As an artist with 10+ years of experience, I work hard to develop paintings that speak to me and the viewers. I work primarily towards realism but my creative range is wide. It is often noted that my paintings convey a controlled dynamic sense of movement accompanied with beautiful vibrant colors. I recognize the complexities […]
My name is Alexander Avak, I was born at St. Mary’s hospital 22 years ago and have called Long Beach my home ever since. All of my earliest memories are of Long Beach when my mom would take me to the pride parade, the Ice Dogs hockey games or the beach every Sunday. One of […]
ADU DUA is a Fashion Designer and Contemporary Artist whose main focus is geared towards sustainability and environmental awareness. The challenge of making art from materials that would have been otherwise been discarded is the main driving force behind his creativity. The main points of inspiration for his work are cultural history, abstract art, nature, […]
Hello!! My name is Jazmin Jade Castaneda. I am currently an Art teacher for KIPP Corazon in South Gate and an individual artist when I am not on teacher mode! Through my work, my main mission is to transport viewers to past memories of childhood, adulthood, and obstacles that we face daily or throughout our […]
Community driven oil painter, photographer and muralist.
My work is about the representation of women in film and television. It questions what it means to be a woman and how we learn or are conditioned to take on traits of femininity. The work is usually done in watercolor, a medium that is hard to control.
LA based self-taught-artist who covers various mediums from spray paints and paint markers to oils and acrylic. Howlers paintings tend to focus on putting the faces of women and children through todays political and sexist issues with a pastel pop art twist.
Melany Meza-Dierks was born in Caracas, Venezuela January 22, 1983. Gaining maturity in her practice, a bad acid trip and the desire to rebel, Melany moved to CA in 2004 and received her BFA in Communication Arts from Otis College of Art and Design in 2007 and established herself as a graphic designer and storyboard […]
Singer/Songwriter residing in Long Beach, CA. My goal as a musical and visual artist is to represent the day-to-day happenings we all face and to help grow our amazing community through art and song.
Not every piece has to me a Masterpiece. Painting with intention to heal through awakening emotions; uncomfortable & pleasant emotions show up unexpectedly. Down the Rabbit Hole of the power of our Subconscious mind. Key words: Unexpected, Mysterious, Unconscious, Subconscious, Unreal, Emotional, Surrealism, Abstract, Healing, Painful, Disturbing.
West Maatita, is a wonderful artist, also known for his work as a sketch artist at Downtown Disney’s Wonderground Gallery. His whimsical style and festive use of color makes his art fun and full of life. It is sure to put a smile on your face!!! West lives in Bellflower, CA with his wife, their […]
Whether it’s intentional or not, my artwork always examines the relationship between the past and the present. Even subject matter that’s rooted in modern-day issues is informed by a robust sense of nostalgia, and, although I’m not a photographer, old photos are my primary sources of inspiration. They become reinvented as oil, acrylic or watercolor […]
