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the art of pride
three creators to celebrate, carousels 🎠, and the surrealist landscape that looks like a dream world
Tasha Kim
June 25, 2023
welcome to issue #14 of moments, our bi-weekly newsletter. if you’re new here, this is the space where we share product updates, highlights from our community, and a curation of our favorite moments.
happy pride! primitives has and always will be a space for creators of all backgrounds and identities to find community.
this week, we’re giving space for a number of community members in honor of pride. we wanted shine a spotlight on individuals whose stories serve as beacons of inspiration us. they’re dancers, painters, musicians, producers, and more. through their artistry, they have challenged societal norms, embraced their authentic selves, and created uniquely profound works that uplift and empower.
 | calvin ramsay (@chobutta) is an r&b singer, model, visual artist, and ballet and hip hop dancer. his music is lively and radiant, yet layered with nuance as his inspiration ranges from schubert to freddy mercury. |
 | ana roman (@anodromedan) is an nyc-based dj & producer. their music is hypnotic and rhythmic, moving between meditative repetition and uptempo electronic beats. in breaking down traditional and tech-centric barriers, ana has created a unique stage persona, skulptor, that represents their relationship with identity, data dignity, and gender fluidity. |
 | chris o'leary (@chrisolearyart) is a painter and photographer who imbues his work with personal meaning, tying in deeply to his identity and explorations around femininity. he uses creativity as therapeutic outlet, and is driven by creating a legacy for the lgbtqia+ community through his work. |
keep an eye out: next week we’re releasing one of our most exciting product updates yet. stay tuned for updates on instagram 👀
a few other things we’ve released recently:
new landing page! 💻 – our main website got a huge upgrade. tl;dr: it’s sliiiiiiiick – check it out here :)
collectors carousel 🎠– when you join primitives, you now have a a personalized scroll of moments to collect and creators to follow. get collecting and try it out
recently, we’ve been blown away by the art being shared on primitives. a few of our favorites from the past week include floral portraits, a seaside figure, multicolored graphic swirls, and mirrored surrealist landscapes.
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