Off The Track - Mas Paz
As part of our recent Give The Gift of Hip-Hop fundraising campaign, we held an online train auction featuring hand painted model trains by local artists. The amazingly talented Mas Paz was one of these featured artists. Check out the video below to learn more!
About Mas Paz:
MasPaz is a Colombian-born multidisciplinary artist, based in Washington, DC. He is known for his distinctive street murals that explore topics of earth preservation and Indigenous peoples. His work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the U.S. and Latin America and his larger murals can be found in streets and spaces internationally. Mas Paz means ‘more peace’ in Spanish, a message he strives to embrace through art and philanthropy.
He has been featured on ABC News, Telemundo, and The Washington Post, among others. He has collaborated with brands such as Nike, National Geographic, Roots, Sierra Club and Brooks Running, as well as institutions such as the Smithsonian Institution, the National Portrait Gallery, the National Gallery of Art, the New Museum, the Corcoran, the Freer and Sackler Gallery. He has also worked with numerous schools and education centers throughout the world. During the pandemic, MasPaz initiated a series of free online art classes, encouraging art as an avenue for mental health, as well as designing a limited edition print and textile, raising money for local charities and community centers.
Photo of Mas Paz’s donated train
