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Interview with Fox 11 christine devine discussing my latest kobe mural in DTLA.

I had the huge honor on being invited as a guest to Christine Devines podcast at the Los Angeles Fox 11 studios. Where we sat down and discussed my latest mural tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. Had an amazing time discussing art, sociology and the iconic cultural impact that The sports star left behind.

FULL INTERVIEW HERE

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Neon mural in Downtown LA

A client of mine contacted me to re create a mural based on a Perseus sculpture that we both liked. The business has been within my client for three generations and was looking to get something to celebrate his 30 years as being a growing established business in Los Angeles. I decided to make something ancient, yet with strength to make the business and their employees proud to be such a great economic force of industry in the area. This piece was painted with aerosols and later given some UV effects with later added a good affect visible within ultra violet paint.

ALEX GREY AND TOOL HOMAGE IN DOWNTOWN LA

This piece was a group effort from the concept to the music to the collaboration. I was greatly inspired by the Tool album Lateralus as I listened to this album nonstop growing out of the depressed 90s rock generation this was an album that allowed most angry teenagers to evolve more spirituality through art. I was also really inspired by the album art and got to know who Alex Grey was. He has been a huge inspiration in my artistic development and I took the opportunity to do a homage piece honoring the band and artist that had such an impact in my youth. This was a collaboration with fellow artist N238 from our crew (under the influence) (UTI) and together we worked to form our own unique take on this work of art. A major huge shout out to my friend Raquel Natalicho for putting together this video and capturing the final process of the black lights going up. This piece can be found on Alemeda and 7th by the greyhound station.

LARGE mural DOWNTOWN LA

My old studio was located in the industrial part of DTLA. This building was getting hit hard with homeless graffiti. The business later contacted me to do something cultural to honor the type of business that was settled there. They are large exporters/importers of fruit and vegetables to different parts of LA and mainly brought products from Mexico. I proposed doing a piece that would highlight Mexican heritage and serve as a stamp within the community to be proud of the culture Mexico brings to LA