Patrick Martinez Los Angeles native, Patrick Martinez, grew up absorbing the bright colorful surroundings of the city. What began as a hobby when he was a kid, grew into his passion later on. Wanting to make a career out of his passions he set out to build a foundation of his art by working on art projects with no intention of profiting from it. Through these projects he developed his style of using neon signs, which he was used to seeing all over L.A., but changing the messages inside. He recognized the power of neon signs to make a message stand out as bright and conspicuous which he used to shine a light (quite literally) to current issues like police brutality and the social unrest in the nation. Martinez’ art is now found in museums across the nation! Go check his bright, powerful, and meaningful art! |
Judy Baca Dr. Judy F. Baca is an American Chicana artist from California whose visual art stands for the service of equity for all. Her famous “Great Wall of Los Angeles” is a mural that extends to over half a mile and it's still a work in progress that currently engages the new youth generations perspectives in the growing Latinx community. The mural is also the pinnacle of community engagement as it employed around 400 youth and families! Dr. Baca is currently a professor at the University of California Los Angeles where she works as both a professor of Chicano/a Studies as well as artistic director of the Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC). |
Martine Gutierrez A Brooklyn based native, Gutierrez grew up in a big city exposed to diversity and people of different backgrounds and expressions in every corner she turned. Through her experiences she developed her opinions on the importance of gender fluidity and breaking the social roles created by society. Her art expresses her thoughts of gender fluidity and tackles social constructs of viewers by creating a framework that encourages discourse of opinions and thoughts. |
Karlito Miller Espinosa
Born and raised in San Jose, Costa Rica, Karlito Miller Espinosa creates art installations and objects that portray his view on capitalism and how violence aids its preservation. His works of art are created through extensive research that gives a voice to the victims of capitalistic violence and U.S. immigration policies. One installation, called Untitled (Lectern), consists of two twin sculptures created using sediment from areas where migrant bodies were found in the Sonoran Desert. As a dedicated apprentice of the fine arts, Espinosa is currently a studio program resident at the Whitney Institute Study Program. |
Ruben Guadalupe Marquez Ruben Guadalupe Marquez grew up struggling with his gay identity in the predominantly Catholic Latinx community. He set out to use his platform to educate and break the standards in behavior of the Latinx community towards LGBTQIA+ individuals. Marquez creates beautiful and colorful layers that make the centerpiece stand out in his works of art. He went viral after his beautiful image of Jakelin Ameí Rosmery Caal Maquin that brought attention to this child that died in the custody of Border Patrol. Follow his Instagram @broobs.psd to check out his amazing work! |
Alba Páramo Born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, Páramo began her journey in art by becoming an apprentice to some painters at the Instituto Cultural Cabañas in Guadalajara. The next step in her journey brought her to The Art Students League of New York as part of the International Students Program. Here she focused on her painting and prints while also discovering a passion for Tibetan art. Due to her Mexican heritage she has focused her art on highlighting Latin American culture through the use of Tibetan art techniques. Páramo’s paints and prints are her interpretations of the interconnectedness of animals and humans as well as the nature of love. |
Nani Chacon Nanibah “Nani” Chacon was born and raised in New Mexico on a Navajo reservation. Her street art and murals empower the aesthetics, identity, and experiences of the Latinx community and Indigenous people. Her large-scale art projects aim to reclaim these spaces for the communities that influenced her upbringing. She’s currently working through the 2020 Mentor Artist Fellowship to pass on her knowledge to her apprentice Lynnette Haozous, a female Indigenous artist. |
Debi Hasky Panamanian-American artist, Debi Hasky, graduated from the IED Barcelona with a degree in Graphic Design and Motion Graphics that led to her creation of the #CalloutCatCall series. Her illustrations aim to empower women based on her experiences and struggles with embracing her body as well as focusing and bettering people’s mental health. |
Raúl de Nieves Born in Michoacán, Mexico, Raúl de Nieves has transformed the traditional form of art used by the native indigenous people of his region by bringing them into life. He creates sculptures using beads, using sewing and crocheting techniques, that make his works of art look like a deep dive into colorful coral reefs. Initially, he planned to enroll in art school in San Francisco but ultimately decided to forge his own path and take his time in perfecting his pieces, sculptures, and paintings that have gained him recognition in the art and fashion industries. |
Favianna Rodriguez A queer Afro-Peruvian queen, Favianna Rodriguez, became an artist to fill a gap of people who represented her in the media. Her artworks and prints touch on topics ranging from immigration, gender justice, and racial issues. Rodriguez’s political activism art has even landed her the role of lead artist in the Ben & Jerry’s “Resistance” campaign. She’s also the co-founder and current president of The Center for Cultural Power which focuses on pushing boundaries and sparking activism conversations and depictions in art. |