1. Pioneers of L.A Street Art
…and others

2. Chaz Bojorquez
• Born and raised in East
Los Angeles.
• Inspired by the “cholo”
graffiti he grew up with.
• He attended art school
and also studied Asian
calligraphy.
• Instead of spray cans he
uses a brush and acrylic.

3. Chaz Bojorquez
• He started writing on
the streets in the
60’s.
• His original tag was
S
Señor Suerte, which
was inspired by
Mexican folklore.
• Señor Suerte was
so powerful, gang
members tattooed
him for protection.

4. Chaz Bojorquez
Señor Suerte
S

5. MAN ONE
• Involved with the Graffiti Art
movement since 1987.
• Earned a B.A. degree in Fine
Arts from Loyola Marymount
University.
• He makes bright and colorful
murals on the streets of L.A.

6. MAN ONE

7. MAN ONE

8. RISK
• Born in Louisiana and
moved to Los Angeles
when he was 16.
• Studied Fine Arts at
USC.
• Painted on freight trains
and freeways
• Brought New York
subway style graffiti to
L.A.

9. RISK

10. Artists from Around the World
• World-wide famous street artists have
pieces all over Los Angeles.
• These artists include:
– Banksy (England)
– Shepard Fairey (USA)
– Invader (France)

11. Shepard Fairey in L.A.

12. Invader in L.A.

13. Banksy in L.A.

14. Street Art Exhibits
• All of these artists have
had Art Exhibits in Los
Angeles Museums
including:
– Museum of
Contemporary Art
(MOCA)
– Pasadena Museum of
California Art (PMCA)