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TEDDY MAITHAI
FOUNDER OF MŌCANA

Teddy Maithai is a multimedia artist and curator whose work explores the intersection of creativity, community, and immersive experiences. His artistic journey began at the age of nine while attending boarding school in the English countryside, where he first discovered his passion for Fine Art. He later pursued formal art studies in high school before enrolling at Parsons School of Design in New York City in 2017, where he majored in Product Design. Immersed in the diverse creative landscape of NYC, Maithai developed a deep appreciation for multidisciplinary art forms. In 2022, he launched the first MŌCANA exhibition in Greenwich Village as part of his thesis project, marking the beginning of an evolving platform dedicated to artistic collaboration and storytelling. After graduating, he honed his expertise in creative production at MATTE PROJECTS before dedicating himself to MŌCANA. Through MŌCANA, Maithai curates and produces exhibitions guided by The Four C’s of Creativity: Community, Collaboration, Curation, and Connection. His work transforms spaces into dynamic environments that foster artistic dialogue and shared experiences. From his early exhibitions in New York to his ongoing creative explorations, Maithai continues to push the boundaries of multimedia artistry, bringing people together through thoughtfully curated visual and experiential narratives.

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UNFILTERED NYC: A 7.5-HOUR IMMERSION

FILM
2023

7 HOURS 30 MINUTES

This interactive film captures the last four months of my time in New York City. Carrying my Sony Handicam everywhere, I documented the places I visited and the experiences I had—presented here in a continuous, unedited 7-hour, 30-minute sequence. The intention is to share my time in NYC as raw and unfiltered as possible. Viewers are encouraged to skip through the video, exploring different moments as they unfold. Jump between timestamps, shift perspectives, and experience the simultaneous chaos and clarity of my world.

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