Ori Tala, is a 30-something Black Indigenous, Twospirit (ze/they/she) identifying native and creative of St. Louis, Missouri. Their artistic talents started and were developed early in their youth.The pieces they create employ the intertwined comic style with cubism, and are often in subjects surrounded in being cosmic and galactic. Their work highlights the idea of overcoming struggle and the human experience through personal and identical perspectives of black and brown people in America.They use art as an outlet for self expression, preservation for people of color (poc) and the recognition of mental illnesses and issues faced within underprivileged or oppressed communities. They are currently working to establish a children’s art biennale and to improve the lives of LGBTQAI+ folx and children with art, science, technology and entrepreneurship.