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Kaiser Louis Makes Art for Himself

2/28/2023

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By Anya Shukla and  Dilinna Ugochukwu
Kaiser Louis sees his artwork as a way to honor his family lineage. Louis, the son of a first-generation Haitian immigrant, uses art to explore his family’s immigration and reflect on his personal experiences. What does it mean, Louis asks through his pieces, to speak French, English, and Creole but have never visited Haiti? In what ways am I connected to my heritage, and in what ways am I separated?

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Adrija Jana Fights for Equity and Equality

10/1/2022

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Adrija Jana uses their artwork to raise awareness of issues they find important. Photo credit: Adrija Jana.
By Dilinna Ugochukwu
“I thought, I have a real connection with this,” said Adrija Jana (she/they), referring to refugee crises. “Why not take it up? Why not use my voice for these people?” Jana is an interdisciplinary Indian artist and activist who started writing in third grade, and their passion for the arts has only grown since. Now they are also drawn to film and theater, and their films have even been accepted to international film festivals. ​

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Danielle Nelson Wants BIPOC Youth to Feel Recognized

7/12/2022

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By Dilinna Ugochukwu
As a 15-year-old scuba diver, computer science lover, activist, and environmentalist, Danielle Nelson (they/them) wears many hats. They incorporate several of these interests into their artwork, which features themes of social justice and environmentalism.

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Esmeralda Vasquez Wants You to Keep Learning

6/5/2022

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By Anya Shukla
Specializing in intricate line work, gorgeous oil-on-canvas pieces, and eye-catching murals, Esmeralda Vasquez is a multidisciplinary artist who often incorporates symbolism and minimalism into her work. Vasquez grew up in Yakima, Washington, and now lives in Seattle, where she has recently begun breaking into the art scene: she had her first art show in February and works as a teaching artist for Urban ArtWorks, a local nonprofit that helps youth create public art.

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Emma Wang Finds Inspiration in Unlikely Places

4/28/2022

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Emma Wang performs at Sound Off! in a self-made dress. Photo credit: MoPOP and @sulu.tzn.
By Anya Shukla
Listening to Emma Wang perform her original songs at MoPOP’s Sky Church, one might think her jazzy, bright voice comes from the mouth of a 25-year-old, not a girl who’s still in high school. Although she’s been singing for most of her life, Wang’s polished sound has only started opening doors for her this year.

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For Sofia Antonia Vazquez, Hard Work Is Key

3/24/2022

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By Dilinna Ugochukwu
​“Art is a way to show your voice,” Sofia Antonia Vazquez states. “It’s important that people of different races with different perspectives and cultures get their voices heard through art.” Through her artwork—which can transition from surreal depictions of drowning to realistic drawings against racial inequality—Vazquez shares her passions and ideas with the world.

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Alka Joshi Tells Unsung Stories

2/26/2022

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Alka Joshi uses her writing to showcase a lesser-known side of India. Photo credit: Garry Bailey.
By Anya Shukla
In 2020, Alka Joshi—at 62 years old—published her debut novel, “The Henna Artist.” Set in 1950s India, her book caught the world’s attention, becoming a bestseller and Reese’s Book Club pick. Joshi currently has several projects in the works: she received a Netflix deal for a TV adaptation of “The Henna Artist,” published her second book, “The Secret Keeper of Jaipur,” to acclaim in 2021, and is researching a third. ​
That being said, Joshi’s path to this success has been circuitous. She spent the majority of her career in advertising and public relations before getting her MFA in 2008, then took 10 years to perfect her first novel. I spoke with Joshi to learn how her career path impacted her writing and what her first book meant to her. ​

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Patteera Sudsok Finds Community Online

1/31/2022

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By Dilinna Ugochukwu
With eye-catching color contrasts and intricate detailing, Patteera Sudsok’s work is beautiful, brilliant, and focused on character design. They first started posting their art online in 2016 when they were in middle school, and have since grown a following on social media.
When Sudsok first started posting, they were inspired by their love of cartoons. They like to draw fanart inspired by some of their favorite animated shows like “Adventure Time,” “Steven Universe,” “Attack on Titan,” and “Jujutsu Kaisen”; as well as the work of other online artists—with similarly cartoon-esque styles—like Gunzbie and CutiiCosmo. Sudsok’s work employs saturated colors, and can accurately be described as bright and eye-catching. Additionally, perhaps because of their love of animated shows, Sudsok is drawn towards creating character art over environments or backgrounds.

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Mariama Diallo Values Hard Work

1/15/2022

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Who would suspect that behind this smiling face lies the mind of a horror writer? (Photo credit: Mariama Diallo.)
By Anya Shukla
“When I woke up, the first thing I noticed was that I wasn’t in my house. I was in a cold and dark forest. I did not know how or when I got here.” ​
With this eerie first paragraph, Mariama Diallo begins a short piece for class. Her descriptions of her character’s surroundings—old trees, with wood colored “dark, almost like black”; “leaves that crunched with every movement I made”—draw me into the story. Although only 13 (on the younger side of our teen features), she has a talent for the craft.

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Lash O’Cain Pushes Herself Beyond the Comfortable

10/3/2021

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"My art comes from and explores the truth: the ugly truth and the beauty of truth as well," says Lash O'Cain.
By Anya Shukla
Lash O’Cain is drawn to artwork that questions contemporary culture. The 20-year-old press operator is primarily a writer—she creates poetry, songs, short stories, and screenplays— and plans to pursue film at college in the future. Yet despite the diversity of disciplines, O’Cain’s pieces have a clear focus on our shared humanity, her personal identity, and the ways in which the two intersect.

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