BedStuy Guy // Gallery Artist // Educator

Hab Oh (aka Habilis Orian) is self-taught Multidisciplinary Artist and Educator. As a Native New Yorker, Hab’s body of work is heavily influenced by the city that raised him. His professional journey began in 2009, uploading webcomics to classic art platforms “deviantArt” and “drunkduck.com”.

Hab’s passion for mental wellness and Black American Culture led to the inception of Habtoons. A platform at the intersection of traditional, digital, and performance arts.

Habtoons, as a platform, aims to empower Black folks through animation, comics, illustrations, performance pieces, and an array of artistic mediums. Habtoons is bold, nostalgic, and offbeat — inspired by the provocative and unique art styles of the 1990s.

Hab’s work has been featured and showcases at RIVAA Gallery, The Art Hub, and other galleries and art institutions. He also dedicates his time to art education as a Teaching Artist for non-profit organizations across New York City.

In addition to original artworks, Hab also runs a YouTube Channel where you can watch his Livestreams, DA ART BLOC Podcast, and video essays.

HAB OH

A collage of nine images, six are colorful cartoon illustrations of diverse characters with distinct styles, and three are photographs of people, including a man with a beard and a woman with dark hair, seen in various settings.

A focused man with a beard and a black cap, wearing a black shirt with white stripe patterns, sitting outdoors near trees and a fence, with a building and parked cars in the background.

EDUCATION

2009 - 2011 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2019 | Unit 333 | Heads-up Barbershop | Brooklyn, NY
2018 | The Afroterrestrials | Grandchamps BK | Brooklyn, NY

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2025 | Digital Art Exhibition | RIVAA Gallery | Roosevelt Island, NY
2025 | Undescribed Vibe | Z’s Wine & Beer | Brooklyn, NY
2025 | Paint The Town Green | Magnolia Tree Earth Center | Brooklyn, NY
2025 | Art On Loop - Brooklyn | The Holy Art Gallery | Brooklyn, NY
2024 | Heroes: Real and Imaged | RIVAA Gallery | Roosevelt Island, NY
2019 | Tell Us Plainly What You Mean | Aquarius Studios | Ridgewood, NY
2018 | The Art Hub’s "Kanye Art Party" | Brooklyn, NY
2017 | RAW NYC’s "S A V O R" | New York, NY

PRESS

2024 | Roosevelt Islander Black History Month Feature
2022 | Simply Robotix Podcast, Episode 61
2022 | Keeping It Geekly, Episode 177
2019 | Project My Monsta
2019 | Nigerian Wax: Weekend Wave, Radio Interview
2019 | Gossamer Rainbow, Artist Interview
2018 | Longhat House, Artist Spotlight
2017 | Brutmagazine
2017 | Kerriisms
2017 | Brown Girl Club
2017 | Black Artist Space
2016 | OzComics, Collaboration
2016 | Extended Syllables, Collaboration
2012 | Borderlands 2, Artist Spotlight

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2023 | Comicbook Editor, “Cheeseit” | Maya Davis
2018 - 2022 | LEAP, Lead Teaching Artist | New York, NY
2018 - 2018 | Brooklyn Arts Council, Teaching Artist | Brooklyn, NY
2014 - 2016 | WHEDco, Cartooning Instructor | Bronx, NY

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

2022 | Final Boss Moves: Black Gamers At The Forefront, VirtuousCon | Virtual Event
2018 | Re-Imagining Cartoons & Illustrations, Artist Panel | New York, NY
2015 | Volunteer Instructor, New York City Explorers Group | Brooklyn, NY

SPECIAL PROJECTS

2022 - Present | DA ART BLOC
2021 | Conversations with Hab
2018 - 2019 | Fringe Future Podcast
2018 | Brooklyn Arts Council, Student Exhibition | Brooklyn, NY
2016 - 2017 | WHEDco, Student Exhibition | Bronx, NY
2013 | Their Planes Will Block Out The Sun, Music Video | New York, NY

GRANTS
Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grant | New York Foundation for the Arts
Guaranteed Income for Artists | Creatives Rebuild NY

SKILLS

Art Instruction
Digital Illustration
Community Engagement + Outreach
Curriculum Knowledge + Creation
Exhibit Development
Exhibit Curation
Volunteer Activities

A cartoon blue creature with large yellow eyes, a wide grin showing teeth, and a coin on its forehead, holding a coin in its hand, standing and waving.