BOOM is excited to introduce Maggie Negrete, BOOM's Spring Resident Artist.

"Self Portrait" by Maggie Negrete

Maggie Negrete is a Pittsburgh-based illustrator and designer known internationally as Art Director for Women in Sound, a diy zine and now, a podcast on Sonos Radio. Her personal work includes comics, hand-lettering and drawings that incorporate her experience as a mother and witch.

As part of her 6 month residency, Maggie will be empowered to redefine her identity as an artist and receive the support to further develop her craft, as well as guidance around formalizing her artistic practice as a business.

Artist Statement: "This is a moment of metamorphosis-- out of the isolation of pandemic and caregiving, I emerge from motherhood to face my creativity with new eyes. Now is the time to solidify and grow my
artistic practice, to boldly claim my space and individual voice. I am honored to be ushered into
this new phase by the BOOM Universe Residency".