Education
Current
2020
2018
2015
California State University Long Beach Masters of Fine Art Illustration Program
California State University Long Beach Arts Education Credential
California State University Long Beach Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Illustration
Long Beach City College Associates Degree Illustration
Selected Mural Commissions
Sacred as the Sun 26’ x 16’ Acrylic, 2021, 2000 Atlantic Ave. Made Possible Centro CHA and Long Beach Economic Partnership, Long Beach, CA
Presencia de Lo Invisible (Presence of the Invisible) 26’ x 12’ Acrylic, 2018, 5631 Atlantic Ave. Made Possible by a Grant from The Arts Council for Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Stories of Boundaries 15’ x 10’ Acrylic, 2018, Collaborative Art Gallery, The Arts Council for Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Wanderer 15’ x 79’ Acrylic, 2016, 5881 Cherry Ave. Azalea Shopping Center Atlantic and Firestone. Sponsored by the City of Long Beach Creative Corridor Project and 9th District Council Office, Long Beach, CA
Azalea 12’ x 23’ 1/4" Acrylic, 2015, Azalea Shopping Center Atlantic and Firestone. Sponsored by the City of South Gate Department of Parks and Recreation, South Gate, CA
Peace Makers 10’5” x 310’, Acrylic , January2011, Sponsored by the City of Long Beach Redevelopment Agency, Councilman Robert Garcia’s Office, and Department of Parks Recreation & Marine. Mural Depicting 11 non-violence political and social leaders Seaside Park Long Beach, CA
Wetland Wildlife 10’ x 225’, Acrylic , January2011, Sponsored by the City of Long Beach Redevelopment Agency, Councilman Robert Garcia’s Office, and Department of Parks Recreation & Marine. Mural depicts a wetland landscape with various flora & fauna native to Southern California Wetlands. Seaside Park, Long Beach, CA
A Long Beach Afternoon 5’8” x 9’5” Acrylic , November 2010, Redevelopment Agency Sponsored Signal Box Project, Corner of 8th St. & Pine Ave. Long Beach, CA
Flora & Fauna 5’8” x 9’5” Acrylic , November 2010, Redevelopment Agency SponsoredSignal Box Project, Corner of 8th St. & Pine Ave. Long Beach, CA
Pacific Electric 5’8” x 9’5” Acrylic , November 2010, Redevelopment Agency SponsoredSignal Box Project, Corner of 8th St. & Pine Ave. Long Beach, CA
Bravo Unit, 8’6” x 18’, Acrylic, June 2010, Orange County Juvenile Hall, Orange, CA.
A Neighborhood Perspective,13’6”x 46’6”, Acrylic, January 2010, 5660 Atlantic Ave. Long Beach,CA. Sponsored by the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation, and Marine & Redevelopment Agency of Long Beach
Fire and Life 6’6” x 12’, acrylic, April 2009, Sheffield, Tasmania. Australia
Solo Exhibitions
2013
2012
Obverse Topographies, Long Beach, CA
RED Sipology, Long Beach, CA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2008
Stories of Boundaries, Collaborative Gallery, Long Beach, CA
INSIGHTS University Art Museum CSULB
Chicano/ Latino Artists United for Social Justice, Santa Ana, CA
La Bulla, Los Angeles
We Labs & Arts Council for Long Beach
Topskoms, Long Beach, CA
Rogues and Villians, Long Beach, CA
Guts and Bolts, CALB, Long Beach, CA
Luchadores, Chatismo 101 Gallery, Long Beach,CA
Dia de los Muertos, Al Borde, Los Angeles,CA
Bazaar, Crewest Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
A.M.C., Takeuchi Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
The Urban Pet Experience, Sipology Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Dia De Los Muertos Show, Al Borde Group Show, Los Angeles, CA
Muerte a la Mode, CoupOperative Pop Up Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Canceptual, Crewest Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Mural Design Exhibition, Wilderness Gallery Sheffield, Tasmania. Australia
Day of the Dead Exhibition, ARC Gallery, Baldwin Park, CA
Dial de Los Muertos Exhibit, Arizona State University Museum of Anthropology, Tempe, Arizona
Press/Publications
September 2013 Long Beach Post
Write up on the opening of the “Guts and Bolts” group art exhibition
September 2011 Dalai Lama-Man, Monk, Mystic
An authorized autobiography on the Dalai Lama. My painting of the Dalai Lama is used as the cover art for the Eastern Europe Edition of the book.
September 2011 La Gente Magazine
Volume. 41 issue 2, Winter 2011, Cover art illustration The Home issue. Painting depicts struggles of students and the increase in tuition costs and the need for affordable housing.
February 2011 La Opinion
Spanish Language newspaper article on “ Seaside Park Murals” February 13, 2011
March 2013 Long Beach Press Telegram
Photo-spread on the community paint day for “Seaside Park Murals”.
October 2012 La Gente Magazine
Volume.41 issue 1, Fall 2010, Cover art Illustration, “ The Immigration Issue”.
October 2012 La Gente Magazine
Volume.40 issue 2, Winter 2010, Cover art Illustration, “Latinos and the Census”.
January 2010 Signal Hill Tribune
Article on “ A Neighborhood Perspective Mural”,
January 2010 La Opinion
·Newspaper article o “ A Neighborhood Perspective Mural”, Volume.40 issue 2, Winter 2010, Cover art Illustration, “Latinos and the Census”.
January 2010 Long Beach Press Telegram
· An article on unveiling of a “ Neighborhood Perspective”.
January 2010 Long Beach Press Telegram
Write up about the upcoming dedication of “ A Neighborhood Perspective Mural”.
Instruction
2020-2023
2018
2014
Graphic Design and Printmaking Instructor, Jordan High School Long Beach
Painting Instructor Huntington Beach Art Center
Mural Conservation Artist/ Consultant
Youth Art instruction, Huntington Beach Art Center 2015
Lead Mural Conservation Artist / Mural Project Art site coordinator, City of Long Beach Dept. of Parks, Recreation, & Marine. 2002-2014. Long Beach, CA
Art Instruction & Job Training City of Long Beach Summer Youth Training Program: summers 2002-2006. Long Beach, CA
Art instructor and supervisor (along with 2 other artists) for 27 youth participantsGoal of program was for youth to obtain job-training skills while completing a major mural and art workshops.
Painting Workshops, April-May 2003, Long Beach, CA. Instructor for the Teen Asset program sponsored by the Long Beach Dept. of Parks, Recreation, and Marine with the Y.M.C.A. Instructed 29 youth from the ages of 7-15 in the production of 2 canvas’ and art workshops at Veterans Park.
Awards
2024
California Arts Council Creative Corps Grant Receipient
2019
Nuestra Imagen Excellence In Arts and Culture Award
County of Los Angeles Commendation for Community Service
United States House of Representatives Recognition, Excellence in Arts and Culture
California State Senate Recognition, Excellence in Arts and Culture
2018
Arts Council for Long Beach- Professional Artist Fellowship