The inaugural cohort of fellows are Altadena-born artists whose practices reach across disciplines. Together, they are not just the first fellows of Understory Arts, they are tilling and remediating the soil for other artists and community practitioners.

Current Fellows

Jahsun Laser is a biophilic designer, sculptor, and furniture craftsman who works with reclaimed materials, alongside painting, graphic design, and music. He builds objects and environments that honor the living world. Learn more here.

Kamal Sinclair, in addition to founding the organization, joins the fellowship as an artist and creative practitioner, bringing her work in writing, creative technology, media, live performance, experience design, and spatial storytelling. Read more here.