Art invites us to make sense of a visual language absent of words. As viewers we are presented with imagery to interpret in a way that is personal to us, and as artists we are implored to take action. Art of any medium is created in conversation, whether it be with the larger zeitgeist at the time of its creation, or more directly with other works as inspiration. This dialogue enriches our craft, expanding our cultural and creative worlds. When we widen our webs of inspiration, we open ourselves up to the unexpected.
As individuals in a digital age oversaturated with imagery, we strive to find something new. Though it’s nearly impossible to be completely original anymore, we find our niche on the intersections of what already exists and use this point as a launch pad for creation. We interpret the world around us and convey who we are and what drives us through increasingly striking and imaginative declarations. Pushing the boundaries of instruments and blurring the lines between media, we explore brushes and color as tools of expression from the surface of a canvas to the human face and body.
Creative Direction by Tanner Philips and Hannah Briggs.
Words by Flora Medina.
Photography by Tanner Philips.
Makeup by Hannah Briggs, Ari Young Sang, Grace Gibson, and Gianna Petitto.
Styling by Hannah Briggs and Lohr Cykoski.
Talent by Isabelle Leaf, Nicole Simoneau, Amanda Dicastro, Shu Heec, and Luna Zander.
Inspired by the following paintings: “S.O.T.S (RED)” by Femke Schoonman (2023), “Mama Caught Me Dancing in The Rain” by Kare’ Williams (2023), “Many Worlds Theory: Drones by Kelly Thompson” (2022), “Clown” by Anna Shao (2021), and Parker Bergeron.