Piel Morena

Hello my name is Brian Saucedo, first gen Mexican-American born and raised in Los Angeles, Ca. My art is a representation of my culture and lifestyle I was raised around. As a young Chicano my goals and dreams were limited due to the color of my skin. As I got older I realized society has always belittled the power of a brown artist and it wasn’t until I launched GHETTO RODEO I found that my artistic possibilities were endless.

If Brian Saucedo, the Mexican kid who always got in trouble and dropped out of highschool could create a successful clothing brand and curate an art show with no fashion/art schooling then any “ghetto” kid can do the same.

Creativo (N.) One who exceeds the limits of creativity.

A Mexican born artist raised in Los Angeles, el Creativo embraces his culture by showing a different take on each project he envisions. His exuberant personality can be portrayed in all of his work. Playing with colors and textures are some of his techniques to bring life to each piece.

My name is Evanelly Garcia, I’m a First generation Mexican American artist who was born and raised in La Puente. My artwork is influenced by the diversity of my culture as well as the day to day struggles and sacrifices of my people, notably my parents, who serve as the voice and image of my work. This collection is dedicated to those who left their homes and loved ones out of necessity, not knowing when they would return or even if they would make it safely. They had faith, and that is strength. We are the strength. This is a representation of my parents' story, as well as the stories of many others who have had to do the same. To unfulfilled goodbyes , “Keeping a piece of home” Brown Pride 🤎

These pieces are a reflection of falling somewhere in the middle: a fixation on isolation, patterns, love, guilt, habits, longing, morality, boundless empathy, lack of empathy, inadequacy and feeling empowered all at once.

-zarina

Michelle Abundiz is a Mexican artist whose preferred medium is oil. Her work should be interpreted as pictorial unconventional narratives that rely more on underlying themes and semiotics. It is derivative of dreams, memories, and an effort to create a tangible recreation from the mind. Particularly, Frutas is inspired by her mother’s garden and the many green June bugs that invade their papaya tree

Growing up in Santa Rosa California was wild. I grew up partying and creating from a young age it was all about graffiti, punk shows, rap shows, house shows, drawing, getting in trouble, doing photography etc. I’ve been into the same interests for years now and sometimes feel like I need to “grow up” but I love this gift of life and where I’m at- life is not nearly as serious as we make it out to be and nobody knows what they’re doing in my opinion.

I live in Mission San Francisco- coming out here as a kid/teenager whether it was to be out all night or to visit family who live in Mission/Daly City always got me feeling inspired and just wanting to create through all of life’s ebs and flows. Creating has always been my outlet and I see it like a guardian angel. I still love partying and being nuts but I do it all sober now because I ran myself into the ground and can’t afford it mentally, physically, and spiritually.

I want to be living proof that being sober doesn’t mean life becomes boring. I could go on, but I’m just grateful to create and for whoever can see themselves in my work.