A Latinx art student at Brown who explores race, ethnicity, and gender politics as she navigates her new environment. She becomes interested in artist Anita de Monte and finds empowerment through her community and academic work.

An American sculptor and Anita's husband, known for his controlling nature and fragile ego. He is a prominent figure in the art world and struggles with Anita's successes overshadowing his own career.

Raquel’s affluent boyfriend who is an art student with early success facilitated by family connections. He struggles with inherited class attitudes and becomes increasingly controlling in his relationship with Raquel.

Raquel’s professor and advisor, a supporter of Jack Martin, who believes that an artist’s identity does not influence their work. He is rumored to have inappropriate relationships with students and prefers the work of white, male artists.