Go With The Flow: Raymond Giuffrida on Art as Survival and Self-Discovery
Raymond Giuffrida is a multidisciplinary artist, screenwriter, songwriter, and founder of Compass Charlatan Publishing, a creative hub where he writes screenplays, books, and songs while also producing digital art. His visual works, often crafted from photographs and digital paint programs, come to life during road trips or periods of introspection at home. For him, creativity is both grounding and exploratory — a way to stay balanced while questioning how art shapes (or escapes) our personal biases.
Surreal, Punk, Big-Eyed: Shannon Bulrice on AI as a Tool, Not a Threat
Shannon Bulrice is a multidisciplinary artist who blends punk aesthetics, emotional storytelling, and emerging technologies. Her work is known for surreal, character-driven imagery that explores identity, softness, and defiance, using both traditional tools and AI-enhanced design. Shannon creates worlds where rebellion and tenderness coexist, inviting viewers into spaces that feel both strange and deeply human.
When Failure Becomes Freedom: Meet Artist Jin Liu
Jin Liu is an award-winning visual artist and illustrator from China. Drawn to image-making from an early age by the illustrated books of her childhood, she developed a strong visual sense that later guided her studies in Fine Arts at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Her work spans a variety of media and approaches, always marked by rich color palettes, symbolic compositions, and emotional depth. Influenced by Maxfield Parrish, Jin brings both expressive feeling and formal clarity to every piece she creates.
Where Whales Fall and Myths Rise: Alena Saveleva
Alena Saveleva is an artist and filmmaker whose work centers on visual and non-linear storytelling that explores non-human myths and essences. Her practice challenges anthropocentric narratives, seeking instead to re-enchant nature and decentralize the human gaze. Themes of cycle, death, and rebirth run through her work, offering viewers a space to reflect on transformation and the quiet continuity of life beyond human timelines. We asked Alena about her art, creative process, and inspirations.
Artist Interview: Rodrigo Villas
Rodrigo Villas is a multidisciplinary artist from Rio de Janeiro whose work is influenced by Brazilian modernism and its decolonial spirit. He explores themes of identity, cultural heritage, and visual storytelling through a diverse practice that blends traditional and digital media. We asked Rodrigo about his art, creative process, and inspirations.