Justin Nepomuceno is a public artist/muralist with a background in illustration, animation, and sculpture based in Baltimore, MD. Graduating with a BFA in illustration from Towson University in 2016, and now works for ManneqART a 501c3 non-profit that focuses on arts education, while also working on murals all over Maryland. With an interest in the weird and fantastical, Justin prioritizes public art installations with elements of interactivity, believing that touching and feeling the art makes for a memorable creative experience.
Candice Tavares is a self taught illustrator and wood artist. Born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Candice now lives and creates in Maryland. Though she is not formally trained in art, Candice has been able to merge lessons she learns in Saturday morning art classes and in the wood shop with her dad to create a style that is all her own.
Originally from Pretoria, South Africa, I lived and worked in Cape Town from 1995-2022. I recently relocated to Maryland and have joined Artists & Makers Studios.
I hold a BA Visual Arts (2010) and an associate’s degree in journalism. Additionally, I have pursued continuing education and training, including mentorship, community arts facilitation, and volunteering.
A prankster at heart, Virginia Warwick first started performing, creating characters and storylines while growing up in Frederick, Maryland. In high school one could spot her on the streets handing out free cheese dressed as the infamous “Professor Cheese”. Growing up she grew to love wildlife and nature, evident from her past history of pets, which included everything from quails to guinea pigs. While earning her degree at University of Maryland, College Park, she gravitated towards performance art and sculpture.
I grew up in rural Marydel, Maryland, the youngest of 4. As my siblings became teenagers, I was constantly surrounded by pop culture. All the movies, magazines, CD covers, and music videos opened up a world of creativity I didn't see in my community. I learned color theory, painting, and collaging at Delaware College of Art and Design. As an artist, I've always been drawn to black and white art and loved exploring the gray tones in between. My subjects are primarily people, as I find faces exciting and challenging.