TRPCL Co. (TROPICAL CO.)

Visual Art – Los Angeles

Hello Folks! This passion project has been a playful concept of mine for over the last four years although, the project was launched January 1st 2018. I have been working in the industry of retail and fashion for the past decade and have done anything from merchandising, modeling, visual design, drafting, retail management, buying and product branding. Ive worked both sides of the spectrum working with small mom and pop shops to large corporations, where I admired and absorbed important information from both arenas to support my own morals and visions. My background is in fine Arts where I graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2015, earning my Bachelors of Fine Arts degree. My primary focus was studio painting and has now shifted progressively towards drawing, design, screen printing, sewing and branding. I am a one man band and at times I resource help from friends or creatives alike, that is where the co comes in. I do not see this as a company but rather as a collaboration of art projects as an art movement. I started exploring these projects to create affordable things for my friends and peers. It all started from a "tag" that held good composition, balance and flow. I believe you can tell a lot about a gentleman by his penmanship and handshake. Being an independent artist is no easy job, I constantly have to come up with new content and projects to be sustainable. I have to consistently find self motivation, inspiration and creativity to fuel future projects. It's a whirlwind and I would not change it for anything! I love what I do, and I hope you do too. It is still about the hustle and the love of the game to challenge myself and break through barriers to continuously create; nothing is perfect nor will anything last forever. Im excited about our future and wont stop creating for as long as I live, even then where ever I end up. I'll continue to create! Thank you. "to find beauty in all things" Best, TRPCLco.