Jesus Rivera is an artist whose captivating works explore the intricacies of human existence, dreams, anxiety, identity, and mortality. Based in Ottawa, Canada, this Venezuelan artist brings a unique perspective to the world of visual arts. With a profound passion for creative expression, through his art Jesus explores the complexities of the human experience.

DEKS is a graffiti artist hailing from Ottawa, Canada who has been in the street art game for over 20 years. His work is defined by bold lines, saturated colour palettes and playful subject matter. DEKS draws inspiration from his obsessions with skateboard graphics/stickers, hip hop culture and comic books. He is also heavily inspired by local graffiti artists and respectfully pays homage to those who taught him the ins and outs of the game.   

Graffiti has always helped him nourish the connection he has to his inner child. DEKS strives to remind the world that silliness is important. He believes it helps us all sustain our humanness and connection to one another. 

DEKS is a high school teacher in the Ottawa area. He lives in Aylmer, QC with his wife and son.

Brennan Bova is a multi-talented artist based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with over a decade of experience in the animation industry.

He prides himself on his versatility, having worked as a designer, a builder and an animator. Outside of his day job, Brennan paints, draws and animates for his own personal projects.

Luis Acurero is a multidisciplinary artist with a diverse background in performance, plastic arts, illustration, and graphic design. He began his artistic journey at

Between 2001 and 2006, Acurero studied illustration and graphic design in Caracas, Venezuela, drawing inspiration from his travels across the country and the vibrant street art scene in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2009, he relocated to Bogotá, Colombia, where he expanded his practice with silkscreen, collage, and digital media.

Acurero was selected by the gallery Casa Cuadrada in 2011 to participate in the 10th Salon of National Art and Diversity. Since 2012, he has been active in the international contemporary art scene, exhibiting in Venezuela, Colombia, and the United States. His work often explores urban culture and experimental techniques, including wheat pasting, stickering, and traditional animation.

From 2022 to 2025, Acurero has been based in Canada, where he continues to push the boundaries of his practice. His recent work explores the intersection of art and technology through animation and NFTs, focusing on creative storytelling, motion-based narratives, and new digital aesthetics.

Acurero's evolving body of work and versatile approach position him as a rising voice in contemporary art. His commitment to experimentation and his global artistic journey make him an artist to watch.

Gavin Allen is a young Canadian artist and animator whose work is rooted in a bold, cartoon-inspired style.

Whether working digitally or with physical materials, he embraces a "use what you've got" philosophy, driven by spontaneity and play. His pieces are packed with funky characters and strange, lovable animals-each telling its own story. Drawing from the absurdities of the internet, childhood cartoons, day-to-day life and the unlimited reference that is nature. Gavin's ultimate aim is simple: to make people laugh and feel connected through art that tells a story.