Since I was four years old, my grandma would always say that I would be an artist just by noticing my “way of living”. She passed before that passion bloomed into fruition, but her words manifested into who I am today, a creative. Family has always been the center for my artistic expression in one […]
Nueva Luxe is jewelry for standouts made with recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. I use traditional metalsmithing and jewelry-making techniques. My work reflects my travels, my love of art, and the confident, multifaceted people who inspire me daily. I believe the feeling a unique piece of jewelry can give the wearer should last long […]
My name is Alexander Avak, I was born at St. Mary’s hospital 22 years ago and have called Long Beach my home ever since. All of my earliest memories are of Long Beach when my mom would take me to the pride parade, the Ice Dogs hockey games or the beach every Sunday. One of […]
I’m an oddities creative working to establish a creative collective as a space for BIPOC and LGBTQ people! I work with ethically sourced natural materials such as bone, insects, and plants to make jewelry and keepsakes. I also specialize in horror paintings and frequently use acrylic and oil. These painting depict abstract faces that take […]
Long Beach is a source of art from all over the world. I intend to create art in anyway possible wherever this city needs me to be of service. I have worked for artist Doug Kurtz for a couple of years as his assistant and it’s the happiest I’ve ever been. I will continue to […]
My name is Ashley Myles. I am an inspirational creative. I am facilitator of healing. I am an educator. I am a conduit of Universal Love! I believe that God creates us with our life’s mission imprinted on our hearts and blesses us with strength, wisdom and resources to carry it out. I was called […]
I embrace the idea that jewelry can be used as a symbol of one’s identity. As a queer, undocumented, gender nonconforming person of color living in the U.S. I center my experiences as a form of empowerment, visibility, and representation. Jewelry and what we express with it can be a way to tug at the […]
Multimedia artist. Illustration, photography, and fashion design.
I seek to showcase the exquisite beauty of gems by wrapping them in precious metals. My designs are deeply influenced by my travels throughout Asia and Latin America and by my connection with gem collectors from all over the world. I am constantly on the lookout for unusual and rare gemstones that I can make […]
My name is Kaisha Depusoir. I am a California, US-based, abstract artist. I create work with multiple mixed mediums, my main medium being acrylic. I have always enjoyed art and trying new things. I told myself 2020 will be my year for growth and stepping out of my comfort zone. What began as a hobby […]
Moni Stat is a Filipino American Drag queen who’s conceptual performances range from high brow performance art to high camp and everything in between. As an actor, emcee, performer, she has been thrilling audiences since 2004 getting her start at San Francisco’s legendary night club “Trannyshack” and has since made her way to famed stages […]
Annalie Juan (b.1996) is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, photographer and social entrepreneur refining sustainable and scalable solutions for causes, cultures and communities. Inspired by the interchange of culture in her hometown of Houston as well as the duality of growing up in an immigrant household, her work explores themes of multiplicity and cultural exchange, explored […]