Sara Aparicio
Sawyer Taylor Ramsamooj
Alexandra Cordato
Luciano DeRoberts
Emily Elizabeth DeRosa
Desislava Furber
Alex Herrera
Jade Maracic
Alletta Patterson
Grace Vibal
Amelia Weitknecht
Luissed Yibirin
Sara Aparicio is a Fashion Institute of Technology freshman studying fine arts. Her work primarily addresses her Puerto Rican and Colombian heritage alongside studies from direct observation. Her more popular works are her paint chip and paper collages.
Sawyer Taylor Ramsamooj is a freshman at SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology studying fine arts, and is a mixed media artist. She labels herself an abstract expressionist, heavily relying on her feelings to create movement on a canvas. She derives inspiration from music, emotions, and colors in nature. One of her favorite works is a piece called “Los Moscos†by Mark Bradford.
Alexandra Cordato (b. 2003) is an interdisciplinary artist living and working in Staten Island, NY. She is pursuing her BFA in Fine Arts at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She has been featured in group exhibitions at SUNY Plaza in Albany, NY; Van Der Plas Gallery in New York, NY; Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, NY; Sunrise/Sunset Café in Brooklyn, NY. Cordato is anticipating graduating in 2025.
Luciano DeRoberts is a sophomore at Binghamton University studying financial economics. In his free time, he plays for the rugby team and takes photos of places he visits.
Emily Elizabeth DeRosa is an eighteen-year-old mixed-media artist from Long Island, now located in Manhattan. She is a first-year student attending the Fashion Institute of Technology. Her art incorporates sketches of daily life, paintings of personal struggles and challenges, photography of the people and places she has encountered, and writing of current feelings and emotions. Emily likes to discover new ways to create art by trying out new mediums and techniques.
Desislava Furber is a junior at SUNY at Buffalo, where they study fine art, linguistics, and German. Through their drawing, printmaking, photography, and more, Dessi explores their Bulgarian-American heritage and their experience growing up in a multicultural community. They believe that art is a powerful tool to share one’s cultural background and to learn from the experiences of others.
Alex Herrera (he/they) is a senior at SUNY Purchase, where they are pursuing a BFA in fine art with a concentration in painting and drawing. He is a mixed media artist whose work explores the intersection of childhood, memory, queerness, and identity. Their paintings and performance work has been featured in their solo exhibition, Tiffany’s Room (2025) and their graphic design work has been featured in the Purchase student run fashion magazine, Gem 67.
Jade Maracic is a twenty-one-year-old artist earning her BFA at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Working primarily in oil paint, her practice centers on capturing the nuances of human experience through observation and emotional depth. Her work reflects a deep interest in the everyday moments, gestures, and expressions that reveal our shared humanity.
Alleta Patterson is an artist whose work explores memory, identity, and perception through imagery and abstract forms. Blurring the lines between reality and dreams, her pieces delve into personal experiences and emotional resonance. With a focus on growth and transformation, Alleta’s art invites reflection on fleeting moments and the power of art to heal and inspire self-discovery. Her creative practice bridges past and present, capturing the complexity of the human experience.
Grace Vibal is an artist eager to branch out into the art industry. While creating, she’s blessed to be surrounded by a community of inspiring artists that have influenced her entire process. Due to this, her works explore the importance of community and its role in our daily lives. While creating pieces at SUNY FIT, Vibal connects with every branch of the art world. She is hoping to bring art and community into every space she finds herself in.
Amelia Weitknecht is a second year illustration student at the Fashion Institute Of Technology. She plans to pursue a career in illustrated children’s books and fine arts after college. Her artwork has been featured in the Northampton Press.
Luissed Yibirin (Venezuelan, b. 2001). Since she was little, she has always been very nostalgic. The immigration she has had to do has influenced several of her projects. Subtly, aspects and objects of her culture and religion are represented in her work, creating spaces between bright and opaque tones that form an atmosphere of nostalgia.