Brandon Elliott Location: Los Angeles, CA Occupation: Poet, Hip Hop Artist, Community Organizer The first time I met Brandon was on an acre of land in the middle of an orchard in Ojai. He, along with a group of ferociously spirited and talented men of Street Poets, made the trip from LA to partake in […]
The Product Division Location: All Over The World Occupation: Conceptual Artists The conceptual artists Red Cell and JC Gonzo create the entity known as The Product Division. Together they create a singular experience where they both combine their techniques, concepts, and intellectual analysis to the Product Division’s work. They speak as one, create as one, […]
Chelsea Monét Location: Los Angeles & San Francisco Occupation: Musician, writer, performer Chelsea Monét is a performing and recording artist whose art and way of life are geared toward bringing consciousness and love back into the mainstream media and entertainment industry. Chelsea most recently hails from the San Francisco Bay Area, though she was born […]
Chinacat 663 Location: Rockford, Illinois Occupation: linoleum blocks / acrylics / mix media artist. Chinacat 663 is an artist who works predominantly with linoleum blocks, acrylics, color pencils and watercolors. She studied Illustration for two years at the Fashion Institution of Technology in NYC and later moved to Rockford, Illinois. In 2010, Chinacat 663 attended […]
Mirabelle Jones Location: Los Angeles Ocupation: Artist Body painting is a four-dimensional art form that has height and width like a painted canvas, as well as depth and durability like a sculpture. It is ephemeral and transient with a small touch of spontaneous movement like a dancer. Its fleeting beauty can only be captured by […]
Katy Cole Location: Defreestville, New York Occupation: Singer/Songwriter for Last Daze I first had the pleasure of hearing Katy sing the first time when we met a decade ago. She told me she was a singer, so I asked if she would mind singing something. I was not expecting to hear such an amazing voice. […]
Rafael Parra Toro Location: Brooklyn, New York Occupation: Experimental Visual Artist / Engineer Rafael is an Argentinean-Venezuelan experimental artist who dedicates himself to optical and kinetic geometrical art and design. His visual work has been featured at Pictoplasma’s Academy in Berlin, Germany. Rafael’s work is highly influence by an array of geometric shapes and exhibits […]
Ron Russell Location: Los Angeles, CA Occupation: Owner of Sun Cafe, Writer, Painter It’s this writer’s fire-felt opinion that art can literally save the world – and Sun Cafe owner, Ron Russell, is proving this point. I have met a myriad of wonderful people throughout my life, and it goes without saying that Ron is […]
Sevin Ceviker Location: New York, NY Occupation: Dancer The signature line of Sevin’s email shares the Rumi quote, “Let the beauty of what you love, be what you do.” I had the privileged of meeting Sevin while attending college in NYC. She was and remains one of the most pleasant, open and kind hearted people I’ve […]
W. Puscie Jones Location: Los Angeles, CA Occupation: Musician W. Puscie Jones is a singer, songwriter, bandleader and dancer who is indelibly transforming todays Funk and R&B music scene in Los Angeles. Jones is known for his distinctive stage performances and retro showmanship that includes a variety of costume changes, funky beats, and 70s inspired […]