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Free Community Celebration of Lowrider Artistry Kicks Off Desert Rider: Dreaming In Motion
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DAM’s Untitled ‘Artist Takeover’ Features Franklin Cruz and Sammy Lee
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Colorado Printmaker Inspires Students with His Story of Resilience
Javier Flores’ story, from his origins to his art, is a testimony to resilience.
At 19, the then-budding graffiti artist had an accident with a gun that left him with a bullet in his lower back. As a wheelchair user, he had to relearn how to live and grappled with anger, confusion and depression. He also had to rethink his approach to art.
“When I got injured, it just cemented how much I needed to be a part of the art world,” Flores said. “I couldn’t do graffiti in the same way anymore. I needed to find a new way to express myself, and that came through the world of fine art.”