Sand One
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Sand One, also known as Sand Oner (Born in 1994), is a self-taught street artist most well known for her public artworks, gallery work, merchandise, and Sand Chick dolls.[1]
Biography
[edit]Sand One is a Latina Artist born and raised in East Los Angeles by her single mother.[2]
Growing up, Sand One grew a passion for art, and eventually she dropped out of high school in order to pursue this passion hers.[2] A year later (2011), she had her first art show called Bow Ties at only 15 years old, featuring her signature dolls in tuxedos and bowties.[1]
Her signature style features vibrant, cartoon female figures, she calls "Sand Chickz", with exaggerated features such as their eyelashes, L.A.-inspired tattoos, and a mix of playful, tough attitudes.[1] Sand One describes her work as "chick urban street art," emphasizing that her art differs from graffiti, as it focuses on clean, positive imagery rather than the rugged, illegal aspects of traditional graffiti.[3] As an artist she confronts the challenges of being a female street artist in typically male dominated spaces, noting the difficulties of navigating these environments, but also celebrating the empowerment her art brings to other women.[3]
Sand One tends to draw inspiration from her East L.A. roots and the city’s cultural diversity, but also the many fierce woman in her life and all around the world, which fuels her creativity.[1] Although she remains focused on her art and its impact, she expresses aspirations to continue expanding her reach as a resource for the artists and small business owners while staying true to her roots and passion for street art.[1]
Notable Art
[edit]Sand One started as a graffiti artist and her earlier work can be seen throughout Los Angeles on small businesses' walls, on the sides of trucks, and on busy streets.[4] Now as her art has developed, audiences can see her art in art galleries, her own art studio, and on merchandise she creates.[4] Sand One does not consider her art graffiti, she classifies it as “chick urban street art.”[3]
Bow Ties: Sandoner (2011)
[edit]- This was Sand One's “first solo exhibition in Los Angeles.” [5] The exhibition includes her signature dolls in tuxedos and bowties. This exhibition was at the Casa de La Cultural Galleria from April 29 to May 7, 2011.
The Thug Love Collection (2016)
[edit]- This is a collection of acrylic canvases depicting signature dolls and teddy bears. This collection was at Ewkuks Art Gallery in Los Angeles, CA from January 2 to February 29, 2016.[6]
Maria in East L.A. (2017)
[edit]- This is a graffiti mural on a wall of “Edith’s Market Super Store #1.” This mural is in East Los Angeles on 5th street and Ford Boulevard and was painted in April 2017.[7]
Long Beach Mermaid (2022)
[edit]- This is a custom acrylic and aerosol canvas depicting a mermaid at Long Beach in Sand One's Signature style. The pieces was delivered to Centro CHA (Community Hispanic Association) Inc. on October 21, 2022, and is currently at the center.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Dambrot, Shana Nys (2022-06-13). "Meet Doll Queen Sand Oner - LA Weekly". Retrieved 2025-03-19.
- ^ a b Urizar, Rafaela Fiore; Alvarez, Marina (2016-01-01). "Writing Herstory: How Latina Grafiteras are Asserting their Place in Los Angeles Graffiti and Urban Art". Circunloquios: Revista de estudios culturales.
- ^ a b c "LAist Interview: Sand One, Street Artist". LAist. 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ a b Muñoz, Mala (2016-06-13). "Latina Muralist Sand One Celebrates Women At The Margins". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "Art Primo: Blog - Sand Oner Presents Bow Ties". artprimo.com. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "SandOne - The Holiday Collection and Thug Love Collection". Ewkuks... Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "Artist Sand Oner Paints Maria in East L.A". EastSideMedia.TV. 2017-04-10. Retrieved 2022-11-29.