We at The Limelight are constantly inspired by the vibrant arts scene that permeates Chicago’s every corner. In hopes to connect our audience to the infinitely talented artists who make it on our radar (Chicago local or not), we present The Limelight Blog’s ‘Artist Highlight’ series! As per our mission statement, we hope to expand our network as wide as we possibly can, and encourage you to share your creative talents with us so we can share YOU with our audience! As always, never stop chasing The Limelight.

Abby Moon-Sarudi, AKA Tokki Star, is a queer Korean-Guatemalan mixed-media artist from Chicago. Their work mainly revolves around gender identity, childhood, generational trauma, and self identity. Rabbits and star shapes act as a stand-in for themselves, and the use of rabbits within their work is particularly significant as it bridges Asian and Latino cultural elements. All of Tokki Star’s clothing is made and designed by Abby and is inspired by their love for J-Rock, cute things, and coming-of-age films.

The Limelight had the pleasure of sponsoring Columbia College Chicago’s Biggest Mouth 2024, produced by the Student Programming Board. In this interview, we spoke to Bread On Fork, the 8-piece fusion funk band who placed 3rd in this year’s competition!

Respective alumni and current student at Columbia College Chicago, Nurrah Muhammad and Payton Hall explore their various passions through writing.