Trix Darlington is a mixed media photographer from the PNW. They have a passion for experimenting with different processes and non-standard ways to present images at scale. They often work with themes around the queer/trans community, radical activism and human rights, and have a fascination with open source technology. Having been a member of the DIY music scene for a long time, equitable access to art and services and creating pieces with direct community involvement is a focus of theirs. They are early in their creative career, and are extremely excited to share their work with as many people as possible.

Dakota is an artist from Tennessee with a diverse portfolio. Some of his projects include fantasy surreal sceneries at large and miniature sizes, and small magnets and buttons. He is widely known for his thousands of Bad Portraits, which he has been painting for over a decade and can be found on NOSTR. Dakota is obsessed with freedom tech and art. His mission is to get affordable art to as many people as he can.

“The aim of my photographic body of work is to document the constantly evolving and unique events that I encounter. Through my work, I strive to convey my own perspective of the world to enable others to see its beauty, liveliness, and humor”

Isabella is a lesbian tattoo artist and painter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She moved to Seattle this past year, and has gotten to become more vulnerable in her art pieces through acceptance in the queer community. Isabella’s paintings and drawings are meant to be perceived through a queer eye, and show the importance of a queer lens in viewing art. Her art is meant to show the juxtaposition of how a queer lens vs. cis lens perceive her art, and what the pieces mean to the viewer.

Pykyl is an interdisciplinary artist exploring the field of storytelling through mixed media, diving into topics like tech surveillance and post truth, virtual/physical space. Growing up in Bulgaria, Pykyl lived in a post-Soviet world where art appreciation had become a priviledge, thus they were inspired to use storytelling to connect heritage to the imaginative.

Zury Reyes is a queer Puerto Rican multidisciplinary artist living and loving on Duwamish Land, aka Seattle. Zury’s work is colorful, bold, and as endearing as it is grotesque. Coming out of a year-long hiatus, Zury is looking forward to sharing more art with the public.

Kade Franco is a mixed-media artist whose work aims to covey his unique perspective on the world in an innovative approach, often bringing together elements seen in street art and graffiti. Franco fuses bold colors, charismatic line work, and a heavy use of symbology to create captivating pieces meant to be universally recognizable and fundamentally relatable. He stays true to his style, pushes his ability to work with new mediums to push his ability and further the platform of art he uses as a voice of love.