Photo: Mike Szpot
Subway Doodle & Will Pay, Pier 17, 89 South Street, Manhattan, NY
Artist statement: We all have an inner monologue. Don't listen to the monsters in your head.
Subway Doodle is a multimedia artist known for blending illustration and photography to create imaginative depictions of New York City. He is also an accomplished writer, director, designer, editor, and creative director. His work has been recognized with two Emmys, dozens of media industry awards, and displayed at the Museum of the Moving Image. When he’s not doodling, Subway Doodle is an editor and designer at The Mint Farm, a creative marketing studio in Brooklyn that produces short-form content for television and social media. Subway Doodle resides in Brooklyn, NY with a house full of monsters. You can follow @SubwayDoodle on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Artist statement: Let the thoughts in your head be good company.
Will Pay (he/him) is a former graffiti writer turned mural painter and product designer. Born and raised in New York City, he spent the first part of his career creating typographic murals and doing creative direction for young brands and startups. His work has been featured in the New York Times and Time Out New York. His clients include Bareburger, Beatnic, Pret A Manger, and more! In his freetime, he shoots night photography, and freelances as a videographer. His influences include traditional sign painting, and New York graffiti and street art.