Ronald Llanos
Los Angeles-based artist Ronald Llanos takes his inspirations from the surrounds of the urban jungle around him. Of his work, he says: ‘I’m interested in the people and places of Los Angeles. The urban realities around me hold plenty for me to be inspired by’. His work has been exhibitede at the Pasadena Center for Fine Arts, ANDlab, Brentwood Art Center, the Art Center College of Design, and, more recently, the Wax Poetic Gallery.
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noriko said | 28 October, 2011
Hi Ronald,
This is Noriko had a booth next at the open market last Sunday.
Glad I found your website because you left your portfolio that day.
I think it’s yours…
Well, email. me.
Noriko