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Ash Mercado is a Puerto Rican fourth-year illustration student whose work combines humor, narrative, and personal experiences. Their work often explores emotional and social themes through lighthearted visuals and playful dialogue. Their creative practices span across illustration, animation, writing, bookmaking, and video art. Ash’s goal is always to entertain viewers while saying something meaningful. When not making art, you can find them playing video games, hanging out with friends, or watching movies.

The theme for November 2025 was ‘Slice of life.’