You Should Know: Alexander Esguerra

by Christie Grimm · March 15, 2016

    Raised in New York amongst a family of artists and designers, Alexander Esguerra is a multi-faceted artist and designer himself who has worked in graphic art, fashion, interior/product design and experiential art. Currently Creative Director of Brand Experiences at Optimist in Los Angeles, his latest project, "Love and Paint," recently debuted in Manhattan. Intriguing, no?

    Name: Alexander Esguerra
    Occupation: Founding Artist of Love and Paint
    Place of birth: Earth
    Instagram / Twitter: @AlexEsguerra
    Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

    What do you actually do all day? Entice couples to make love in paint!

    Favorite song growing up? Hmmmm… Fast Cars by Tracy Chapman or Gangsta Paradise by Coolio

    My biggest secret is… Used to Go Go Dance to pay for Parsons in NYC

    Why do you live in Los Angeles? Life is too short to be cold!

    My motto is… Nobody is a virgin, life fucks us all!!

    My alter ego is… Does being a clumsy ninja qualify?

    The last drink I had was… Molly Sopa…. “kidding”

    My secret crush is… Princess Jasmine from Aladdin

    What was your first job? Catching snakes on a ranch for a buck each. - True story

    If you had one day left to live in LA, what would you do? Have sex in paint on Rodeo Drive

    Coming from? Going to? Somewhere / Nowhere

    What is your favorite work of art? Weeping Willow by Tim Knowles

    Who should we know? Tyler MOFO Peters AKA the man behind Love and Paint