Tristan Irving

New York is often romanticized as a place that inspires freedom, vision and inclusivity. However it’s always had its contradictions and challenges. NYC is a place in flux. Most recently, gentrification and COVID-19 restrictions have had a devastating effect on many creative spaces and artists. In the last two years, shows were canceled or postponed as we shuttered our galleries and museums to “shelter-in-place.” Many artists, already struggling with exorbitant rent, consider relocating to more forgiving regions. Nevertheless, we continue to make our own inventive varieties of  “Good Trouble.” We find ways to support each other. We are resilient. Our journeys as creatives in New York continue …

(Be)lieve In (You)rself

Acrylic on Canvas

24 x 24

$1200