Anel Jean Baptiste Jr. (b. 1981) learned to draw from his mother. His drawings and sculptures pay homage to his favorite era – 1980’s New York – through retro advertisements, niche cartoons, and bygone gas stations and grocery stores. His work is a time capsule buzzing with inside jokes, hyper-specific memories, and encyclopedic knowledge. Anel lives in Brooklyn and is a member of YAI Arts. See more Anel here.