Often, those who tread off the beaten path are misunderstood or mischaracterized and so we asked folks from the community to reflect and tell us about the times they’ve been misunderstood or mischaracterized.

Zeke Emmanuel

I feel throughout the years my work has been often misunderstood or mistaken for something else. Because my style often includes a cartoon look to it some people think I copied the imagery from something they may or may not know about, although, my characters were made original with precise development and creativity. Read more>>

Brandon Johnston

I know what I look like. I’m a 6’4″ USMC veteran and biker. I don’t look like your typical stand-up comedian. A lot of times I’ve had audiences think I was venue security until I got on stage. Read more>>

Michael Walters

People often think that celebrity impersonators are people who lack the creativity to come up with their own ideas and cultivate their own talents. They think that there is a lack of talent or capability in recreating the act of a well-known entity or persona. Read more>>

Charles Chuck Die$el Wright

I’ve been in plays, singing groups, movies, musicals and all other types of professions and positions that requires talking to large groups of strangers. Read more>>

Parsa Afsharjavan

As a Creative Director with a foundation in Visual Arts, operating within various mediums and wearing multi hats often times is a norm for us; those operating behind the curtain. Read more>>

Antoinette Toni TKO Tone Price

Becoming and female artist in this generation, or wanting and trying to become anything great is a hassle. The things that women are now looked at for are mostly about exploiting and selling sex. Read more>>

Junyi Liu

Recently, I made a new friend. After looking at some of my works, he quickly labeled me as a “portrait painter.” I was stunned, because it’s such a narrow category, and I hadn’t heard people use this term in a long time. Read more>>