Kelly Hsiao is an underwater photographer and multimedia artist based in Maui, Hawaii. Her art has been described as "floating surrealism" and "photography as painting" combining inspiration from nature, fashion and aquatic performance. 

Her mission is to inspire a sense of self-worth and is currently working on immersive art installations that bring people closer to a connection with water, flow and well being.

Kelly Hsiao

Drawing inspiration from the healing powers of Frost Ring, "Catharsis" is a symbol of finding release and renewal. 

As water is a vital element for cleansing and replenishing, even through our tears, every act of letting go brings us closer to a beautiful expansion forward. 

Free-diver: Angela Tseng
Photographed by: Kelly Hsiao

Catharsis

Spring 2023

Catharsis by Kelly Hsiao

Varvara is an award-winning graphic designer and illustrator, whose distinctive style is defined by surrealist motifs, bold colors and abstract shapes.

Between 2002 and 2017, Varvara served as Art Director of leading fashion and lifestyle magazines, including L’Officel, Robb Report and The Rake. Her illustrations have also been featured in Harper’s Bazaar, Esquire, Tatler, Marie Claire, GQ, and others.

In the Web3 space, Varvara is best known for The Flower Girls - a generative collection of 10,000 female portraits that celebrate beauty and diversity. 

At the heart of The Flower Girls collection is Varvara’s commitment to supporting Children - both online and offline. The project has already donated $600,000 to a range of children’s charities, and spent a further $150,000 to collect over 800 artworks from 147 young artists across 43 countries.

Varvara Alay

Every world should have a Garden with beautiful Flowers. In this artwork, I wanted to imagine a majestic, icy garden that can be found on Planet Frost Ring, with its own unique floral color palette.