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!
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.
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.
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, 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.
An artist with a love of anime and nature, they combine the whimsical and natural into one through fantastical imagery of wildlife, and emphasize the importance of the natural world through abstract colors and unique shaping of the subjects.
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 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.”
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. So eat it up, bitches.
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.
