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AB3088 – San Francisco
February 18 @ 7:00 pm PST
Art Battle San Francisco – February 18, 2026
Doors @ 7:00pm / Painting @ 8:00pm
Public Works – 161 Erie St, San Francisco, CA
Public Works sparkles again with AB San Francisco!
Be a part of the electrifying energy as skilled artists engage in a high-speed showdown, flinging paint with every stroke.
Cast your vote and crown the champion in three pulse-pounding rounds. And as the night unfolds, snag a one-of-a-kind masterpiece as every piece created goes up for auction. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of live art!
Be a part of the fun as a spectator, or participate as one of the featured artists by applying online at artbattle.com/artists!
Art Battle San Francisco is a 21+ event.
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ARTISTS
Artists can apply to compete. Also, most events have a ‘Wildcard’ easel, where artists leave their names at the door and we draw at random to pick the Wildcard Artist. To be a potential wildcard artist, just buy a ticket and show up!
Confirmed Competitors
Art Battle San Francisco
11 confirmed artists
Anna Novitska
Anna, originally from Ukraine, has painted since childhood, drawing on traditional Ukrainian art and techniques. Now based in California, she finds inspiration in the ocean while often blending it with Ukrainian folk art. Working across mediums from ceramics to sculpture, she focuses most on painting, using vibrant colors to capture mood and meaning.
Dakota Crawford
A student studying to be an astrophysicist, Dakota's art is mainly inspired by outer space and the female figure. In addition to painting and drawing, Dakota is also a photographer.
Francisco Ramirez
Rooted in the vibrant streets of East San Jose since age 7, Francisco’s journey reflects the healing power of art. Self-taught and driven by raw talent and deep passion, he transforms perception into possibility, crafting bold, expressive works. Now a full-time artist, his colorful murals brighten neighborhoods across San Jose, Los Altos, and Hayward. Each piece stands as a tribute to resilience, hope, and the pure joy of creating from the heart.
Gustavo Castillo
From an early age, Gustavo discovered art as a language capable of preserving emotion, memory, and spirituality. His visual practice began with ballpoint-pen drawing, a technique he adopted in childhood and developed independently into a highly refined form of hyperrealism rich in both technical and symbolic depth. What began as a material limitation evolved into his artistic signature: transforming the everyday into the extraordinary. Over time, his work expanded into painting, sculpture, installation, and ceramics, forming a cohesive creative universe in which each discipline engages in organic dialogue with the others.
Ison Trujillo
Ison, born and raised in San Francisco, grew up surrounded by culture and creativity. Graffiti opened his eyes to new ways of seeing and expressing, pushing him to break boundaries and play with bold techniques—whether it’s paint from a ketchup bottle or a fire extinguisher. His best work comes from pure play, where curiosity and freedom drive the art.
Jae Rendall (they/them)
Jae is a new SF artist who mixes their love of anime and nature into dreamy, fantastical wildlife pieces. They play with bold colors and unique shapes to highlight the magic of the natural world. They’re loving the creative energy here and the people who stay true to themselves and show up for the arts.
Kat Powell
Kat is a queer, neurodivergent magpie punk artist who turns creative reuse into catharsis. Inspired by pop art, punk rock, and science, she works with whatever materials she can scavenge—junk or traditional—crafting bold, offbeat pieces with heart. Her style is simple, her ideas delightfully strange, and her process unapologetically instinctive.
Missy artv
Missy is a Colombian artist who came to the Bay Area to share and conquer with her art. Working across painting and illustration, she lives by the motto: “I think what I say. I illustrate what I think.”
Prabin Badhia
📍 San Francisco, CA, US
Prabin's art is figurative and realistic, focused on the human form. His work reflects his current thoughts and energy, with no preconditions. Sometimes he has much to express in little time, other times, less to say with plenty of time. He enjoys exploring the structure and movement of the body. His figures are not historically or socially contextual, existing purely as forms without a defined origin or time. His approach is neither constructive nor destructive—it simply is.
Tod LaRon
Tod LaRon is a queer illustrator, painter, and digital artist. Originally from Hollywood, California, he has been residing and making art in San Francisco for over 20 years. Equal parts SF queer grit and L.A. polish, his paintings combine graphic queer imagery with the vibrant UV color palette and vibrancy of the Bay Area underground nightlife scene, resulting in work that is sleek and sexy, with a style that can only be described as delicious neon candy.
Wayne Chan
Turtle Wayne is a cartoonist and live artist known for turning anything into a turtle. With over 5,000 turtle drawings on Instagram, his bold, fun style blends cartoon vibes with a street-art edge. He works fast with paint markers, Microns, and alcohol-based pens to create clear, expressive, turtle art.
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