Ren Whaleboat is an Indigenous artist based in Sydney, Australia with both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander roots. Ren’s preferred medium is realism charcoal with contrasting line work portraiture resulting in breathtaking canvases that celebrate diverse features by precisely capturing every detail of the human face and body.

ARTISTS TO KNOW: MIA OHKI

Mia Ohki is a Métis-Japanese-Canadian artist known for her iconic emotive linework illustrations. Mia’s work covers a range of themes from how we can better take care of our planet to fusing traditional motifs and cultural elements from her diverse background.

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ARTISTS TO KNOW: CAROLINE GARCIA

Born in Sydney, Australia and now based in Brooklyn, NY, Caroline Garcia is a culturally promiscuous, interdisciplinary artist of Filipinx descent. She works across performance, video, and installation while exploring themes of botany, martial arts, pop culture, dance, virtual reality, augmented reality, and more.