Hollywood Stars

In collaboration with 3D Retro & Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Onch crafted a canvas for 100 artists’ to reimagine. Unveiling at the DesignerCon “Hollywood 100” art show, curated by Carmen Acosta DesignerCon is an annual art and design convention that smashes together collectible toys, customs, plush, designer apparel and so much more with urban, underground and pop art! We are a celebration of all aspects from the world of design. Inspired by cartoons, he drew prolifically as a child. By age 13, he was steadily writing a comic strip entitled “Child Hood.” At age 15, he was accepted to the Las Vegas Academy High school where he received his first and most formal art training, mainly from his instructor Cookie Treat. It was here where he joined his friend, confidant, and soul- twin “the” Professor 8o00%, John Engle. Together they created a unique (yet familiar) futuristic style. Directly after high school they held the “Carnival of the Eye,” an interactive, garden-art party fun-land dedicated to stimulating the eye. After riding a domesticated tumbleweed out of Las Vegas, Tripper enjoyed a short stint in San Diego. He then moved to Eugene, Oregon's own “Friendly Estates,” where he exploded artistically making postcards, paintings and developing and performing shadow puppet shows with his friend and partner, Scarlett Rose. During his two years in Eugene he was a part of many art events and hosted many of his own openings. At this time he further developed and refined ideals relating to the messages behind his work. Tripper left Eugene to live on the Fore Wands Farm in