At the center of every IYB project is the Artner (art / partner). Their story, voice, and creative input shape every piece of work that is created.
/ärt′nər/
Their story
A lot of people live through something that changes everything, and very little ever comes back to them from it.
Their story might be seen, shared, or even move other people, but the person at the center is often left behind.
IYB was built to change that.
Here, what someone is living through becomes art that can stand in the world and create real support for the person it came from.
Working together
Every project begins with time spent together.
There is no fixed formula for that. It may involve conversation, photography, drawing, painting, writing, or something simpler and quieter. The medium follows the person, not the other way around.
From there, the work is shaped into something people can actually choose. Apparel. Prints. Media. Other pieces that can live in the world on their own and carry the story with them.
Their voice
Nothing is made, shared, or sold without the Artner’s direct involvement and approval.
This work often comes from illness, loss, recovery, or a life that has been interrupted and is still being put back together.
Because of that, the Artner sees the work as it develops and decides how their story is told.
They choose what feels true, what doesn’t, and what should never leave the room.
What they receive
Every Artner receives direct financial support from the sale of the work created through their collaboration.
This isn’t a symbolic gesture, it’s a meaningful share of the revenue, paid directly to them.
Beyond the financial support, Artners keep full ownership of their story. IYB doesn’t own their narrative. The collaboration creates something new together, and the Artner’s dignity and agency are protected at every step.
Beyond the financial support, Artners keep full ownership of their story. IYB doesn’t own their narrative. The collaboration creates something new together, and the artner’s dignity and agency are protected at every step.
if you’re breathing, you belong.