User:KrlJAlvz/Sand One

Biography
Sand One, also known as Sand Oner, is an artists who specializes in public art. She was born and raised in Los Angeles. Sand is a Latina artist, her mother is from Mexico and her father is from Guatemala. She was raised by her mother in East Los Angeles and represents her neighborhood in her art.

Sand One was always surrounded by art and graffiti and in high school developed her passion for art. In fact, she decided to leave high school to pursue art. Because majority of her art pieces are on public property, Sand must and asks for legal permission before starting any piece.

Art
Sand started as a graffiti artist and her earlier work can be seen throughout Los Angeles on small businesses' walls, on the sides of trucks, and on busy streets. Now as her art has developed, audiences can see her art in art galleries, her own art studio, and on merchandise, she decides to create. Sand does not consider her art graffiti, she classifies it as “chick urban street art”.

Bow Ties: Sandoner (2011)

 * This was Sand’s “first solo exhibition in Los Angeles” . The exhibition includes her signature dolls in tuxedos and bowties. This exhibition was at the Casa de La Cultural Galleria from April 29 to May 07, 2011.

The Thug Love Collection (2016)

 * This is a collection of acrylic canvases depicting signature dolls and teddy bears. This collection was at Ewkuks Art Gallery in Los Angeles, CA from January 02 to February 29, 2016.

Maria in East L.A. (2017)

 * This is a graffiti mural on a wall of “Edith’s Market Super Store #1”. This mural is in East Los Angeles on 5th street and Ford Boulevard and was painted on April 2017.

Long Beach Mermaid (2022)

 * This is a custom acrylic and aerosol canvas depicting a mermaid at Long Beach in Sand’s Signature style. The pieces was delivered to Centro CHA (Community Hispanic Association) Inc. on October 21, 2022 and is currently at the center.