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About
Illustrator and artist who became famous while serving a life sentence at the Kern Valley State Prison in Delano, California. He is known for his unique tattoo art prints. His signature style features cultural and Mexican Revolutionary tattoos. His work has appeared on canvases and clothing.
Before Fame
As a child, he migrated to Los Angeles. At 13, he started sketching tattoos. He became a graffiti artist and gang member.
Trivia
In prison, he resorted to bartering his food and drink to get art supplies. In 2007, he went to segregation confinement and decided to take a different approach to prison life. He began to sketch each day. In 2010, he went back to the general population and got deep into his art.
Family Life
He has two sons. He grew up without a father figure in his life. His mother's parents also had artistic skills. He has brothers named Carlos, Neto, Trippalot and Alex.
Associated With
Travis Barker is a fan of his art.
