We’re thrilled to celebrate our Twin Cities local artists and offer one-of-a-kind T-shirts to the first 5,000 fans at six Tuesday games this season. Using classic Twins marks as inspiration, each shirt showcases the style and personality of one of the talented local artists curated by All-Star Press.
Pick your favorite or collect them all! More artists and designs will be revealed soon.
Leeya Rose Jackson is an Art Director, Artist, Illustrator and Designer from Detroit, MI, living in North Minneapolis. She runs an illustration shop under her moniker, Leeya Makes Noise, and is the Creative Founder of Noisemakers Design Shop. Leeya is driven by the notion of making art and media that are loud, bold, honest and celebratory of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ identities. Distinctive features of her work across all mediums are loud, vibrant color, maximalism and Afro-futurism. She has practiced painting for 15 years, earning her BFA in Fine Art from Illinois Wesleyan University. She has exhibited in Florence, Italy, Detroit MI; California; Minneapolis; Fargo, ND; and Boston, MA. She is a member of the Minneapolis artist community, Roho Collective, and the recipient of the Public Functionary Studios Program. Her artwork has been commissioned by The Mall of America, The Four Seasons Minneapolis, On the Block Festival, and The University of Minnesota. Her illustration and graphic design have been commissioned by Afropunk Music Festival, American Public Media, Tech for America, The Coven Co-working, Adobe x Billie Eilish, Sony Music, Giphy, Metro Transit, Outside Lands Festival, Heinz, The Prince Estate, and Voyageurs National Park. To see more of her work, visit leeyamakesnoise.com.
Brian Britigan is a Minneapolis-based artist born and raised in Iowa City, IA. Working as a freelance illustrator since 2015, his images can be found in the pages of the Star Tribune and the New York Times, as well as books, magazines, documentaries, and gallery shows. His work has received a News & Documentary Emmy nomination and a gold medal from the Society of Illustrators, and he also teaches illustration classes through the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. He currently lives in Northeast Minneapolis with his husband, two dogs, and three chickens.
Evan Weselmann is a Minneapolis based artist and designer working primarily in illustration, animation, and painting. Inspired by both traditional painting and street culture, his work is bold, bright and colorful. He has worked with clients both locally and globally such as Francis Burger Joint, JD Sports, and Kid Cudi. He is represented by Closer&Closer in North America and Cross Studio in Asia.
Barret Lee Is a Minnesota based fine artist and illustrator with a degree in drawing and painting from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Since graduating Barret has been in countless art fairs and shows around the Midwest with Gamut Gallery in Minneapolis being his staple place to show work. Barret has permanent collections at Arete Sports in Eagan, Rafter Lofts in Minneapolis and Saluté Dental in Woodbury. You can find him at studio #385 in the historic Northrup King Building in Northeast Minneapolis.
Barret's work encompasses the characters he has been illustrating since childhood and subject matters he has expanded upon since graduating from MCAD in 2016. Drawing from his biggest inspirations: surrealism, graffiti and cartoons, Lee utilizes a combination of acrylics, spray paint and occasional collage to express whimsical themes throughout his work. Personifying fantastical worlds that encourage the viewer to escape from the chaos of reality.
Philipo Dyauli is a self-taught painter, muralist and illustrator from Tanzania, currently based in Minneapolis. As a painter, he uses color and scale to illustrate the importance of people over material objects to create a unique form of storytelling, and transform personal experiences into life-size paintings. He is inspired by music, films and childhood memories that consisted of road trips, family reunions and visits to National parks. His practice allows him to explore issues of identity and multiculturalism while reflecting on his life in East Africa and the United States. He aspires to tell stories in our community and for people to see themselves in the artwork through shared experiences and traditions.
Greg Gossel is an American artist. With a background in design, his work is an expressive interplay of many diverse words, images, and gestures. His multi-layered work illustrates a visual history of change and process. Gossel uses a variety of media from hand-painting and silkscreen to more raw, found elements like billboard scraps and signage. His work has been exhibited throughout the U.S. and abroad. Gossel is an avid sports fan who lives and works in the greater Twin Cities area.
