Incarcerated artist Jose “J. D.” Diaz started taking drawing seriously about three years ago. When he first started sketching, he did not know in … [Read more...]
Origami genius, resident Daniel Le increases creativity, enhances mental wellness
Resident artist discusses how the Japanese art form translates to rehabilitation For Daniel Le, origami started as a curiosity. Having watched … [Read more...]
Resident artist resentenced and released under 1172.1(a)
The process took months. It required dozens of telephone calls to lawyers. It required a lot of legal mail, both sent and received. It also required … [Read more...]
Ray Ochoa finds new purpose in life through his quality art
Art begins with creation through imagination and, for Ray Ochoa, through his motivation to make a living. Ochoa’s art began with a sponsor who … [Read more...]
Hunger pains encouraged Moises Ramos to set sail for artistic future
Driven by hunger, the need for means to survive inside a prison walls gave life to innovation and creativity displayed in hidden gems of art. In … [Read more...]
Prison art exhibit gains traction
Prison art exhibitions bring public awareness to incarcerated people’s experiences and are truly worth more than a thousand words, according to The … [Read more...]
Guitar students of Arts in Corrections rock in SQ concert
Musicians from the organization Bread & Roses and guitar students from Arts in Corrections performed their first concert at San Quentin since the … [Read more...]
Woven rehabilitation: Michael Barker weaves his art into his life-long rehabilitation
Artist Michael Barker has infused his rehabilitative qualities into his art and has garnered a fan base that spans 30 years and four … [Read more...]
A color worth a thousand words
Robert Gomez shares his truth with the world through art full of vibrant colors San Quentin resident Robert Gomez, 55, rises early in the … [Read more...]
GERRE MOORE BRINGS COLD, HARD STEEL TO LIFE
Artist Gerre Moore has been working with ink pen and color-pencils for decades. For Moore, 56, his journey as an artist began as a five-year-old … [Read more...]
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