“Atrévete, te, te, salte del closet!” This 2006 radio hit…

Artist Ana Ruth Castillo was born in Los Angeles in 1982 to Guatemalan parents, economic refugees during the civil wars of the 1970s. She grew up in various parts of LA such as Inglewood, Southbay, and eventually graduated from high school in South Central. At six years old, she had the opportunity to visit Guatemala.

From park benches to art galleries, graffiti has moved into the mainstream, but along the way has cultivated risk, fame and controversy.