Mezcla Movement

January 10th-January 16th, 2021

Camilla King camillatheartist Washington, DC

Before the Street Lights

My name is Camilla King and I am originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida currently residing in Washington, DC. The piece depicted is a one of four painting series on the evolution and growth of Black males. This painting is important to me because it has allowed me to inspire my Black male audience and shine a light on their beauty and existence. The name of the painting is Before the Street Lights.

January 3rd-January 9th, 2021

Iswarya Prabakar (ICE) ice_prabakar Attleboro, MA

Beauty & the Beast

This picture is a half face wolf & a half face woman (model-myself).. I drew this piece to show my support during the #blackandwhite picture challenge in Instagram. I made this art to say the message: "The strength of the pack is the wolf and the strength of the wolf is the pack."

December 27th- January 2nd, 2021

Maya Beverly mayabeverly_ New York, NY

Untitled (Bantu)

My name is Maya Beverly and I am a recent graduate of New York University, where I received a B.F.A. I am currently based in New York, and I consider myself a multi-disciplinary artist, who is primarily sculpture oriented. Much of my practice is informed by my interest in a wide variety of objects spanning from jewelry to ancient artifacts. Recurring themes in my work include the power of objects, the act of adorning, and societal expectations of beauty.

December 20th- December 26th, 2020

Andrea Sielicki andrea_sielicki Milwaukee, WI

B&W #1

While working on a painting outside, I was thrown off course by a burst of wind, accidentally streaking paint across the canvas. It got me thinking about the wind as a concept, how it is invisible yet we can see its movements through other mediums, like tree leaves or water. This painting is an imagining of the wind's effects on nature.

December 13th-December 19th, 2020

Deanna First deanna_first New York, NY

Lady Liberty

My name is Deanna First and I am a NYC based illustrator specializing in Fashion + Beauty. I've been living out my childhood dream of being a full time artist for about 5 years now. :)

December 6th- December 12th, 2020

Miriam Castillo miriamcastilloart Brooklyn, NY

Toucans At Night

My name is Miriam Castillo and I am an experienced illustrator, graphic designer and muralist. Born in Mexico, I graduated as a Graphic Designer and am now based in between Brooklyn, New York and Mexico. I am fascinated by mysticism, and draw inspiration from my journey as a yoga instructor and the natural world. Since moving to a tropical area, I have the luxury of seeing seasonal wild toucans flying and posing on the trees. Now I'm kind of obsessed with them. This piece is just to honor their beauty and the freedom they represent.

November 29th- December 5th, 2020

Brittany Cyk @Brittcyk New York, NY

Sunrise, Sunset

I was lucky enough to spend a few months of quarantine in the mountains in upstate New York. The epic sunsets and sunrises are what kept me inspired and motivated to continue painting and drawing. This piece is an abstract representation of some of the incredible shapes and colors I witnessed everyday.

November 22nd-November 28th, 2020

Nuzhat Jahan @nuha_notion Dhaka, Bangladesh

Remember When

A piece of painting drawn during the pandemic lockdown remembering all those beautiful moments out in nature we used to be together with friends and buddies. I am a Concept artist from Dhaka, Bangladesh- an Architect by degree and a freelancer graphic designer by hobby. I draw out of passion and love mostly expressing environment blending human feelings and their imaginations.

November 15th-November 21st, 2020

Yazmine "Yazzie" Graham @thejerseyslice Newark, NJ

Jimi's Girls

This piece; like all of my works, are reflections of how I view the people in my community. So much of Black culture is rooted in innovation, determination and resilience as a means of surviving trauma. By portraying the polylithic nature of Black people with vibrant colors, restful expressions, and sympathetic activities my work acknowledges the duality of how life is experienced as a Black person.

November 8th- November 14th, 2020

Samiat Ibrahim i_staj Lagos State, Nigeria

HEAL

My name is Samiat Ibrahim. I am from Lagos state, Nigeria and I love to draw.

The title of this artwork is "HEAL" and it was created for the purpose of spreading awareness. This is a little write-up I made to complement my artwork.

Distorted memories,

Distorted emotions, A lot forgot,

A lot buried.

Was there a time I ever felt genuine happiness?

I cannot remember...

Happy memories lost, but the pain remains.

I smile a lot but the void in me broadens.

When did it all start?

Even before I was a woman! Different faces, different times, different places, but I never said "touch me" to anyone, so why did you all? "NO!", but you pulled me closer."STOP!", but you touched me all over.

I struggled, but you overwhelmed me.

Overpowered by my fears.

Unable to speak.

I stare into space and hope the words unspoken could be seen through me.

I wish to cry,

I wish to scream,

I wish to let it all out.

But instead I choose to forget, move on and remain strong.

Dear self,

I really hope you heal.

November 1st- November 7th, 2020

Melanie Royster @melroydesign PG County, MD

Durag

My name is Melanie Royster, I am an Artist and Designer here in PG County, Maryland. My work tends to be vibrant and eclectic due to my Caribbean background. This piece was done as my tribute to the black culture.

October 25th- October 31st,2020

Elaine Zhang artsy.avocadoo Sydney, Australia

The Beauty of Mother Nature

My name is Elaine and I’m from Sydney, Australia! This artwork was inspired by nature, and how beautiful Australia is. Australia is full of amazing flora and fauna.

October 18th- October 24th,2020

Scheba Derogene @schedraws Easton, Connecticut

Smell the Roses

I created "Smell the Roses" one day trying to cheer myself up. I found myself in a funk after graduating from college, Class of 2020, amid the pandemic. "Smell the Roses" is my personal reminder to count my blessings and to be thankful for my education. 2020 is a year I will never forget.

October 11th- October 17th, 2020

Shani Tsfoni shani_sketchbook New York, NY

Sketchbook (Untitled)

On May 31st, 2018 I went out on my favorite thing to do in the morning, going on a long run before work. The unexpected part of the run was crossing the street and getting hit on my whole left side by a car. The damage is hard for me to even write about, my shoulder needed to be repaired, my leg was broken, and my left side of my skull was shattered. This car hit led to big surgeries, a week long coma, 2 months in a hospital bed and the worst was having my family seeing this disaster.

 I am very lucky to have great doctors take care of me in the first run which led me to 4 months of rehab to try and gain my old strength with a missing skull. My sister brought me my sketchbook to try and continue to draw, it was difficult but I never gave up. Once I have gained a lot more straight and normalcy I had my final big surgery, I had a new skull put into me. This was a major change and I continued to draw, which led to this drawing. The drawing is a face of a woman who is still not ready to see the continuation of getting things back together but she has an olive branch to show her that peace is back because I worked for 8 months with the help of incredible people to gain my life back. I am still so thankful and proud of this peace because it was the first drawing I felt confident about in a long time. Yes, I am still working hard to be who I was 2 years ago but the fact that I am able to live by myself again while being able to work on the issues is peaceful and thankful. 

October 4th- October 10th, 2020

Pognebra Angela @mi_angelart Ukraine

Magic

Hi. I'm Pogrebna Angela and I'm from Ukraine. I live in the suburbs of the capital. I want to share my work with people from all over the world. I like raccoons and space. And that's how this illustration was created.

September 27th-October 3rd, 2020

Alberto Catena _alberto_catena Barcelona, Spain

Future Glamour

Tras trabajar como escultor y diseñador gráfico, ahora estoy experimentando con la ilustración como medio de expresión, explorando diferentes estilos y mezclando simbolismo con influencias del arte moderno y de la ciencia ficción. "Future Glamour" es parte de una pequeña serie que retrata a una mujer vestida de manera extravagante y retrofuturista.

After working as a sculptor and graphic designer, I'm currently exploring illustration as a means of expression, exploring different styles and mixing science-fiction, symbolism and modern art influences. "Future Glamour" is part of a little series depicting a woman dressed in an extravagant retro-futuristic fashion.

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September 20th-September 26th, 2020

Kaila Seebaran Queensland, Australia

Misbelief

I use art as an outlet to release my thoughts and help cope with my mental battles. This piece is a separation of outward appearance and inward worth; a reflection that feelings stem from beliefs not circumstances.

September 13th-September 19th, 2020

Robosquidart @robosquidart Bangalore, India

Crocodoodledoo

Hi!I I am Robosquidart,an artist who just loves to draw a lot of random stuff and crowd them all together aka “Doodles’’.I live in Bangalore,India. So a little something about this piece-I love animals and I thought “Animals +Doodles” and bam! We got a crocodoodle!😜

September 6th- September 12th, 2020

Travis Turney @travis_turney Fresno, CA

Ranked 83rd

I am Travis Turney, a 21 year old student-athlete and artist. This piece illustrates the 2017 US Open Champion, Sloane Stephens. She was ranked 83rd in the world leading up to the tournament, obviously, they got that wrong.

August 30th- September 5th, 2020

Ashley Chew @ash_chew New York, NY

"Untitled"

My name is Ashley Chew, I am an Artist, Model and Activist based in New York, NY. My work focuses around Women of Color.

August 23rd- August 29th, 2020

Isis Davis- Marks @idavismarks New York, NY

This piece was created as an illustration for The Rumpus. I wanted to show the ways that people are able to connect with one another, and I also wanted to explore what it looks like for people to drift apart in relationships. I think that things often aren’t static; interpersonal relationships definitely aren’t. I tried to illustrate this in my piece, and I often think about how people relate to one another in both my art and my writing.

August 16th-22nd, 2020

Ash Markiewicz @boxesetc East Meadow, NY

Fans & Flora

When I went to visit Japan for the first time, I was really inspired by its traditional culture, especially the intricate details of their fans. I also wanted to include Japan’s most famous flowers in the image, like chrysanthemums and cherry blossoms. I hope to go again someday to be inspired by even more!

August 9th-15th, 2020

Brandon Li @artbli Skillman, NJ

Thumbnail Techniques

This is a page out of my sketchbook; it’s a set of thumbnail drawings that were part of the planning process for a larger work focusing on developing my technique in perspective drawing. While the focus was on technical improvement, there were a number of ways I could go about it in my drawing. Thumbnail sketches like this one really help me visualize concepts in my mind.

August 2nd-8th, 2020

Shannon Delaney @art_by_shan_ Medfield, Massachusets

Two Faced

Many times we are told to put on a straight face when we are upset or feeling very low. However, just beyond that ‘everything is fine’ facade, these feelings persist, and there comes a time when the emotions must show.

August 2nd-8th, 2020

Elise Lambalot @eliselambalotart Wrentham, MA

Equality

This piece is titled “equality.” I painted it in early June following the killing of George Floyd and the eruption of protests across the US. Painting this was a sort of self reflection for myself and a moment I wanted to commit to doing better. The “pinky promise” is symbolic of the promise I made to listen, learn, and support the Black community.

August 2nd-8th, 2020

Julia Davis @boredshenanigans Greensboro, NC

I’ve always had trouble feeling satisfied in any one place. I always think that I’ll be happier if I just go somewhere else, which of course is rarely, if ever, the case. My tendency to chase contentment has really controlled my life, and not in a good way.

August 2nd-8th, 2020

Lawson S. @lawson_is_lawless New York, NY

Sunset Sky

 I struggle with the inability to live in the moment and appreciate the life around me. Growing up with access to technology has made me dependent on it in a way that I never deemed possible. I recognize in myself this utter dependence, yet I can't help keeping my eyes down and glued to the screen that dominates my life. The moment that I find myself genuinely appreciative of the world around me is at sunset. I appreciate the utter beauty of a perfect sunset. This piece represents my infatuation with sunsets. Although I have hundreds of pictures of beautiful sunsets on my camera roll, this mixed media piece I created encapsulates my favorite sunsets and the memories I associate them with. 

August 2nd-8th, 2020

Celina Dubay @celinadubay New York, NY

My Father

I'm Celina Dubay and I go to the Parsons School of Design in New York City. I’ve always admired how my dad wears suits every day. I think it really speaks to his character and I wanted to replicate his aesthetic in a painting.