“I live for memories, the reason I do it is so people can see it (the memories)”

— Scali

We pulled up to Del Mar, San Diego to sit down with Visual Artist Scali...who is more of an overall Artist. He grew up with a music background playing guitar & piano which he incorporates into his “visual” work today. Scali picked up photography in high school, skating & recording his friends...while rapping haha which turned into making his own beats “Scali Beats” aka birth of Scali. But the “Bay” is where he fell in love with the art of photography. After submerging himself in all the art San Francisco had to offer, he purchased his first camera.

Follow along below to experience each chapter!

Chapter 1

Working for The Hundreds Blog

Chapter 2

Working with Highsnobiety

Mac Miller - Behind the Track

Kobe Bryant - Behind the Scenes

Chapter 3

taylorscalise.com

circa 2020

Chapter 4

Melvin Ingram/Roc Nation

King Mel - Album Preview

NBA All Star Weekend

Chapter 5

Interview

Question 1: What inspired you?

Growing up, I was always inspired by the people closest to me. My Dad is a amazing artist & my brother introduced me to everything that’s cool. When it come to photography, my friends were living in different places & I would buy cameras off them & travel all around California just taking in the scenery. I’m still inspired by those around me, including new friends. It’s a tribe if you know what I mean.

Question 2: What advice do you have for the youth aspiring to be artist?

My advice to those getting into visual art is to never stop shooting & never stop trying something new. Do more with less. Find something you like & stick to it.

A product of the DMV makes his way to Socal and brings all of his artistic talents with him. Nate or Karate Xplosion is a man of many talents; he creates work as a musician, photographer, designer, painter & tattoo artist. Always available for hire, you can view and purchase some of his work here. Below he shares his story of how he became an artist and the inspiration behind it, enjoy!

‘Everywhere I go is a fashion show for interdimensional space/time travelers’

What inspired you?

Growing up learning about great artists like Dali and Picasso who stretched the idea of what we see vs. what is possible, sculptors like Andy Goldsworthy, and Richard Serra creating beautiful works of art from earth materials some found, some made. Stretching the impossible from what we are given. Thinking outside the regular vision to see what can be, as opposed to what is available.

As far back as I can remember I have NEEDED art and music in my life. Life throws us curveball but in the end there has to be some outlet and that has always, for me, been in the form of art and music. Making something that inspires others to see things differently or to make their own self expression no matter the outcome, thats why it's made.

I think that the true inspiration is what we find inside ourselves as a result of lots of pressure internal and external, how far we are willing to go to be heard and somewhere along the way the unexpected turns that are dealt in the form of disappointment, expectation or hurt is toppled by our ability to take those punches and move fluidly with it. How much can you take from life’s learning lessons and turn it into a positive? What keeps you going?

What advice do you have for the youth aspiring to be artist?

For every time somebody tells you that isn't the way to express yourself, or that isn't how something is made.....be extra YOU times 1000. Let that be the fuel to create something beautiful. For every person that judges or tries to shape your expression of self, do the opposite.