Icons In The Now

"I fell in love with drawing at 4-years-old. My mom introduced me to drawing as a creative outlet. Around 10, my grandmother enrolled me in art classes at the Art Institute of Chicago. I got into customizing shoes at 13 because my family couldn't afford to buy fresh kicks but twice a year. It was embarrassing, I hated waiting to be fresh. On a random day, I painted a pair of all-white Air Forces and they were a hit the next day at school. Art kept money in my pockets as a teenager." What do you do and why? I’m a visual artist and sneaker customizer. I create because it's a passion. How does what you do benefit others? My work helps people to define and express themselves in color & style. I also help my clients energize their workspace or homes with dynamic artwork.  Describe your career journey and how it led you to where you are now. I made the decision to be a career artist after I was laid off from a good job. During this time

Lukesha Tate felt compelled to share her story and to act on her strong desire to help young women,  and men. Tate trusted God to provide her with what she needed as she pursued her dreams, visions and prepared for manifestation.  Lukesha CEO and Founder of Better Sister and Brother Growth Network, launched in 2018 Better Brother Growth Network developing, building relationships, connecting to families, mentoring and (disclosed location) emergency shelter for DV in the Northwest Indiana area. Lukesha Tate having an opportunity to Speak  October 12,2019 Slay Midday Ladies and Nominated Domestic Violence Survivor Pink Meets Purple Empowerment October 13,2019.  Having the expectation of expanding the organization in 2021 to other locations in the USA, and publish her book of being a survivor of Domestic Violence in October 2020. What do you do and why do you do it?  The Chief Executive Officer of a nonprofit organization, grant writer, author, daycare provider and mento

Trena Myers is an intuitive abstract artist and Emory University trained health and creative mindset coach. She helps busy people who are overworked to empower themselves to ease stress and anxiety, increase productivity, connect with their inner child, and make a fun mess. What do you do and why do you do it? It all started one spring afternoon in 2002 while riding a theme park rollercoaster ride my life changed as I knew it. I had received whiplash which spiraled my health into a downward motion without any feeling of control. There were days when my legs would give out on me and didn’t know if I could even get out of bed. A common diagnosis of fibromyalgia was what every physician I had encountered had given me for over a decade, but I hadn’t given up hope that there was more going on with my health that just had not been found yet. In 2017, I finally had some answers! I had a gut feeling that there was more and I was right. This journey of being my own advocate and

YoVo is a Chicago based Artist (Rapper, Songwriter, Entrepreneur). He is of half Puerto Rican and half European descent. Born in Chicago, it was there that he developed his musical interests, it wasn’t long after until he began to take the stage and amuse his family and friends. All of which have had a profound influence on the direction his musical journey has taken. The development of his unique style is the result of a lifetime of musical influence. Growing up, YoVo was always surrounded by different forms of music. His parents exposed him to a wealth of music as a child, all of which influenced his development. With his debut album, "Mood Swings," on the rise in 2020, YoVo looks forward into stepping back into the music scene to spread positive vibes and once again inspire the masses.   What do you do and why do you do it? I am an all-around artist. I write, record, and perform. I do it because it is my passion and it is in my blood.  How does what you do