Graphic artist Romello Agjmurati set out on a personal challenge: create and share a new digital design every day for an entire year.

What began as a private creative exercise turned into a public record of daily reflection.

“The original intent behind them was just as a design exercise with no true focus other than reacting to the world around me and the world within me,” Agjmurati said.

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Graphic artist Romello Agjmurati created a new digital design every day for a year as a personal creative challenge

His project, “365 Proof of Life,” is featured in the Staten Island Museum’s triennial exhibition, “Here You Are”

The exhibit includes seven Staten Island–connected artists working across multiple mediums

“Here You Are” opens Saturday and runs through mid-October at the Staten Island Museum

He titled the project “365 Proof of Life,” a collection that has now been selected for inclusion in the Staten Island Museum’s triennial exhibition, “Here You Are.”

For Agjmurati, the pairing felt instinctive.

“When I was approached for it to be a part of ‘Here You Are,’ I think it just felt natural and resonated a lot because a lot of my pieces are about centering myself and recognizing where I am in the moment,” he said.

The exhibition features work from seven artists with strong ties to Staten Island. Together, the show spans multiple mediums, including fiber, paint, film, photography and graphic design.

Agjmurati said being included alongside fellow Staten Island artists carries special meaning.

“It feels great to not only just be a representative of that, but also be surrounded by so many people who show what Staten Island is capable of,” he said.

Janice Monger, president and CEO of the Staten Island Museum, said the goal of the exhibition is to encourage visitors to pause and reflect on the present moment. The works, she said, explore themes of uncertainty and ambiguity that define life today.

“The Staten Island Museum, we were founded in 1881, and we have a long history of supporting local artists,” Monger said. “We launched the triennial in 2022, around that time, and we really wanted to, as we were coming out of the pandemic, support our artists.”

Rylee Eterginoso, the museum’s director of curatorial affairs and programs, said the exhibition is meant to surprise and inspire audiences.

“Right now, we’re really thirsting for authenticity and realness, and so some of the artists in this show really produce highly personal and intimate work,” Eterginoso said.

Each artist selected for the exhibition receives a stipend, along with the opportunity for wider exposure.

For Agjmurati, the moment marks a milestone.

“This is definitely, I would say, my largest showing yet, which is both a personal triumph, but also just very assuring for me,” he said.

Museum officials say they plan to continue spotlighting artists who maintain deep connections to Staten Island.

The “Here You Are” exhibition opens to the public Saturday and will remain on display at the Staten Island Museum through mid-October.