Simone Johnson (b 1971) is known for her drawings of “bodega cats,” the beloved New York creatures that perch in local delis atop Ritz crackers, Goya beans, and Mountain Dew. In bold colored pencil, Simone crafts these cats as hedonistic queens of their domain, stretching decadently amidst a sea of technicolor packaged goods. Simone is a Staten Island resident, a member of Pure Vision Arts, and a devoted belly dancer. See more Simone here.