#LACreatives: the local artists who inspire us

Through a mix of mediums, formats and perspectives local artists illuminate the unknown, color the previously black-and-white and add depth to our understanding of our surroundings, our lives, circumstances and more. Through our research process for the Thought provokers series we’ve come across so many works of art that have inspired us and we’d like to share some of our favorites we you below.

 

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Yes, you’re hot, we’re all hot ok but are you gothgirl in a vinyl dress at #freakshowla in Fresno hot?

A post shared by Virginia Jones (@badinia) on Jul 7, 2018 at 7:40pm PDT

 

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@chocolatesundaes

A post shared by Kendall Neal (@comedian_kendallneal) on Jan 16, 2019 at 5:19pm PST

 

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THIS SUNDAY! Women of Color Anonymous is at it again! A monthly sketch comedy show produced by WOCA! Sunday, February 17th at 8pm! Entry is pay-what-you-can! Drinks and snacks by donation Address to our groovy location: 131 S Western Ave (between 1st and 2nd), Los Angeles 90004 Free street parking after 6pm and ALL DAY on Sundays!

A post shared by Tao Comedy Studio (@taocomedystudio) on Feb 16, 2019 at 11:40am PST

 

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Dope crowd tonight in LA @thejspotcomedyclub #jspot #comedygrind

A post shared by Jamario McClain (@jamariomcclain) on Mar 2, 2019 at 10:53pm PST

 

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After many years of living in Los Angeles I learned something very important, White Liberals don’t know Mexicans as much as they pretend to. #mexicanproblems #2a #maga #usa #merica #walkaway #guns

A post shared by Bryan Dey (@bryandey) on Aug 13, 2018 at 6:37am PDT

 

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“The Last Dragon” finally came out on #netflix and people are losing their minds. #whosthemaster #bruceleroy #shonuff #catchingbullets #80smovies #theglow

A post shared by Jackson McQueen (@jackson.mcqueen) on Dec 9, 2018 at 11:46am PST

 

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Straight up, honey, really I’m asking Most of these n*ggas think they be mackin’ but they be acting Who they attracting with that line, “What’s your name, what’s your sign?” Soon as he buy that wine I just creep up from behind And ask you what your interests are, who you be with, Things to make you smile, what numbers to dial. You gon’ be here for a while, I’m gon’ go call my crew You go call your crew We can rendezvous at the bar around two Plans to leave, throw the keys to Lil’ Cease Pull the truck up, front, and roll up the next blunt So we can steam on the way to the telly gon’ fill my belly A t-bone steak, cheese eggs and Welch’s grape Conversate for a few, ’cause in a few, we gon’ do What we came to do, ain’t that right, boo? “True” Forget the telly, we just go to the crib And watch a movie in the jacuzzi, smoke Ls while you do me 💨

A post shared by Wayne Jones (@whiterhinowayne) on Dec 23, 2018 at 4:51pm PST

 

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First show @thecomedystore 🔥 #nailedit clearly 📸 @vdeedsy . . . #comedystore #standupcomedy #thecwordshow #bellyroom #comedian #losangeles #actor #femaleempowerment #femaleartist #femalecomedian #puertoricansbelike #womeninfilm #womeninentertainment #bossbabe #comedyclub #comedyshow #passion #motivation #love #hollywooddreams #youcandoit

A post shared by Bianca Malinowski (@biancamalinowski) on Jan 14, 2019 at 8:50am PST

 

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♡ LOVE YOURSELF 16 inches x 20 inches (41 cm x 51 cm) Graphite + colored pencil on illustration board

A post shared by Tasya van Ree (@tasyavanree) on Jul 20, 2017 at 7:43am PDT

 

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The story of Emma part 5 Have you ever felt that you want something so bad, you did everything to achieve your dream. But when you got it, you still had the feeling that something is missing, that something isn’t right?! Let me know in the comment! 🤔 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #rxaart #transisbeautifull #illustagram #rajz #sketchcollector #comi #nameart #dailyartinspiration #wacomart #wacombamboo #hungariangirl #drawingideas #instatrans #chilloutmusic #lmbt #art #digitalart

A post shared by RXA ART (@r.x.a.art) on Feb 24, 2019 at 7:36am PST

 

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Stand strong on your feet 🌳 #thecreart #global_creatives #beyondsurreal #enter_imagination #digitalcontentors #thegraphicspr0ject #milliondollarvisuals #thecreativers #artemperor #launchdsigns #infiniteartdesign #artoftones #thecreateart #creartmood #lightmobs #xceptionaledits #kellansworld #igcreative_edits #spacewheel #manipulationteam #imaginativeuniverse #xceptionaledits #visualmobs #creative_ace #visual_creatorz #edit_grams #Ps_DayDream #imaginativeuniverse #WHP @visualmobs @photoshop @adobestudents @benumeric @photoshoper.id @enter_imagination @theuniversalart @visual100 @adobe

A post shared by Gabriel Avram (@galaxigabriel) on Mar 23, 2019 at 10:00am PDT

 

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✍🏻Draw-inception ✍🏻 . . . . #diseny #disneyart #paper #pen #pencil ##instaartist #graphic #illustrations #artwork #freak #project #draw #black #studying #artshub #artstalent #artistuniversity #visual_konnect #artistic_unity_ #supportart #artistic_plus24 #arts_secret #aliceinwonderland

A post shared by 🌪Luigi kemo Volo🌪 (@luigi.kemo) on Mar 26, 2019 at 8:02am PDT

 

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Pencil portrait (graphite, 2019)

A post shared by John Gordon Art (@johngordonart) on Feb 11, 2019 at 2:02pm PST

 

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Thanks @mariajoaquin for letting me be part of your amazing bodysuit,ALSO THANKS FOR COMING ALL THE WAY FROM CANADA …🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Done with @radiantcolorsink @darktimesmachines @victorportugalneedles @platinum_rose_tattoo_aftercare

A post shared by Edgar Marquez (@ediablo) on Mar 2, 2019 at 10:19pm PST

 

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When you create new characters, you feel their company like all the time! Even When you’re at work making invoices! #create#studio#art#puppet#stopmotion #animation#whimsical #artstudio#characterdesign#illustrationetsy#illust#etsyart#dream#dreamwork#Disney##timburton#creepy#strange

A post shared by Annie (@annie.isa) on Mar 25, 2019 at 10:47pm PDT

 

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Finishing up for the March 2nd opening of a Modern Mythology: Powers That Be! Hope to see everyone at Gallery 825 between 6-9. #drawing #contemporaryart #gallery825 #politics #pencildrawing

A post shared by Peter Walker Art (@peterwalkerart) on Feb 18, 2019 at 12:03pm PST

 

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The first batch of #OopsyFruit is gonna be this 💙🍌. Teal Blue PLA from @3dsolutech Goodnight y’all print safe. @thereyouhaveit3d #thereyouhaveit #thereyouhaveit3d #3dprinting #3dprinter #prusai3mk3 @josefprusa #banana #nightnight

A post shared by There You Have It 3D (@thereyouhaveit3d) on Feb 7, 2019 at 11:05pm PST

 

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My entry for ArtStation’s challenge ‘Ancient Civilizations: Lost & Found’ — #amethyst #artstation #challenge #artstationchallenge #CGI #3D #characterartist #render #realistic #CGskin #crystal #CGcrystal #displacementmap #autodesk #3dsmax #maya #zbrush #zbrushcentral #mari #texturingxyz #peregrinelabs #yeti #solidangle #arnold #marvelousdesigner #AlexiaRubod_Works

A post shared by 🌿 Alexia Rubod (@alexiarubod) on May 16, 2017 at 4:22pm PDT

 

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Blacklight transition video. Regular acrylic to Blacklight. #acrylic #painting #egypt #giza #cairo #hieroglyphics #uv #blacklight #translator #inspiration #art #artistsoninstagram #bucketlist #travel #luxor #aswan #pyramid #saqqara

A post shared by Julio César Jiménez (@jjsplant) on Jul 15, 2018 at 8:51am PDT

 

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Unofficially-Officially done. Haha. I could have worked on this one forever. Who knows, maybe I’ll completely retexture her at some point with something more exciting. Thanks for cheering me on through this journey. Naturally I’d love to win the challenge, but I also recognize that there are 500 other artists’ submissions that are WAY COOLER than mine with a lot of elements that turned out much more successfully. We’ll see. A HUGE thanks to my wife for letting me stay up late to work on this. She’s awesome. And also a big thank you to you guys for supporting me along the way. You’re great. • • • #SMAARTIST #FeudalJapan #Amaterasu #ArtStation #ArtStationChallenge #ArtStationHQ #Twitch #Art #Redesign #CharacterDesign #ZBrush #Maya #Japan #Chrysanthemum #Mum

A post shared by Stephen Anderson (@smaartist) on Dec 3, 2018 at 1:05pm PST

 

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If you told me 4 years ago that I’d be a 3d photorealistic graphic artist I would’ve laughed and said I wish, but I will never be good enough… I was, like many of you, conditioned as a child to believe that there is only a narrow band of paths to take to be successful in life, but with a little time and self development, I can confidently say I AM a 3D artist, it’s what I love to do, and I get to do it all day every day. So grateful to have such loving and supportive friends, thank you all, never stop being you ❤️

A post shared by Dylan (@dylanhzimmerman) on Nov 9, 2018 at 9:56pm PST

 

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Yup, another D&D character of mine! Vaayu, forge domain cleric, fallen champion of Erathis. #dnd #dndcharacter #characterdesign #characterdesign #conceptart #profile #characterportrait #art #cleric #armor #armordesign #outfitdesign #dndcleric #forgedomaincleric #female

A post shared by Alexandra Quinby (@alexquinbyart) on Jun 19, 2018 at 10:39pm PDT

 

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I love people ❤️ #comedian #comedynight #comedyclub #comedyshow #comedystars #standup #standupcomedy #standupcomedian #funnybusiness #jokes #entertainment #losangeles #icehouse #ilovemyjob #stage #femalecomedian #roadcomedian

A post shared by Gali Kroup (@gali_from_cali) on Mar 3, 2019 at 11:08pm PST

 

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Working on a new mural @musclebeach of @ikecatcher #billpettis and a lot more of Venice past & present. Photo by @arthurlang #musclebeach #venicebeach #bodybuilding

A post shared by Jonas Never (@never1959) on Nov 2, 2018 at 4:55pm PDT

 

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We blame society, but we are society🌌🌃 . . . . . #Conquer_CA #MoodyGrams #iLLGrammers #MillionDollarVisuals #StrapsByElRoobs #Eclectic_Shotz #PhotoOfTheDay #CaliforniaCaptures #HugAPalmTree #VisitVentura #Where_Am_I_CA #LosAngelesGrammers #Conquer_LA #

A post shared by Jordan Hill (@jtrillphotography) on Jan 23, 2019 at 7:45pm PST

 

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Some days are just meant for hanging around!!! Today, was one of those days for me – spending time with dear friends while our kids were in school. While we didn’t lounge in a hammock, it seemed almost as relaxing. Hope your Wednesday was an enjoyable one!! #christinatachdjianphotography #newbornphotography #newbornphotographer #venturanewbornphotographer #venturanewbornphotography #thousandoaksnewbornphotographer #thousandoaksnewbornphotography #simivalleynewbornphotography #simivalleynewbornphotographer #losangelesnewbornphotographer #losangelesnewbornphotography #baby #babyhammock #birthphotographer

A post shared by ChristinaTachdjian Photography (@ctachdjianphotography) on Aug 29, 2018 at 4:53pm PDT

 

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EEEEK! I just wrapped up the longest film I’ve done to date, and I’m over here crying all the tears. I have the best clients, who give me the most patience as I am such a perfectionist when it comes to these films, and I moved a state away after shooting this birth a few months ago! When I do a film for your family, I put every bit of my heart into it. I cannot wait to share this one with you, it is absolutely bursting with love and laughs 😍😂😍😂 Coming soon!!! . . . . . . #birth #birthphotography #birthphotographer #birthvideographer #losangelesbirthphotographer #birthfilm

A post shared by Laura Paulescu (@crownedphotography) on Aug 25, 2017 at 1:39pm PDT