About Me:
I am an illustrator based in Los Angeles, where I'm surrounded by inspiration. My influences include comics, cartoons, pop culture, and much more. I'm a pretty shy guy, so art has always been a great way to express who I am and what I enjoy. I was born in the Philippines in 1987 and I moved to Los Angeles when I was three; I've lived in or around L.A. ever since. The cartoons I watched when I was a kid inspired me to start drawing, and at a very young age I knew that I wanted to grow up to become an artist. In May of 2009 I graduated from Otis College of Art & Design, where I learned from some amazing teachers and met a lot of awesome fellow illustrators, many of whom have become my best friends. I'm still learning a lot and my art is still evolving; it's been a fun journey so far so it's always exciting to see what the future holds.

Contact
juliancallos@gmail.com

Education:
Otis College of Art & Design, class of 2009 Communication Arts: Illustration Major Graduated with honors.

Exhibitions:
2009
The Lost Underground Art Project @ Gallery 1988 LA.
Paper Pushers @ Gallery 1988 SF.
Power in Numbers 4 @ Gallery Nucleus.
Skip the Mall @ Black Maria Gallery.
The Kids Are Alright Tour presented by LeBasse Projects @ T&O Fine Art, Subtext Gallery, Black Maria Gallery, Show & Tell Gallery, and LeBasse Projects.
Crazy 4 Cult 3-D @ Gallery 1988 LA.
Battle Royal @ Gallery 1988 SF.
The Graphic & Boards Show @ A Bitchin' Space.
Cute & Dangerous @ [seven-degrees] Gallery.
Illustration West 47 Exhibition @ Gallery Nucleus.
Idiot Box @ Gallery 1988 LA.
Under the Influence: The Official Art Tribute to the Beastie Boys @ Gallery 1988 LA.
2008
Phantom Menagerie @ Pehrspace.
Cover Band @ Gallery 1988 LA.
The Circus Show @ A Bitchin' Space.
Paper Pushers @ Gallery 1988 SF.
Crazy 4 Cult 2 @ Gallery 1988 LA.

Awards & Recognition:
SILA Illustration West 47.
American Illustration 28 Tribute Gallery Dean's List, Otis College of Art & Design.

Print & Editorial:
AMMO Mag (Issue 2, 2010)
LA Weekly "LA-LA Land" column. 22 Zine (Issue 5, 2009)
The Ark Project by DGPH (2009)
Helio Mag (Fall 2007)