Who are you? To answer this question, artist Shantell Martin followed her pen. In this brilliantly visual talk featuring her signature freestyle line work -- drawn across everything from the screens of Times Square to the bodies of New York City Ballet dancers -- Martin shares how she found freedom and a new perspective through art. See how drawing can connect your hand to your heart and deepen your connection with the world.

Shantell Martin: How drawing can set you free

How drawing can set you free

Embracing the pen, an artist transcends racial and societal boundaries, finding freedom in drawing, from Southeast London to Tokyo.

In New York, the pen becomes a tool for self-discovery and creation of a unique space, proving art's power to transform and connect.

Art, acting as a language and a bridge, empowers to envision and build new systems, fostering inclusivity and understanding.