Laura Theresia Köhler: Colorful World

During the pandemic, people found new joys, new hobbies, and new connections. Many searched for a creative outlet to express themselves. The pandemic gave Artist Laura Theresia Köhler a chance to find her purpose through painting. She, and others, found solace in her colorful abstract designs, during a time of so much uncertainty. Her goal for her art is to always provide instant happiness and joy to whoever lays eyes on it. 

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Steve Aoki: Sonic Synthesis

Since his teen years, Steve Aoki has had a passion for music. From his humble beginnings as a DJ, he's grown into a world-renowned artist and a lucrative entrepreneur. He's always prided himself on being unique and independent. With music as the nucleus for his success, the Grammy-nominated producer has elevated his brand of electro house music to new heights.  

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Deana Lawson: Exploring the Body Through Portraiture

Photography has the ability to capture specific moments in time and freeze important memories. A photographer is a storyteller, who has the power to share life through their lens. American photographer Deana Lawson creates intimate portraits of Black men and women posed in domestic settings that tell a story of their own. Recently, Lawson was awarded the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize, considered to be the most important award devoted to photography, and it is given to an artist who has made the most significant contribution to photography. 

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Nick Davis (ndartlife): Black is Beautiful

St. Petersburg Digital Artist Nick Davis shows a “new level of love” with his 2019 “Black is Beautiful” art series. Analyzing the digital artist’s body of work felt like perusing through memories. If you had the pleasure to look through his Instagram, you would find countless portraits displaying various characters and watchful eyes placed in quaint and colorful settings. Profound quotes from historical figures, movies, and songs inhabit the descriptions of each post. In an article for the local Florida newspaper, The Gabber, the artist states: “I believe people can see themselves in the quotes… and the eyes.”

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