

XOCHITL
writer visual artist poet art director curator
passionate about the impact of public art--as democratized spaces of expression with potential to transform and inform, community engagement and mentoring, connection of written word to the visual

DEDOS
visual artist 2D animator muralist popper/bboy
His roots are in graffiti art-- considered a pioneer within Canada--gradually becoming a commissioned muralist with over 100 murals to date.
formally trained animator with over 20 yrs as lead creative in animation/gaming industry.
As a dancer he was one of the founding members of '90s hip hop group the "Rascalz"—their protest at the JUNO awards resulted in a recognition of Hip Hop as its own genre /culture within Canada.
As son of immigrant Uruguayan parents, hip hop was paramount in defining his identity and sense of belonging.