Shunpike

🔺 Anakin Saephanh is a visual artist and current resident at Shunpike's Artist Residency at 380 Union St! Visit his studio during open hours or during the next Downtown Art Walk on June 26.

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🔻 Saephanh’s work intermixes photography, painting, digital illustration and collage that center around the interplay between the fictive or digital and reality within the framework of a personal narrative. With diaried words, he describes that relationship melancholically to evoke a sense of standstill and reflection for himself simultaneously fueling a visual endeavor of compiling imagery that speaks to those words and emotions.

That research then informs a body of work that reflects on a multifaceted identity: Fractures of Asian American descent in tandem with the more specific identity of being Iu Mien American; the oddities of maleness and gendered desire, and it in context to his position socially— all largely narrated by a life led in isolation and alienation.

“I’d like to think that making each piece is saving myself in different ways. That can be pressing Command-S and saving a document of my life in an abstract way, or finding catharsis with the content of each piece I make— which again takes on many different forms too.”

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🕐 OPEN HOURS:
Mon: 11 AM – 5 PM
Tue: 11 AM – 5 PM
Wed: CLOSED
Thu: 11 AM – 5 PM
Fri: 11 AM – 5 PM
Sat: CLOSED
Sun: 2 PM – 6 PM

Learn more about Shunpike's Storefronts and Artist Residencies at shunpike.org/storefronts

photos by Jay Jackson

THE DECK OF N0NE by Imani Sims is up at 1501 5th Ave and visible from the sidewalk! Head to Downtown Art Walk THIS FRIDAY, May 22, view the window exhibit, and then head inside the artist residency around the corner at 5th Ave and Pike to shop for handmade jewelry and other items made by Imani.

Imani Sims is an alchemist and writer from Seattle, WA. They believe in the power of community ritual and performance art, in public space, to shift social narratives. The Deck of N0NE is an amalgamation of years of studying tarot archetypes and reading science fiction written by black authors. This work reimagines black futures. It offers viewers an opportunity to interact with tarot archetypes and dream themselves into the future. This activation is part of a larger project called the Living Archive – A digital community ritual dreaming us into the future. The Deck of N0NE invites you to reflect on an archetype that inspires you and contribute your artwork to our collective future. Learn more about Imani Sims and the THE DECK OF N0NE at thedeckofnone.com

Learn more about Shunpike's Storefronts and Artist Residencies at shunpike.org/storefronts.

Photos by Jay Jackson

🌸 Stacy Hsu is an illustrator and current artist resident at Shunpike's 1501 5th Ave Artist Residency. Check out the artist's beautifully decorated studio and shop for framed art, prints, and other gifts created by Stacy for sale at the residency. Visit, shop, and meet the artist during open hours and at next Downtown Art Walk next Friday, May 22!

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🌿 Stacy’s work centers on botanical and wildlife illustration rooted in place-based storytelling and ecological observation. Drawing inspiration from the ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest and other landscapes she travels through, she creates detailed, hand-rendered imagery that invites viewers to slow down and notice the natural world. Her practice bridges fine art, illustration, and design, often extending into prints, textiles, murals, and educational visual narratives. Through her work, she aims to foster curiosity, care, and a sense of connection to land, plants, and wildlife. She is especially interested in how illustration can function in public and community-facing spaces, making art accessible while communicating environmental values. Her goal is to create work that feels both visually rich and quietly grounding, offering moments of reflection within everyday environments.

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🕙 1501 5th AVE OPEN HOURS:
Mon: 10 AM – 6 PM
Tue: 10 AM – 6 PM
Wed: 10 AM – 6 PM
Thu: 10 AM – 6 PM
Fri: 10 AM – 8 PM
Sat: Closed
Sun: 1 PM – 5 PM

Learn more about Shunpike's Storefronts and Artist Residencies at shunpike.org/storefronts

photos by Jay Jackson