For this special Vday drop, we are releasing a lovely interview with artist Aya Brown where we talk about her practice and how she paints and draws Black Women she loves. And we also discuss her love for Mary J. Blidge of course.   Aya Brown (b. 1995) is a Black and Japanese artist who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Brown’s artistic practice is focused on documenting unseen people, with an emphasis on bringing visibility to queer Black and brown women. She’s always sought to channel love and care to her community through her work. During the start of the pandemic, she became known for her "Essential Worker" series which consist of portraits of Black and Brown women essential workers in NYC from nurses to postal workers.    Follow her work at:  @ayabrown.tiff on IG   Follow us: @artsywindow artsywindow.com  To support our podcast and the work we do, please donate to us at artsywindow.com and click the "donate" tab. Or join us on patreon!  Much love. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artsywindow/support