In our latest Art Break, Fanesha Fabre turns stoop life into art with a warm, sun-soaked illustration of friends sharing smiles and conversation on a classic Brooklyn stoop. If you’re in Brooklyn, pick up the latest Park Slope Reader at one of these locations to see the work in print.
Fanesha is a multidisciplinary illustrator whose work celebrates her lived experiences as a Latina in New York City. Through bold, vibrant illustrations, she captures the textures, stories and rhythms of her everyday surroundings—transforming the familiar into elevated visual narratives rooted in culture and authenticity.
Fanesha’s illustrations and merchandise have been featured in major outlets such as Fierce by Mitu, Buzzfeed, Latina Magazine Online and Telemundo—cementing her as a creative voice amplifying culture through art.
Follow Fanesha on Instagram to see what she’s creating now and visit her website to shop for prints and see her portfolio.
Art Break is an ongoing initiative that encourages us all to take a break and appreciate art in our day-to-day lives. We invite local artists to submit a piece that reflects their Brooklyn experience, while providing them with a break in the form of mini grants to help them pursue their passion.
Hungry for more Brooklyn art? Check out our features on Davien Griffin, Marji Shemanski and Simmi Singh.
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