Fellowship Alumni
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✨ Ajani Zanaya is a multi-disciplinary artist who channels their passion into uplifting Black voices and educating marginalized communities. Their work is where artistic expression meets social justice – exploring identity, resilience, and empowerment. Having received recognition from the Carnegie Museum of Art, Ajani continues collaborating with fellow Pittsburgh artists to create meaningful change. Through poetry performances and visual art, they bridge gaps and foster dialogue, honoring the past while inspiring future generations. Ajani's practice is a dynamic fusion of advocacy and creativity, dedicated to celebrating and amplifying Black culture and existence.
@ajanizanaya
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🎨 Princeton found confidence and strength through creating art while growing up in a not-so-nice world. He captures the essence of human emotion and the intricate beauty of everyday life in his work. Each piece reflects his deep connection with nature, spirituality, and culture. Princeton's compositions blend vibrant colors with bold, expressive strokes, inviting viewers into a world where imagination meets reality. Whether through abstract landscapes, intimate portraits, or surreal interpretations, he aims to evoke wonder and introspection in everyone who experiences his art.
@sketcky_princeton
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🇬🇠Evangeline Mensah-Agyekum is a Ghanaian-American multidisciplinary artist, engineer, and designer based in Pittsburgh (but Massachusetts-raised!). She brings multiple worlds together in her work. Self-taught and driven, Evangeline primarily creates through photography, fashion, and filmmaking. Her art explores cultural identity, heritage and innovation. Each project is Evangeline's journey through diaspora experience, technical expertise, and artistic vision.
@evvangelinema
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🌌 Sweater Bob is Art - vast, layered and expansive. Their artwork is out of this world literally. They explore space, galaxies, and very abstract concepts in everything they create. Each piece is a journey beyond the conventional, inviting viewers to experience dimensions beyond everyday reality.
@officialsweaterbob
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🎠Through visual arts, Ifeoma strives to authentically and unapologetically express herself and the complexities of her culture - blending her Black American and Nigerian roots. As she explores cultural identities through experimentation, Ifeoma enjoys working with semi-realistic and illustrative techniques, both traditional and digital, to reach a deeper understanding of who she is as an artist and human. Her art embraces existentialism, spirituality, and self-reflection, allowing her to express concepts that words simply cannot describe.
@ifeomacreates11
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🔥 Nx LVB3L is a multifaceted creative who excels in music, fashion design, visual arts, creative writing, and branding. Their diverse talents blend together to craft unique, impactful works across various media. Nx LVB3L has established themselves as a dynamic and innovative force in the creative industry, constantly pushing boundaries and creating connections between different artistic disciplines.
@NxLVB3L
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🎀 The Simple Bow creates mini-masterpieces pre-tied to perfection to help people stand out, get noticed, make a grade 1st impression, and start a conversation when they have no idea what to say. Each bow is a statement piece designed to bring confidence and style to every interaction, turning the ordinary into extraordinary through thoughtful craftsmanship.
@Thesimplebowonline
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💫 In her art, Rachel Equity strives to evoke introspection and connection, inviting viewers to explore their own emotional landscapes. Through experimentation and dedication, she navigates the intersection of art and personal healing, forging a path that celebrates diversity, authenticity, and the power of creativity. Rachel's work aims to foster understanding and empathy, creating spaces where people can feel seen, heard, and connected through shared human experience.
@rachelequity