The Oak Cliff Cultural Center a division of the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture presents Drawn to Life, featuring artwork by Tatyana Alanis, Chelsea Akpan, Raymond Butler, Dyemond Daniel, Christopher Machorro, Travis Oliver, and Raul Rodriguez. The exhibit opens with a reception on January 17, 6 – 8 pm at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center.
Working across illustration, sculpture, screen printing, comics, and collaborative projects, the artists in Drawn to Life explore humor, nostalgia, and the subtle complexities of life. Drawing on cartoons, folk art, animation, pop culture, and personal history, each artist turns everyday experiences into vibrant, character driven imagery. Together, they present a colorful, expressive collection that celebrates personality, narrative, and reflects the many ways artists interpret the world around them.
Tatyana Alanis is an illustrator and designer from Anaheim, California. She creates illustrations inspired by a mix of nostalgia and present day.
Chelsea Akpan is a cartoonist with a background in comics whose work is defined by bold colors, wild shapes, and expressive characters.
Travis Oliver creates wooden sculptures with a folk art-inspired aesthetic that explores the relationship between individualism and animal rights through the genre of western art.
Raul Rodriguez is a Dallas based illustrator/screen printer whose work draws inspiration from Japanese animation and literature as well as American pop culture.
Christopher Machorro is a multidisciplinary creative based in Dallas, TX. His work revolves around pop culture, history, politics, music, and humor.
Dyemond Daniel is an illustrator creating through a love lens of fine details, music, skateboarding, comics and being an avid people watcher.
Raymond Butler is a multidisciplinary artist whose work revisits his childhood growing up in South Dallas in the 90s. Each piece is a snapshot of the small moments – food, cartoons, neighborhood adventures, and family challenges that shaped how he saw the world.
The Oak Cliff Cultural Center is located at 223 W. Jefferson Blvd next to the historic Texas Theater in Oak Cliff – Dallas, TX. Operating hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 12 pm – 6 pm.