangible and transformative nature of this medium.
Kimi Kuniyoshi is a dynamic and talented artist whose unwavering dedication to artistic expression has defined her life's journey. With a portfolio of captivating artwork that displays her talent and commitment, Kimi has showcased her creations in many online and physical exhibitions. Each abstract painting becomes a window into a world shaped by memory, emotion, and personal reflection.
Reshmi Pillay is an Indian artist, currently pursuing a Master of Arts (MA) in painting at Manchester Metropolitan University. While her work ethic is unquestionable, her exceptional artistic talent truly shines in her deliberate use of dark and enigmatic backgrounds in her watercolor creations. Her ultimate aspiration is to construct a storyline that surpasses a singular perspective.
Svetlana Shavrina is an Eastern European painter based in Dubai, UAE, and a member of the Artists Trade Union of Russia. Her journey to canvas is unique, weaving together the precision of mathematics with the fluidity of art. Her oil paintings celebrate the beauty and emotion of nature. Inspired by Impressionism, she uses vibrant colors and expressive brushstrokes to capture the feeling of being in a landscape.
As an artist, Sabine Hahn sees herself as a translator of the world as she encounters it. Her work is not limited to one medium, but rather, she uses a variety to express her vision. Her oil paintings are created from the movement and mood of the period in which they were made, while with photography Sabine enjoys capturing short-term moments, be it a shadow, a reflex, a color, a state, or just a good moment she encounters on city walks or travels.
Mark Sajatovich is an artist, historian, and educator whose creative journey is guided by a profound belief in the enduring role of art in our chaotic world. In his eyes, art is a powerful reminder that contemplation and communication remain the cornerstone upon which a brighter future can be built.
Wenya He is a distinguished artist and educator specializing in Chinese calligraphy. With a Master’s degree in Fine Arts Calligraphy from Capital Normal University College of Chinese Calligraphy Culture Research Institute, Wenya has an extensive background in both the practice and teaching of this traditional art form.
Wendell Smith (b.1972) is a contemporary artist currently living and working in Atlanta, GA. His work reflects the rich visual traditions of the Caribbean, incorporating Afro elements and folk culture. The work probes the questions of existence and the human relationship to both the interior (psychological) and exterior (physical) worlds that define contemporary reality.
Shihui Li is an emerging artist and designer originally from Changsha, China. Her artistic practice is driven by an insatiable curiosity and a desire to explore unconventional materials and media. She is fascinated by the hidden narratives within objects and the stories they reveal in new contexts. This curiosity leads her to experiment with food designs, sound art, subcultures, and street art.
Melaney Wardell is an American photographer. Her concentration is documentary photography. She challenges the idea of beauty by focusing on the decay and destruction around her. Her photography focuses on capturing beauty in unexpected places. Her goal is to convince her viewers to appreciate the mess of life and see the beauty in the destruction.
Mingyue Qu is a forward-thinking product designer renowned for her innovative approach to integrating technology with user-centric design to create immersive digital experiences. With a foundation in tangible product design, Mingyue transitioned to digital platforms, where she excels in blending sensory technology with interactive elements. Her work focuses on enhancing user engagement through personalized and adaptive content.
Julissa Norman is an American artist from New York. She delves into the realms of asset creation, motion design, and VFX with a fervent focus. Her creative journey is fueled by her passion for utilizing data as a means to narrate compelling stories, transcending various domains, including mental health, abstract environments, and technology. She embarks on a quest to breathe life into immersive graphic illustrations that vividly animate her narratives.
Claudia Melo is an Argentinian artist based in Buenos Aires. She uses influences from the past mythology, oracles, neo-shamanisms and spiritual searches to create scenes that refer to the symbolic world. Her work as a 2D and 3D artist, AI artist, animator, collage artist, and multidisciplinary visual artist showcases a fusion of traditional themes with a contemporary flair.
Nicole Tran is an artist who uses photography and filmmaking to build her signature bold visuals. Her background in fine art is imbued into her photography, evident in her use of color theory and matte textures. Nicole builds a visual universe for the viewer to step into, developing character identities that are translated through styling and posing. She incorporates elements of storytelling to represent not only her own ideas but the ideas of others.
Vivian Cavalieri is a visual artist based in Chincoteague Island, Virginia. Her three-dimensional miniature scenes prompt conversations on a range of global issues, including immigration and social justice. Her work has appeared in numerous exhibitions in the US and abroad, including London, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Athens.
Yi Zhu is inspired by the totem and pottery culture of ancient China, along with the papercutting techniques in the Han Dynasty of China. He utilizes deconstruction and reconstruction to create a new relationship among colors, with the perception of expansion and contraction of life. The creation of emotion from Yi Zhu is to awake the sense of life, empathy and love.
Zhengyuan Gao, known by his artistic alias Cooper, is an emerging artist with a rich and diverse background. In his paintings, Cooper embarks on a quest to uncover the hidden poetic essence of the episodes he confronted. Through brushstrokes, colours, and shapes, he weaves a tapestry of different kinds of logic, a poetic logic, delicately interlacing the threads of his imagination.
Jemima Charrett-Dykes is an artist whose output is primarily autobiographical, drawing from experiences in childhood and the aftermaths of psychosis as a result of Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. Using art-making as a therapeutic outlet, Jemima's work often references her past and the traumas linked to her body both physically and mentally.
As an artist and designer at the dynamic intersection of art and sustainability, Shuyi Qi's work is deeply committed to unraveling the intricate relationship between human existence and ecological preservation. In her practice, she employs a fusion of visual art and design to construct narratives that provoke thought and foster a heightened awareness of sustainability.
Yuan Fang is a female artist born in China in 1985. Her works accommodate free interpretations and associations by viewers, either in a skilled combination of numerous conflicts or in adjustable light and shadow, rich in texture and natural interest. Moreover, she believes that an artist should continuously explore and create what is unknown, which is essentially similar to being an explorer.
