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, and connection of the 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 the animation/gaming industry.
As a dancer, he was one of the founding members of the '90s hip-hop group the "Rascalz"—their protest at the JUNO awards resulted in the recognition of Hip Hop as its own genre /category.
As the son of Uruguayan immigrant parents, hip-hop was paramount in defining his identity and sense of belonging.