A singer, composer and lyricist of exceptional talent and unmatched influence, Joni Mitchell has crafted an extraordinary body of work spanning more than 40 years and is widely regarded as one of the brightest musical lights of recent generations. Fans, fellow musicians and critics have delighted in an ever-evolving creative journey, with songs both universal and profoundly personal. Her music... read full bio
Joseph McNally is an acclaimed photographer. He has traveled the world (visiting nearly 70 countries) taking photographs for various assignments. McNally has worked for FedEx, Sony, ESPN, Adidas, Epson, the New York Stock Exchange, National Geographic, LIFE, Sports Illustrated, and other notable companies. McNally has won the Alfred Eisenstaedt Award for Journalistic Impact for his LIFE coverage of The Panorama... read full bio
Kat Von D is an American tatto artist, television personality and entrepreneur who was born in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. When Kat was only four years old, her and her family moved to California and she grew up in Colton, California. She began learning how to play the piano at six years old and by the time she was 14... read full bio
"A year ago, Kevin Michael Connolly was asked by a young boy in New Zealand if he had been eaten by a shark. Two months ago, he was asked by and elderly woman in Romania if he had lost his legs in a car accident. Six weeks ago, Kevin was asked by a bar patron in Montana in he still... read full bio
Kristin Silva is the founder and creative director of Studio Quiche LLC, a design and branding agency based in New York City. With over a decade of experience in the industry, Kristin has established herself as a leading designer and creative strategist. Kristin's passion for design and branding began during her time at the Rhode Island School of Design, where she... read full bio
The main distinction of Laurence Gartel is that he pioneered digital art. The Museum of Modern Art, the Long Beach Museum of Art, the Princeton Art Museum, the Norton Museum, the Joan Whitney Payson Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Bibliotheque Nationale and the Smithsonian Institution's Museum of American History have all included exhibitions of his work. Over the past 35... read full bio
Nathan Sawaya, otherwise known as the LEGO Artist, is a sculpture-maker who creates art out of, you guessed it, LEGO bricks. Sawaya has led the touring exhibition titled The Art of The Brick across the globe to showcase his beautifully crafted LEGO sculptures. Prior to his work as a LEGO artist, Sawaya was a New York City corporate lawyer. Since... read full bio
A Very Twisted view of our Pop Culture World. We live in a pop culture world, a world filled with our favorite films, music, monsters and myths. It's a world of rock stars and scientists who rocked the world. It's a world of founding fathers, fiction, fast food, fairy tales and fantasy. A world of sit-coms, superheroes, sleuths, sci-fi, surrealists, and... read full bio
Liza Donnelly is an American cartoonist and writer who is best known for her work featured in The New Yorker and for being a resident cartoonist of CBS News. Donnelly began her career after selling her first cartoon to The New Yorker and from there, she began regularly appearing in the magazine as the youngest cartoonist and only one of... read full bio
Luchita Hurtado is a painter. She was married to artist and collector Wolfgang Paalen and together they lived and traveled through Mexico meeting famous artists along the way. She started her career as a fashion illustrator for Conde Nast and as a muralist for Lord & Taylor. Along the way she became friends with artists such as, Isamu Noguchi, Gordon... read full bio
marc jacobs (born april 9, 1963) is an american fashion designer. he is the head designer for marc jacobs, as well as marc by marc jacobs, a diffusion line, with over 200 retail stores in 80 countries.he was the creative director of the french design house louis vuitton from 1997 to 2013. jacobs was on time magazine's ""2010 time 100""... read full bio
Former Senior Intelligence Service officer Marc Polymeropoulos is well-known for making outstanding accomplishments over his 26-year career at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Marc is renowned as one of the agency's most decorated operations officers, and his knowledge of South Asia, the Middle East, and counterterrorism formed his influential career working for the US government. Marc held a number of field... read full bio
Maryanne Chisholm is a 57-year-old artist who has made a name for herself in the world of surreal painting and illustration. With over 100,000 followers across various social media platforms, she has gained recognition for her unique style and captivating artwork. Maryanne's work has been showcased internationally, including at the Stratosphere exhibition in 2022 at NFT.NYC. She has been featured and... read full bio
Maya Ying Lin, born October 5, 1959, is a well-known American designer and sculptor who has made an unmistakable impression on the worlds of art and architecture. Her exceptional talent and one-of-a-kind vision have earned her international acclaim and admiration. Lin rose to national attention in 1981 while still a Yale University undergraduate student. She won a prestigious national design competition... read full bio
Michael Gross is an actor who most notably was in the long running series with Michael J. Fox, Family Ties. He also has a degree from Yale University in Acting. He began his acting career in theatre. After his long stint on Family Ties he also starred in some movie projects, such as Tremors. He has moved on to several... read full bio
Michael Ostaski whose life revolves around the world of art. Michaels form of art is called art explosion. His performances are entertaining and engaging. Michael paints original and celebrity artwork in a very fast paced setting. His performances are very musical and Michael has a lot of energy to keep the crowd entertained. Michael grew up in a very... read full bio
Naomi Gittoes is an inventive underwater performance-artist as well as an artist, designer, yoga and meditation instructor, cave diver, dive master and free-diving instructor. In addition to giving workshops fusing yoga, free diving, meditation and art, Naomi has shown paintings and conducted performances for audiences all over the world. She has also served as an artist in residence and a live event artist.... read full bio
Njideka Akunyili Crosby is a Nigerian-American visual artist based out of Los Angeles, California. Crosby was born and raised in Enugu, Nigeria and moved to Lagos when she was 10 years old. Shortly after, her mother won the U.S. green card lottery and two years later, at 16 years old, her family moved to the United States. Crosby later graduated... read full bio
Author, lecturer, multimedia artist, and pioneer Phil Hansen is spearheading the effort to make art accessible to a wider audience. He pushes the boundaries of traditional art by fusing it with electronic media, unusual materials, and interactive experiences. He is best known for his meta-art, in which he emphasizes that art is about action, not just the finished product, by... read full bio
Rem Koolhaas is regarded as one of the most brilliant, adventurous and imaginative architects in the world. He is one of the most prominent architects in the world and was awarded the coveted Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2000. Rem didn't start out as an architect by creating a physical structure, but rather by authoring a book. His book Delirious New York is... read full bio
