Artist Features

Meet Charlotte's artistic visionaries!
Learn more about the talented local artists shaping Charlotte’s creative scene through their unique perspectives and masterpieces.

Between the Leaves with Wil Bosbyshell

Portrait by Melissa Key A few years ago, I wrote a memory on a slip of paper and hung it from the Memory Tree. It was placed as an...

Apr 213 min read

Sculpting Memories with Lee Ko

Image taken by Andy Brinkley Lee Ko's art is both small and large, showcasing the power of the spaces in between and the complexities of...

Apr 24 min read

Stepping into the Light with Rebecca Lipps

Shot by @b_two_times There’s something about light that draws us in. It makes us feel safe. It allows us to see more clearly. And without...

Mar 103 min read

Sacred Archives with Ori Jai

A few years ago, I wandered into the calm corner of an immersive pop-up group exhibition, brought to life in a previously empty space....

Feb 163 min read

Abstraction & Expansion with Tiya Caniel Maynard

Captured by Michael Maxwell . Tiya Caniel Maynard moves through the world as a creator, curator, healer, and community builder. She...

Jan 293 min read

Bringing Characters to Life with Cheeks McGee

Cheeks McGee is a Charlotte-based muralist and creative chameleon with deep roots in the streets. Welcomed into a street artist...

Jan 152 min read

Healing & Art Dealing with Hnin Nie

For HNin Nie, art has always been at the center of her life. The only other thing that might top the list is her love of pickles. A...

Nov 21, 20242 min read

Taking a Chance with Natalie Daratony

Portrait captured by @tas_visuals . Natalie Daratony is a Charlotte-based artist whose murals and paintings tend to reflect the quiet...

Nov 8, 20242 min read