Art Carrillo

Art Carrillo was born Dec. 9, 1975 in East Los Angeles. His parents are from Mexico. He grew up in the City of Commerce and went to school in Bell Gardens and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of Hollywood in 2011. His medium of choice is acrylic paints.


At the same time that Art decided to pursue his graphic design education in 2006, he also decided to try and pick up where he had left off creatively in high school. Putting to use what he began to learn and the advice of his instructors, he bagan to paint with focus. In 2008 he was employed as the lead scenic backdrop artist for a small company in Culver City where he
created over 20 large 12x20 ft. scenic backdrops. He's been working as a freelance artist on and off since 2009. In 2010 he was hired for the special task of restoring damaged artwork that drapes the walls of the 7th floor chapel in the Dream Center, Los Angeles Ca. Formerely the Queen of Angels Hospital.


Art has been exhibiting since 2007. He started like many struggling artists trying to get their feet wet exhibiting in 1 day pop up galleries, school exhibits, and weekend festivals. His work continues to capture the attention of galleries and collectors alike...

Art Institute of California-Hollywood

2011 Aug.
Los Angeles Municipal
Art Gallery
Hollywood, CA.
‘Open call’

2011 April.
Cella Gallery
North Hollywood, CA.
‘Scaling the wall’

2012 Oct.-Dec.
Avenue 50 Studio
LAC+USC Medical Village
Los Angeles CA.
‘Clusters-Personal Vision’

2012 Nov.
ChimMaya Gallery
Los Angleses, CA.
‘Day of the Dead Exhibit’

2012 Dec.
Avenue 50 Studio
Highland Park, Ca.
‘Holiday Exhibition and Auction’

2013 July
Avenue 50 Studio
Highland Park, Ca.
Solo Show
‘La Vecindad’

2013 Sept.
ChimMaya Gallery
Los Angeles Ca.
‘Latino Heritage Month Exhibit’

2013 Sept.
Avenue 50 Studio
Pico House in L.A. Ca.
‘6th Semi Annual Fundraiser
and Art Auction’