David Briggs Art
David Briggs is an architect, artist, and community activist in Brooklyn. He is the Principal and Founding Partner at Loci Architecture in NYC; co-founder and Executive Director of Gowanus by Design, a non-profit in Brooklyn advocating for responsible urban planning around the Gowanus Canal Superfund site; and the co-chair of the Brooklyn CB6 Land Use/Landmarks Committee. He has resided in Carroll Gardens since 1989.
Surambika Pradhan Artwork
Surambika is an architectural designer by day & an artist by night. Currently based in New York City, she is a graduate of NIT (Jaipur, India) & IIT - College of Architecture (Chicago, USA). Her personal & travel experiences have influenced most of her work. She has been drawing & painting from an early age, experimenting with different mediums. She strives to inspire people to draw or write more through her work. She is also the founder & editor of Csavargó - a magazine for fairytales. When not working or creating, she likes to play with her two cats (Lisbeth & Minerva), practice piano & collect pencils!
Yellow Couch Music
Yellow Couch Music, helmed by drummer, musician, and producer Layton Weedeman, is a collaborative music project that brings together a diverse collective of like-minded musicians and artists. At its core, Yellow Couch Music embodies Layton's vision of community and culture, seamlessly blending elements of hip-hop, jazz, R&B, rock, and world music.
Experimenting with sound and rhythm, Layton takes the lead in writing, arranging, and recording his musical ideas. He then handpicks artists who best complement each part of the song, creating a unique and dynamic sound. Based in NYC, Yellow Couch Music extends its reach globally, inviting artists from around the world to collaborate and contribute their unique talents to the project. Through this collaborative approach, Yellow Couch Music seeks to create music that transcends boundaries and celebrates the rich diversity of musical expression.
Layton is a member and co-founder of the bluesy-psychedelic alt-rock band, Courtesy Tier, and has released albums with the independent label, Beverly Martel, and publishing company, IAMSOUND. Layton is also a partner in the Cuban Troubadour project, POVEDA.
Pogi Plants
Chicago-born, Brooklyn-based Filipina-American chuffed about plants. Since moving to NYC in 2014, Sheena has cared for a growing collection of houseplants. She started a plant journal on Instagram last year to document the growth (and sometimes decay) of these little companions.