The Living Artists Collective Presents
An Online Directory of Seattle Area Artists
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Raili Jänese
she/her . Woodinville and Kirkland, WA
@railijanese . railijanese.art/links
Bio:
I am a visual art and design fanatic, a self-taught artist from Estonia. After moving to Seattle in 2018, I started creating artwork about the subject I am deeply interested in - a living creature. I capture simplified animal postures with clean lines and vibrant colors, creating different compositions and patterns.
Artist Statement:
I am interested in the moment when you meet an animal, it does not run away but takes a decent look at you instead. I take the animal image from the described moment and set it free from all excessive details. Only a few characteristics are left, which will form repeated patterns and compositions complemented by vibrant colors.
“Sunbathing I”, 2022, 24”x18”, Acrylic on wood, framed.
“Sunbathing. Small Portrait I”, 2023, 10”x10”, Acrylic on wood, framed.
“Canada Geese. Small Portrait V”, 2022, 10”x10”, Acrylic on wood.
“Canada Geese. Small Portrait I”, 2022, 10”x10”, Acrylic on wood.
“Deer Crossing I” & “Deer Crossing II”, 2022, 24”x18” each, Acrylic on wood, framed.
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Bio:
Sung I Chun received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the School of Art Institute of Chicago in 2018. She is an artist member at Shift Gallery at Pioneer Square and the online platform gallery of The Artling. Chun recently showed her works at Sullivan Galleries in Chicago, IL; SML in Seattle, WA; and Shift Gallery in Seattle, WA.
Artist Statement:
Sung I Chun is an interdisciplinary artist who works with various types of materials to depict the distinctiveness of perception among individuals. Her pieces often portray light reflection on the surface of water, separation of space by grids, and binary relationship between people.
“The Old Man’s Sea”, 2020, 24”x24”x5.25”, mixed media on wood with light bulb, not for sale.
“They sleep and the moon and the sun sleep and even the ocean sleeps sometimes on certain days when there is no current and a flat calm.” - Hemingway, Ernest. The Old Man and the Sea. 1952.
“Pomal: Foams and Waves”, 2021, 40”x30”, oil and cold wax on canvas, not for sale.
“Skies in Serene”, 2021, 24”x18”x4”, acrylic on acrylic with LED light, not for sale.
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Bio:
I am a Seattle-based visual artist and full spectrum birthworker creating expressive paintings, abstract embroideries, hand-stitched patches and more. Through art, I attempt to understand myself in relation to the world around me, especially as a white queer person.
Artist Statement:
I draw inspiration from my personal life, the natural world, mental and physical illness, and much more. My most recent project is a series of reproductive justice-themed embroideries that speak to my growing practice as a full spectrum doula, and I look forward to continuing to create work that dismantles traditional notions of relationships and family.
"Butterfly”, 2019, thread on corduroy, not for sale.
"Milk Ducts”, 2021, 7.5”x6”, thread on canvas, SOLD.
4 embroidery pieces including on the far left: "Gold on Gold”, 2020, 6” diameter, thread on fabric.
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Claire Donaldson
she/her . Seattle, WA
@picturemonger . clairedonaldson.art
Bio:
Claire checked out an illustrated book of mythology from the library in second grade and never really got over it. She enjoys chicken-tending, writing riddles with friends, and swimming in the Sound when it's not a sewage-based health hazard. She's a morning person because it's filled with coffee and potential.
Artist Statement:
Claire is most inspired by nature and myth in her work. Both are useful tools when exploring ideas through metaphor. In the case of mythology, she is interested in exploring the human experience behind our stories. She believes there are some things that can't be said out right without losing the true meaning, but instead must be circled like toothy animals. Regardless of the subject matter, that is Claire's goal as a creator. To amble around a point of interest in whatever medium suits her.
“See You On the Other Side”, 2021, 17” circle.
Gouache and Oak Gall ink.
“0. The Fool”, 2022, 3.5"x4.5", Gouache on Paper, not for sale.
“II. The High Priestess”, 2022, 3.5"x4.5", Gouache on Paper, not for sale.
“XIII. Death”, 2022, 3.5"x4.5", Gouache on Paper, not for sale.
"Memento Vitae", 2021, 20"x24", gouache, not for sale.
"To the Root", 2021, 11"x16", NFS. Inks made from Oak Gall, Turmeric, Hibiscus, and Copper-Oxide, not for sale.
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Yasiman "Yaz" Ahsani
she/her . Seattle, WA
Bio:
Currently based in Seattle, WA, Yasiman is an Iranian-American artist who uses bold colors, shapes, and patterns inspired by her middle-eastern culture. She loves commemorating her family's roots through her art, combining elements of her heritage with her American experience. Initially a 2D and 3D digital artist, Yasiman has branched out to include other mediums such as acrylic paintings and traditional print, bringing to life the visions of the communities and organizations she has worked with. She enjoys illustration and sharing the quirky characters and imagery in her head for others to experience.
Artist Statement:
What may appear as just a silly face in my work stands for more than the viewer expects. Through my experiences, I attach wacky associations to make light of difficult emotions. My work is a reflection of imagery I attach to my everyday life, and I aim to exaggerate those thoughts with bright colors and overlapping shapes. My goal with my work is to create relatable art that invites viewers to smile or feel positively motivated with just a glance.
“خفه شدم | choking”, 2021, 30”x20”, Acrylic on canvas, not for sale.
“پنجره های روح | windows of the Soul”, 2019, 20”x30”, Acrylic on canvas, not for sale.
“My Brain”, 2019, 8.5”x11”, risograph ink print.
“Even the Sun is Angry”, 2020, 8.5”x11”, risograph ink print.
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Bio:
Tacoma, WA based contemporary artist, Claire Parrish Edwards, has been honing her skills in multimedia painting for the past 4 years. Originally an actress and songwriter, Claire discovered a love for painting during her time as an artistic intern with The Hard Places Community and as a set painter for her local theatre.
Artist Statement:
Claire’s knowledge of movement and storytelling allowed her to explore the ideas she had gained in university in a whole new medium. Claire believes in the power of creativity, no matter the outcome. In her process of creation, she focuses on the interaction of color, depth, textures, and movement within her paintings.
“Knapsack Pass”, 2021, 10x20, Acrylic.
“The Bridge Between Expectation and Reality”, 2021, 16x20, Mixed Media Collage.
“The Path Set Before Me”, 2021, 11x11, mixed media collage, sold.
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Bio:
Kati Simek is a multi-disciplinary visual artist and advocate currently based in Seattle. Holding an MFA in Arts Leadership, their research centers marginalized voices, and they promote conservation and camaraderie through parkpunks.org.
Artist Statement:
My work explores the connection between the individual and their surroundings, both environmentally and socio-politically. It focuses on progress and possibility, and staying grounded in community and the natural world.
“Leaves 1”, 2019, 11”x15” framed to 17”x21”, Monotype.
“Bay (Leaves) 4/11”, 2022, 8”x8” framed to 15.5”x15.5”, Monotype.
“Untitled Houseplant 4/8”, 2022, 8”x8” framed to 15.5”x15.5”, Monotype.
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Tori LaZelle
she/her . Seattle, WA
@Artist_Tori . http://torilazelle.art
As a Queer woman I am constantly drawn to the tension between public and private. Home continues to play a huge part in my work as it is a place that I feel most comfortable but also at times the most confined. The absurd conflict of what is expected as a woman, these double standards, these ridiculous and sometimes harmful realities are the tension in my work.
Female and non-traditional bodies/gender taboos like sex, being sexual, being nude are played in my art. Continuing to question my own identity through multilayered pieces that on the surface can be something simple as a domestic still life, floral, or what is traditionally associated with woman and home.
“Delicious Delights”, 11"x8.5", print on archival paper.
“No One Watching”, 11"x14", mixed media.
“Blue Summer”, 11"x8.5", print on archival paper.
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Bio:
Alaina started the Living Artists Collective in late 2019 to help more artists spend more time playing creatively. She studied at Cornish College of the Arts (class of 2015), where a fascination with intricacy led to investigating time-intensive mediums like embroidery, oil painting, and representational drawing. These days her time is spent digging in her yard, organizing LAC programs, and scrambling around in the nuances of her art practice.
Artist Statement:
I am interested in the detail and poetry of natural things. My work often depicts figures, food, and flora, the grace and awkwardness of living things a stark comparison with the stillness of bones or dried flowers. It is a study in progressing time. A love for memento mori still life paintings inspires my subject choices, as I invite the viewer to question the narrative behind their placement, presentation, and colors.
“Rings the Porcelain Bell”, 2022, 48" x 35.75".
"Brassica Mori", 2020, 36"x24", oil on canvas, sold.
"Litchi Mori", 2021, 41”x33", oil on canvas, sold.
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Sami Ariaz
he/him . Seattle, WA
@sami_ariaz_seattle . samiariaz.com
My portraits are both intimate and remote at the same time; they are a mirror looking back at me. Each piece is an attempt to find an equilibrium. Often, the subjects I choose to paint feel like a pop culture reference, but they are balanced with strong technique and heavy art history references. Finding equilibrium is important to me. I come from two different cultures: Peruvian and Italian. I need to find a way for both sides of myself to co-exist.
“Girl With Rose”, 2022, 58”x27”, Oil on canvas, SOLD.
“Beautiful Hair”, 2022, 7’7”x4’1”, Oil on canvas.
“Madame K”, 2022, 6’9”x3’3”, Oil on canvas.
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Andrea Paz
she/her/elle (spanish they/them). Seattle, WA
@musaapollinis . nellarosmarino
Bio:
A Salvadoran stranded in Seattle, I’m a mixed-media artist who collects poetic language, expressive drawings, speculative stories, and dreamy photographs. Mirroring the behaviors of my ADHD, I cannot resist new mediums and experimenting, resulting in hypermedia with a divergent spirit. I am also a DJ and budding musician.
In a studio class, I was asked, “what is the medium of my project?” and as seconds passed, expecting eyes on me, I blurted out “mixed media!”
Artist Statement:
In the words of Audre Lodre, “poetry is not a luxury.” And neither is art! My through line of art is excising the emotions of that cannot be expressed in any other way. Because of this, my philosophy is that taking a new medium does not mean I abandon another, but yet another tool in my artist toolkit—which is why I work in multi/hypermedia. As a nerd…I love combining research and art—research creation, currently studying the power of narrative therapy.
“Мар'яна (Mariana)”, 8-1/4” x 11-3/4”, mixed-media.
“Dysphoras”, 8-1/4” x 11-3/4”, mixed-media.
“Radio Love”, 8-1/4'“ x 11-3/4”, mixed media.
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Bio:
Alex Sylvester is a Washington based artist with a varied history in practices and mediums. Originally focused as a filmmaker up and through his late 20's, he began to experiment with other forms of expression between photography tinted with digital manipulation/glitches as well as drawing in traditional mediums, primarily ink and colored pencil. Inspired primarily by a wide array of music, contemporary visual artists and a dash of psychedelia, Alex's art aims to express and inspire the individuals introspective journey.
Artist Statement:
I feel very connected to my art and the process that comes with it. I am someone who spends a lot of time in his own head, poking and prodding at my thoughts, emotions and the space between. In light of this, I've always needed some sort of conduit for expression, and acts of artistic creation became the most powerful and effective way to fill that need. Drawing in particular has taken the drivers seat in recent years as I've really began to delve into a stream-of-consciousness like approach; allowing ideas to sort of spill out until they can mature and be full realized. I'm as well a big fan of experimentation and pushing boundaries, which is what lead me on this path in the first place. Ultimately, through my own personal journey and experiences, I hope to connect to other humans in a way that may be as healing as it was for myself when creating the art.
“Astral Propagation”, 2022, 14”x17”, Ink/Colored pencil on Bristol.
“Psychoactive Bliss”, 2022, 11”x14”, Ink/Colored pencil on Bristol.
“Sacred Integration”, 2022, 14”x17”, Ink/Colored pencil on Bristol.
“Open Mind, Expanding Heart”, 2022, 11”x14”, Ink/Colored pencil on Bristol.
“Unfathom”, 2022, 11”x14”, Ink/Colored pencil on Bristol.
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Hannah Lake
she/her . Seattle, WA
Bio:
Hannah is a painter based in Seattle, Washington. Originally hailing from the Columbia Basin with its rolling hills and enormous sky, she now enjoys exploring the innumerable fascinating nooks, crannies, and incredible skyline vistas the city has to offer. When she’s not painting, she can be found making coffee for all of Cornish College of the Arts (she’s a barista there) or playing with her two spooky black kittens, Halloweenie and Derek Acorah.
Artist Statement:
I paint the magic I see in my surroundings, my loved ones, and the worlds we make and inhabit. Much of my work centers around the quiet moments of beauty to be found in everyday life. As the pace of life increases and we collectively become less and less connected to the physical world, I believe slowing down enough to experience those moments has possibly never been more important. My painting practice serves as an antidote to the anxious state of mind too much screen time always induces. A seemingly never-ending stream of contextless information is replaced with the relieving clarity that comes from intensely focusing on a single beautiful, tangible image.
“Dick's Drive-In”, 2021, 5“x7.5”, gouache, watercolor and colored pencil on paper.
“Hellebore Study”, 2021, 4.5”x5”, watercolor, marker and colored pencil on paper.
“Poppy Study”, 2021, 4.5”x5”, watercolor, marker and colored pencil on paper.
“Festive Commute”, 2021, 5”x7”, watercolor, colored pencil and graphite on paper.
“40th and Sunnyside”, 2019, 5”x7.5”, gouache on paper.
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Irene Wilde
she/her . Seattle, WA
@irenewilde.art . www.irenewilde.art
Bio:
I am a painter of nudes and self-produce avante-garde pop ballads that speak to living with a mental health condition as a woman. I frequently explore the concept of self-worth despite having these experiences / being a woman that is always "too." I have exhibited in galleries back home in Indiana but currently trying to lay a framework for connection here in Seattle.
Artist Statement:
I paint figures that make beautiful my own vulnerabilities. I sing about what makes me blush. This is me connecting in the way I know how. For these parts we tend to hide, they too have a desire to be known. They have a desire to be assured. "You are not alone in feeling."
“Applause.”, 2022, 22” x 28”, Oil on Canvas.
“Vigil.”, 2020, 36” x 48”, Oil on Canvas, not for sale.
“Fertile.”, 2022, 36” x 36”, Oil on Canvas.
“The Blackest Bile.”, 2022, 36” x 48”, Oil on Canvas, not for sale.
“Choke.”, 2018, 12” x 16”, Oil on Canvas.
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Sebastian Petersen
he/him . Seattle, WA
Bio:
Mixed-media sculptor and illustrator, born into a half Middle-eastern refugee family (Armenian fleeing the Lebanese Civil War), half san Francisco Artist family. Studied fine art at the San Francisco Art Institute for two and a half years, and graduated with an Illustration BFA at The California College of the Arts in 2022. My passion has always been finding ways to express narratives and experience new ways of learning through art. I draw a lot from my family heritage and personal history to find playful manners in which to make art.
Artist Statement:
My practice focusses on non-linear storytelling, provoking curiosity through novel experiences, experimentation with materials, and documentation as an art. I approach art as branch of the social sciences. I make work to explore ideas and present them as opportunities for others to explore as well - in hopes that they will find new and meaningful ways to express themselves. I'm not hyper critical or a perfectionist, as I find I get the most enjoyment out of learning involved, not the completion or external perception.
“Functional Surrealism”, 2019, fits in palm of hand, made of found objects.
This piece uses periscopes to allow the viewer to study their opposite eyes when looking in.
“Miss-Matched”, 2022, matchbox sized, oil pencil on wood.
This is a tabletop matching game.
“Home: the New Dream”, 2022, 17" x 22", Collage and illustration on 1800's paper, part of the series ‘Deep Summer’.
“A Passage of Times”, 2020, 18" x 24", Ink on cotton paper.
Family Archive piece depicting the tragedy and trek of my grandmother's family in the 1800's.
“Hunting House Sprites”, 2021, 14" x 18", oil pencil on cardstock.
Children's board book mock-up.
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Moon Pelton
they/she . north of Seattle in unceded Tulalip land
Bio:
I am a self taught artist. I sort of stumbled into painting by way of other forms of making like fiber craft and sewing. I find the medium electrifying, and I have not looked back.
Artist Statement:
In my paintings there has always been an element of self portraiture, but really I am chasing stories. In the final pieces I often see the elements of folk tales and stories that I love returned to me. I work in the moment. Every time I return to the work as though it's the first time, so I can observe the story from a place of curiosity.
“The little prince”, 2021, 18” x 24”, oil on birch panel.
“Ghost bird”, 18” x 24”, oil on linen/oil on center mounted canvas.
“Wallflower”, 2023, 4’ x 3’, oil on canvas.
“Whirligig witch”, 2022, 9” x 12”, oil on cradled birch.
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Andrew Tomingas
mister . Seattle, WA
Bio: While music is probably my first love, drawing and painting have always been closely intertwined with the need to explore and expand consciousness. Poetry, photography, painting and music all tap into the creativity spectrum that inspire and bleed into one another, helping transform mind from a prison to a garden. I’m a self-taught artist and Seattle native living in Ballard.
Statement: Creating art has been a vital and important process since I was young. As to why art is meaningful is an ever unfolding mystery but suffice to say, it feels good and seems to tap into the very essence of existence. I’m interested in themes of transcendence expressed thru the beauty of nature.
“Music Man”, 40” x 22”, acrylic with airbrush, 2020.
“Peacock”, 29” x 40”, pencil, 2022.
“Rainbow Body”, 18” x 30”, acrylic with airbrush, 2023.
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Kelly Dean Verity
he/him, they/them . Seattle, WA
Kelly Dean Verity is a transgender queer artist in Seattle, Washington. He has been drawing and painting since childhood. He is inspired by concepts of life and death, animals and nature, science and magic, and queerness and subversion, nostalgia and pop culture, mutation, and color. He works in a variety of mediums but specializes in colored pencil, gouache, acrylic, Posca pens, blacklight reactive, and glow in the dark art.
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Anna Baldi
they/them . Seattle, WA
@flock_of_batmen . www.anna-baldi.com
Bio: Anna Baldi is an artist based in Seattle, Washington. Anna received their BFA from Carnegie Mellon University in 2018, with a focus in painting and sculpture. Their artistic practice explores human-animal relationships, reproductive labor, and how these topics fit into a world of rapidly evolving technology. Outside of art making, Anna has also worked as an educator in both Seattle and Pittsburgh.
Statement: I am an artist animal figuring out how to eat, sleep, shit, and reproduce within the Anthropocene. Through my art practice, I merge human and non-human bodies through violent and sexual acts that ask us to rethink our position and power within the supposed hierarchy of living things. When someone interacts with my work, my intention is to make them uncomfortably aware of their body. Through this realization of our fragility, we can begin to truly collaborate with the inhabitants of our planet, and our collective experience can merge into action.
“Sky Salad,” 22”x30”, mixed media on paper, 2022
“Privacy Hedge,” 52”x35”, oil on canvas, 2022
“Inspection,” 24”x18”, graphite on paper, 2022
“Man’s Best Friend,” 44”x20”, oil on canvas, 2022
“Jackalope,” 22”x30”, charcoal on paper, 2022
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Shrunga Malavalli
she/her . Bellevue, WA
Bio: I am a self-taught visual artist who specializes in oil, acrylic and mixed media painting living in Bellevue, Washington. Being born in the US and raised in Bangalore, India, I was exposed to diverse artforms, people, cultural landscapes and narratives that have had a huge influence on me. Upon discovering painting as a passion during the pandemic, I have strived to create artwork that evokes a sense of wonder in the viewer and invites them to participate in the story it conveys.
Statement: As an artist deeply connected to my Indian heritage, my work explores themes of femininity, identity, and transcendence through a combination of portraiture, nature, and narrative. Drawing on my multicultural background, I weave together vibrant color, texture and symbolism to create works that celebrate the beauty and complexity of the human experience. Whether through the serene beauty of a landscape, the attentive posture of an animal or the enigmatic expression of a face, my art invites viewers to contemplate the spiritual dimensions of existence and connect with a sense of awe and reverence for the world around us.
“The Last Bloom,” 22”x28”, mixed media, 2021
“Instinct,” 24”x30”, mixed media, 2022
“Expectation,” 11”x14”, acrylic, 2020
“Soul,” 18”x24”, acrylic, 2020
“Kissed by the Sun,” 22”x28”, mixed media, 2021
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Jess Ray
she/her . Seattle, WA
@jessrayarts . www.jessrayart.com
Bio: Jess Ray is an artist and illustrator from Seattle, Washington. She has been obsessed with art from a young age, and carries that sense of wonder and playfulness into her art, along with horror elements picked up later in life. Jess has previously illustrated a children's book called "Braving Bedtime," created posters for local bands, and shown art locally at Shift Gallery, Greenwood Art Collective, Push/Pull Side Rail Collective and others.
Statement: Laughter is often a way for us to resolve cognitive dissonance and cope with ideas and experiences that just don’t make sense. My work is a way to look at the absurdity of the world and human behavior, laugh off the contradictions, and celebrate its beauty at the same time. I work with watercolor, ink, colored pencil, and acrylic ink on paper, because I love the vibrancy and immediacy of the materials. My work often features people with grotesque, exaggerated expressions, creating a punchy, cartoonish emotional sense in the scene.
“Hunting Grounds,” 9”x12”, watercolor, 2020
“Exuvia,” 12x18”, mixed media, 2023
“Unmasked,” 11”x14”, mixed media, 2022
“Anticipation,” 9”x12”, acrylic marker, 2021
“Little Devils,” 11”x14”, watercolor, 2023
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Matthew Parker
he/him/his . Hillman City, Seattle, WA
@art_onthelawn . www.matthewparkerart.com
Bio: Matthew Parker is a disabled [Asperger's and Multiple Sclerosis] interdisciplinary artist whose work explores reproduction, mark-making and immediacy within different disciplinary traditions. Parker's work has been shown at the 9th Ave Gallery [Seattle], Cabal Gallery [Denver], Centennial Lab [Seattle], and Cornish College's President's Gallery [Seattle]. Parker recently earned a BFA in Art from Cornish College of the Arts, and resides in Seattle. In his free time he enjoys rocks, computers, and quiet.
Statement: My practice is process-based and focuses on themes found in reproducible media, landscape works, communication/signification, and living with disabilities. My work is curated from drawings and photographs made in response to my experience as a disabled person and the world around me. I make work by starting small with low-stakes pieces that become finished in context with a larger collection of pieces on a theme. I often combine basic shapes and colors with literal interpretations of historical conventions in art.
“Hairpiece with Gum,” 30x40,” framed hair with archival gum, 2023
“Shit Field,” 17.5”x22.5”, photograph on exhibition fiber, 2022
“Landscape + Viewing Platform,” 10x11” and 2”x3,” mixed media painting on Rives with Astroturf pad, 2023
“Mobile Work,” 3’x3.5’x4’, sculpture, 2023
“Portraits and Landscapes,” 12’x12’x10,’ installation, 2023
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Isabella Provenzano
she/they . Belltown, Seattle, WA
Bio: Isabella Provenzano is a young “everything” artist who grew up in New York City, studied fine art at Fiorello LaGuardia High School of Music and Art, and the University of San Francisco. Raised by a Mosaic artist, and is a self proclaimed ‘mutt’- adopted Native american/Mexican White Italian-Jew, she has an untamable desire to create.
Statement: With my artwork I am curious and interested in exploring what it means to be human, how each individual has an important story and many more themes. I hope to inspire joy and empathy with my art, and have been trying to create everyday to observe how process, creativity and imagination and inutiution can impact artwork. Currently working on a coloring book, tarot deck inspired by my sister, and a large scale piece where I have been taking photos of individuals for over 8 years and am now painting their portraits and creating stories that connect them all.
“Portrait of Sabine Lepsius,” 24”x28,” colored pencil on Bristol, 2023
“August,” 36”x24”, oil paint on canvas, 2019
“Looks Like Fun,” 28”x48,” oil on canvas, 2020
“Peace,” film photo (various sizes available), 2022
“Zain,” 11”x14,” oil on canvas, 2023
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Sophia Kagan
she/her . Issaquah, WA
Bio: Sophia Kagan is a fashion designer and visual artist based in New York and Seattle. She was featured in Jacob Lawrence: The American Struggle Exhibition, Seattle Art Museum’s Teen Gallery in 2021 and 20 Under 20 Exhibition, Bellevue Art Museum in 2021. Her most recent work has been a collaboration with Ground Zero Radio at Vera Project, where musicians wore her latest collection Lose Yourself. She is studying for a Fashion Design BFA degree from Parsons School of Design and will be graduating in 2025.
Statement: Using her experiences as someone who is autistic and a lover of punk music, she creates inclusive garments that celebrate unique identities. She believes in a world that supports all different bodies and minds.
“Fisherman,” 9”x11,” acrylic, 2020
“Hyperfluid,” acrylic, silicon and PVA foam, 2020
“ Beauty of autism,” 18”x24,” acrylic, 2021
“Mother and Cat,” 20”x24,” acrylic, 2020
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