Inspiration Board 47
Errrray, this is my second inspiration board for the year. And what a tough fucking year it has been and its not even over yet. Top to bottom, left to right:
- Illustration: Eva Sanchez Gomez is a Spanish illustrator who’s work I dig!
- Book: The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson is a huge puzzle piece of Black, American, and world history. I highly recommend reading it.
- Art: Bobby Pontillas is a filmmaker, animator, educator, and concept artist who’s work is beautiful.
- Book: Drawing Walls by Matthew Burgess & Josh Cochran is a phenomenal picture book biography about artist Keith Haring.
- Music: One of my fav hip hop groups ever-The Coup blends funk, mob music, hip hop, and political education beautifully. Listen!
- City: Earlier this year I visited Seattle for the 4th time and I really love this city!
- Music: I started listening to Flwr Chyld last year and really love his music (Soul, R&B). Listen.
- Podcast: This is a native podcast about politics and culture. Listen.
- Graffiti: I always wish to see more radical Graf and this blog collects and curates them! Radical Graffiti.
- History: Ashley Barron is someone making great use of social media to educate. Watch.
- Event: Lightbox Expo is an annual animation industry event in Los Angeles. Learn more.
- Film: Fatherhood is a sweet film about being a parent starring Kevin Hart. Watch.
- Journalism: LA Taco is a food blog who’s reports on ICE activity in LA was heart breaking and inspiring to watch. Read.
- Politics: I like so many were inspired by the campaign of the Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani!
- Journalism: Erik Garcia takes incredible moments in Xican@ history and remixes them on social media.
- Animation: Had to post about this film in 2022 and K Pop Demon Hunters did not disappoint. Such an aspiring film. Watch!
Did you miss the previous inspiration board? Here it is, plus a few more
What’s this? This inspiration board is one of the ways I stay inspired and sane through all of life’s trials, and tribulations, work, etc. I’ve been making inspiration boards full of films, books, music, events, people, artists, movements, and more for over a decade. Do you have an inspiration board? Please share in the comments. Who am I? My name is Rob Liu-Trujillo and I’m an artist working in kid lit, public art, and other disciplines. Go to my website, or follow me on IG or YouTube. You can also cop my first art book here.
