Meet Our Urban Artists
Julian Reynaud
Julian Reynaud’s upbringing in Paris was steeped in creativity—his architect father taught him precision, while his poetic mother encouraged free expression. Yet his perfectionism stifled him, until Berlin’s vibrant art scene taught him to embrace imperfection.
Julian’s work combines clean lines with expressive brushwork, using acrylic paints to explore the tension between order and spontaneity. Layered compositions feature bold blocks of color interrupted by fluid strokes, reflecting his journey to balance structure with freedom. His art offers viewers a sanctuary where contradictions coexist in harmony.
Notable works: Belle Époque
Sofia Delgado
Sofia Delgado’s art pulses with the rhythm of São Paulo, where urban chaos meets lush greenery. As a neurodivergent artist, Sofia transforms her heightened sensory experiences into vivid, abstract works that feel alive with motion. Sofia's work is a reflection of the rapid evolution of modern life, combining traditional painting with digital inspiration to explore the fluidity of contemporary existence. Her pieces are dynamic and ever-changing, capturing the interplay between motion, change, and the blurring lines between the physical and digital realms.
Sofia’s pieces inspire viewers to embrace the unexpected, finding joy in life’s ever-changing patterns. Her art is a bold celebration of life’s vibrant, messy beauty.
Notable works: Soundwave Collection
Ella Morgan
Ella Morgan’s artistic journey began on the windswept Cornish coast, where she spent countless hours sketching the cliffs and rivers that shaped her world. As a child, she would wander the countryside with her grandmother, who instilled in her a love for storytelling through nature. Later in life Ella found herself captivated by the volcanic landscapes of Iceland and it's rivers cutting through the dark terrain, embodying resilience and transformation. Ella’s work channels the raw beauty of these terrains, capturing the flow of water as it carves its path through the unyielding earth. With layered brushstrokes and tonal gradients, she creates immersive compositions that evoke both serenity and movement.
Ella invites viewers to contemplate their own journeys, reminding us that even in the harshest conditions, possibilities can carve their way through.
Notable Works: River of Possibility
Tatsuya Nishimoto
Tatsuya Nishimoto is an up-and-coming Japanese artist based in Kyoto, whose works bridge the worlds of surrealism and figurative abstraction. Drawing heavily on his early exposure to both Western surrealist art and traditional Japanese painting, Tatsuya’s pieces often explore the complex relationship between the human psyche and the natural world. His time living in both urban and rural Japan has fuelled his fascination with the duality of human existence—both the concrete, material world and the ethereal, spiritual realm.
Tatsuya’s work examines the boundaries between the real and imagined, portraying the surreal through the lens of expressionism. His compositions often feature distorted figures set in dreamlike landscapes, using vibrant color contrasts and fluid shapes to evoke a sense of psychological exploration.
Notable Works: Dreams of the Spirit
Noah Boudreaux
Hailing from New Orleans, Noah Boudreaux’s art embodies the soul of a city where music, culture, and resilience intertwine. Growing up in a family of jazz musicians, Noah was surrounded by the improvisational spirit of the city. However, his life took a drastic turn when Hurricane Katrina forced his family to rebuild. His art became both a sanctuary and a powerful means to channel his grief and hope.
Noah’s abstract creations are alive with rhythmic brushstrokes and layered textures, mirroring the improvisational essence of jazz. His pieces often incorporate earth tones and flashes of gold, symbolizing both destruction and renewal.
Noah evoke a symphony of emotions and captures the heartbeat of New Orleans—the chaos, the resilience, and the joy.
Notable works: Wine and Dine Collection
Lola Okafor
Lola Okafor grew up surrounded by the vibrant energy of Lagos, where the city’s markets pulsed with color, sound, and life. As a child, she often accompanied her mother, a textile artist, to these markets, where she was captivated by the intricate patterns of Ankara fabrics and the stories woven into every thread. Lola’s art reflects this heritage, blending bold, vibrant hues with layered, textured strokes that mimic the tactile quality of fabric. She often uses broad, sweeping brushstrokes to evoke movement and splatter techniques to capture the spontaneity of Lagos life. Her work is a celebration of the everyday stories that connect people, infused with the rhythm and resilience of her hometown.
Through her art, Lola invites viewers to immerse themselves in the beauty of connection and the power of shared experiences.
Notable Works: Amara
Kai Lin
Kai Lin hails from Shenzhen, China, a bustling metropolis known for its rapid urban development and cutting-edge technological innovations. Despite the city's modernity, growing up near Shenzhen’s coastal areas, Kai developed a deep connection to the shifting landscapes, the rhythm of the ocean tides, and the raw beauty of nature. Kai’s early education in both fine arts and design led him to explore various artistic mediums, but it was his passion for texture and form that truly set him apart. With a desire to express the complexities of the natural environment, he developed his signature approach of creating abstract works with tactile, multi-layered textures and rich pigments to create abstract compositions that evoke the movement and energy of nature. Each piece is a tribute to the organic patterns and rhythms found in landscapes, from flowing rivers to jagged mountains.
Kai’s art invites viewers to connect with the emotional and sensory experience of nature through both visual and tactile means, to experience nature’s raw, unrefined beauty in a new way.
Notable Works: The Deep
Zahra Khademi
Born in Shiraz, Iran, Zahra Khademi grew up surrounded by the intricate beauty of Persian mosaics and the poetic rhythms of Hafez’s verses. When her family emigrated to Los Angeles just before her 11th birthday, Zahra found herself navigating the contrasts of her Persian heritage and the modern energy of her new home. In her twenties, Alex moved to Guangzhou, China, where the city’s innovative art scene inspired her to further refine her craft and explore new perspectives. Zahra’s paintings blend bold strokes with delicate, intricate patterns, reflecting a harmony between tradition and modernity. Using layered textures and vibrant colors, her work conveys a universal story of transformation and celebrating the connections between past and present.
Zahra captures themes of renewal and resilience, encouraging viewers to see beauty in cultural intersections and the enduring strength of the human spirit.
Notable Works: Rises a Phoenix Collection