Alyssa Bartoline and Joby Gonzales

Meet Joby and Alyssa: College friends turned art business partners who bring walls to life with their murals and spaces with their artworks - and, most recently, sustainable, slow fashion products. 

DeafEye, which stems from their physical impairments (Joby was born deaf and Alyssa’s blurry eyes, reaching a 600 eye grade) and their pursuit of “defying” the impossible, has also gone beyond just murals and canvas paintings.  Recently, in a collaboration with Gree-ne-las and Junknot, they have been hand painting designs on products made of sustainable raw materials like abaca, coco coir, and upcycled cartons.

Despite the challenges brought by their disabilities, Joby and Alyssa defy the odds and continue to pour their heart, souls, and talent into each hand painted piece.