Adam Serrano

I had fun making this puppet for my Mario cosplay. I used upcycled items like foam scraps, old tshirts for fabric, and a trash can. I wanted to make something that grabbed the attention of the many cosplayers attending zenkaikon and direct them to the @incursionminicon event at @mayhemscafe . This event was created for the Black Art Across Lancaster program spearheaded by the @ywcalancaster . It featured two amazing artists @gabrielle_phillips_designs_ and @opus.reads.illustrated . @blakeobk (dressed as Luigi) and I had the honor of being their mentors and putting on a con style showcase to promote their art with fellow anime, comic book, and cosplay nerds. We can’t wait to do this again! #cosplay #supermario #diy #cosplayer

By Sunday afternoon, Ewell Plaza felt less like a pass-through space downtown and more like a small reminder of what Lancaster looks like when people slow down long enough to enjoy each other’s company. Mother’s Day gave the whole afternoon a different kind of energy. Some people came with their moms. Some were celebrating themselves. Others just wanted to get outside and ended up staying far longer than they planned. That’s what made @ifstagram and @azar_ele The Big Bloom Market feel so natural downtown. In partnership with @visitlanccity Art in the Park, @thebigbloomssam launched its new monthly market series at Ewell Plaza this weekend, filling the space with local artists, vintage curators, handmade goods, jewelry, clothing, plants, and small businesses from across the area. The beer garden from @ruralcitytaproom added to that energy, giving people another reason to slow down and stay awhile instead of moving on to the next thing. Lancaster has always had strong local markets, but this one felt intentionally relaxed. You could browse for a while without feeling pressured to buy something immediately. It felt alive in a very Lancaster kind of way. The market will continue every second Sunday through September, but opening weekend already felt like something Lancaster had been missing. It felt like spring finally settling into the city after a long stretch of gray days. For a first market, The Big Bloom already felt comfortable downtown, like it belongs here. #lancasterpa #mothersday #supportlocal #community #summer

Belated birthday post…. I gotta say. Wish I could tell this young man that at the age of 39 he will be with the love of his life and art is the center of his world. I am so thankful for every soul that ever gave me an opportunity, a shoulder to lean on, and the space for me to grow. If I’ve learned one thing along the way…always take a sec to be someone’s cheerleader. But most importantly cheer yourself on too! Special shout out to my everything @_botanicult_ I love you… and @azar_ele for always being down …. Couldn’t have done half of my greatest work so far without you!

Quick stencil work for the homie Jae. They own @digbasura … one of the dopest clothing shops in Lancaster! Add this spot to your list of places you have to visit! Affordable curated fashion for every type of human. Shout out to @azar_ele for the assist on measuring and placement! #lancasterpa

Register now! Join us next weekend for YWCA Lancaster’s Black Art Across Lancaster, a vibrant celebration of Black creativity, culture, and community. This visual arts experience highlights powerful exhibitions and thoughtful conversations, uplifting the voices and work of local Black artists and leaders. We’re proud to feature the incredible work of this year’s participants: Adam Serrano @ifstagram | Mentor Blake Showers @blakeobk | Mentor Gabrielle Phillips @kia_gabrielle | Mentee Robert Potter @opus.reads.illustrated | Mentee March 21 | Featured Artist: Gabrielle Phillips March 22 | Featured Artist: Robert Potter 2:00 – 7:00 PM Mayhem’s Bookstore & Cafe | 102 W King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 Celebrate the vibrant contributions of Lancaster’s Black artistic community. Register to attend at: ywcalancaster.org/events/baal-visualarts

BTS video of the Anime Rave flyer I did for @yung_goody_ March 20th and 21st from 10pm-1am ⌚ DJ Yung Goody will be hosting and spinning your favorite anime ops, future funk, hyper pop, kawaii pop, video game ost, techno, Jpop, and Kpop at @tellus360 for the @zenkaikon 21+ anime rave. 🔔21+ valid id required 🔔 FRIDAY ONLY, free entry with a con badge 🪪 Saturday night will follow Normal cover rules ALSO Be sure to visit the free @incursionminicon anime and comic event at @mayhemscafe March 21st & 22nd. Cosplay recommended!. This event is to support and highlight two black digital artists for the @ywcalancaster BAAL (Black Art Across Lancaster) program! These artists will be signing prints, doing meet and greets, and selling merch!

Join us for YWCA Lancaster’s Black Art Across Lancaster, a vibrant celebration of Black creativity, culture, and community. This visual arts experience highlights powerful exhibitions and thoughtful conversations, uplifting the voices and work of local Black artists and leaders. We’re proud to feature the incredible work of this year’s participants: Adam Serrano | Mentor Blake Showers | Mentor Gabrielle Phillips | Mentee Robert Potter | Mentee March 21 | Featured Artist: Gabrielle Phillips March 22 | Featured Artist: Robert Potter 2:00 – 7:00 PM Mayhem’s Bookstore & Cafe | 102 W King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 Celebrate the vibrant contributions of Lancaster’s Black artistic community. Register at: ywcalancaster.org/events/baal-visualarts

🗓️ March 20th and 21st from 10pm-1am ⌚ I will be hosting and spinning the @zenkaikon 21+ anime rave @tellus360 ! I'm super excited to bring you an unforgettable party experience after a day at the con!!! 👘 🔔21+ valid id required 🔔 FRIDAY ONLY, free entry with a con badge 🪪 Saturday night will follow Normal cover rules I can't wait to spin some of my favorite anime ops, future funk, hyper pop, kawaii pop, video game ost, techno, Jpop, and Kpop. 🎶 . Art by @ifstagram . #zenkai #zenkaikon #zenkaikon2026 #animerave #lancasterpa

BTS layer collage in photoshop. TSHIRTS OF THIS ART AVAILABLE THIS FRIDAY 2/27 ONLY! Saying goodbye to @thevillagenightclub will be as tough as it was to say goodbye to the CC. I owe my career to places like The Village. I’ve been designing flyers for nearly 20 years and some of my favorite concerts and parties took place amongst the disco floor and black lights of the big V. Cheers to all the years of unbridled fun you’ve provided Lancaster. Be sure to swing by this Friday at 10pm to dance the night away and say goodbye to this temple!

It’s your last chance to dance! DM your requests to @dj.x.cj , Doowop, Motown, Soul, Funk, Disco, New Wave BEATS, Live Go-Go dancing with @yessal15 + Faceless, and say BON VOYAGE for real this time! (Art + Design by @ifstagram )

The Big Bloom Valentine’s Market didn’t try to define love. It created room for people to find it on their own terms. @thebigbloomssam took over @hempfieldapothetique and made the day feel less like a holiday you have to perform and more like an open invitation to show up as you are. Inside the space, vendors filled the room with art, vintage, collectibles, and pieces that felt like extensions of someone’s personal world. Not generic. Not interchangeable. The kind of things you pick up and immediately think, this is so them, or honestly, this is so me. That is the power of markets like this. Shopping is only part of it. Connection is what stays with you. You are not just buying something. You are meeting the person behind it. You are hearing the story, asking questions, and sharing a moment that exists beyond the exchange. The entire day carried that same feeling. Friends pulled each other toward booths they had to see. Strangers complimented outfits and compared what they found. Nothing felt forced. It felt easy. It felt like community. Valentine’s Day can come with pressure. This market removed it. It gave people permission to celebrate love in ways that actually reflect their lives. Love as friendship. Love as art. Love as self-expression. Love as showing up and supporting the people who make this city feel alive. @ifstagram and @azar_ele created a space where artists, small businesses, and community members could exist together without expectation. A space where people felt seen, not sold to. Where connection happened naturally. You show up for the market, and you leave with more than what you carried in. You run into someone you know. You meet someone you have only followed online. You discover a vendor you will keep coming back to. The Big Bloom’s Valentine’s Market didn’t try to make #Valentines Day perfect. It turned a holiday that can feel exclusive into something communal. It made room for people who are in love, people who are healing, people who are single, people who are over it, and people who simply wanted to exist in a space that welcomed them. For a few hours, that was enough. And it felt real. #lancasterpa #supportlocal #art

Incursion Mini Con March 21st-22nd 2pm-7pm FREE ENTRY @mayhemscafe - Cosplay recommended! Featured Artists March 21st @gabrielle_phillips_designs_ March 22nd @opus.reads.illustrated At the heart of Incursion Mini Con are two underserved artists whose work lives at the intersection of art, comic books, storytelling, and nerd culture. Their creations are the anchor for like-minded fans, creators, and collaborators who want to share a space where they can unapologetically be themselves. Incursion Mini Con is about crossing thresholds, building visibility, and creating room for imagination, culture, and community to collide. This will be a space for discovery, connection, and recognition where emerging brilliance is seen first, felt deeply, and remembered. Brought to you by the BAAL program (Black Artists Across Lancaster) and @ywcalancaster