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Brian Cheang works across mediums to create images from imagination. Though the scenes of his work are often bizarre and unfamiliar, he aims to capture human expressions that feel relatable and allow viewers to form a personal interpretation prompted by their own emotional experiences.

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What are the constants in your life? Are they sources of joy, comfort, dread or something else?

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Brooklyn-based city plein air line artist and more

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How does it make you feel?

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Tou Yia Xiong is an illustrator from Brooklyn, with Minnesota and Wisconsin ties. His work is inspired by nature, urban design, inclusion, and his Hmong roots. He explores these themes through his distinct geometric style, which is defined by fragmented shapes, high contrast, minimal text, and a very playful approach to perspective. His illustrations often blur the line between digital and analog processes by using organic shapes and nuanced textures that have a hand-made feel. His art promotes an appreciation for nature and culture. It strives to create conversations about each other’s unique identities and the preservation of culture, stories, and the made and natural environment.

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As an artist, I would like viewers to engage in a discussion about their NYC experience. April marks my one year in NYC. There have been so many changes and new experiences. I'll be showing a few of those experiences through my illustrations to commemorate my one year. There will be a total of 4 illustrations. They will be painted and framed. I have uploaded extras of the Pizza Rat as placeholders.

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Jeffrey Betts is a Brooklyn-based product designer and photographer. He enjoys being in nature, hiking with friends, photographing the city, building new things, and discovering new paths to explore. He always has a camera on hand, ready for the unexpected or unexplored. Follow @jeffreybetts for more of my photography and new projects.

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These two pieces were photographed on a hike in Upstate New York last fall. What emotions do these photos evoke? Do you ever think about you and the vast world around us? Do you have a favorite or memorable hike/time in nature?

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Brooklyn based engineer by day, digital illustrator hobbyist by night. The work I produce utilizes darker imagery to explore themes and self reflections revolving around personal conflict, in a way that can be shared, and related to by viewers.

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I have a knack of being able to converse with just about anybody Topics include: - if they produce their own artwork. if so, ask about mediums and their personal inspirations - themes and inspiration behind my own pieces - processes behind my own pieces

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28 year old concept artist centered in New york city. Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology.

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What story is being told. What works of art does it emulate.

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My name is Ross Carvill, I am an illustrator from Dublin, Ireland. I draw from my imagination creating whimsical creatures that do not exist in our world! But I also find inspiration in the world around me, especially since moving to NYC! Inspiration is everywhere in this city! You can see more of my work on my Instagram ross_carvill

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What is real??

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Daria D is an emerging artist based in the NYC metropolitan area. Latest exhibition: Miami Art Basel 2021-2022. Artistic Background: Lehman College major in Fine Arts, Siberian Art Academy

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Peter is a techie who loves connecting back to the physical world through classic media. He's been playing with ink brush painting for over 10 years.

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Connection, realism, imperfection

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Katie Metz is a Brooklyn-based artist and designer. She uses a mix of marker and acrylic gouache to create vibrant color palettes. She draws inspiration from surrealism, textile design, dreams and the natural world.

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What moods and feelings does the work elicit? Does it bring up any memories or remind you of somewhere?

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Kayla Battle, a Detroit-native, is currently based in Brooklyn, NY working as a Graphic Designer. She upholds a personal artistic practice in which she explores immersive worlds, whimsical realities, and playful interactions with everyday objects. Her free-spirited, sometimes humorous, and subtly introspective works are a gentle reminder to approach life, and all that it brings, with a sense of play. As she deepens her practice, she is investigating the ways her traditional and digital creative practices can find harmony, coexist, and influence one another.

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How are you inviting play into your life?

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I am a self taught artist who grew up in the SF Bay Area and moved to NYC in 2022. I support myself through my career in software engineering, which has been both a source of inspiration and discontent. I feel inspired by the problem solving process when tackling open ended challenges yet it doesn’t quite fulfill my creative desires. With a foot in both the tech and art worlds, I explore questions of identity and belonging.

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where do you feel like you belong?

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Vesi Nedelcheva, 26 and originally from Bulgaria, has been making art for as long as she can remember but only recently did she dare to consider calling herself an artist. She have always had a fascination about the world-and particularly people-around her, and an innate urge to express her observations. Throughout the years, she has partaken in every creative medium she could get her hands on—before eventually disregarding it all to learn digital art during the covid pandemic. While moving from country to country during college, she had the opportunity to come into touch with a plethora of inspiration, but little time for its practical application. Now that she has settled in New York for the time being, she has been focusing on consistent practice, trying to hone in on a recognizable style while exploring the use of colors and trying to infuse more emotion and dynamic action into her portraits.

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Expression, emotion, the human condition. Who are the people in the portraits?

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Mobile, AL born artist based in Brooklyn, NY. I use my art to explore relationship dynamics using surrealist analogies.

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How do you know when your relationships are near their end?

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Danny Setiawan is an Indonesian born visual artist who combines traditional and digital media in his art. "Empowerment" is the keyword that defines his life's purpose. His art is meant to provoke and inspire those who experience it to examine their perception of reality, particularly the way they perceive themselves: their identity. Danny earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in Multimedia from Parsons School of Design in NYC. His work has been published in various media both in USA and Internationally including: Today Show, Last Call with Carson Daly, Esquire, Time Out New York, NY1, Prosieben, RCTI

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what does my art make you think about? How does it make you feel?

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