Jaclyn Alderete: Artistic Socialist

A concept and a sketch are followed by a photographed model, ending in a unique, symbolic piece of art. This is a depiction of none other than the artistic process of San Francisco Bay Area artist Jaclyn Alderete who creates paintings of dreamlike female figures that express social, environmental and worldly concerns. Through the use of oil and acrylic paint as well as ink and watercolor, Alderete uses both photo references and her imagination to complete works of art that are both beautiful and emotional.

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Aida Muluneh: Revitalizing a Nation’s Image

“My country gives me a great deal of inspiration; I don’t think I would have the same perspective (nor type of work) if I were living in the monotony of the Western world,” said Aida Muluneh in an interview with contemporary photography magazine LensCulture. Aida is from Ethiopia, where she was born in 1974. The pride she has of her country is displayed heavily in her arts, painting,, and photography. Through Aida’s art, we are able to take a journey to Ethiopia and get a glance at its beauty beyond the stereotypes that we’ve been force-fed to believe in Western culture. 

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Devon Windsor: A Supermodel with Real-World Problems

High fashion models often represent what most people want in life: to be beautiful and wear beautiful clothes. Devon Windsor, a popular model with over 2 million Instagram followers, and her own swimwear line, and with appearances on MasterChef and the Victoria Secret Fashion Show, is at the top of the fashion industry, but there is more to her than what’s on the surface. 

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