Meet the Artists
Konstance Patton is an Indigenous American Artist, Muralist, Designer, and Oral Historian based in New York City. Konstance is a member of the Little River Band of Ottawa in Michigan, and carries a long tradition of arts and storytelling in her family. Her work includes street art, set design, fashion, sculpture, animation, and audio. She uses her work for community healing and beautification. Her Goddezz Projekt celebrates the spirit, beauty, and adornment of women from different countries and cultures. She creates for future generations. Konstance is co-founder of SRF.
Konstance Patton
Amir Diop
Amir Diop is a young Black Indigenous artist born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City. During the global pandemic, and following the killing of George Floyd, Amir took to the streets of Soho to express his rage of injustice through art. He painted on the plywood boards that covered the windows of retail shops. He met others, who during this time of isolation and frustration, found calm and beauty in creating murals. Amir enjoys painting collaboratively and sharing ideas and stories with other painters and the public. Amir is co-founder of SRF.
Vanessa Kreytak
Vanessa Kreytak is a NYC artist. With a Pratt Institute grad as a mother, art has always been a big part of her family life. Her work portrays strong female subjects with an infusion of natural elements such as water, sun, and space. Vanessa works on canvas using acrylics, but she is just as happy using spray paint to create murals. It was while painting on the streets that Vanessa crossed paths with the SRF collective. Together, they have worked on multiple community murals in NYC with hopes to complete even more in the future.
Sule
Born and raised in New York City, Sule is a painter, designer, illustrator, and muralist. A politically-conscious artist, Sule uses art to express his emotions about societal problems and injustice. Following the BLM uprising in the spring of 2020, Sule joined other artists who were painting on the plywood boards covering Soho storefronts. These boards became canvases for expression as well “reminders” of strength amidst difficulty. Sule wants his Art to remind people of their strength and help them overcome obstacles. Sule is co-founder of SRF.