Art is what you make it. And these self-made artists can't fake it. See how their creative vision is colored by the vibrant communities and cultures of Los Angeles. Step into their world and see yourself on your own creative path.
Spanto
Oct 6, 2021
Spanto was born and raised in Venice, Calif., and now shares his journey as a brand owner who overcame prison and cancer to create one of the most iconic Los Angeles clothing lines, Born X Raised.
Calmatic
Oct 13, 2021
Calmatic tells his story, which took him from humble beginnings in South Central Los Angeles to becoming one of the most well-known hip-hop directors today.
Guadalupe Rosales
Oct 20, 2021
Guadalupe Rosales recounts her artistic rite-of-passage that originated in East LA and the journey that took her around the world as an archivist.
Ernesto Yerena
Oct 27, 2021
Born in the town of El Centro, Calif., Ernesto Yerena shares his artistic roadmap that eventually led him to intern with the legendary Shepard Fairey and become a political artist himself, with work featured in the Smithsonian Museum of Art.
Ann-Marie Hoang
Nov 3, 2021
Born in Gardena, Calif., wardrobe stylist Ann-Marie recounts her life as the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants; Ann-Marie has established herself as a designer and background wardrobe stylist for music videos and touring musical artists.
Mark Pangilinan
Nov 10, 2021
Born in the Philippines, photographer Mark "Peaced" Pangilinan shares his story growing up in East Hollywood as an immigrant; his artistic journey shapes him into a photographer known best for his portraits.
Joshua Vides
Nov 17, 2021
Joshua Vides hails from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., and started at the bottom and rose to the top of the fashion-crazed Fairfax District to become one of the most well-known multidisciplinary artists in the street apparel world.
Estevan Oriol
Nov 24, 2021
Estevan Oriol gives an intimate peak into his life as a photographer known for shooting some of the most iconic names in the entertainment industry.
