The urge to end police brutality against BIPOC and protests within the city of Long Beach motivated me to make this visual response. A response addressing the economic and social disparities in Long Beach paralleling police funding.
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The Arts Council reached out to Loza last week when the City began to encourage residents to flatten the curve by staying at home and practicing social distancing.
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This mural project was a collaboration with fellow Long Beach based artist Ramon Rodriguez. We were commissioned by the Long Beach Water Department to create three mobile murals to be presented at the 8th Annual Lawn to Garden Tour.
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The problem of potholes may appear insignificant in comparison to issues such as violence, property crime, and access to affordable housing to name a few and I would agree with you. Potholes seen through the lens of economic inequality and access to resources is a different story. Those nasty dips in the road can be an indicator of greater problems facing a neighborhood in terms of an equitable allocation of public resources.
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A continuation of my immigration theme murals here is a small project that allowed me to bring my protagonists on a journey to downtown Long Beach.
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Long Beach Post article on Presencia de lo Invisible mural by Stephanie Rivera.
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Presencia de lo Invisible
My approach to this concept started with research into family immigration narratives. These stories deal with themes of separation, reunion, humor, and loss.
The mural is a snapshot of a girl who was separated from her family and is in search of them with the help of her mystical coyote.
This art project is a practice in opening up discussions into our own origin stories and hopefully draw attention to the inhumane treatment of people only looking for a safe place to land.
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New painting classes!
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I want to invite you to Molcajete Dominguero, it will take place at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Downtown LA from 11am to 4pm. This is my first opportunity to share some new serigraphs, digital prints and more.
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This work is a hopeful piece calling for the reunification kids with their families. The story of kids being stripped away from loved ones is the continuation of xenophobic policies pointedly enacted by this current administration. The inhumane treatment of people seeking refuge is a sad state for our country but there is ultimately hope because of all the people opposed to these practices. #keepfamiliestogether
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Singapore talks between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.
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Here are a series of illustrations I recently completed for Los Angeles Galaxy soccer club. The main theme of each work is Mexican Soccer star Giovani dos Santos.
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Registration is now open for my introductory and Intermediate Painting classes offered at Huntington Beach Art center. Learn painting fundamentals, explore new techniques, or brush up on your acrylic painting techniques. These classes are open to teens and adults.
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A recent portrait commission painted with acrylics paints of a young lady. I have included some information on the process of creating the portrait. My style of painting is influenced by my mural painting experience and on a portrait this size the process is similar too.
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