Social issues are present in our every day lives. Whether it be racism, lack of representation, or an unequal distribution of wealth. These social issues warrant our attention. But too often we forget about the real world problems that plague us and become consumed by the upkeep of our comfortable bubbles.
Makayla’s art, like her style and her mind, is bold and daring. She transforms intellectual theories into beautiful artwork, focusing on the ideas of what it means to be human and how we as humans define ourselves. In doing so, she demonstrates the power that art has to make real world issues easier for people to empathize with and understand.
ARTIST BIO
Born and raised in the Northwestern suburbs of Illinois, Makayla moved to New York in 2014 to receive her BFA from Parsons School of Design. After graduating in 2018 Makayla Hughes moved uptown to Harlem, where she still remains. For two years she was the Website Design Manager for ShirtStop Kids Clothing, a Brooklyn children’s clothing retailer.
In 2020 Makayla moved on to be the Social Media and Marketing Manager for the marketing and website department of the UES shoe boutique French Sole NY. During the summer of 2021 Makayla left French Sole and undertook a visual merchandising stock job at the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibition at Pier 36 in downtown NYC.
After her temporary job at the exhibit, Makayla became the Marketing Specialist for Encompass New Opera Theatre, and in the Spring of 2022 Makayla moved on to take a new Marketing Manager position directing the marketing and website department for C&I Studios.
