He/Him
Paul is an internationally recognized visual artist and activist whose career has included exhibitions in galleries and museums throughout the United States as well as publication in numerous art journals and anthologies. His work is collected by individuals around the globe. As an illustrator, has created over four hundred novel cover illustrations. He is a co-founder of the You Will Rise Project, an organization that empowers those who have experienced bullying to speak out creatively through art. He is Executive Director of Art Makes Us, a virtual creative space dedicated to providing opportunities for each individual to discover and nurture the artist within. Paul lives with his husband Dennis in Monterey, California.
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He/They
Briden is an international queer trans activist, artist, and business owner, who shares their life’s journey through their art. Being a self taught painter who was encouraged and guided at a young age by their grandmother, who was also a painter. They love making art that pushes boundaries and make people think beyond societal norms. They are the founder of BrickBox Studios, a studio space with the mission for affordability and accessibility for LGBTQ+ artists. Their many challenges and personal transformations have led to the happy person they are today, and their love and passion to create can be felt in each of their pieces. It is this passion to create art in any form, that has given Briden's life immense purpose and joy.
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