The King of Mambo arrives on March 5th!

It was serious fun filming this video book trailer for Tito Puente Mambo King/Rey del Mambo at my loft/studio with author Monica Brown. Together we published our very first children’s book back in 2004, My Name is Celia/Me Llamo Celia. As you can imagine we...

Making Something out of Nothing

This post was inspired by an incredible video about the Landfill Harmonic Orchestra. A community in Cateura, Paraguay started to craft recycled instruments from garbage. Trash is literally transformed into mesmerizing music made by young people. As 2012 winds to...

Books and the Art of Giving

Each year I look forward to creating an image that expresses the spirit of the season. Here’s what came out of the studio yesterday. Just in time to make holiday cards and gifts for our friends friends. When thinking about giving gifts, I want to continue a...

Let’s Get Rolling…

Press Proof for Adelante Poster in front of Barrio Logan Mural Together with friends we independently printed the poster with permission from the Obama campaign to reach Latino voters in pivotal swing states. The pressman checks the posters printed at Diego and Son...

Every community has a story to tell

Avondale Mural | Chicago Tonight | WTTW Warm thanks to Jay Shefsky and Yasmine Rammohan for putting the wonderful piece together on the Avondale Mural for Chicago Tonight. It’s a story of neighbors reclaiming their community that is well worth...