THE ARTISTS

Portrait of Cheryl Najafi, founder and Creative Director of the Butterfly Art Collective, whose vision and philanthropy help transform remembrance into collective action.

Cheryl Najafi

Cheryl is an author, artist activist, and entrepreneur striving to create a safer world for future generations. As Creative Director of the Butterfly Art Collective, she unites people and communities through creative expression and agency, transforming awareness into action.

“Transformative change happens when we harness the strength of collective consciousness.”

Portrait of Gabriel Vinas, sculptor and Production Director of the Butterfly Art Collective, whose craftsmanship brings each butterfly to life with precision and care.

Gabriel Vinas

Gabriel is a sculptor and educator whose practice centers on the quality of one’s attention in artistic labor as a path to a meaningful life. He works across a variety of materials, examining the role of mindful craft in an era of rapid production and replication.

Portrait of Kelsey Vinas, artist and Art Director of the Butterfly Art Collective, ensuring the creative vision turns stories of loss into symbols of hope and resilience.

Kelsey Vinas

Kelsey is an art director and designer who believes in the power of thoughtful design to tell meaningful stories. With a background spanning multiple disciplines, she merges aesthetics with intentionality to create work that sparks remembrance and connection.

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