ARTDAILY.ORG World Press Photo Contest Winner
Julian Mendoza From the May, 2010 issue of Lowrider Arte By LRA Staff Photography by Edgar Hoill
The long arm of the World Wide Web has given artists an opportunity to create, inform, and spread their message and art globally. So when you find an artist who is yet to be published it truly is a treasure, and that is exactly the case with Julian Mendoza. He's a Southern California artist that was born and raised in the Los Angeles Harbor/South Bay area, and he's lived on the same block for well over 50 years. But even deeper than the roots that he's planted in his neighborhood are the roots that he's vested in his craft. As a graduate of L.A. Trade Tech back in the '70s, Julian began working as a commercial artist that specialized in package design, but once his time card was punched and he was back in the comfort of his home, he soon found himself immersed in a world that was dedicated to drawing Bombs, Zoot-Suiters and Pachucas.
Charles Ommanney, United Kingdom, Getty Images for Newsweek. The annual World Press Photo Contest is at the core of the organization's activities. It offers an overview of how press photographers tackle their work worldwide and how the press gives us the news, bringing together pictures from all parts of the globe to reflect trends and developments in photojournalism.
If you were to ask him when he first took up the art of drawing, he'll be the first to let you know that he doesn't remember, but he'll be quick to tell you that he first acknowledged his interest in Pachuco stuff while browsing through family albums and seeing the striking images of his father in zoot suits and his mom dressed as a Pachuca. Today, Julian spends a good amount of his time with that same program, and you'll find him changing lives at school programs as well as prison and youth camps. As for his art, well, the art still remains a huge part of his passion, and he's gained a cult following of global collectors that treat his piece as they should-and that's treasured artifacts. He's an artist for those in the know and a man that is devoted to changing lives but never changing his passion and positive outlook for the lifestyle of Zoot-Suiters and Pachucas. To see more of his work please visit... www.fleetlinefineart.com www.elpachuco.com | www.lapachuca.com | www.Mayazteca.net
May 22-23, 2010 Campbell Boogie on the Bayou, 32nd Annual Downtown Campbell Presented by the Campbell Chamber of Commerce Over 100 Artists and 15,000 Attendees For more information, visit www.caartists.com
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