New York Office Art

Nadiyah Windsong
Atlanta, GA

Caribbean Planters I

"I love that art chose me. I love being around art. I love that art is in everything and is the most diverse and unifying language on earth."

As a neurodivergent artist, Nadiyah Windsong’s creative practice is rooted in the constant quest for balance, order, and composition, yet her lively mixed-media works allow her to honor her mind’s constant flow of thoughts, movement, and ideas. She is drawn to highly textured materials, materials that melt, that layer, that overlap with opacity and transparency, sourcing both from found materials and traditional media. Art has taught many lessons to Nadiyah throughout her life including learning that “an overabundance of creativity” is her “balance and anchor to this lifetime.”

Laural Hartman
Pittsford, NY

Antipode 2

"I aim to communicate the unique perspective and insights that come from living in a world where sound is not a primary source of information."

As a painter and printmaker, Laural is constantly exploring the concept of incidental learning and how it shaped her perception of the world. Growing up deaf, observation was key to her understanding of her surroundings and inspiration for expression. She shares the nuances and complications of life by layering physical ephemera with mediums such as oil paint, sticks and wax, mixed with powerful screen printed patterns, which evoke richness, depth, and the urge to touch.

Chris Van Loan, Sr.
Austin, TX

Blue Frequency

"The relationship between the artist and their canvas is one of give and take. It is fluid. It requires the artist to be open to energy and a consciousness beyond themselves."

Chris is an Austin-based artist whose approach starts with a blank canvas, paint, and paint tools, such as brushes, scrapers, palette knives, spatulas, and basically any object that he finds that helps him create. Creating art has become a meditative process and he finds that regardless of how tough or challenging his day has been, mentally or physically, he can almost always paint. He is a proud veteran and father, and a talented musician to boot.

Lindsey Holcomb
Portland, OR

Above/Below

"Living with multiple sclerosis and neurodivergence have left an indelible mark on my practice; I create as I am able and as long as it sparks relaxation, wonder, and joy."

A passionate artist and advocate, Lindsey is an inspiration for those living with chronic illness. Upon learning of her MS diagnosis, she took the MRI scan of her brain and created a painting from it – full of vibrancy, movement, and life. This helped her heal and reimagine her illness. From there, she started the Colors of MS project to create paintings for others living with the MS. Lindsey has now immersed herself into her own practice – making art that incorporates her Japanese heritage, love of poetry and her background in music.

 

Lumi
Hopkins, MN

Mondrianesque Dreamscape (Top)

Pathways (Bottom)

“In examining the finished product, I'm able to discover my deepest feelings and core self. If I focus on my inner self and push away judgment, I am happiest and most surprised by what I find.”

Lifelong Twin Cities resident Lumi creates art that is as beautiful as it is emotional. Their use of alcohol inks creates vivid, impactful work powered by their own personal transformation. Lumi’s life changed dramatically after a car accident where they sustained a traumatic brain injury. While adjusting to a new reality, they learned to play with art as a form of therapy. Suddenly, they were engrossed by the freedom of abstract art, giving themself permission to lose their plans and let the ink lead them to new heights.

 

Peter Perrino
San Francisco, CA

Fevered Energy

"Art has the ability to heal. I can attest to its power in my life. When illness has crashed all around me, my art has given me the fortitude to persevere."

Peter Perrino is a fine art abstract photographer and former fashion designer who had his own line of clothing from 1992-1996. He has lived in San Francisco since 1985. He turned to art when it became clear that he would have to forego his chosen profession of law. His clinical depression made concentration at an academic level impossible. He found that he could concentrate on art, and his creativity thrived.

Cheryl Kinderknecht
Bradenton, FL

Flow

"My actual vision is a secondary process used in my artwork. I rely more on my ‘mind’s eye’ with its panoramic visual memories and emotional context to drive my work. I like to believe that my limited, fragmented and flickering vision brings an unexpected perspective and intuitive freedom to my creative process."

Cheryl grew up on the High Plains of midwestern Kansas with a large creative family that nurtured self-expression. While working, she gradually began to lose her peripheral vision, and when she was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa in her late 40s, she was already experiencing severe tunnel vision. The condition continues to change her perception of color and shape, which she uses to her advantage to create her one-of-a-kind art.