
Cover: “Release Me” by Mary Ainza
About the Art: “Release Me” is a piece to evoke a sense of body horror and self-transformation—becoming something both beautiful and terrifying. About the Artist:
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Cover: Release Me
Mary Ainza

About the Art: “Release Me” is a piece to evoke a sense of body horror and self-transformation—becoming something both beautiful and terrifying. About the Artist:

About the Art: I wanted to convey a sense of wonder, awe, and whimsy with these two organic beings who are different but similar coming

About the Art: The bird of prey symbolizes long-distance migration; the man sits on the back of the bird of prey and drifts along with

In the Artist’s Words: Our reactions are often shaped by the traumas we’ve endured, and those reactions can point us towards our burning heart. This

In the Artist’s Words: With this piece I wanted to convey the liminal space between what we understand as our reality and the virtual realities

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In the Artist’s Words: I wanted to create an image that emanates mystery. The path leading into the forest invites the traveler to explore the

In the Artist’s Words: This piece is based on the mountains in the Jordan River Valley near the Dead Sea, as seen from the Palestinian

In the Artist’s Words: The Joss Series consist of culinary ingredients that are important to both the Hmong culture and upbringing. They are ingredients commonly

In the Artist’s Words: The idea for this image began to coalesce around the contrast between the shape of an individual and the shape of