Josiah Lopez uses the street as inspiration for his work. Whether murals, graffiti, or graphic design, his art touches on the complicated narratives of urban identity. Josiah received his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Colorado at Boulder and his work has been shown across the United States since 1998. 

Josiah performs his original poem, “West Side Excursions” inspired by his adventures growing up in Denver’s Baker and Lincoln Park Neighborhoods. Josiah wrote this piece after the death of his friend Rocky, who introduced him to the West Side.

See Josiah’s murals and more: https://www.josiahleelopez.com/ 

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