Fesseha Demessae is a self-taught artist formally trained in the fine arts, whose multidisciplinary practice spans drawing, sculpture, collage, photography, architecture, and design. Based in Maryland, USA, his work captures the cultural and ecological narratives shaping the African experience in the 21st century. Through projects such as the Lalibela Photographic Exhibition and the Sankofa Bird bronze sculpture, Demessae bridges heritage and modernity, celebrating the continuity of African symbolism through contemporary form.
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Art for life, a reflections of everyday life situations through the eyes of the soul. Pen and ink dancing with oil and paper, creating our experiences of the people who take care of the people...
With vibrancy in color, a mixture of acrylics and mix media, self-taught graffiti folk artist Britnee Scotts paintings capture a spunky contemporary culture. Presenting subjects that reflects on race, politics, and urban culture her works share a multitude of narratives. Her bold lines, and color has shaped a unique style in today’s art culture. Paying homage to Elizabeth Catlett, Aminah Robinson, Robert Colescott, and a connection of the Harlem Renaissance greats Faith Ringgold, Lois Mailou Jones, Brit bring those historical movements to fruition.
Dave Hysom is an artist from Silver Spring, MD who works primarily in charcoal and oil paint to render larger than life, abstract, figurative pieces intended to eradicate our delusions and portray an honest, unabashed reality with all its grandeur and brutality.
Jeremy Keith Hunter is one of the dopest artists you’ll ever meet. Talented in a vast array of mediums; Jeremy Keith is a multi-disciplinary creative, primarily focused in theatre-making. As a playwright, his work has been featured at the Kennedy Center, Anacostia Playhouse, 1st Stage Theatre, Theatre J, and Solas Nua. Recent credits include: Young Playwrights Theatre: Silence is Violence: Wish Me Well (Asst.
Sculptor, Digital fabricator, Musician, Animator