Still Here 2023 Featured Artist
What is your artist name?
Caze.
What kind of art have you created living in this city?
I write and produce music.
What neighborhood did you grow up in?
Upper West Side.
How has art impacted your life?
In every possible way… My mother is an artist.
What is your most memorable memory growing up in NYC?
Playing on the streets with the kids in my neighborhood.
How do you think growing up in New York has impacted you becoming an artist or aided the creativity in your life?
Well it’s all I know so anything I create is borrowed from my experience as a New York Native.
Who has impacted you the most here in this city?
My Parents.
What is your advice to the younger generation being raised in NYC?
Toughen up.
Who is your community in this city and why are they important to you?
I have quite a lot of friendships in the city so it’s hard to narrow it down to one specific community.
If you could wish one thing for this city what would it be?
To have less rats and to clean up some neighborhoods.
What is one thing you never want to see change about this city?
The hustle.
What is one thing you have seen change in this city for the best?
It seems to be growing with more buildings.
What is one thing you have seen change in this city for the worst?
Way more homeless with nowhere to go.
Is there a New Yorker you haven't met but would love to?
Hmmm. Good question.
What are you currently working on and why is that important to you?
I built a restaurant in midtown called Bill’s Super Club and I have been focused on building that business.
What is your artist name?
Caze.
What kind of art have you created living in this city?
I write and produce music.
What neighborhood did you grow up in?
Upper West Side.
How has art impacted your life?
In every possible way… My mother is an artist.
What is your most memorable memory growing up in NYC?
Playing on the streets with the kids in my neighborhood.
How do you think growing up in New York has impacted you becoming an artist or aided the creativity in your life?
Well it’s all I know so anything I create is borrowed from my experience as a New York Native.
Who has impacted you the most here in this city?
My Parents.
What is your advice to the younger generation being raised in NYC?
Toughen up.
Who is your community in this city and why are they important to you?
I have quite a lot of friendships in the city so it’s hard to narrow it down to one specific community.
If you could wish one thing for this city what would it be?
To have less rats and to clean up some neighborhoods.
What is one thing you never want to see change about this city?
The hustle.
What is one thing you have seen change in this city for the best?
It seems to be growing with more buildings.
What is one thing you have seen change in this city for the worst?
Way more homeless with nowhere to go.
Is there a New Yorker you haven't met but would love to?
Hmmm. Good question.
What are you currently working on and why is that important to you?
I built a restaurant in midtown called Bill’s Super Club and I have been focused on building that business.
Still Here 2023 Featured Artist
What is your artist name?
Caze.
What kind of art have you created living in this city?
I write and produce music.
What neighborhood did you grow up in?
Upper West Side.
How has art impacted your life?
In every possible way… My mother is an artist.
What is your most memorable memory growing up in NYC?
Playing on the streets with the kids in my neighborhood.
How do you think growing up in New York has impacted you becoming an artist or aided the creativity in your life?
Well it’s all I know so anything I create is borrowed from my experience as a New York Native.
Who has impacted you the most here in this city?
My Parents.
What is your advice to the younger generation being raised in NYC?
Toughen up.
Who is your community in this city and why are they important to you?
I have quite a lot of friendships in the city so it’s hard to narrow it down to one specific community.
If you could wish one thing for this city what would it be?
To have less rats and to clean up some neighborhoods.
What is one thing you never want to see change about this city?
The hustle.
What is one thing you have seen change in this city for the best?
It seems to be growing with more buildings.
What is one thing you have seen change in this city for the worst?
Way more homeless with nowhere to go.
Is there a New Yorker you haven't met but would love to?
Hmmm. Good question.
What are you currently working on and why is that important to you?
I built a restaurant in midtown called Bill’s Super Club and I have been focused on building that business.