Artists
DAISY QUAN
Daisy Quan (born in Shanghai; raised and based in New York) is a painter whose practice interlaces the
surreal with the symbolic, drawing upon memory, mythology, and the subconscious to construct layered
visual narratives. Currently pursuing her BFA in Painting at Pratt Institute, Quan explores how personal
experience and collective history intersect through imagery that feels at once intimate and enigmatic.
Her paintings often feature fragmented compositions – architectural forms, dreamlike figures, and objects
suspended mid-motion—that invite viewers into spaces where logic falters and the unresolved becomes a
point of entry. Recent works, such as 2025 (Looping Dreams), integrate recurring motifs of puzzles,
mirrors, and natural forms to evoke cycles of disappearance and return, underscoring her interest in how
perception is always shifting, partial, and unfinished.
Quan has exhibited her work in both student and independent settings, most recently at the Surrealism
Tomorrow exhibition (2025), where she presented Hush, This Is Just a Dream. Her practice is informed
not only by painting traditions but also by curatorial and research interests, as she actively engages with
questions of cultural identity, systems of power, and the role of images in shaping knowledge.
She is currently based in New York City, where she balances her studio practice with curatorial studies,
aiming to build a career that bridges artistic production and exhibition practice.
Tomorrow exhibition (2025), where she presented Hush, This Is Just a Dream. Her practice is informed
not only by painting traditions but also by curatorial and research interests, as she actively engages with
questions of cultural identity, systems of power, and the role of images in shaping knowledge.
She is currently based in New York City, where she balances her studio practice with curatorial studies,
aiming to build a career that bridges artistic production and exhibition practice.
EBELLE SHUM
Ebelle Shum is a Hong Kong visual artist currently based in Brooklyn, New York. She is a current mentor and in-house artist at the art residency Time to be Happy Gallery, and a gallery assistant intern at Alisan Fine Arts New York. She acquired a BFA in Painting at Pratt Institute with minors in Art History, Museum and Gallery Practice, and Psychology. Her interdisciplinary approach blends traditional oil painting techniques with contemporary opinions, often exploring the intersections of identity, feminism, and the gaze. The female nude, a prominent feature within her paintings, becomes not just a subject but a conduit for exploring the complexities of power, identity, and representation.
Recently, Ebelle has showcased their work in Kyoto: “Get Lucky – Kyoto, 0hi0m1ke & Friends Graffiti Art Exhibition”, and locally in Brooklyn: “The Neighborhood Art Series – pt 25”, featured by UP_Magazine. She has an upcoming interview with Bold Journey Magazine and a future group show at Tokio Delic, sponsored by TENTEN NYC, a non-profit art organization. Her work has been exhibited at previous venues, including Time to be Happy Gallery, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Pratt Institute, Greenpoint Gallery, and The DGT Gallery House.
ABDULLAH GRAMISH
Abdullah Gramish is a Saudi mixed-media artist whose practice examines the intersections of
memory, trauma, and healing. His work reflects vulnerability, intimacy, and the search for
connection, inviting viewers to consider their own ways of coping and healing.
Rather than aiming for resolution, he approaches art as an open-ended dialogue between
himself and the work, and between the work and its viewers. Private struggles are formed within
this dialogue, and difficult questions emerge. Why do we hold on to pain, and how do we live
with it? Recurring themes in his work include obsession, decay, and transformation, which he uses as points of entry into broader conversations about resilience and adaptation. By framing complex
themes with moments of absurdity or disarming humor, Gramish reduces the distance between
artist and audience, making intimacy and discomfort more approachable. For him, art is not only
an act of making but also a means of connection and an extension of vulnerability that creates
spaces for others to reflect on their own lives. In essence, his practice softens the line between the personal and the universal, asking the viewer to consider how beauty and struggle coexist. Gramish’s work leaves the audience wondering: How can art illuminate the many ways people cope, heal, and find belonging.
AMIT AVIV
Amit Aviv is a New York City-based artist and designer whose work sits at the intersection of sculpture, furniture, and storytelling. Her work explores themes of escapism, the unconscious, and the complexity of daily emotional life. By merging artistic expression with practical use, Amit Aviv aims to work alongside those challenging the notion that furniture and design must be purely functional, instead offering objects that invite emotional connection.
COCO LINDBERG
Coco Lindberg earned her BFA in Fashion Design from Pratt Institute. Drawing inspiration from pop culture, makeup, vintage styles, social movements, performance, and fine arts, she uses color, texture, and patterns to complement the female form. Interests in beadwork, crochet, and knitting emphasize handcraft and give her pieces true one-of-a-kind appeal. Throughout the creative process, she injects humor and playfulness into her work, adding whimsical, delicate, and bold touches to classic silhouettes. She is currently based in Massachusetts, working on “the Bling Team” for the “Crystal Couturier” Sondra Celli.
AVA HISCHAK
Ava Sophia Hischak is an illustrator residing in Brooklyn. Her work has appeared in Nicht Gefälscht, and Totally Real Magazine. In her spare time she enjoys crouching underneath a bridge and telling riddles to unsuspecting passersby.
BOBBY HAY
Growing up on the Washington coast, buried in the forests surrounded by craftspeople excelling in ceramics, carpentry, jewelry-making, glass-blowing, music, and more, Bobby’s upbringing was deeply steeped in the art of making in the wake of a larger legacy of makers. His mother, herself an architect and metal sculptor, affirmed these early interests introducing concept, craft, and history with special interests in 20th century creative movements.
Studying interior design and fashion at Pratt Institute, Bobby often freely worked between mediums, methodologies, and department lines exploring the status quo and the realm of the “other”. In particular following the death of his younger brother he became especially interested in experiences of the sublime, endurance, movement, and memory as they begin to shape and form this world around the supposed “other”.
His undergraduate thesis, “Fucking Unlovable” which explores these ideas most head on was selected to represent Pratt Institute’s School of Design during NYC X Design Week presenting his work during a student showcase at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Since graduation, Bobby has gone on to complete an artist residency in Arcadia, Greece with Periplus Workshops and continues to work both domestically and abroad.
ANGELA ORTEGA
losing our grip on purpose 