Mer Young

Tongva (Long Beach), Descendant of Chichimeca & Mescalero-Chiricahua Apache Tribe Mer Young is an Indigenous published artist who has created a body of artwork manifested in collages, drawings, paintings, and founder of Mausi Murals public artworks. Young’s artworks aim to inspire, celebrate and elevate repressed indigenous, first nations and native cultures and women of color.  Her works also focus on matters of immigration and the uprising to justice, equality and complete freedom of Black Lives.

Young’s works have been included in numerous exhibitions nationally and internationally. Her public art works can be found in the East Village Arts District of Long Beach, CA, in The Sixth and Ninth District of Long Beach, CA, in The City of Glendale, CA, The City of South Pasadena, The City of San Pedro, The City of Paramount, The City of Anaheim and in the Art District of Los Angeles.

She is a current member of The National Foundation of Independent Artists (NFIA), she holds Associate Degrees in Fine Arts and Liberal Arts from Long Beach City College and received her Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree from The University of Southern California.

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Mer Young
merartist@gmail.com

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Artist Work

Dans e Solei (2017)
Mural located at Angel City Brewery & Public House, 216 South Alameda Street, Los Angeles CA

Sending Knowledge Through a Palm Tree (2018)
Mural for The City of Long Beach, 6900 Paramount Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90805

Hibiscus Fragilis (2017)
Utility Box Art Located at Glenoaks and Highland