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I, Apollo Umbra, am a multimedia artist and writer with a graphic and boundary-pushing style. With an artistic practice spanning theatre, games, interactive media, photography, comics, and more; I've dipped my toes into artistic work for clients like the City of Chicago, Northwestern University, and Bramble Arts Loft. I've also exhibited with SAIC, Dittmar Gallery, and Northwestern's Art Department. These accomplishments truly found their footing following my graduation from Northwestern Univeristy, a place famous for its "yes, and" motto, where I built the foundation of my practice. The "yes, and" approach to creativity compiled countless influences into my practice where I aim to push the boundaries of visual and written art beyond traditional expectations.

That said, I would be amiss to give full credit of my creative approach to Northwestern. Growing up in the stunning natural landscape of Western North Carolina, I was influenced by a variety of art forms early in life. The sheer variety of creative practices I was exposed to, combined with my unique up-ringing in foster care, resulted in the development of my highly individualized perspective of the world at a young age. From as early as kindergarten, I remember waiting in anticipation for art class each week, an excitement which follows me to the excitement I feel beginning a new series today. Throughout my childhood I explored every aspect of art that I could in my rural school system. I took courses in drafting, interior design, textiles, theatre, traditional art, the adobe creative suit, and 3D modeling. With a design from my 3D modeling course in middle school I nabbed my first accolade: winner of the Western North Carolina Habitat for Humanity Ornament Design Contest. My victorius design was sold to raise money for the organization and ignited a passion for sharing my art. That said, the visual aspect of creativity was only half of the spark burning within me. Parallel to my blossoming life as a visual artist, I gained a reputation as a lover of classical literature and history. These interests soon manifested into playwriting, which came in handy when I performed an original monologue and became one of 30 students selected to participate in NC Governor's School in theatre. Additionally, I went on to  win the critics choice awards at the NC Thespian Festival for my costume designs and solo performance. Despite these accolades I struggled during this time of personal exploration, finding it especially difficult to connect with LGBTQ+ role models who were living a life I could see myself striving for. Ultimately, after being admitted to fourteen universities across the country, I decided to go to Northwestern's renound theatre program.