Feature artists
May 29, 2023
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Ris W
Ris (they/them) is a trans nonbinary child of Chinese immigrants, born in so-called Edmonton (Treaty Six Territory) – the traditional land of the nêhiyaw / Cree, Dene, Anishinaabe / Saulteaux, Nakota Isga / Nakota Sioux, and Niitsitapi / Blackfoot peoples. They are a designer, illustrator, and full-time cat parent. They are an avid learner and teacher (and believer that the dichotomy of those two roles should be blurred), and are learning how to dismantle power structures that marginalize people and commodify our connections as living beings to each other and to our environment. Ris is inspired by art and storytelling as ways to communicate our values and history and create community connections. They are grateful to be currently based on the unceded land of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations (so-called Vancouver).
Adrienne Tollas
Adrienne Tollas (she/they) is a queer, neurodivergent illustrator with a love for storytelling, bold shapes, and vibrant colours. Her artwork is inspired by nature, informal fantasy, science fiction, and humans who prioritize people, and our living world, over profit. When they aren’t drawing or painting, she enjoys travelling by bicycle year-round in Mohkínstsis, on Treaty 7 Territory (so-called Calgary, Canada).
