Kory Alexander
Kory Alexander is a Los Angeles based artist who creates dreamy landscape and figure paintings that flood the canvas with personal memories that compliment the familiar California terrain. A lot of his figurative work deals with themes of queer love, friendship, and sexuality. Kory considers himself a wallflower with rose colored glasses, which, in turn, results in scenes that overflow with bright colors and deliberate textures. After receiving his Bachelor's degree in the Arts & Technology program from the University of Texas at Dallas, Kory made the move to Los Angeles, where he has been living for the past 8 years. He is currently repped by Wallspace gallery in West Hollywood. @kory_alexander_art koryalexanderart.com |
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Anwesh Kumar Sahoo (the Effeminare)
Anwesh is a Visual Designer, Technical and Digital Artist, the first Indian recipient of the Troy Perry Medal of Pride for compassionate Activism, the youngest winner of Mr. Gay World India and creator of 'The Effeminare'. With features in Vogue, Rolling Stones and the Hindu as a breakthrough queer artist, he has taken on the stage of TEDx as a speaker asserting the need to celebrate gender as a spectrum. He draws under the pseudonym 'The Effeminare', a parallel universe where he gets to illustrate the Utopian world he wants to be a part of. He looks at life as a thrilling mystery novel written by God and, since his novel has only started, he’d go with: ‘I am still evolving!' @anwesh.sahoo linktr.ee/anwesh.sahoo |
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ArtByLid
Lindsay, or Lid, is a 24 year old illustrator, painter, and printmaker based out of Los Angeles. Her body of work is heavily focused on digital pieces that portray moments during queer adolescence or girlhood and she is interested in where girlhood, female sexuality, and queer identity intersect. Lindsay experienced her adolescence as a closeted lesbian, and uses her work as a vehicle to reconnect with her femininity that she often feels disconnected to and relive her formative teen years in a more fulfilling way. She hopes that her art gives other queer people a sense of comfort or nostalgia for an adolescence of unabashed freedom that they perhaps didn’t get to experience either. @artbylid www.artbylid.com |
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Bats / Jessi Hernandez
Based in Los Angeles and Antelope Valley, Jessi Hernandez is an up-and-coming artist and photographer known by the studio name Bats. Drawing inspiration from his experiences as a first- generation Chicano queer transgender man, he has honed his skills in line art and street photography since 2018. Rooted in resilience and personal growth, his work is a testament to the power of art in overcoming adversity. He channels his journey into evocative creations, using line art to capture the essence of emotions and street photography to unearth hidden gems in the urban landscape. By intertwining these mediums, he strives to tell compelling stories that resonate with viewers on a profound level. He is currently delighted to have his work featured in an exhibition at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History, MOAH:CEDAR, showcasing his unique artistic perspective. As an artist and photographer, he is driven by a deep passion to unearth the beauty in the world and share it with others. He is captivated by the human experience, the interplay of identities, and the pursuit of social justice. Through his art, he aims to shed light on these themes, provoke thought, and foster connections that transcend societal barriers. @batmanjessi9 |
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Kate Muehlemann-Cataldo
Los Angeles-based painter Kate Muehlemann-Cataldo incorporates themes of care into figurative painting informed by work as a hospice nurse and death doula. Working primarily in oil and watercolor, her practice is influenced by the vulnerability and empathy cultivated in caregiving, and themes of queer identity. Muehlemann-Cataldo studied portraiture and figure painting at The Art Student’s League of New York with Sharon Sprung, and watercolor and digital painting at The New York Academy of Art with Marcelo Daldoce. Kate completed a residency and critical feedback program at Trestle Gallery, in Brooklyn, NY, and most recently participated in the NYC Crit Club Visiting Critic Program with Clarity Haynes. Select exhibition venues include Van Der Plas Gallery, SoMad Gallery New York City; Slushbox Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL; Trestle Gallery, 440 Gallery, La Bodega Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. @katemuehlemann katemuehlemann.com |
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GABRIELASVISION
Gabriela is a photographer and multimedia storyteller approaching intentional messaging as a healing and community-building practice through a neurodiverse, queer, gender expansive, first-gen Chicanx lens. gabrielasvision gabrielasvision.com |
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Frankie Holley
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Los Angeles-based painter Frankie Holley is a trans non binary printmaker. Their current body of work focuses on the importance of community and chosen family. Through their work, they aim to highlight the impact queer history has made on our culture. @tenderpreyprints farewelltransmissionprints.bigcartel.com |
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Josie Van Langevelde
Josie is a queer artist from Michigan, living in LA. Her work centers around imperfection and the fractured though beautiful dichotomy and lived experience of being a woman. "It’s about being broken and living in a body that sometimes feels like it’s never been just yours. It’s about the pieces we choose to share and the ones that are taken from us and how we still wind up a mangled whole." @tastefultrash33 |
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Machin
Machin is a Los Angeles-based artist inspired by the vibrant pop culture and raw energy of the city streets. Their art combines elements of urban aesthetics, graffiti, and contemporary pop art. Through the work, they aim to capture the essence of LA's dynamic spirit, creating visually captivating and thought-provoking artworks. Growing up in diverse LA neighborhoods, they found inspiration in the colorful street art, bustling cityscape, and evolving pop culture. Influenced by iconic figures like Andy Warhol and Banksy, they fuse high and low culture, challenging preconceived notions of art. Machin celebrates street art and graffiti, elevating it to contemporary fine art and giving voice to the creative expressions found on the streets. In their artwork, they merge bold colors, intricate line work, and mixed media techniques, combining the urgency of street art with a refined pop art sensibility. Through their art, they aim to spark nostalgia, evoke emotions, and provoke conversations about culture, identity, and power. By bridging gaps and questioning artistic boundaries, they strive to bring the energy and vibrancy of LA's streets into the world of fine art, contributing to the ever-evolving cultural narrative of Los Angeles. @machin_2023 |
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Jaz Martinez
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Enriquez’s work investigates her intercultural identity through the use of vibrant distinct symbolism, creating an autobiographical legend that weaves themes of Mexican- catholic iconography, indigenous homage, Spanglish text, modern pop-culture references, and feminine strength. This unique style has garnered her collaborations with the Coachella and Stage Coach music festivals, a custom limited Dickies collection, and a solo exhibition at the Hawaii State Art Museum, as well as several mural projects throughout Southern California. Stemming from a passing comment by her mother, “Mija, porque haces mucho?” (translation: “Mija, why are you doing so much?”) the word “mucho” resonated and defined Enriquez’s insatiable drive to create. As a result, MUCHO became a muse, a tag, and a moniker for her up-cycled clothing line. Her work serves as a survey of MUCHO as a brand and visual expression of Enriquez’s personal experience as a female artist coming from a working-class immigrant family, and what it means to achieve success within the backdrop of exploring her own cultural identity. @sofiaenriquez sofiaenriquez.com |
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Xochipilli
Xochipilli AKA Theo Flores is a Mexican-American neo- expressionist artist who lives and works in East Los Angeles. He first started painting in 2019 when he moved from his hometown of Porterville, CA. As a self taught artist, Xochipilli formulated his free, bold, and colorful style through his influences, notably from artists that were prominent in the 80s New York scene as well as many contemporary artists. In 2020, Xochipilli was accepted into the Hive Gallery and Studios as a featured artist and continues to show his latest work there. @xochipilliartist theoflores8.wixsite.com/flur-ez |
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Yaicecream
Yaicecream is a self-taught artist from Spain, who has been residing in the US since 2009. Over the past 14 years, she has dedicated herself to creating a fantastical world of cartoons and imaginative landscapes that are uniquely her own. Her wide-ranging portfolio includes works in a variety of mediums; from digital and acrylic paintings, to spray-painted panels, canvas, and murals, as well as designing clothing, toys, and other merchandise. Yaicecream's art is characterized by her use of vibrant, cheerful colors that evoke a sense of joy and playfulness in the viewer. Her work is driven by a desire to create art that elicits a smile and brings happiness to those who view it. @yaicecream behance.net/yaicecreamtime |
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Zyi
Zyi is a talented multi-disciplinary artist based in Los Angeles. Their passion for painting, fashion, digital art, and tattooing is evident in their unique and alternative style. Zyi's work features a blend of sharpness and fluidity, with a keen eye for detail and a fascination with the natural world. They draw inspiration from a variety of organic structures and patterns, from insects to brain neurons, to create mesmerizing abstract silhouettes. Zyi's artistic journey began by painting and up-cycling thrifted clothing. As they honed their skills and creativity, they started their own one-of-one art clothing brand, Zyi Neutral. Through experimentation with reconstructing clothing and hand-painting custom designs on each piece, Zyi discovered their true artistic style. Their vision expanded, encompassing not just clothing, but also the placement of art on the human body. This led Zyi into tattooing, where they continue to evolve their style by transferring their artistic vision to the human canvas. Their eclectic style, characterized by cyberpunk designs and dark ornamental motifs, is ideal for those seeking otherworldly art. @eyeofzyi eyeofzyi.com |
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