EL GATO MICHI 916

‡ from the book: ESOTERICA ETCETERA acrylic-pen-pencil on paper circa 2019

El gatomichi.

Era Un gato sin bota que bota al bote.

“ESOTERICA ETCETERA” is a collection of esoteric imagery condensed into book form. The works featured were created between 2004 to present. Initially, this sketchbook was simply a way to entertain myself during my travels through Los Angeles and, later, Montana. I would sketch everyday scenes and graffiti tags to pass the time. About ten years later, inspiration struck me like pouring rain. Armed with brushes and two containers of paint, I began layering the pages with black and white images, creating a whitewash effect reminiscent of old Los Angeles alleyways—where faded scrawls remain barely hidden under half-hearted layers of paint meant to clean away the vandalism. This imagery became a part of my inspiration.

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