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Words I Never Said: Exploring Mental Health with Anthony Bartley
With ‘Words I Never Said,’ Chicago artist and mental health advocate Anthony Bartley created a space where people can put down the burdens they’ve been carrying. Rooted in being an interactive, welcoming space for the community, the show challenges our conceptions of men’s mental health.
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The Cost of Being an Artist: Exploring the Struggles of a Rising Talent – Anna Frants
From painting murals in bodegas to live painting at fashion shows, Anna Frants is no stranger to the versatility needed to be an artist. Born and raised in New York City, Anna attended Laguardia High School for Visual Art and then Boston University as a painting major. Now, graduated and pursuing the art career she has always wanted, her dreams are met with challenges and reality’s strife.
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Melissa Schainker: Hands as the Window to the Soul
Fine artist and street artists Melissa Schainker uses unconventional gestures and dreamlike colors to create a landscape for the darker sides of life that we as a society “suck at talking about.”
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Hiraku’s Gentle Giants
Brooklyn-based artist Hiraku uses her murals to spread positivity for all without it turning toxic and to use her kawaii-influenced characters to make people smile in the toughest of times.
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D Wei: Bubble Tea Rex’s Kindness is the Drink of Choice
A Q&A with D. Wei, the artist behind the adorable “Bubble Tea Rex” sticker taking New York by storm with kindness.
