Devin Chee

"Alamo"

Devin Chee is a Jersey born illustrator, graphic designer and storyteller. He went to school at the School of Visual Arts and studied Cartooning for 4 years.

This series created in Illustrator is meant to give the graphic cell-shaded look from most urban-style video games to the most underrated locations in the 6-boroughs. Each color block is hand drawn with 0 computer generation assistance.

Instagram: @naraka91

@dev.in.the.world

Artwork by Devin Chee is on view at the Tin Roof Gallery

February 6th-24th 2022

Thursday-Saturday 12:00pm - 6:00pm

ARTACTED

"Black Man Untethered" Dimensions: 20" X 18"

"I go by ARTACTED which stands for ART- Artist, ACT- Activist, and ED- Educate. I am a historian artist and consider canvases my social justice platform. I create because I feel that the past & present needs to be bridged together when it comes to historical development & cultural transformation. The subjects for my work are Black communities & issues that affect them. My work relies on literature, research & current events &; the mediums of use are acrylic paints & mixed media. Other materials used are oil pastels, metallic paints, glitter, crystals & shells. The process of my artwork is question/inspiration, research & paint. While I love all of my creations, I consider my current works the result of nurturing what my purpose & messages should look like in 2D, through my past work. I want my audience to question how history & culture aids in their understanding of self-identity. My artwork says that I am someone who cares about the advancement & preservation of Black communities and understands the importance of knowing one's history & cultural heritage. This is what motivates me to create.

Instagram: @diane.artacted

Artwork by ARTACTED is on view at the Tin Roof Gallery

February 6th-24th 2022

Thursday-Saturday 12:00pm - 6:00pm

The Drowning Man

REST IN VILLAINY (16x20 acrylic on canvas)

The Drowning Man is a Haitian-American, Harlem-born artist based in New York. Practicing with any medium he could get his hands on in his early years (pencil, charcoal, watercolor, etc...), in 2018 TDM decided to focus mainly on acrylic on canvas. Typically, the work aims to depict exaggerated and distorted portraits, or express a feeling visually that goes beyond the confines of the canvas.

Instagram: @the.drowningman

Artwork by The Drowning Man is on view at the Tin Roof Gallery

February 6th-24th 2022

Thursday-Saturday 12:00pm - 6:00pm