Truly Cates (she/her) is a Asian-American interdisciplinary artist from Atlanta, GA.

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Engulfed in love for the visual arts from a young age, she is passionate about color, all forms of crafting, expressive makeup, fashion, and music. She feels deeply inspired by artists who proudly own their identities to defy social and systemic oppression; this emphasis on social justice shines through in her devotion to analysis, interpretation, and the creative process. Truly's affinity for collaboration is clear through the exhilaration she finds in generating concepts, curating aesthetics, brainstorming, and problem-solving with a team.

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Having recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a BFA in Lighting Design, she is currently pursuing a career in film and music video production. Eager to explore the worlds of art direction and production design, Truly ultimately aspires to work within diverse groups of artists to produce art that makes statements and challenges social norms.