I am Amya Meshelle - a 24 year old LGBTQ Multidisciplinary Visual Artist and Creative born & raised in inner city Brockton MA. My work is inspired by emotional themes such as girlhood, coming of age, mental health, and the complexities of human experience. In my practice I create using different mediums such as oil paint, acrylic, watercolor, stamp making, graphic design, and mixed media work. As a biracial, queer, and disabled artist, I've navigated challenges with mental health and identity, finding in art a powerful outlet for self-expression. My creative process serves as a vessel for processing profound emotions and building bridges to connect with myself and others.

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.

I am an art student at Massart who is currently on the path to becoming an illustrator. I have been creating art as long as I can remember and do not plan to stop any time soon.

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.

Jah’Nyah is a visual artist and creative director with a strong focus on illustration and muralism. While Jah’Nyah's style takes a lot of inspiration from Western and Japanese cartoons, it is deeply expressive, often portraying teenagers and young adults with diverse features and dynamic emotions. Jah’Nyah's work explores fashion, pop culture, and depicts stories about coming-of-age, empowerment, and the supernatural. All of her characters possess a unique superpower that symbolizes what they’re battling internally, and they must all choose how they are going to use that power.

Jonathan began painting during his father’s cancer treatments at Massachusetts General Hospital, an experience that launched his artistic journey. He now works from his studio in Rockport, Massachusetts, painting coastal scenes, sports legends, and moments of connection. He is Artist in Residence at MGH and Boston Medical Center Cancer Centers, and Founder and Executive Director of the Conquer Cancer Coalition of Massachusetts.

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Kenly, a Brooklyn-born artist, is known for his intricate black-and-white works and live caricature performances. Imaginative, spontaneous, and detail-driven, he thrives on improvisation and creating art in the moment. In February, he won Art Battle Philadelphia, captivating the crowd with bold, expressive lines and real-time storytelling. Kenly loves showcasing his work in front of large audiences, turning every performance into an authentic, high-energy experience.

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.

Olga is a self-taught artist inspired by nature, especially the landscapes and surroundings of Boston and Cape Cod.

Richard is a queer, Cuban-American, multimedia artist based in Boston. He studied illustration at Parsons School of Design. From soft pastel figure drawing to intricate miniature sculptures and deeply introspective mixed media Illustrations, Richard describes himself as a "jack of all trades" trying to master as many as he can. With his religious upbringing as a backdrop his personal work often reflects themes of spirituality, identity, and sexuality.

Sepideh is passionate about watercolor and acrylic. Primarily a scientist, she pursues art in her free time as a second occupation, finding it similar to a scientific experiment with colors. She occasionally teaches drawing and painting as well.