SHUT DOWN ARTS COLLECTIVE

Shut Down Arts Collective is a page on instagram created in a response to the global pandemic of COVID-19. Artist, and creator Shar Galarza, was faced with the struggle of not having a way to showcase her art in a gallery. She created Shut Down Arts Collective as a platform to allow artist of all different kinds of backgrounds to come together and show their art. For this call for art, the theme that these artist were given was resilience. They have showed their resilience in many creative ways through visual art, music, dance, and spoken word. Please feel free to look at al of the work down below.

“My mother has been a portrait for resilience. Every difficulty we have faced together my mother is the first to bounce right back. Mind you she has her moments of feeling knocked down and every mother does, but this mother she also has her brown sk… — “My mother has been a portrait for resilience. Every difficulty we have faced together my mother is the first to bounce right back. Mind you she has her moments of feeling knocked down and every mother does, but this mother she also has her brown skin behind her resilience. Throughout times of her history her brown skin will always be the reason she stands grounded on her on two feet ready for whatever is thrown her way.” Aubrey Butler, NY
Instagram handle: @9eastdistrict

““Being resilient puts you face to face with the challenger(s). This piece reminds me that we must stand our ground and face forward...even if seemingly outnumbered or ill-fated.” Brigitte Gray, COInstagram handle: @brigitte.gray — ““Being resilient puts you face to face with the challenger(s). This piece reminds me that we must stand our ground and face forward...even if seemingly outnumbered or ill-fated.” Brigitte Gray, CO
Instagram handle: @brigitte.gray

Please go and check out Dë’s art and pieces on instagram, where you can purchase these pieces. He has an amazing range of products to browse through. Here are three pieces that are on his account.Instagram handle: @Wstsdeart15 — Please go and check out Dë’s art and pieces on instagram, where you can purchase these pieces. He has an amazing range of products to browse through. Here are three pieces that are on his account.
Instagram handle: @Wstsdeart15

This spoken word piece was created by Ga.i.ah. Please feel free to go to instagram and check her page out on Instagram where she has a wide range of works.Instagram handle: @ga.i.ah — This spoken word piece was created by Ga.i.ah. Please feel free to go to instagram and check her page out on Instagram where she has a wide range of works.
Instagram handle: @ga.i.ah

UntitltedZayn Silva, NYInstagram handle: @pantheonaura — Untitlted
Zayn Silva, NY
Instagram handle: @pantheonaura

“letting go; letting grow”Darrell Timoleon, NYInstagram handle: @thimo.supremo — “letting go; letting grow”
Darrell Timoleon, NY
Instagram handle: @thimo.supremo

UntitledLinden Shamey, NY — Untitled
Linden Shamey, NY

UntitledThera Jones Shamey, NYHer artist statement is on @ShutDownArts instagram page — Untitled
Thera Jones Shamey, NY
Her artist statement is on @ShutDownArts instagram page

“For these pieces, I wanted to represent the three most prominent examples of pain in my life. The pain of my mother when she had a complicated birth with me, the loss of a loved one, and heartbreak. The whole idea of these pieces was to have a heal… — “For these pieces, I wanted to represent the three most prominent examples of pain in my life. The pain of my mother when she had a complicated birth with me, the loss of a loved one, and heartbreak. The whole idea of these pieces was to have a healing experience through creating, which I feel is one of the most important aspects of being a creator who feels so much raw emotion.”
The medium is acrylic, flowers, watercolor, collaged paper, and photographs!
Mirelys Mella, NY
Instagram handle: @artbymirelys

UntitledJordaniel Francois, NYInstagram handle: jordany — Untitled
Jordaniel Francois, NY
Instagram handle: jordany

“This piece began as a highly personal reflection of moments and situations that have been weighing heavily on the artist. As a healthcare worker during the expansion of the COVID-19 pandemic, she saw potential for the piece's meaning and impact to … — “This piece began as a highly personal reflection of moments and situations that have been weighing heavily on the artist. As a healthcare worker during the expansion of the COVID-19 pandemic, she saw potential for the piece's meaning and impact to expand past her own experiences. While still holding its initial meaning to the artist, she has chosen to share her piece so that others may give and find their own meaning in it as well.” Please watch the performance piece on @ShutDownArts
Margaret Shea, PA
Instagram handle: @sheastandish_

Brixx, NYInstagram handle: @brixxcreations — Brixx, NY
Instagram handle: @brixxcreations

“Here's a clip of Tell Him by Lauryn Hill. This song always puts my perspective in the right place in times like this.” Please check out her performance @ShutDownArts instagram page.Mercedes Samuels, NJInstagram handle: @mercedes.sm — “Here's a clip of Tell Him by Lauryn Hill. This song always puts my perspective in the right place in times like this.” Please check out her performance @ShutDownArts instagram page.
Mercedes Samuels, NJ
Instagram handle: @mercedes.sm

“Summertime Snacks”silk screen print on paperXenia Smith is a Bay Area raised artist now working out of Sacramento at a local silk screen shop. She has a background in both film and digital photography which she has begun to incorporate into her scr… — “Summertime Snacks”
silk screen print on paper
Xenia Smith is a Bay Area raised artist now working out of Sacramento at a local silk screen shop. She has a background in both film and digital photography which she has begun to incorporate into her screen printing. Xenia also enjoys to paint in her free time, creating most of her work out of her home studio.
Instagram handle: @xeniazmith

UntitledGabe Aquino, NYInstagram handle: @ gabeaquinoart — Untitled
Gabe Aquino, NY
Instagram handle: @ gabeaquinoart

“Stay.”Is one of many typography series making a bold statement with one word that’s may spark a thought or conversation. Stay represented so much in this time. Stay Happy, Stay Cool , Stay Calm, Stay Creative. Human is faded in the back to be that … — “Stay.”
Is one of many typography series making a bold statement with one word that’s may spark a thought or conversation. Stay represented so much in this time. Stay Happy, Stay Cool , Stay Calm, Stay Creative. Human is faded in the back to be that simple reminder we all are Human.
Jonatan Amaya, NY
Instagram handle: @jonatanxamaya

“Emerge NYC”Was inspired by Italy’s strength during this COVID time they’re unity made me hope that this is what our nation also emulates.Jonatan Amaya, NYInstagram handle: @jonatanxamaya — “Emerge NYC”
Was inspired by Italy’s strength during this COVID time they’re unity made me hope that this is what our nation also emulates.
Jonatan Amaya, NY
Instagram handle: @jonatanxamaya

Please check out @ShutDownArts for the full videoSolitudeTerrelle Jones Terrelle Jones is a free spirited Brooklyn based artist.  He lives in an ethereal mindset and sometimes refers to himself as "Angel". Subjecting himself to one specific art… — Please check out @ShutDownArts for the full video
Solitude
Terrelle Jones
Terrelle Jones is a free spirited Brooklyn based artist. He lives in an ethereal mindset and sometimes refers to himself as "Angel". Subjecting himself to one specific art is something he refuses to do. He views art as a world meant to be traveled through. There are multiple destinations that should be visited when producing art. He feels its too unfair to label any artist to one set thing as it is an artist duty to create and creations come in all forms,shapes and sizes. As much as he loves the ethereal world he equally balances it out with absolute chaos. Peace and chaos is the only way he can live in true harmony. With no set focus in the arts, he explores and roams between different mediums to whatever seems fit during the time. For this project, He wanted to focus on the major shift life has taken into the virtual world. He specifically chose Zoom as many students and employers now have taken this route to continue to fulfill their mission. Being stuck in quarantine and protecting yourself from the outside world, many people fall into their own mind. Some can take it, others cannot. Sometimes being in a box brings out your own shallowness but sometimes it bring out a better you. But through all we should always remain grateful for health and life. This video not only shows the different moods of quarantine but the self love as well. We are all resilient during this time. Being able to adapt into this online world shows how strong you are and capable of always putting your best foot forward. Though things may seem minimal and/or filled with confusion... they always have a greater meaning.
Instagram handle: @ethereal.ai

“Quaratint Tattoo Flash”DigitalRebecca Goodman, CAInstagram handles: @beccadoesartca @bagecka — “Quaratint Tattoo Flash”
Digital
Rebecca Goodman, CA
Instagram handles: @beccadoesartca @bagecka

“COVID Franklin”A statement on current time told in a peanuts theme. Giving one Charlie Browns Coronacation vibes.Jonatan Amaya, NYInstagram handle: @jonatanxamaya — “COVID Franklin”
A statement on current time told in a peanuts theme. Giving one Charlie Browns Coronacation vibes.
Jonatan Amaya, NY
Instagram handle: @jonatanxamaya

"We Made It Through" is a song written by Kern Smith and his niece Simply Candice. I had the pleasure of singing on it and I treat it as my anthem today. We will make it through this!”

Richard Arriaga, NY

Instagram handle: @bardofthelord

Hello my name is Celestyna Otero I am 16 years old. Here I am showing you a piece I am very proud of. This is a mixed media painting of the Puerto Rican singer and rapper Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio also known as Bad Bunny. In this Piece I used a… — Hello my name is Celestyna Otero I am 16 years old. Here I am showing you a piece I am very proud of. This is a mixed media painting of the Puerto Rican singer and rapper Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio also known as Bad Bunny. In this Piece I used a series of materials such as acrylic paint for the face and hair, ribbon and fabric for his clothes, jewels for the jewelry, and green fabric for the nails. What inspired this piece was the unique style of the artist, he is never afraid to be different as you can tell by his nails. I have always been fond of his music and his rhythm, he expresses his culture differently than other Latin artists.
email: cellyj0705@gmail.com