Forbidden Fruit was founded by Tyra "Crux" Jones-Blain and Stonez the Organic. Our origin story begins with Crux’s journey as a professional dancer and multimedia artist. She’s spent 18 years immersed in the world of performing arts. Countless showcases, video shoots, classes, and events cultivated her passion for production,
which eventually blossomed into Forbidden Fruit.

 

The seed was planted during Crux’s time at Temple University. At conception, Forbidden Fruit was supposed to be a dance competition that bridged Pennsylvania, New Jersey, & New York. This vision changed drastically. 

 

At Temple, Crux met Stonez, a multimedia musician with skills in visual art and photography. He’d already involved in Philly's art scene, curating local shows and bringing artists together. 

 

Stonez and Crux embarked on a shared wellness journey and discovered a significant gap between art and wellness. They used combined skills in curation, production, and technology to fill this void. Our founders' experience with emerging technology has led to a broader impact that keeps a pulse on the latest developments in global art, wellness, and tech industries. 

 

Forbidden Fruit promotes creative wellness amongst an intergenerational arts community that spans physical and digital terrain. It’s a home for like-minded art lovers, a hub of resources and transformative opportunities that help artists thrive and express.

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In 2022, Forbidden Fruit officially incorporated. Since then we've hosted 100+ events, curated 10 immersive exhibitions, featured 500+ artists, & brought together 7,000+ attendees.

 

Forbidden Fruit has become a beautiful embodiment of the intrinsic link between creativity and well-being. Our mission to "Free the Forbidden" encourages the

collective consciousness to embrace this power.