CHICAGO

Asend is a Chicago-based graffiti artist who began his practice in 1998. With years of focused development and a deep commitment to his craft, he has earned international recognition as both a graffiti artist and multidisciplinary creator. Known for his large-scale murals, Asend brings energy, precision, and storytelling to public spaces around the world. His work, whether part of a community initiative or a global art event, creates lasting visual impact and connects with a wide range of audiences. In addition to his graffiti and mural work, Asend is also an accomplished oil painter, blending urban influence with fine art in a way that reflects his ongoing evolution as an artist.

Instagram: @asend_one

CHICAGO

Joseph Perez, best known as “Sentrock” is a self taught street artist. Sentrock witnessed street art as a form of expression, birthing his interest to pick a spray can and continue his artistic voice. His early works were developed from graffiti writing in Mexican-American neighborhoods. Sentrock’s signature bird mask over a human figure has become his most recognizable declaration. Sentrock describes his bird-mask as analogous to humanity: a person who is able to find or escape to their freedom by placing them in a different reality. Through his work, he has become a catalyst for his community. His work presents undertones of hope, freedom and expression. His work encapsulates his background, history, upbringing, empathy, and compassion for his community.

Instagram: @sentrock

SAN DIEGO

Featured in Drive Your Story for San Diego and Houston, Mr. B Baby brings a strong local presence to the 2026 activation. Michelle Guerrero, known as Mr B Baby, is a Mexican-Puerto Rican American muralist, illustrator, and storyteller whose work celebrates culture, identity, and resilience. Best known for her piñata-inspired character Chucho, she has partnered with brands like Nike, the NFL, and the LA Dodgers, with murals spanning cities worldwide. Her mission: uplift communities through color, culture, and compassion.

Instagram: @mrbbaby

SAN DIEGO

Lauren YS (they/them) is a Chinese-American artist and freestyle muralist based in LA, with a B.A. in English and Fine Art from Stanford University. Drawing on literature and visual art, Lauren creates high-chroma, portrait-driven works that open portals to worlds as just as they are beautiful. Their practice spans large-scale murals to layered canvas works, rooted in queer worlds, mythology, dreams, animation, and mixed Asian-American heritage — always centering the dignity of queer and BIPOC stories. Lauren's vision is a lifelong pursuit of identity, local myth, and just futures.

Instagram: @squid.licker

VANCOUVER

Stevie Shao is a Seattle born-and-raised artist and muralist whose work draws inspiration from life in the Pacific Northwest and her Chinese American background. Shao’s paintings depict real and folkloric imagery in scenes that evoke the mysticism of the natural world. Working in a variety of acrylic paints and swaths of color and pattern, she reinforces an environment constantly in motion and filled with symbolism. Shao has shown with galleries around the world, and painted vibrant large scale murals internationally.

Instagram: @stepfrae

PHILADELPHIA

Jenna Morello is an award winning multi-disciplinary artist from Brooklyn, New York. She is equally at home creating large-scale bold, expressive walls as well as meticulously crafted sculptures. She mixes and matches multiple mediums to create nature-based, sometimes anatomical art. Her work is sold internationally and her murals can be seen around the world. She has completed projects for such groups as The Ritz Carlton, The World Trade Center, Universal Music Group, Macy's, and The Superbowl and has been featured in The New York Times and Forbes. Jenna won The National Mural award for 2024 and she recently completed the largest hand painted mural in Times Square.

Instagram: @jennamorello

PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia-born artist Alloyius McIlwaine paints in a signature style that colorfully combines street art, pop art, and comic book illustration — dancing freely between figuration and abstraction in vibrating geometric planes. His work features "kudoglyphs," symbolic shapes that give visual language to positive affirmations. Rooted in freestyled, on-site muralism, McIlwaine's practice is energetic, playful, and vigorously free — visible across 22 U.S. states and 18 countries including England, France, Italy, Japan, Morocco, and more. His national campaigns include work for Pepsi, the Philadelphia Eagles, the NFL, Apple TV, Netflix, NBC Universal, Comcast, Miller Lite, and Maker's Mark.

Instagram: @culturesclothing

TORONTO

Working under the alias TheHalfDecent — a play on his actual surname — this Swiss-born, Toronto-based artist works at the fluid intersection of painting, tattooing, muralism, and fashion design. Drawing since childhood and shaped by graffiti culture across Toronto and Barcelona, his aesthetic is dark, moody, and refined: an elevated take on urban grit that feels both high-impact and deeply personal. Whether designing apparel, tattooing custom work, or executing large-scale murals, his style remains consistent and distinctly international. At the core of his practice is emotional honesty — channeling lived experiences with depression and anxiety into compelling visual narratives that invite viewers to find common ground in the complexities we all carry.

Instagram: @thehalfdecent

TORONTO

Bruno Smoky is a Brazilian-born, GTA-based muralist and multidisciplinary artist with over 23 years of professional practice transforming public space through large-scale, immersive storytelling. Emerging from graffiti culture, his work fuses social consciousness with richly detailed, surreal worlds — recognized across the Americas and Europe. A founding member of Clandestinos Art, Smoky has led award-winning mural and experiential projects worldwide, merging architecture, community engagement, and imagination. He is also an active member of Game X, a collaborative collective expanding his practice through innovation.

Instagram: @brunosmoky

MIAMI

Miami-native Amanda Valdes is instantly recognizable for her iconic macabre style — heavy-lashed doe-eyed girls with an otherworldly allure, parading through a distinctly Alpha Female world across large-scale murals, canvas paintings, and digital illustrations. Her dark, provocative characters are flights of imagination, rich with symbolic references and exotic flora and fauna. She debuted her first solo exhibition at 18 and has earned multiple honors since. Past clients and collaborators have included DC Comics, Warner Brothers, Ford Motors, Nordstrom, Montce Swim, Lexus, MCM, the Miami Dolphins, and Melbourne Central.

Instagram: @amandalvaldes

MIAMI
Atomik is a 100 percent Miami artist. Trained in graphic design and raised in Miami's graffiti scene of the '80s, he witnessed firsthand what would later become his profession. He is famous for his iconic orange character, which emerged in response to the demolition of the Miami Orange Bowl, and has since marked walls across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, South America, and Central America — bringing a piece of Miami to the world. His studio pieces on canvas, paper, and found objects like street signs directly reflect his street work, always anchored by that unmistakable orange character. Atomik lives and works in Miami.

Instagram: @atomiko

HOUSTON

Floyd Mendoza III is a 28-year-old self taught artist from Pasadena, Texas, recognized for his vibrant style and wide ranging body of work. As an international artist, he has traveled to Mexico and Belize, using his art to connect with diverse communities and cultures. His work spans large-scale murals, detailed portraits, and digital design, all rooted in strong visual storytelling. Driven by curiosity and growth, Floyd continues to push his creative boundaries while bringing passion and originality to every piece he creates.

Instagram: @mendoza.creates

HOUSTON

Zuzu is an Austin-based muralist and creative entrepreneur whose nearly two decades of work — rooted in graffiti and skate culture — has grown into a nationally recognized practice defined by vibrant color and uplifting messaging. She's been named "Best Muralist / Artist of Austin" five consecutive years (2021–2025). Her bold, immersive work blends art, business, and design. Past clients have included American Express, Rolling Stone, MLB, Coca-Cola, Neiman Marcus, SXSW, Budweiser, and Facebook. In Summer 2026, she embarks on Volume III of the Spraycation Mural Tour — a 6,000+ mile journey across the U.S. in her art RV, "AquaBurn."

Instagram: @zuzubee