Art Party with Super Extra Fancy for SOMA Nights

Description

On the evening of April 23, 2026, Decentered Arts opened the doors of Decentered Arts Studio for Art Party with Super Extra Fancy as part of SOMA Nights.

The studio filled with the easy rhythm of a neighborhood night out-people drifting in from the block party, conversations spilling between small businesses, and the energy of SOMA alive with creativity and connection. Inside, artist Cole Phoenix Skaggs transformed the space through live painting, turning the evening itself into part of the artwork.

Known for a lifelong devotion to drawing-with more than 7,000 works and counting -Cole brought their signature world of intricate ink lines, natural patterns, and organic textures into motion. Inspired by landscapes, trees, water, wood, and the quiet repetition of forms in nature, their process invited guests to witness art as something unfolding in real time.

Alongside the painting, CJ carried the night with music, setting the atmosphere with sound that moved gently through the studio and out into the street. Together, image and rhythm created a space that felt both intimate and alive.

As neighbors wandered through and paused to stay awhile, the evening became more than an art show-it became a shared moment of presence, a reminder that creativity can be both spontaneous and communal.

For one Thursday night during SOMA Nights, Decentered Studio became a place to gather, listen, watch, and celebrate the beauty of making something together.