Based in Decatur, Texas, Anna Mikhaela Reyes creates intricate charcoal and colored pencil drawings that intertwine human anatomy with botanical elements. Through themes of psychology, trauma, nature, and human connection, Reyes explores the complexities of personal and collective experiences through her detailed figurative works.

Create! Magazine Issue #41 features Mary Lacy, a New England-based artist whose work transcends public murals and enters the intimate realms of anatomy and somatic memory. Her recent mixed media mosaics explore the wonders and limitations of the human body, blending the emotional and corporeal. Read more to discover how Mary brings these themes to life in her artwork.