Do you support Murals for Social Change/Exchange?

So, my crew has been on the fundraising tip since mid 2009 for this summer's mural tour. What we have done on our first tour( Mexico, Central America) and our 2nd tour(United States) is connect with organizations/ businesses, and collectives of people to exchange art and ideas. We do our best to assist these folks in maintaining their campaigns for cultural awareness, social justice, violence prevention, and legacy building. We do not have corporations behind us, we have you. You, the folks, the family, the organizers, the teachers, the musicians, the artists, the everyday hard working people who give a fuck about "changing" and "growing". The folk who not only talk, but "DO". If you have benefited, grown, or been inspired by the work we do, please show your support by donating and sending this video link to as many people, businesses, organizations, rebels, and trouble makers you know. One C.B.O. or person cant pay for it all, and neither can we...but we've had the assistance of organizations like World Up (NYC), ALAY (SF), Filipino Community Center (SF),World Bridges (SF), La Pena (Berk,CA), MVMT (NYC), Loyal Kaspar(NYC, ans so many dope organizers/artists such as like Nancy Hernandez(CA), Vanessa Nisperos(NYC), Eric Camins(NYC), Ebeneezer Bond(NYC), Susie Lundy(CA), Sarah Guerra(CA), and so many more to help us achieve this goal. We absolutely will not sit back and watch our people get brainwashed, murdered, incarcerated, or made invisible because they refuse to get in line with larger systems of oppression. We artists have a job to paint what has happened, what is going on now, and what we want to see. Your support is greatly appreciated and well painted....
-Robert "Tres" Trujillo
Trust Your Struggle Collective
CA-NYC

9th Wonder-Waxpoetics

Back in 2008 I had the pleasure of doing an illustration for Waxpoetics Magazine and that illustration was of producer and professor 9th Wonder. I never met 9th but I actually got to see the brother live in Brooklyn that year this published. I also got to visit the Brooklyn downtown office of Waxpoetics which was awesome. They folded for awhile after a good run, and then the magazine made a resurgence with new print issues and some documentary material. Check them out here.

Dig this? Check out this illustration for In Dance Magazine

Presente!

I came across Presente! in the Berkeley Public library about three or four months ago and immediately contacted them to be a contributing illustrator. I was handed a very honest, powerful, and inspiring piece written by Simon Sedillo. Below are sketches, the spread, and final illustration in color. Presente is working to inform people about the "School of Americas", and they are actively campaigning to SHUT IT DOWN!. The School of Americas(now called "Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation")has trained thousands of soldiers from Columbia, Guatemala, Chile, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and other countries in torture tactics to be used against their people. More specifically these tactics are used to weaken and destroy legitimate revolutions against United States backed Puppets. Kidnapping, torture, rape, and murder of anyone whether you are a known dissenter or a suspected activist is . In many countries in Latin America, thousands and thousands of people have been "disappeared" for daring to stand up against Imperialism in their countries. Simon wrote about the history of genocidal tactics used against people of color here in the US, and he relates it to why such institutions such as the SOA need to be shut down!To see some of the other artists who have contributed to the paper like Dignidad Rebelde, click here.

Supernatural Exhbit-Brett Cook+TYS

At the opening for "Supernatural" from L-R(Miguel "Bounce" Perez, Myself, Erin Yoshi,Brett Cook, Scott La Rockwell, Evan Bisell,and Shaun Turner) Missing from the photo was Cece Carpio(TYS) and Plinio Hernandez who were also involved.




About three weeks ago we (TYS Collective) were knee deep in an immersed process oritented workshop with one of our Mentor's Brett Cook. In the time we spent we were exposed to forms of Yoga, Meditation, healthy eating/living habits, and show planning that were very different from our own. Brett invited us to be a part of a three week process of mindfulness which was centered around the process of documenting, being mindful. The show, with a large collaborative piece we created, is still up in SF at the Guerrero Gallery. Please go check it out if you can and support the homie Brett Cook! Much love and light Brett! The show has been getting quite a bit of press and rightfully so.Brett is one of the Illest artists I've ever seen or had the chance to work with. And with music, organic food, photo booth, activities for young and old, and tons of beautiful people at the opening, it was quite a site to see! Photo: Pablo Serrano, Sammy Owen, & Angelique Ilusorio

Brooklyn, over a year ago -SS.2 ZINE

Fresthetic Exhibit: Robert "Tres" Trujillo from Olubusola Ajayi on Vimeo.

This is footage of my first solo show, featuring black ink drawings and the second installment in my SS Zine series. "Sew Seoulful" SS .Volume two. It was documented and edited by Ms O.M. Ajayi who will be showing her debut film in Boston tommorrow. The show was held at Fresthetic in Brooklyn, NY. Since the show I've gotten the Zine into several stores in California and NY such as Desert Island(NY), Blue Stockings (NY), Bergen St. Comics(NY), Pegasus Books (CA), Rock Paper Scissors(CA), Pins and Needles (SF),and Fresthetic (NY) of course. I'm still trying to get it into some other spots, but I'm also starting to work on the 3rd Zine in the SS series. Stay tuned..

In the trunk 6-Muphoric Sounds

This is an odd one. Hopefully you can get with it. Tana Tani LP by State of Bengal vs Paban Das Baul. Its one of those songs I bought straight after hearing it, at Tower Records. Ahh, the days of record stores. If I counted the days I spent in record stores, I'd probably have the quivilant to my child's age. Anyway, check out my latest Muphoric contribution...

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TYS West Coast Fundraiser+Video Promocion

For those reading this who don't know me. My name is Rob aka "Tres" and i am Muralist down with the Trust Your Struggle Collective(CA-NYC) as well as an Illustrator (Come Bien Books+Personal Projects), and my crew has been doing workshops, gallery installations, and murals for over seven years now. We've also been on Mural tours in Latin@ America and the United States. NOW, we're planning to go on another tour; this time to the Phillipine Islands. Why? To build global solidarity, understanding, cultural exchange, learn from each other,etc. I've been so busy the last few that I didnt even post up the flyer for our fundraiser before the event. But, peep this video my Anthony Navarro(TYS) made for the event, and the video Mikey Cordero (TYS) made as a fundraising tool. If you want to find out more about us.Please go to trustyourstruggle.org

SA PILIPINAS FUNDRAISER AT LA PENA JUNE 11, 2010 from pele pino on Vimeo.

TYS Sa Pilipinas Mural Tour 2010 from MVMT on Vimeo.

BIG love and props to ALL the beautiful people who came through to rock, volunteer, buy art, or just support. Stay tuned, we ain't done yet!

Anita Tijoux -Partir de Cero

Heres a lesson for you artists out there. Get your shit in on time. Because of juggling too many things, I was unable to get this in on time. So, not sure if it will fly internationally.But, she liked it! Anyways, peep the process below and please support Anita Tijoux.She is one of the illest MC's out there. You can check her out on Myspace or her personal site.

Odd portrait from the files

Been going through a lot of my art from the past two to three years and came across this one.Its too big for my scanner, but I thought i'd show you a tiny piece...I'm about to start selling some of these older drawings/paintings, holler if you are interested in an original....

Blast from the past

Still a favorite