Meraki the Phoenix a.k.a Livvy is an artist from the Chicagoland area. Her predominate art forms include acrylic painting, special fx makeup, and photography. However, she also possesses a strong prowess for writing in both fiction and non-fiction formats. Livvy graduated with a B.A. in Theatre Studies at Northern Illinois University in 2022 and painted her first mural at the end of 2023. She has a strong fascination with anything macabre, psychedelic, or absurd and often uses these fascinations to influence her art.