Toussaint Lorenz is a busy man. Between juggling his entertainment company I.B.O.H, “I’ll Be Over Here”, a fresh clothing brand, “222”, and creating music I was excited to grab a few moments of his time for this socially distanced interview via email. 

Teacher, artist, designer, scultper, and more, from New York, Beth Costello. 

Stephanie Haviland on Cargo Collective

Dive into his colorful Paradigm Shifts. Paul Nissenbaum, artist from NYC, shows us beauty through patterns, color and complexity. Paul Nissenbaum on Behance   - Cargo Collective 

Erick Antonio Benitez

There is no denying that our rich, diverse cultures, help format how we all express our art. The Bronx-born Salvadorian artist uses vivid cultural themes in his paintings and sculptures. His "Gangster's Paradise" series embodies this wholeheartedly. In order to cultivate this unique skill-set, Erick has traveled to his native El Salvador and studied abroad at the "Metafora Tallers d'Arte" in Barcelona, Spain. The artist currently manages studios and curates shows at "La Bodega Gallery", a part of the Artists Collective located in Baltimore, Maryland. 

Selected Exhibitions 

2015:

"Emulsion" Annual Exhibition, Gallery O on H, Washington, DC. Juried by Adah Rose Bitterbaum

- Awarded 1st Prize (view article)

Academy 2014: Annual MFA/BFA Exhibition (ConnorSmith Gallery, Washington, DC)                              

"Tres Golpes", La Bodega Gallery, Baltimore, MD

“Out of Order” Group Exhibition, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD

“Sampling” Group Exhibition, Bank Building 3rd fl MICA, Baltimore, MD

2013:     

"All Small" Senior Thesis Group Show, MICA, Baltimore MD

"School 33" Group Show, La Bodega Gallery, Copycat Building, Baltimore Md

"Penny Royal" Solo Exhibition, Boho Gallery, Bohemian Coffee House, Baltimore, MD  

2012:

MICA Annual Juried Exhibition, Decker Gallery, MICA, Baltimore Md, Juried by Jack Livingston and Karyn Miller

"Seeing Red" Group Exhibition, Arena Stage Gallery, Washington, DC

"Themes & Narrative" Group Show, Fox 2 Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD

Shannon Vogel

Hello World! I am a Digital Media Major with a minor in Graphic Design and certificate in Advertising from Marist College . My passion for greatness drives me in every aspect in life. I love all types of physical activities--anything that gets me moving and enjoying the outdoors. One of my biggest dreams is to travel the world so living life to the fullest is something that continues to grow in me everyday. I am excited to share my ideas and use my art to make my mark on the world. - Shannon Vogel

Amanda Rothschild recieved her BFA in Painting with minors in Art History and Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis. She now lives in New York City as she continues to produce amazing pieces while working at The Met (Metropolitan Museum of New York).

Her paintings, primarily done in oil, focus on emphasizing and beautifying otherwise mundane places and objects through the physicality of a painted surface.  She works with overlooked objects, often those found in an average home, including microwaves and countertops, especially focusing on sinks and drains. These paintings use areas of abstraction combined with areas of precise detail that give these objects a life and narrative separate from their original utilitarian usage. During her years at Washington University in St. Louis she has been featured in a number of student shows including Knuckle Knuckle: a Junior Painting show, and Community Visuals: A Student Exhibition in Two Dimensions. She has served as both treasurer and president of the Art School Council and was an active member of the Undergraduate Council, while also serving on the Undergraduate Experience Committee. She was nominated for the Eileen Battell Stoeckel fellowship in the spring of 2013 and received the Eda L. and Clarence C. Cushing Memorial Prize in Painting in 2013. Prior to her managing role at The Met, Amanda worked as a Studio Assistant in the studio of St. Louis based artist John Sarra and worked as a Museum Teaching Intern at the Saint Louis Art Museum. _{(source: amandarothschild.com)} 

Jan Bonito

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Deviant Art

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Here the articles that have recently covered his amazing celebrity make-up art.

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Perez Hilton

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Dee Glazer

"Hidden behind the moody eyeliner, and her penchant for wearing all black, is an intelligent, curious, and wonderfully spontaneous spirit pulsating to a rhythm all its own" (Medium),  and according to Medium, "the Queen of Good Vibes", Brooke Pelczynski, is an Adobe Creative Jam winner, talented & colorful, illustrator, designer, and Multiple Sclerosis fighter based in Brooklyn, NY.  She graduated with a BFA in Illustration from The School of Visual arts and has work honored by the Society of Illustrators.  

After being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis her main objective became to produce as much work as possible.  She has since spoken at Columbia University about the challenges MS has taken on her artistic life and continues to speak openly about the struggles it will cause in the future. (source:http://brookepelczynski.org/about/)

Feel free to shoot me an e-mail just to say hey, to collab, to talk about MS, or to inquire about work.

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