I’m grateful for the people who trusted me, collaborated with me, challenged me, and stayed. The last 365 days have been equally as challenging as it has been giving, navigating instability yet continuing to create - learning resilience the hard way.
From investing time into building spaces where artists met collaborators and not just audiences to delivering a speech for Scholastic in front of a full auditorium. I began understanding that sustainability is a creative skill. My conscious has picked up on when not to push — and what work to sit with longer. I published stories. A lot of them — and learned from my peers.
I’ve lived inside image libraries, timelines and render queues, shooting music videos, event highlights and promotional work. I have wept tears of grace and defeat. I even wrote more honestly. Started a newsletter not knowing who would read it — 2,000 of you did. That still surprises me.
I have witnessed my ambition flicker into confidence.
2025 highlights — documented for myself as much as anyone else:
• Addressed the next generation of creative talent with a speech for Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, speaking in front of a packed Clifford Auditorium at their SoHo headquarters. Returned as a juror and was hired to photograph regional events.
• Published 30+ online artist features for ARCHIV3 — the publication is a loaded gun for 2026.
• Curated 6 digital art exhibitions and social events across NYC, activating spaces like POSH VIP HQ, Madame X, Satellite Art Gallery, Sound and Mind Center in Dumbo, and Scott Bleu Studio — representing 100+ artists this year alone.
• Shot a catalogue of music videos with artists like Jadyn Violet, Judah, Rashid Isaiah, Kaso Greene, Tinka.
• Began sharing more intimate moments of my life through cinematography and writing — letting the work feel closer, not just cleaner.
• Launched a personal newsletter that grew to 2,000+ subscribers within its first six months.
• Learned a lot about mental health, relationships, business development, pain, love, and growth — the kind you don’t get from wins alone.
• Trained Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai at Chop and Chops MMA — and eager to continue martial arts.
As one year dissolves into the next, we’re reminded that time isn’t just a calendar shift — it’s a mirror. This digital art group exhibition welcomes work that reflects growth, evolution, rebirth, and the quiet (or chaotic) transformations we experience as we step into a new year.
This exhibition will premiere as part of a multi-disciplinary showcase inside Mo’MAS High Society’, a five-level speakeasy art studio and cultural hub within Herbwell on Madison Ave, surrounded by some of the most prestigious luxury and fine art destinations in New York City. Your artwork will be on display for the night only a few minutes away from museums and galleries like the MoMA!
Hosted in partnership with Herbwell — a minority-owned cannabis dispensary with locations on Madison Ave (NYC) — this event celebrates creativity, community, and representation across mediums.
We welcome work that is introspective, experimental, emotional, or concept-driven — as long as it speaks to the feeling of stepping into something new.
Why This Is a Grand Opportunity
Prestige Location — Madison & 5th Ave.
Exhibiting at Mo’MAS High Society within Herbwell places your work in the heart of one of the world’s most iconic fine art and luxury corridors, surrounded by flagship galleries, museums, and high-end cultural destinations. Showing here aligns your practice with a legacy of cultural experimentation, collecting, and contemporary taste.
Unmatched Exposure & Career Impact:
Your work will be showcased physically across digital art frames installed throughout the studio. The event will be professionally photographed and documented, with select coverage published online and shared across networks — reaching thousands of engaged viewers and readers globally. Each selected artist will receive press coverage and event photography documenting their inclusion. This material is ideal for portfolios, CVs, resumes, and future grant or exhibition applications.
Community & Recognition:
Join a curated roster of international talent across digital art, traditional art, and music. This is an opportunity to connect with artists, curators, collectors, and cultural workers shaping the next wave of contemporary art and experimental media.
Acceptable Mediums:
Digital Paintings & Illustration, 3D Modeling & Digital Sculpture, Digital Collage & Vector Art, Digital Photography, Pixel Art, GIF Art / Animation, Glitch Art, Generative Art, Augmented Reality (AR) Art, Virtual Reality (VR) Art, AI Art, Mixed Media (with digital components), Video Art & Motion Graphics, NFTs & Blockchain-Backed Works, Interactive & Installation-Based Digital Works, Derivative works (where you hold rights to exhibit), Scanned Physical Works
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Engaging with the post helps more than you think — and it means a lot.
My business partner and close friend is having a major exhibition at Fandi Mata (Brooklyn, NY) this Wednesday, Jan 7th - I would love to see you there! Bleu Pablo is honored to be a featured artist for the 100th curated exhibition by Katrina Chiovon — a true milestone and celebration of vision.
Work With Me
I’m available for select creative direction, photography, film, and cultural production projects — especially those intersecting with art, music, fashion, culture or experimental technology.
If your team or brand is exploring storytelling in the digital age — through physical events, content campaigns, or hybrid activations — I’d love to collaborate. You can reach me directly at [email protected] or connect with me on IG/LinkedIn/Twitter. My portfolio is available here.
I’ve been visiting galleries all across the city lately as well, searching for inspiration and new collaborators. If you’re in NYC and want to talk art, tech, or just share a coffee, hit reply.
Additionally I’m in early development for my debut solo show — a fine-art photography exhibition planned for 2026. It’s my first foray into showing new work with the intention of auction and representation. If you’re part of a gallery, digital art platform, or agency in NYC that represents new media or hybrid artists, I’d love to connect.
Stay connected on Instagram with me @joshsauceda for ongoing projects, exhibitions, and a closer look at my creative process.
Thanks for sharing a few moments with me. <3
Love,
