Through artworks that encourage viewers to explore varied vantages, Kamiya conveys her accrued wisdom and experiences without the weight of their pain.

Vittoria Benzine
Vittoria Benzine is a Brooklyn-based art writer and personal essayist covering contemporary art with a focus on human contexts, counterculture, and chaos magic. She is a regular contributor at Street Art United States, Brooklyn Magazine, and more. Follow her adventures on Instagram @vittoriabenzine.
What Public Art Can Reach Vs. What It Can Grasp
Despite the project’s apparent success, its artists ultimately understood that murals are not material resources, even though creating beauty in underserved neighborhoods holds space for people to feel seen.
An Artist Shifts the Focus of a Folktale from Guilt to Liberation
Azzah Sultan acknowledges the power of stories we tell ourselves and each other, and our power to change their meanings.