VIDEO: PLANNING FOR NEW EL CAMINO RESTAURANT

Here is a short clip, where I describe what we are working with and what we are planning on doing for the new El Camino Restaurant. Courtesy of our friends at Sezio.org. Thanks guys!!

Tocayo + Exist 1981 @ El Camino, Little Italy from Zack Nielsen on Vimeo.

All photos courtesy of Carly Ealey.

WOOSTER COLLECTIVE AND FORMAT MAG COVERAGE

So stoked that we got coverage in two amazing sites that I commonly go to for inspiration and research. Thanks to amazing friends, without you this wouldn't have been possible. Check out the time lapse if you already haven't. It's below this post.

EL CAMINO X EXIST 81 X TOCAYO

Here's a time lapse Exist 81 put together of us painting the El Camino restaurant. It's only the beginning. We'll probably have a few more of these time lapses up soon. Also, don't forget to check out the restaurant. It is open for business. El Camino has two locations: South Park and Little Italy. Do it. Peace and love... Tocayo-

EL CAMINOxEXIST 1981xTOCAYO from EXIST1981 on Vimeo.

SD CITY BEAT COVER: THE TOCAYO SPECIAL

HERE IS THE ORIGINAL PAINTING.

"LAST CALL"

THIS JUST CAME OUT TODAY. STOKED I FINALLY MADE THE COVER TO CITY BEAT. I LOVE THAT MAG. BELOW IS THE LINK TO AN ONLINE ARTICLE. CHECK IT OUT IF YOU HAVE THE TIME.

PEACE AND LOVE...TOCAYO.

http://www.sdcitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/tocayo/8754/

CLAWS & FANGS backdrop for booth

THE WOLFMAN

CLAWS AND FANGS: THREAD SHOW DEBUT

Come on down and score some dope stuff at this years Thread show. I went last year for the first time and it is definitely and event not to miss if you're into fashion. I'll be at the Claws & Fangs booth. Cruise by and punch me in the face. :)

Here is the finished Tocayo special for the Claws & Fangs line.
Come to the show and get your own while they last.

The production line.




Half drawn on route to Irvine via Amtrak.

THAT MORNING SHOW

I love surprises, my buddy called me and told me to turn on the TV and put on "That" morning show. Sure enough, there was the breast cast I painted for Keep-A-Breast foundation. What a nice start to a fun-filled day of NFL football. Then a day later my friend Shaney Jo (founder of Keep-A-Breast) emailed me this photo. So cool, that A. my art made it on TV but most importantly that B. Shaney is getting the exposure she deserves with KAB to spread the word.

Mine is the one all the way to the right with the bird...

JUST CAME ACROSS THIS...

Just posted the Fox lobby painting, and was thinking ... I have another painting I did for Dragon Optics. It's a mural of a Chinese dragon in their head quarters. This was a few years back.

FOX RACING LOBBY PAINTING

The people at Fox decided they wanted to get some art up in their lobby, and so our creative services were requested. They had these old giant canvases that were just sitting around, so we took them and went to town on them. Enjoy!

The artist involved were from left to right on the above photo: Alex Lopez, David Durham, Juan "Tocayo" Marante, Krystie Sargent.

For additional info feel free to contact me at tocayodesign@gmail.com

ART SHOW AT U-31 OCTOBER 28TH

All the info is on the flyers. Up top is the official event flyer. Below is the makeshift one showcasing the art that is going to be on the limited posters and tees.

Hope to see you all there!!

PONY/KEEP-A-BREAST SHOW AT W

This event was soo much fun! Live bands, DJ's, and super cool people. Everyone was really nice and I was honored to be invited to do the night's live painting. As shown below it got me a little press in Complex magazine. Also got some sweet KAB gear and a pair of PONY's.

COMPLEX MAGAZINE EXPOSURE

Here's a little write up I received in the new issue of Complex magazine.
It was an event I was painting in for Keep-A-Breast foundation.

Keep-A-Breast boobie plaster.

Thanks to Shaney Jo for allowing me to make one of these. It was a great experience and the show it was featured at was awesome.