![]() Or that they can bring their communities to the forefront through creating. Most of them (just like 6 year old me) don’t know that an art career is possible for them. That could have a positive impact on their life. So I feel that by being an artist and a lowrider maybe I can make art accessible to the children within this community. There’s two main reasons for this: one is that art should be accessible to all walks of life and especially to children. It was very important to me to be as active as I could be. I’ve truly found a sense of a second family and camaraderie amongst the people I’ve surrounded myself with. All of these reasons are why I felt drawn to this life. Lowrider car culture is deeply rooted in art, family and community. Tell us more about lowrider car culture how important was it for you to become an active part of it, and how were you introduced to this culture? At GATA we got the chance to talk to this fiery talent in the art world, discussing the rising role of women in the lowrider scene, the religious imagery that decorates the Cadillacs she depicts and the magic of the city of LA. Most recently she has been commissioned to create custom mural paintings on lowrider cars, turning these modes of transportation into mind-blowing kinetic works of art. ![]() It all worked out though and through determination and will, Valenzuela has leapt from success to success, pushing her art to the limits and creating bolder and grander visions for her artwork. Then COVID-19 hit and with the prospect of her day job closing down for a while, she went as far as to do commissioned watercolour paintings of people’s pets in order to pay the bills and pursue her passion. Things weren’t always smooth for her though as she had to manage juggling a day job as a tutor for children while spending over 50 hours a week in her studio continuously working on her craft. After studying Fine Art at CSULB (California State University Long Beach), Valenzuela took the plunge and committed herself into breaking into the art scene and making it her career. Born and bred in Los Angeles to Mexican-immigrant parents, Valenzuela is a beautiful mix of cultures, describing herself as a “nerdy girl who had straight As in high school and.was into the East LA punk scene” it’s funny to see that the chicano lowrider culture is an undeniable part of her DNA.
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