Hand in Glove
May 29th, 2008
Hand in Glove
by Christopher Shields
oil on paper. 2008. 42″ x 58″
Bigmouth
May 29th, 2008
Bigmouth
by Christopher Shields
oil on paper. 2008. 42″ x 58″
$900
Ask Me! Ask Me! Ask Me!
May 29th, 2008
Ask Me! Ask Me! Ask Me!
by Christopher Shields
oil on paper. 2008. 42″ x 58″
$900
Hoodie
May 29th, 2008
Hoodie
by Christopher Shields
oil on paper. 2008. 42″ x 58″
$900
Helmet
May 29th, 2008
Helmet
by Christopher Shields
oil on paper
$900
Saint
March 19th, 2008
Saint
by Josue Rojas
oil on canvas. 2008. 48″ x 60″
Self-portrait of the artist.
“Part saint, part clown, part gentleman.” - Josue Rojas
$2700
Smokey
March 19th, 2008 
Smokey
by Josue Rojas
oil on canvas. 2008. 48″ x 60″
Smokey was born in El Salvador, but has acquired U.S. gang subculture, as have many other youth who never left El Salvador, through influence and interaction with gang affiliated deportees. Smokey is a muralist and makes a living painting cartoon figures on wood blocks for children and tourists.
“We assimilate to it… we’re a part of it.” - Smokey
$2500 SOLD
Taboo Tatoo
March 19th, 2008
Taboo Tatoo
by Josue Rojas
oil on canvas. 2008. 48″ x 60″
Alex Cornejo is a young man who lived the majority of his life in Los Angeles, California where he was in the foster care system and then adopted by a Mexican family; he did not know he was Salvadorian until he was deported. DPs often face difficulties getting hire; an entrepreneur, Alex has opened Taboo tattoo shop, where he is dedicated to tattoo as an art form.
“This is my pride and joy because with this I’m changing Salvadorian culture.” - Alex Cornejo
$2100
Glenda
March 19th, 2008
Glenda
by Josue Rojas
oil on canvas. 2008.8. 48″ x 60″
Glenda Urias is a young mother from Los Angeles, California who upon deportation had to leave behind her five children to be raised by her mother. Still adjusting to life in El Salvador, Glenda is an example of the woman deportee, whose story is not often told.
“This is a whole other world than what we’re used to.” - Glenda Urias