The Artist Bringing Vibrant Skeletons to Life

10/02/2017 ISO 1200 Magazine 0 Comments

No matter what you look like, we all have a skull. Knowing the power of that imagery, and borrowing inspiration from the iconography and artwork of Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrations, Butch Locsin creates art that celebrates life, death and humanity.

Based in Los Angeles, the performance artist uses larger-than-life skull masks and colorful smoke grenades to create powerful imagery set against a California backdrop. Now, he’s found a collaborator in girlfriend and fellow artist María Pérez. Together they’re spreading the beauty and vibrancy of Mexican culture.

THE FINAL IMAGES:

My CNN video was just posted!!! Link is in my bio! Thank you to everyone involved and who has helped me throughout the process! Thank you God for all the opportunities you have given me. Thank you to my wifey @laspektator. This would not have been awesome without you. Thank you to @greatbigstory for asking me to do this. Thank you @streetmeetla for helping me host a photo meet! Thank you to my sponsor @enolagayeusa for sending me the smoke grenades! Thank you to my community for helping me be and get where I am! Photo by @apollozphotography!!

Una publicación compartida por Skeleton of color. (@butch_locsin_from_la) el 2 de Oct de 2017 a la(s) 12:22 PDT

"I didn't know I had missing pieces in my life until I met her." Wifey @laspektator Photo by @nickramsayphotography Photo meet @streetmeetla Makeup, headpiece, and dress by @paulina_clothing Documentary for @greatbigstory

Una publicación compartida por Skeleton of color. (@butch_locsin_from_la) el 1 de Oct de 2017 a la(s) 2:05 PDT

@laspektator and I are gearing up for our first art show. More details will be release as soon as I know now about the event hosted by LAFC. Stay tune! Thank you and I wish you a wonderful day! Photo by @franks.pov Performance @streetmeetla Documentary @greatbigstory Smoke grenades @enolagayeusa Wife @laspektator

Una publicación compartida por Skeleton of color. (@butch_locsin_from_la) el 28 de Sep de 2017 a la(s) 12:00 PDT

Till Death, Do We ART! Wife @laspektator Photo by @jbmediaa Make up, head piece, and dress @paulina_clothing Event @streetmeetla Documentary for @greatbigstory

Una publicación compartida por Skeleton of color. (@butch_locsin_from_la) el 28 de Sep de 2017 a la(s) 7:56 PDT

Photo of my performance with @navaks and @ignitefiredance. Photo by @angelawo07.

Una publicación compartida por Skeleton of color. (@butch_locsin_from_la) el 24 de Sep de 2017 a la(s) 8:58 PDT

Hello, I'm Butch Locsin from LA! I went to San Francisco this past weekend. I got back on Tuesday morning at 3:30am from a 9 hour drive (would've been a lot less if I didn't leave my laptop at the hotel, had to double back to get it). I went to class the same day and was dead sleepy when I got out of class. I wish I could've made it out to the Santa Monica photo meet for @conquer_la and @agameoftones. I hope to be at the next one! Sweet photo from @a_vasquez_photo!

Una publicación compartida por Skeleton of color. (@butch_locsin_from_la) el 9 de Ago de 2017 a la(s) 11:34 PDT

At work, relaxing and popping smoke grenades. Photo by @streetwisela Performance at @tfti_la/@street.activity. Smoke grenade sponsor by @enolagayeusa.

Una publicación compartida por Skeleton of color. (@butch_locsin_from_la) el 18 de May de 2017 a la(s) 9:24 PDT

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