Selected Press

Interview with Antonio Pelayo covering El Velorio, La Bulla, House Issues, fine art, animation cel art, and Disney Master Inker work.

When you look at Antonio Pelayo’s career, it’s impossible not to see a man who has lived and breathed art his entire life.

GALLERY THIRTYSIX is proud to present Pelayo vs Pelayo, Works on Paper by Antonio and Isaac Pelayo. There are few examples in the history of art where a father and son achieve such remarkable success that they warrant a joint exhibition

The last DesignerCon event in L.A. celebrated the iconic structure with colorful and creative artistic takes.

Roger Martinez and I attended the LA Art Show’s Opening Night Premiere on Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in California. We have covered the show several years and each time enjoy learning of new artists, galleries, and participants. We make an effort to focus our coverage on Latino participants.

Carmelo Anthony, Lakers star and notable art collector, spent Saturday with a group of Boyle Heights youth - introducing them to the "Art in Paint" exhibit displayed at the Band of Vices art gallery in West Adams. The exhibit is compiled of pieces from 15 artists of color.

Antonio Pelayo moved inward to find an intimacy that we all crave. With his own hand, he drew himself into darkness and solitude – into a place where he could discover his art. Now, that art goes public, and find a home in the world beyond.

Artist Antonio Pelayo, born in Glendale, California and yet raised for most of his childhood in the Mexican countryside, has never had his own country. Moving from an American suburb to a tiny village has kept his world unstable; yet that very instability has made him an artist.

In taking art as a form of expression is seeing beyond what is depicted. One could not understand at first glance, but only when the connection starts to unravel between the two, the subject and the artist.

We had the good fortune of connecting with Antonio Pelayo and we’ve shared our conversation below.

LOS ÁNGELES. Se dice que un buen artista plástico debe dominar la técnica del dibujo y quizás la expresión más acabada de este pueda representarse a través de lo que se conoce como el hiperrealismo.

Disney artist Antonio Pelayo on the importance of practice and how to make a living as an artist.

Antonio Pelayo didn’t go to art school, and doesn’t even have a high school diploma, but he is the Last Man Standing at the oldest, still existing department of Disney Animation. His absolutely incredible story encourages Matt to reassess his career path and yours on this remarkable episode of Pop Sequentialism.

Antonio Pelayo shares his journey from childhood Disney fan to official Disney inker, preserving the tradition and artistry of hand-drawn animation.

Artbound article on Chicanx tattoo culture and Antonio Pelayo's Tatuaje festival.

Disney Ink and Paint artist Antonio Pelayo discusses his work and retrospective exhibition at Plaza de la Raza.

Antonio Pelayo grew up near Walt Disney Studios and became one of the last remaining inkers for Disney's Ink and Paint Department.

Contributor article by Shana Nys Dambrot featuring Antonio Pelayo's work, including Historia Sin Tiempo I.

Spanish-language article on La Bulla, the art-and-lucha-libre event connected to Antonio Pelayo and Plaza de La Raza.

When we hear the term “it runs in the family” it is usually connected to some negative behavior trait, a genetic disease or a vice, but in the Pelayo family, the main trait that runs through this family is artistic talent, as is the case of award winning artist Antonio Pelayo and his 18 year old son, Isaac Pelayo.

A trio of artists with vastly differing styles is showing at the Creative Arts Center Gallery; the article includes Antonio Pelayo's graphite and prisma pencil work.

Antonio Pelayo Jr.’s detailed pencil work blends realism and illustration, showcasing his artistic journey, creative process, and work with Disney.