My name is Christian Cadiz and I am an expressionist artist and muralist. I was born and raised in Los Angeles. My art career has spanned 30 years and includes experience as a scenic artist and muralist; makeup artist and special effects for broadcast, film and music videos; Painter/Faux Finisher for Sketchers, Inc and California Theaming, which included creating murals and a variety of faux finishes and gold leafing for Disney California Adventure Theme Park. 

 

In the last few years, I have exhibited my work at the following Galleries/Exhibitions:

 

• Laguna Beach Plein-Air Society Group Show, Laguna Beach, CA 2015-2016

• Mystic Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA 2017-2019

• Barnsdall Art Center exhibition, Featured Artist, 2019

• El Dorado Nature Center, Long Beach, CA Art & Nature Solo Show, Feb 2017

• Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2020-2021

• Upstairs Art Gallery, Big Bear Lake, CA 2019-2022

• Booze & Pancakes, Los Angeles CA 2019-2022

• Barnstormer Restaurant, Big Bear, CA 2019-2022

• Armchair Photographer Gallery, Fawnskin, CA 2021-2022

 

I have also produced several large scale murals located at outdoor public spaces, restaurants and private residences. My medium is acrylic and luminescent paint on canvas and board in sizes ranging from 8”x10” to 4’x3’. I enjoy painting plein-air and have had many live painting shows with black light and luminescent paint at pop up art shows.