The article profiles Colorado-born artist Sierra Montoya Barela, whose vibrant and surreal paintings celebrate domestic interiors, plants, and everyday objects. Drawing on her background in product design for Urban Outfitters Home and West Elm Kids, her works merge the mundane and the fantastical, often referencing her Mexican heritage. The piece highlights her exploration of comfort, culture, and the beauty of ordinary life through paint.
Creative Boom profiles 'Where Are The Black Designers?', a grassroots initiative that has evolved into a global nonprofit advocating for Black creatives in design. Co-founders Mitzi Okou and Roshannah Bagley discuss the organisation’s growth, key collaborations, and upcoming London festival 'The Spaces Between'. The article highlights WATBD’s impact on inclusivity and community-building within the creative industry.
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