Ananda has participated in Art Battle for over six years and was the 2023 Boston Champion. She creates work in collage art, painting, small metals, ceramics, and glass blowing, combining ideas and passion in unexpected ways. Her multidisciplinary approach brings a fresh and dynamic energy to her art.

Emily, a self-taught painter, has been creating art since she was five. Her work is figurative and vibrant, with color and form working together to express the emotions she wants to convey. For Emily, art is a way to communicate without words, and it has become as natural to her as writing.

Gabriel Antonio is a self-taught artist whose vibrant, expressive style emerged during a time of personal change. Initially exploring paint pouring, he later embraced bold brushwork inspired by Van Gogh and the Impressionists. Known for using intense color and dynamic compositions, his work was featured in the 2021 Salem Arts Festival. As a member of the Salem Arts Association, Gabriel continues to explore the emotional power of color and movement.

Karen is a landscape artist based in Medford, MA, originally from Hong Kong. Inspired by nature and her travels through Asia and Europe, she began painting after a transformative trip to Maine in 2021. Working primarily in acrylic, watercolor, and pen, her art features animals, plants, and landscapes designed to evoke calm, connection, and self-reflection.

Narvicto is an animation and illustration artist whose playful, cartoon-style characters—often rendered in bright, primary colors—carry deeper emotional weight beneath the surface. Each figure represents universal human experiences, blending fun visuals with meaningful storytelling. Influenced by his Puerto Rican heritage, Narvicto draws inspiration from the vivid, heroic family stories he grew up hearing—tales of struggle, love, and resilience.

Vicdan is a Turkey-born artist and designer now creating magic in Massachusetts. With a BFA in hand, she blends oil, gouache, printmaking, and digital art to capture the wild spirit of birds, animals, and nature’s little moments. Her colorful, expressive work turns everyday scenes into emotional stories where intuition dances with observation.

Xavier is a Magical Realism artist with a background in graphic design and visual communications. Using mediums like spray paint, acrylics, oils, and ink, he creates art that tells stories of love, sacrifice, and growth. Passionate about helping at-risk youth, he aims to raise awareness and empower them through art. As a full-time artist and entrepreneur, Xavier combines realism, graffiti, and abstract styles, with bold color contrasts and unique layering techniques that make his work both dynamic and original.