Awhile back when I was in NYC, the homie Andrea Wise told me about a very talented DJ by the name of CHIEF BOIMA who was mixing traditional African Rhythms with electronic and new age music. I later got a chance to listen to some of his mixes and was quite impressed by the caliber of blending. Boima's style is blunt, either you like it or you dont. I like it, case in point, I collaborated with him to do the cover of his next EP "Techno Rumba" being released on the Dutty Artz label based out of Brooklyn. If you are unfamiliar with their wild NYC parties, def check them out. Feedback?
A lot of these images, or people are folks who I have worked with/know( Ase Dance Collective, La Pena.org, The Bikery/currently working with(Brett "Dizney" Cook,Cycles of Change-The Bikery) with or who I want to collaborate with..(Oddisee, Little Dragon, Flygirl Type pad,Chief Boima-Dutty Artz, Jessy Bulbo,Arise Magazine, Asian American Film Festival, Travis Millard. And RIP muralist "John Biggers". Gotta get a juicer too-these are hella good for your health. For the folks I'm able to get in contact with, you'll soon see more of. I have to say the one that is the most intriguing is Andrea Pippins from Fly.Check her out.
Created for Open Exchange magazine.A publication with tons of information on acupuncture, massage therapy, meditation, and healthy modes of living. Here's the sketches, final phases, and a detail of John Roberts. Big thanks to Bart for giving me a shot in the dark....For those of y'all on the fence about whether these folk are out for the interests of the U.S. population or the planet, know that "money" is the only rule/goal/interest in a system of Capitalism. Full article
There are some amazing things I'm working on.Once they're cleared, you'll see em! Been working on this one for almost seven months. Here are the sketch phases, and the two final pieces. If you are not up on Blank Bare Clean go check it out. BBC is a blog started by the homie(friend) "Issa" to express and share her view on Art, Music, Culture, and life.It reaches so many corners of the mind. She wrote a review of my 3rd zine "Sew Seoulful" last year, and offered me a shot to be featured as part of an Activist as Artist Magazine.Been wanting to reciprocate the love for a minute now.She wanted something dreamy, futuristic, colorful, and unexpected for her blog. Enjoy.
I had the pleasure of painting this mural a month ago with my crew "the Trust Your Struggle Collective"and here is a time Lapsed Video from the process.If you're feeling the editing style, go check out Bounce, he chopped it up. Big shouts out to Borish,Bounce,Cece,Shaun Burner,Yoshi, Joy liu, Lena perez, Susie lundy, Sarah Guerra, Nancy Hernandez, Anthony Navarro,Everyone who came through while we painted,Pablo from Valparaiso Cafe, Brian and Osha,DJ Wonway, Lena, Angela Blanca, and I'm sure I'm forgetting somebody, but it was a collaboration of a lot of people that made this happen!If you are in the bay this week, go see Anita Tijoux perform on Thursday at La pena!
Peace, my name is Robert Liu-Trujillo. I write and illustrate stories. I design characters, and I paint murals occasionally too. Parenthood, Ethnic Studies, Storytelling, Music, Social Justice, Film, Science Fiction, Design, & Publishing are regular thoughts. To contact me for commissioned art, freelance, or collaboration. Email me: info@robdontstop.com