Khaila King, also known as TheKreatiff, is an alternative multi-media creative based in the Midwest. Her work consists of written pieces and editorial fashion photography published digitally and in print, locally and internationally. She experiments with mediums such as gouache, acrylic and digital art. At the core of her artistry, is a clear reflection of her physical and spiritual identity as a Black American woman who follows African Traditional Religion.  Her work speaks to and derives from divine feminine and masculine energy. She released her first book, Gateway: A collection of Poems & Art in 2024 and her paintings have been featured in shows at Irving Vinyl & Books, Future Friends HMC, 1000 Words Gallery and The Indianapolis Arts Center.

Meet Dominique Carrington, the creative genius behind the scenes of Naptown Floral. Born and raised in Indianapolis, her fine art background shines through in the artistry of every arrangement.  

Her love of floristry began in college, when she found a job in a little flower & vintage candy shop in The Twin Cities. From there, her love of expressing her creativity through flowers grew. 

Since honing her craft; Dominique had the incredible opportunity to design florals for a wedding featured on MTV. Bringing my signature style to a celebration showcased on a national stage. She has been honored by receiving the Excellence in Art award from Newfields during Art in Bloom 2024; recognizing my floral artistry and dedication to transforming blooms into breathtaking, artful designs. Dominique is proud to be an active member of the local art community, where she blends floral design with artistic expression to create unique, handcrafted pieces. 

Unlike most art, flowers are delicate and beautiful living things that can only be worked with in a short amount of time. They don't last forever, and there lies Dominique's love for them.  

She prides herself on creating unique pieces that leave her clients thrilled and inspired. Her experience with everything from full hanging installations for elegant parties, to spray painting truly one of a kind handheld master flo for weddings - guarantees that choosing her to create your floral arrangement will leave you truly satisfied. 

WeZeil DeSutter is a queer Egyptian enchantress of imagination; creating whimsical worlds through watercolor paintings, illustrations, textile work and the magic of miniature doll-making. A daughter to Egyptian immigrant parents, WaZeil is the first American-born generation in her family. Raised in a culturally and religiously strict household, her upbringing was rich with ethnic traditions but also was strained by unrealistic expectations. Through her work, she explores the defiant act of self-invention. Honoring her cultural roots while also daring to reimagine them in a way that feels authentic. 

At the current age of 33, WaZeil has twenty-two original painting collections to her name. She has lived an itinerant life across the United States over the last decade and her art has been showcased in 43 of the 50 states. Finding home in traditional galleries, cozy cafés, spirited breweries, independent shops, and lively DIY venues alike. WaZeil studied Fashion Design in college and actively owns a plant-based, gender neutral clothing brand; WAZUAZcollection. All the pieces are designed, drafted, dyed and constructed in house by her and her partner. Since 2022, she has showcased three collections of wearable art at Indiana Fashion Week. She is also co-owner for the internationally known lifestyle brand, Stalph.  

With many accolades under her belt, WaZeil continues to grow and blossom as an artist. Continuously exploring new to her mediums and techniques. 

Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, Neil Cain is an interdisciplinary visual artist, musician, movement artist, fabric artist, and composer.  

As a performer they have toured as a singer, guitarist, drummer, and movement artist with appearances at Bonnaroo, Deer Creek Music Center, Meow Wolf’s Vortex Festivals as well Santa Fe and Denver locations, The House of Yes, Bellingham Electronic Music Festival, as well as hundreds of other venues throughout the country.  
As a visual artist, they started painting in 2002 with their practice expanding into photography, sculpture, and digital art. Their work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and has appeared publicly as a municipal commission for the City of Evansville, as well as in murals in Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Winchester, Indiana. 

As a poet, they received their first publication in 2005 in Vallum magazine and have since been published in California Quarterly, and The Tipton Poetry Journal, among others. They have been featured in readings at Robert Bly’s Great Mother Conference in Maine, The Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library in Indianapolis, as well as The Bowery Poetry Club and Cornelia St. Cafe in New York City as part of the New York Quarterly’s reading series.  

Trained as a composer, they completed their studies at The Jacobs School of Music in 2020, being the first to receive a joint degree in Composition and Audio Technology. They have had numerous works premiered for a wide range of ensembles. As a performer in the classical realm, they play the Double Bass, have premiered new works for emerging composers on the electric guitar, and sang in the choir for Britten’s War Requiem under Betsy Burleigh and Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with the Cleveland Orchestra. Their popular music has appeared on the radio in New Orleans, Louisiana; Helena, Montana; Davis, California; Rockland, Maine; Bloomington, Indiana, and Indianapolis, Indiana. Their electronic music has been licensed by Meow Wolf and Fuel TV. 

Their current work focuses on large-scale canvases, immersive sound environments, and the integration of all of their practices into a theatrical work that will be presented May 15-16 at the Basile Theater in the Indianapolis Opera Center as part of Indy Movement Arts’ Open Stage grant program.  

Tyr(Rone) Beladja is a contemporary visual artist whose work merges portraiture with the raw language of street art; bold linework, layered textures, saturated color, and recurring symbols like crowns, stars, drips, and his signature teeth/grin motif. Born in Benin and raised there for half his life, his lens is shaped by West African vibrancy, where color carries emotion, rhythm, and memory. Drawing from hip-hop, pop culture, and fashion, he situates personal narrative within a broader cultural archive. 

Rone's partially obscured and sometimes faceless figures move between anonymity and hyper-visibility, reclaiming symbols of status, desire, rebellion, and survival through a distinctly Afrocentric perspective. In his work, the crown becomes sovereignty, the drips become pressure and release, and the grin becomes both armor and vulnerability; often mythologizing the Black experience and identity through bold, expressive storytelling. 

Alec Espínola is a designer and printmaker who enjoys blending digital methods with traditional printmaking practices. His work explores themes of connection, motion, and imaginary worlds through playful illustration. 

Gina Lee Robbins is an Indianapolis-based visual and teaching artist. She’s been working in clay for 30 years, stitching for 45, and picking up artifacts along waterways, alleys, wooded paths, and thrift shops for as long as she can remember. She was awarded a 2024 Power Plant Grant by Big Car Collaborative with funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation, and a 2023 third space/Fresh StART grant by Arts for Learning Indiana. She has exhibited and shared her process-oriented approach with community groups throughout the US. Her sculptures can be found in private and corporate collections worldwide. 

Erika Wilson’s work is inspired by the time she spent in prison. While she was there, Erika discovered a deep-rooted passion to change how society sees females with criminal histories. Additionally, her work is fueled by an intense drive for doing almost anything creative. Erika uses discarded materials or "trash" as most would say with a current focus on vintage 75 records as base for painting and collage. When she transforms “trash” into art, she is reinterpreting how we look at what we throw away... people, things, and ourselves.  

Lilly Groot  is an Indianapolis-based painter, muralist, and printmaker. She is also an avid gardener, cyclist, museum-goer, and novice sewist, all of which inform her work. She paints dream gardens and vessels full of cut flowers. Her paintings and prints are meditations on color, vessel form, friendship and the fleeting moment of bloom, inspired by seed catalogs, cut flowers, and the gardens of the Midwest.