Room 1014

Gerald DeCock has lived in Room 1014 at the Hotel Chelsea since October 1994. He moved in when the hotel was still a working artists’ hotel — when you could be broke, brilliant, and find a place that would have you. He stayed through every change of ownership, every renovation dispute, every turn of the city’s relentless wheel.

Blake Davis is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist whose work spans conflict zones, refugee camps, and urban centers worldwide. Since embedding himself in a Gaza Strip refugee camp in 2007, Davis has documented artistic life across 20+ countries while leading graffiti workshops in Palestinian refugee camps and living in locations from Kibera slum in Nairobi to a Paris squat.

His street art gained international attention through the 2017 documentary "Style Wars 2," where filmmakers tracked him across continents after discovering his tag on a NYC subway car. Davis has since focused on filmmaking, working with Oscar-winner James Ivory on films including Can't Get Over It, Chinese Laundry, and Brutta Figura.

As Creative Director for Fax, he produced music videos and digital content for Grammy-winner Tyla that generated millions of impressions and launched her stardom. He served as showrunner for UpDating, a live dating show acquired by William Morris Agency, and has contributed footage to Getty Images Creative while working on numerous reality shows, commercials, and live productions.

Currently producing his own documentary, Davis continues merging his guerrilla art origins—documented in themed photo series begun after the 2009 Gaza siege—with an expanding film practice from his New York City base.

Claudia Grimaldi Marks is a producer, cultural strategist and visual content leader with over 20 years producing compelling narratives at the intersection of art, social justice, and community. She brings expertise in mission-driven storytelling, large-scale production management, and strategic partnerships.

At Getty Images, Claudia administered the groundbreaking Getty Images-ARRAY Grant partnership with Ava DuVernay's production company, supporting underrepresented filmmakers whose work was shortlisted for Academy Award consideration. She led global creative initiatives totaling $1.6M+ over eight years, managing international teams of 15+ photographers, videographers, and multimedia artists.

Claudia has curated cultural programming including the 50th anniversary Stonewall grant activation and commemoration and exhibitions at Photoville. Her work has been recognized with the LA Press Club National Entertainment Journalism Award and Society of Publication Designers Merit Awards. She has served as a juror for the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards and International Photography Awards.

As a lifelong New Yorker with deep roots in the city's cultural community, Claudia understands how powerful visual storytelling creates authentic connections with audiences.