“WHEN YOU SHARE AN EXPERIENCE, YOU BEGIN TO CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER.” Together We Create

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Together We Create connects culture and community by creating a habitat for the arts. Through live painting at self-organized events, the crew empowers artists, youth, and the general public to come together and experience all art. The second generation of this artist collective features four San Jose–based artists: Wisper, Mesngr, Elba Raquel, and Roberto Romo. Each artist brings their strengths and skills to the group, creating a positive force that helps other artists and the San Jose community and beyond.

“A lot of artists have a scarcity mindset. They don’t want to share anything; they don’t want to tell anyone how they made something,” says Wisper. “There’s enough here in Silicon Valley, and the world in general, for everybody to eat. I want to help others thrive.”

Fellow crew member Mesngr shares the same sentiment when it comes to helping his fellow-artist community. “We feed off of each other. It’s a great thing to be accessible to the community in an educational way.”

Together We Create’s project Paint Together is a series of live painting events across different San Jose spots, bringing together graffiti, music, dance, and food. “We create this cultural habitat where each art form connects to one another,” shares Roberto.

“It’s about connections, the artists to the artists, artists to the community, the community to themselves.” Elba explains, “When you share an experience, you begin to care about each other.” As Creative Ambassadors, the crew’s drive to make sustainable changes in the art scene will be unmistakable. C