March 19, 2019
DON LENCHOS
by Iskar
In early 2018 @GabbaGallery hosted a show "Borderless: Latin America" in collaboration with @SmileSouthCentral, convening six street artists from Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico while highlighting a dysfunctional US immigration policy. Originally from Mexico City, Iskar was inspired by classic illustration, vintage comics, and modern pop art, and after studying graphic design spent several years in London. Moving more and more into muralism Gabba Gallery says street art "has transformed into a fluent language for the artist." A familiar figure in Los Angeles Iskar took advantage of the "Borderless" visit to also paint a number of murals around Southern California, near the gallery as well as this colorful work in South Central. Bringing a touch of the tropics with him this small mural was painted at Don Lencho, a Salvadoran restaurant on Normandie Ave with must-try pupusas. @1skr/
