“You can rest when you’re dead, they said …”

Betesha Bloise is a Dominican graphic designer, painter, and illustrator currently in her fourth year pursuing an illustration BFA with a minor in communication design. Her personal illustrative work often delves into the psychological, utilizing figurative elements with surreal undertones to explore personal identity. Her colorful palettes evoke emotional responses across disciplines, ultimately using art and design as a force of connection. 

Betesha’s piece is entitled “Trespassing.”

The theme for October 2025 was ‘Haunted.’