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.
Minglu Du is a queer interdisciplinary illustrator based in Providence and Shanghai. Her work spans digital illustration, experimental animation, games and installations, combining literature and soundtracks to create immersive and narrative-oriented experiences. Influenced by her experiences as a woman born and raised in a patriarchal society, Du explores personal and socio-political subjects.
Zina Kazantseva is a graphic illustrator from Ukraine, currently based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. With a background in graphic design, she has developed a distinct artistic voice, merging creative storytelling with modern design techniques. Her work delves into themes of femininity, individuality, and the fluidity of identity, creating pieces that resonate with contemporary audience.
Tian Gao is an art teacher based in Shanghai with a deep passion for digital art. A self-taught expert in modelling, programming, game design, and other related fields, she is proficient in a wide range of digital art software. Tian is dedicated to transforming traditional art education through the integration of digital art tools and techniques.
Yilin Xu works as an interior designer in New York after graduating from Pratt Institute while also pursuing a passion for freelance illustration. Influenced by her architectural background, the illustrations are intricately inspired by spatial dynamics, architectural elements, and detailed mechanical designs.
Daria Koshkina is a multidisciplinary artist and designer working at the intersection of data and figurative digital art. Her work focuses on change, the pursuit of well-being, and the immigration experience of women. Through animation, digital painting, and data art, she explores how the reality of facts overlaps the subjective yet very real space of a personal experience.
Jae Yun Kim is a New York-based motion designer and illustrator. While she initially aimed to become a graphic designer, Jae Yun was introduced to motion graphics during college. Her animation work features various illustrative styles and often delves into a surreal world that serves as a metaphor for our current reality and the inner desires we have as humans of what we wish the reality could be.
Aleksandra Nina Knezevic (Nina Mašina) is a designer and illustrator born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Her creative passion lies in designing books, book covers, and illustrations. With over 20 years of experience, she has designed covers for numerous books, including those by Nobel laureates, literary classics, and poets.
Yubin Lee is an illustrator and designer based in NYC. She loves immersing herself in the world of storytelling and finds joy in creating narratives that are whimsical, wondrous, dramatic, and eerie. The thrill for her comes from crafting a world filled with characters she loves and environments she adores. Her passion is deeply rooted in films, baroque, and rococo art.
Shyam Sreevalsan, who creates art under the name ArtistX, is a visual artist who brings a measured approach to the digital medium, allowing the essence of traditional art to inform his contemporary practice. His approach often involves creating alternating layers of human and machine-generated artistic expression and includes a melding of visual imagery with text, algorithms, audio, video, and mixed media.
Yuanhao Tang is a dedicated illustrator who primarily caters to the young adult and adult illustration market. His distinctive style is characterized by bold line work and flat colors, which add a particular flair to his creations. Yuanhao draws inspiration from the vibrant personalities and intriguing events he encounters in his surroundings, infusing his work with a unique perspective and conceptual depth that often lends a mysterious allure.
Eden Gutstein, originally from Israel and now based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a talented illustrator and artist. Her artistic style draws significant inspiration from the vibrant and dynamic aesthetics of the 1970s, characterized by the use of vibrant, warm colors and abstract movements. In addition to her illustrative skills, Eden specializes in surface design and pattern creation.
Melissa Allegories was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, with ancestry in the Dominican Republic. Melissa's artwork is a mixture of creative writing with allegorical representations. Her artistic style has been subconsciously influenced by and developed out of boundless ideas drawn forth from American culture, universal themes, and an openness to foreign ideology.
Chenhui Zheng is a Chinese artist and illustrator, currently living and working in New York. creative approach and style are versatile and mostly come from inspiration from life. He likes to use art to express his experiences and his view of the world. These pieces represent his entire life right now. The rhythm of the music is like a palette that gives Chenhui different inspirations every day.
Originally from Beijing, Yuchen Lu is an illustrator now based in New York. She received an illustration degree from the School of Visual Arts. She finds inspiration from nature, mythologies, fairytales, and dreams, stemming from a fascination with fantasy since her childhood. Yuchen draws in pen and ink and then colors each piece digitally.
Hanyu Mu is a talented artist and animator hailing from Beijing, China, and currently residing in Atlanta. With a diverse range of skills, Hanyu excels in various artistic mediums, including illustration, traditional painting, 2D animation, and storyboarding. Through her artistry, she masterfully constructs immersive narratives, channeling her emotions and unrestrained imagination.
Dezheng Cao is a Chinese artist, currently living in Scotland. In his works, he strives to journal the feeling of dreams - the thick and quiet sounds, the noisy blur of memory, and the secret messages hidden within. He hopes to transport viewers to a dream world that is both familiar and mysterious, where they can explore the secrets hidden within their memories.
Yishi Deng is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York. Yishi Deng's artwork symbolizes the journey that is taken and finally seeing hope through warm colors. She often references everyday city life through her works and explores the relationship between loneliness and inner peace. Inspired by surrealism and minimalism, the subject matter of each piece is often pulled from reality and a hit of Yishi's imagination.
