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Artist Spotlight: Uriel Moran
Art by Uriel Moran By R. Cardenas Colmenares Uriel Moran first entered The City College of New York as an architecture student, but life had other plans for him. Now, he is a senior art student majoring in digital design at CCNY. A natural storyteller who has chosen animation as his medium, Moran uses color and surrealism to evoke feelings in his audience. In his short film, “No tan buenos días,” he shows us how migrants can feel when pursuing education in a country far from


Artist Spotlight: Joshua Wiggan
Art by Joshua Wiggan By Zury Cordova Joshua Wayne Wiggan is an electronic design and multimedia major currently completing his senior year and working toward a Bachelor of Fine Arts. He transferred from Hostos Community College last spring, bringing with him a strong foundation in visual storytelling and digital creativity. Wiggan’s long‑term goal is to become a professor, using his work and experience to inspire others and create a positive impact within his community. This


Artist Spotlight: Andriantsara Raharijao
Photo provided by artist By Nafissatou Yattassaye Andriantsara Raharijao is a creative artist originally born in Madagascar. She migrated to the United States in 2014 with family in hopes of it being a vacation, yet she stayed here. Raharijao is currently a junior at City College, majoring in art. Previously an art history major, Raharijao decided to pursue studio art and digital design while still being able to explore art history as an interest and a skill to hold on to. In


Artist Spotlight: Carmen Colibazzi
"Never Sent 2" | Art by Carmen Colibazzi By Max Pearson Carmen Colibazzi (she/her) is an artist from Rome, Italy. She holds a Fine Arts diploma from the Accademia di Belle Arti, specializing in performance and textile art. She attended the Kunstschule in Basel, Switzerland, and has had her work presented in Belgrade, Istanbul, and the Castello di Rivoli in Turin. She is currently seeking her master's in art education at CCNY and works as a teaching artist and art educator. Ca


Artist Spotlight: Jade Cabrera
Art by Jincent By Kendra Corona Artist Jade Cabrera is an art history major who had previously majored in cartoon history in high school. Her artist name is Jincent , which is a combination of “Jade” and “Vincent,” referring to Vincent van Gogh. Jade has been pursuing art professionally and continues to do so. Jade shares an art piece, Santa Moderna , which explores her questioning of religion. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. With this particular piec


Artist Spotlight: Ryen Slaughter
Art by Ryen Slaughter By Zury Cordova Ryen Slaughter is a junior at City College majoring in English. She discovered her love for drawing as a way to relax and express herself, turning simple tools like pencil and paper into imaginative worlds. Ryen hopes to pursue a career as an art teacher or children’s book illustrator, bringing her characters to life both visually and through words. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. What inspired you to start drawing


Artist Spotlight: Stephen Sackey
Photography by Abel Lockhart By Ingrid Ibarra Stephen Sackey is a twenty-one-year-old student at The City College of New York, majoring in Computer Science. Over the years, he has accumulated many interests: creative writing, photography, coding, fashion, architecture, music, gaming, and language learning. These interests bloomed from his desire to explore and learn more about himself. He enjoys the creative process of writing and fashion as an outlet to express himself. He s


Artist Spotlight: Junior Aing. Sheikh
"Ms. Martini"/Art by Aing. Sheikh By Max Pearson Aing. Sheikh is a City College junior majoring in Art/Digital Design. With an eye for detail and humor, Aing. shares his thoughts on generative AI, resilience, and the power that art can hold. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. How did you get your start with drawing? How has your artistic process changed over the years? I got my start with drawing in my sophomore year of high school. My situation at home


Artist Spotlight: Senior Nushrat Bushra
Photo provided by the artist By Zury Cordova Nushrat Bushra is a senior majoring in psychology at The City College of New York. She has...


Artist Spotlight: Freshman Faith Davenport
Photo: Faith Davenport By Zury Cordova Faith Davenport is a freshman pursuing a major in art with a minor in psychology, combining her...


Artist Spotlight: Graduating Senior CJ Case
Photo provided by poet By Ingrid Ibarra CJ Case is a senior at CCNY currently studying Public Relations and Advertising with minors in...


Artist Spotlight: Graduating Biology Major Maryam Fayza Talks about her Poem “What I Will”
Photography by Abel Lockhart By Quinn Kinsella Maryam Fayza is a graduating senior here at City College. She is a Biology major who is...
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