Welcome to the Level Up Studios virtual art gallery. For the month of May we will be featuring the works of Pittsburgh Artists River Bennett and Jessii Marie.
A Talk with Artists, River Bennett and Jessii Marie
"Lock Down"
photography by River Bennett
River Bennett is a Pittsburgh born artist, they have been photographing street life for a decade. They are inspired by other local artist to show what “Home” looks like for them. You can find most of their work on Instagram follow @rvr.photo to stay connected.
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"Only Love"
Acrylic on canvas by Jessii Marie
Jessii Marie is a 27 year old visual artist born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa. Her work is about empowering her community and using her art to raise awareness on social issues and build unity.