Artwork Collection

Survival of the Fittest

The aim of this series is to shed light on the hardships of life in underprivileged, troubled neighbourhoods. I hope to do so by sharing my story through the use of bandanas as they are undeniably associated with the streets. My goal is to open up the conversation about these types of communities, show you our pain and struggles and hopefully leave you with an understanding that we need to be uplifted instead of being looked down upon.

Wearable Arts

Bulletproof

Throughout my art process, I did a lot of experimenting and found a new appreciation for ready-made work. I added the paisley print all over the vest very subtly using black paint on the black surface to prevent from taking away from the object... More

Installation

Dead or in Jail

As a young man growing up in a bad neighbourhood, it seems like you only have two options, ending up dead or in jail. It's up to you to realize that your options are endless and that you don’t have to succumb to the pressures of your environment.... More

Painting

Hood Virgin

This piece is about my faith, culture and upbringing. The central icon in this piece is Our Lady of Guadalupe which ties my Catholic faith with my Latin cultural background. Although the Virgin of Guadalupe originated in Mexico, I feel it can... More

Painting

Kicks

Sneakers are definitely a big part of street wear & street culture. Where I come from, most people don’t have a lot of money and the people that do, most likely attain this money illegally. As a young male growing up in the ghetto, you see drug... More

Video

Life

This piece is a compilation video using photographs, screen shots, screen recordings and video, documenting places and events from the neighbourhoods I grew up in. The footage in this video is mixture of both current and past events. My... More

Painting

Playing with Knives

This piece serves as a reminder of what life is like for a young man growing up in a bad environment. I recall the times as a teenager, when my friends and I would carry knives in our pockets as a form of protection. The knives did more than that,... More

Painting

Self Portrait

My self portrait ties everything in this series together and serves as a way convey my story. I decided to use the bandana itself as my canvas. I sought to embrace the materiality of the bandana. For my portrait I took inspiration from Kehinde... More

Painting

West Coast

Music has been critically important towards my work and life in general. Hip-hop has gotten me through the toughest times in my life, specifically because of the stories I could relate to when there was no one I could go to or talk to about the... More

Work by

Carlos Bellorin

Painter

“My name is Carlos Bellorin and I am a Latin X graduating student at OCAD U. My latest work is a series called Survival of the Fittest. Its about my life, but can also reflect the lives of others. As...” [More]