February 4, 2017
“PAJARITO GORDITO”
by Start Vault
Looking at his work it’s hard to believe that self-taught San Clemente, California, artist Brett Crawford, aka Start Vault, stopped painting for 13 years before finally jumping back into the game in 2013. Gallery 38 attributes “his love for art history and the excitement of working with today’s street artists” as propelling him to pick up his brushes. Inspired to restart his art career by the late-great illustrator and designer Dugald Stermer, Crawford told Talenthouse that he was told to treat art more like a hobby and the passion for art he has recaptured clearly shines through everything he’s doing. Dubbed “pajarito gordito” (chubby birds) by the women of the neighborhood, these charming birds were painted at 48th and Western in Los Angeles for the Adam Ayala curated Smile South Central project and Start Vault says *This was my most fun mural to date.” @startvault @smilesouthcentral @gallery38 @talenthouse @scenesfromthesidewalk
