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Hi, I’m Aliyah Ben-Joseph, a digital and fine arts artist born on the Big Island of Hawaii and raised in a small country town in the Santa Cruz area. My work explores emotional expression within imagined landscapes infused with plant life, inviting viewers into a shifting internal and external world. I use archetypal figures—the maiden, the hero, and the mentor—and animal-like skeletal creatures to reveal different facets of identity and belief as our conversations about who we are unfold. My themes circle around transformation, growth and decay, and the ambiguous meaning of death in nature—the necessity, beauty, and sadness of birth, rebirth, and dissolution.…Hi, I’m Aliyah Ben-Joseph, a digital and fine arts artist born on the Big Island of Hawaii and raised in a small country town in the Santa Cruz area. My work explores emotional expression within imagined landscapes infused with plant life, inviting viewers into a shifting internal and external world. I use archetypal figures—the maiden, the hero, and the mentor—and animal-like skeletal creatures to reveal different facets of identity and belief as our conversations about who we are unfold. My themes circle around transformation, growth and decay, and the ambiguous meaning of death in nature—the necessity, beauty, and sadness of birth, rebirth, and dissolution.

Aliyah Ben-Joseph

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Hi, I’m Aliyah Ben-Joseph, a digital and fine arts artist born on the Big Island of Hawaii and raised in a small country town in the Santa Cruz area. My work explores emotional expression within imagined landscapes infused with plant life, inviting viewers into a shifting internal and external world. I use archetypal figures—the maiden, the hero, and the mentor—and animal-like skeletal creatures to reveal different facets of identity and belief as our conversations about who we are unfold. My themes circle around transformation, growth and decay, and the ambiguous meaning of death in nature—the necessity, beauty, and sadness of birth, rebirth, and dissolution.…Hi, I’m Aliyah Ben-Joseph, a digital and fine arts artist born on the Big Island of Hawaii and raised in a small country town in the Santa Cruz area. My work explores emotional expression within imagined landscapes infused with plant life, inviting viewers into a shifting internal and external world. I use archetypal figures—the maiden, the hero, and the mentor—and animal-like skeletal creatures to reveal different facets of identity and belief as our conversations about who we are unfold. My themes circle around transformation, growth and decay, and the ambiguous meaning of death in nature—the necessity, beauty, and sadness of birth, rebirth, and dissolution.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Aliyah Ben-Joseph, a digital and fine arts artist born on the Big Island of Hawaii and raised in a small country town in the Santa Cruz area. My work explores emotional expression within imagined landscapes infused with plant life, inviting viewers into a shifting internal and external world.

I use archetypal figures—the maiden, the hero, and the mentor—and animal-like skeletal creatures to reveal different facets of identity and belief as our conversations about who we are unfold. My themes circle around transformation, growth and decay, and the ambiguous meaning of death in nature—the necessity, beauty, and sadness of birth, rebirth, and dissolution.

Skills

Character Design

Editorial Illustration

Tattoo Design

Experience Level

Character Design

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Tattoo Design

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Sales Representative at Echo Acquisitions

September 1, 2025 - Present

Learned and communicated product knowledge to customers, identified needs, pitched products, and used online sales tools; built rapport with customers and facilitated sales.

The Face (Cashier and Food Prep) at Bodega Slice Shop

August 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025

Handled cash transactions, prepared food, managed inventory, provided customer service, and performed opening/closing duties.

Student Intern at Students for Quality Education

August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024

Advocated for students, collaborated with faculty and staff, organized outreach and campus events, and supported student engagement and rights efforts.

Brand Ambassador at EC CO Retail

June 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020

Represented brand at events, assisted with sales tasks, customer engagement, and product demonstrations.

Agricultural Assistant at Family Farm and Home

January 1, 2018 - Present

Sorted and manicured plants, cleaned them of bugs and dirt; worked well with others in a team environment.

Teaching Assistant at San Benito County Arts Council

December 1, 2017 - February 1, 2018

Prepared class, assisted teaching, and cleaned work space after class.

Freelance Artist

January 1, 2016 - Present

Logo and graphic design for local farms and musicians; tattoo design; album cover art; poster design.