Old SJ
Large-scale environmental installation commissioned for the SAP Center. San Jose, CA | 2023
XOCHITL
A site-specific mural study in cross-cultural linguistics, exploring the intersection of Indigenous and Korean heritage in Los Angeles. The work integrates dual symbols for 'Flower'—the Nahuatl glyph at the base and the Korean character centered within the portrait—acting as a visual bridge between the community's history and its present identity.
Location: Commonwealth Ave & 6th St, Koreatown, LA Year: 2017
IN COMMON
A site-specific environmental system commissioned for LinkedIn’s San Francisco headquarters. Located at street level in the city's Financial District, the work serves as a visual anchor for a community-facing hub designed to bridge corporate resources with local underserved populations.
The composition integrates local iconography and residents' portraits with the disciplined professionalism of the brand, creating a permanent visual dialogue that supports the space’s mission of professional growth, gallery exhibitions, and community gathering.
Partner: LinkedIn Location: San Francisco, CA
A,E,I,O,U & SOMETIMES why
A public-facing visual system commissioned by the City of San José Office of Cultural Affairs. Located at the Edenvale Branch Library, the work serves as a permanent cultural asset designed to engage the community through a vibrant exploration of linguistic and visual rhythm.
The installation was officially commemorated by District 2 Council Member Sergio Jimenez, marking its place as a significant contribution to the city’s public art landscape and its ongoing commitment to visual equity.
Partner: City of San José Office of Cultural Affairs Location: Edenvale Branch Library, San José, CA Year: 2019
A collaborative large-scale environmental installation for LinkedIn’s global headquarters. Developed in partnership with artist Aaron De La Cruz, the work represents a high-level integration of diverse visual languages to define a core corporate environment.
The mural explores the intersection of geometric structure and figurative storytelling, designed to enhance the architectural experience of the workspace while reflecting the brand’s commitment to creative innovation.
Partner: LinkedIn Collaboration: Aaron De La Cruz Location: Sunnyvale, CA Year: 2019
DOÑA MAYFAIR
A site-specific cultural landmark commissioned for the School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza. The work is a visual tribute to East Side San José’s historic Mayfair neighborhood—a vital epicenter of civil rights history and the former residence of activist Cesar Chavez.
The mural explores the intersection of community identity and visual durability, acting as a permanent honoring of the neighborhood's resilience and its enduring role in the cultural canon of Northern California.
Partner: School of Arts and Culture at MHP Location: Mayfair, San José, CA Year: 2016
POW WOW JAPAN II
A collaborative environmental study and mural tour across Osaka, Kobe, and Okayama. Commissioned as part of the POW! WOW! Worldwide international art circuit, the work represents a high-level visual exchange between American and Japanese contemporary art practices.
Developed in partnership with Japanese artist Kami, the installation integrates diverse figurative and abstract languages to create a site-specific dialogue within the urban landscape of Japan, furthering the practice’s mandate of global cultural resonance.
Partner: POW! WOW! Worldwide Collaboration: Kami Location: Osaka / Kobe / Okayama, Japan Year: 2018
HERE & THERE
A site-specific mural study commissioned for San José’s historic Japantown. The work serves as a dual dedication to the artist’s hometown and the next generation of residents, featuring portraits that examine the continuity of community identity.
By integrating personal lineage into the public landscape, the installation reinforces the practice’s mandate of Visual Durability—creating a permanent dialogue between the city’s storied past and its evolving future.
Location: Japantown, San José, CA Year: 2017
PEACE
A site-specific visual system commissioned for the De Anza College campus. The work serves as a permanent environmental anchor, designed to foster a sense of cultural resonance and institutional identity within the student landscape.
The mural explores the intersection of figurative storytelling and civic harmony, reinforcing the practice’s commitment to engineering visual equity in public and educational spaces.
Partner: De Anza College Location: Cupertino, CA Year: 2018
ASSEMBLING THE PIECES
A dual exhibition commissioned by MACLA (Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana). The body of work serves as a foundational study in figurative deconstruction, exploring how individual cultural elements are synthesized into a singular visual identity.
By presenting a series of interconnected portraits and symbolic systems, the exhibition established an early blueprint for the practice’s ongoing mandate: the engineering of visual equity within the contemporary cultural canon.
Institution: MACLA Gallery Location: San José, CA Year: 2013
POW WOW JAPAN I
A site-specific mural and painting commissioned for the POW! WOW! Worldwide international art circuit. Located in Kobe, Japan, the work serves as a cross-cultural exploration of figurative form within a global urban context.
As part of an international dialogue between contemporary artists, this installation reinforces the practice’s commitment to visual durability and cultural resonance beyond domestic borders, contributing a permanent visual asset to Kobe's public landscape.
Partner: POW! WOW! Worldwide Location: Kobe, Japan Year: 2016
HOPE
An environmental mural system commissioned for the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. As part of an interior series, the work serves as a permanent visual anchor designed to reflect the foundation's mission of community-driven growth and cultural impact.
The installation integrates the studio’s signature figurative language with the foundation’s professional landscape, reinforcing the practice’s commitment to engineering visual durability within institutional environments.
Partner: Silicon Valley Community Foundation Location: Mountain View, CA Year: 2018
ZARAPE 3000
A site-specific mural and conceptual study in Chicano Futurism. Located in San José, the work serves as a visual bridge between ancestral textile traditions and a speculative future, exploring the continuity of cultural DNA within the urban landscape.
The installation integrates disciplined geometric systems with figurative storytelling, reinforcing the practice’s commitment to creating long-term cultural assets that endure beyond aesthetics.
Location: San José, CA Year: 2015
TYPEFACES
A foundational series of mixed-media studies exploring the intersection of human identity and global linguistics. This body of work marks the inception of the studio’s ongoing inquiry into how language and heritage are synthesized into a singular visual form.
By deconstructing typographic structures and integrating them with contemporary portraiture, the series established the blueprint for the practice’s methodology: the engineering of visual equity through cultural resonance.
Medium: Mixed Media on Panel / Canvas Year: 2014
OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA
A site-specific mural commissioned for the museum’s annual Dìa de los Muertos observance. The work serves as a temporary cultural landmark, designed to engage institutional audiences through a contemporary exploration of ancestral memory and traditional iconography.
By integrating the studio’s signature figurative deconstruction into a public museum setting, the installation highlights the practice’s ability to navigate the intersection of tradition and modern visual systems for major cultural institutions.
Partner: Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) Location: Oakland, CA Year: 2013
LINKEDIN / SAN FRANCISCO / 2013
A foundational environmental commission for LinkedIn’s San Francisco headquarters. This early-stage installation represents the beginning of a long-term strategic partnership, exploring the integration of figurative storytelling within a high-performance corporate landscape.
The work utilizes a disciplined visual language to anchor the workspace, demonstrating the practice’s early commitment to engineering visual equity for global enterprise leaders.
Partner: LinkedIn Location: San Francisco, CA Year: 2013