Zaferia 13' x 38', acrylic, Nov. 2007, corner of 15th Street and Junipero Ave.
Long Beach, CA.
Maternity Ward 4' x 4', acrylic, July 2007, St. Mary's Hospital, Long Beach, CA.
Series of images portraying infantants and pregnant woman.
Chompiras 2' x 3' and 3' x 4' , acrylic, June 2007, Private Residence,
Long Beach,CA. Image of mexican film actor and aztec dancer.
Don Quijote 9.5' x 15', acrylic, Aug. 2006, Private Residence Long Beach, CA. Image of
Don Quijote on horseback riding through the countryside.
Spanish Villa 60'x 13', acrylic, Aug. 2006, Private Residence Long Beach, CA. Facade of
Spanish style homes painted in courtyard of residence
Bringing The Lagoon Back to Life 98’x 8’, acrylic, Jan. 2006, The Colorado Lagoon Marine
Wetland Science Education Center @ Appian Way and Colorado St. Long Beach, CA. (
Painted around the whole building depicting all the native birds and wildlife in their environment)
St.Francis diameter 7'6", acrylic, Aug. 2005, St. Francis Homeless Center 1041 E. 7th St.
Long Beach, CA. (Mural of a single tree surrounded by community members’ hand prints)
Celebration 42’x 11’, acrylic, Jan. 2005, Private residence, Long Beach,CA.
(A whimsical scene of three skeleton musicians, each playing different instruments set across
a trompe l’oeil receded section in the wall decorated by two large flower pots and railing with
floral design extending away from mural)
Produce 4- 3’x 4’ panels, acrylic, Dec. 2004, Tapatia Market, Long Beach, CA.
(Painted four individual panels of produce mounted on interior of establishment)
Walkway 14’x 11’, acrylic, June 2003, Al’s photography 350E. 3rd st. Long Beach, CA. (A
trompe l’oeil marble walk way commencing with two pillars at entrance)
Deep Sea 4’x 19’, acrylic, Jan. 2003, Private Residence, Newport Beach, CA.
(This 4’ wide and 19’ tall mural was done in an elevator shaft allowing the client to view the
mural of underwater life through the elevators window as they ascended and descended)
Moses 4.5’x 3’, acrylic, Dec. 2002, Private residence Long Beach, CA. (This mural is the
illusion of a painting hanging on a wall of biblical character Moses parting the sea)
Evolution of Creativity 100’x 10’, acrylic, Sept. 2002, First United Methodist Church, corner of
Pacific and 5th, Long Beach, CA. (Mural part of improvement strategy for the neighborhood
made possible by The Public Corporation for the Arts and a grant from Don Knabe. The mural
depicts the elements of the
church’s youth programs, assisted by 25 youth from the ages of 9 – 17)
Palm Trees 12.5’x 8’, acrylic, Aug. 2002, Private residence in Long Beach, CA. (Two realistic
palm trees, each at 7’ of height set across a yellow orange background)
Backdrop, 48’x 14’, acrylic, June 2001. Woodrow Wilson High School,
Long Beach, CA. (Row of columns in the foreground opening up to a landscape)
Musicians, 5- 4’x 8’, acrylic, May 2001, Woodrow Wilson High School,
Long Beach, CA. (Five wooden cutouts of individual musicians playing instruments)
Sports Emblems, 4- 4’x 4’, acrylic, Mar. 2000, Private Residence, Long Beach, CA.
(Sports team emblems painted on each of the walls in rec. room.)
Collaborations:
Broke Ass Cantina Bar and Grill 20’x 11’, acrylic, , May 2004, with Guillermo Avalos 650 Pine
Ave., Long Beach, CA. (Desert landscape atop restaurant bar)
Del Real 5’x 4’ acrylic, May 2004, with Guillermo A. and Brooks D., Arrowhead Credit Union
Park Baseball Stadium, San Bernardino, CA.
MURALS ASSISTED
Craftsman Village Mural 15'x 65' acrylic, April 2007, Artist: Art Mortimer, Orange Ave
and 7th Street. Long Beach, CA.
Long Beach Veterans 21'x 108' acrylic, Nov. 2006, Artist: Art Mortimer, Harding and Atlantic
Ave. Long Beach, CA.
SouthCoast Passage 80’x 20’ acrylic, Artist: Art Mortimer, 67th Ave and Orizaba. North
entrance to tunnel passing underneath 91 freeway.,
Long Beach, CA.
Northwest Passage 80’x 20’ acrylic, Artist: Art Mortimer, 67th Street and Orizaba Avenue
entrance to tunnel passing underneath 91 freeway., Long Beach, CA.
Experience Teaches 16’x 8’, acrylic, Nov. 2004, Artist: Guillermo A., McKinley Elementary,
Long Beach. CA
Celebrating Community 27’x 15’, acrylic, Jan. 2004, Artist: Chaz, 2803 E. Anaheim Long
Beach, CA. side of Joe Jost’s Bar on Temple St.
Cal Rec 20’x 16’ , acrylic, Dec.2002, Artist: Elliott Pinkney, California Recreation Park. Long
Beach,CA.
LB History Mural 225’x 25’, acrylic, Sept. 2002, Artist: Art Mortimer, corner of 6th and Golden
across from Cesar Chavez Park
INSTRUCTION
2002-Present Mural Project and Lead Mural Conservancy Artist for the City of Long Beach
Department of Parks, Recreation, and Marine
Duties include: Mural and art instructor with youth and children projects; assist lead
contracted artists in all facets of mural production and supervise youth participants;
restoration of public murals from natural deterioration and or defacement (graffiti) and
documentation of projects repaired
City of Long Beach Summer Youth Training Program, summers 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and
2006 Long Beach, CA.
Art instructor and supervisor (along with 2 other artists) for 27 youth participants. Goal of
program was for youth to obtain job-training skills while completing a major mural and art
workshops.
California Pools of Hope, Aug. 2006, Long Beach, CA. Instructed youth on creating a mini-
mural for the C.P.H.
Burnett Elementary, July 2006, Long Beach, CA. Created three cultural banners with a class
of 22 fifth graders on canvas'
Painting Workshops, April-May 2003, Long Beach, CA. Instructor for the Teen Asset program
sponsored by the Long Beach Dept. of Parks, Recreation, and Marine with the Y.M.C.A.
Instructed 29 youth from the ages of 7-15 in the production of 2 canvas’s and art workshops
at Veterans Park.
Lafayette Elementary, 2003 Long Beach, CA. 2 separate workshops instructing youth in
producing 2 large banners for school during community event.
Garfield Elementary, Summer 2002, Long Beach, CA. Art workshops for youth and the
production of a traffic safety play for school and community. Sponsored by Long Beach
Community Development Traffic Safety Grant.
PRESS/PUBLICATIONS
Article on the "Zaferia" Mural in the Long Beach Press Telegram- Sept. 29, 2007
Photo spread in Long Beach Press Telegram on the progress of the Zaferia mural
August 25, 2007
Two-page feature article spread in the Long Beach Press Telegram’s – Beach Week on the
completion of the mural at the Colorado Lagoon – Jan 2006
Colorado Lagoon Mural pictured in the Long Beach Beachcomber as one of Long Beach’s
treasures –Jan 2006
Article in the Long Beach Grunion Gazette titled, “ Education Center Takes Visual Shape at
Lagoon”, about the mural at the Colorado Lagoon - Sept. 2005
St. Francis mural featured in the Long Beach Press Telegram article about Neighborhood
Projects - Aug. 2005
Feature article in The Long Beach Press Telegram entertainment section titled: “Wall of
Endeavor”, about Evolution of Creativity mural and how murals work as a positive outlet for
youth – Sept. 2002
Two paintings published in La Gente magazine vol.29 issue 4, June 2000, front page inside
cover and inside back cover
AWARDS
Recipient of the Art Center at Night Scholarship, from Pasadena Art Center College of Design
for 2002 spring and Fall Semester
UCLA’s 7th Annual Youth Conference/ Art Competition First place award for two 3’x 4’, acrylic
paintings representing Hispanic heritage and dance. May 2000 Los Angeles, CA.
Long Beach, CA.
Maternity Ward 4' x 4', acrylic, July 2007, St. Mary's Hospital, Long Beach, CA.
Series of images portraying infantants and pregnant woman.
Chompiras 2' x 3' and 3' x 4' , acrylic, June 2007, Private Residence,
Long Beach,CA. Image of mexican film actor and aztec dancer.
Don Quijote 9.5' x 15', acrylic, Aug. 2006, Private Residence Long Beach, CA. Image of
Don Quijote on horseback riding through the countryside.
Spanish Villa 60'x 13', acrylic, Aug. 2006, Private Residence Long Beach, CA. Facade of
Spanish style homes painted in courtyard of residence
Bringing The Lagoon Back to Life 98’x 8’, acrylic, Jan. 2006, The Colorado Lagoon Marine
Wetland Science Education Center @ Appian Way and Colorado St. Long Beach, CA. (
Painted around the whole building depicting all the native birds and wildlife in their environment)
St.Francis diameter 7'6", acrylic, Aug. 2005, St. Francis Homeless Center 1041 E. 7th St.
Long Beach, CA. (Mural of a single tree surrounded by community members’ hand prints)
Celebration 42’x 11’, acrylic, Jan. 2005, Private residence, Long Beach,CA.
(A whimsical scene of three skeleton musicians, each playing different instruments set across
a trompe l’oeil receded section in the wall decorated by two large flower pots and railing with
floral design extending away from mural)
Produce 4- 3’x 4’ panels, acrylic, Dec. 2004, Tapatia Market, Long Beach, CA.
(Painted four individual panels of produce mounted on interior of establishment)
Walkway 14’x 11’, acrylic, June 2003, Al’s photography 350E. 3rd st. Long Beach, CA. (A
trompe l’oeil marble walk way commencing with two pillars at entrance)
Deep Sea 4’x 19’, acrylic, Jan. 2003, Private Residence, Newport Beach, CA.
(This 4’ wide and 19’ tall mural was done in an elevator shaft allowing the client to view the
mural of underwater life through the elevators window as they ascended and descended)
Moses 4.5’x 3’, acrylic, Dec. 2002, Private residence Long Beach, CA. (This mural is the
illusion of a painting hanging on a wall of biblical character Moses parting the sea)
Evolution of Creativity 100’x 10’, acrylic, Sept. 2002, First United Methodist Church, corner of
Pacific and 5th, Long Beach, CA. (Mural part of improvement strategy for the neighborhood
made possible by The Public Corporation for the Arts and a grant from Don Knabe. The mural
depicts the elements of the
church’s youth programs, assisted by 25 youth from the ages of 9 – 17)
Palm Trees 12.5’x 8’, acrylic, Aug. 2002, Private residence in Long Beach, CA. (Two realistic
palm trees, each at 7’ of height set across a yellow orange background)
Backdrop, 48’x 14’, acrylic, June 2001. Woodrow Wilson High School,
Long Beach, CA. (Row of columns in the foreground opening up to a landscape)
Musicians, 5- 4’x 8’, acrylic, May 2001, Woodrow Wilson High School,
Long Beach, CA. (Five wooden cutouts of individual musicians playing instruments)
Sports Emblems, 4- 4’x 4’, acrylic, Mar. 2000, Private Residence, Long Beach, CA.
(Sports team emblems painted on each of the walls in rec. room.)
Collaborations:
Broke Ass Cantina Bar and Grill 20’x 11’, acrylic, , May 2004, with Guillermo Avalos 650 Pine
Ave., Long Beach, CA. (Desert landscape atop restaurant bar)
Del Real 5’x 4’ acrylic, May 2004, with Guillermo A. and Brooks D., Arrowhead Credit Union
Park Baseball Stadium, San Bernardino, CA.
MURALS ASSISTED
Craftsman Village Mural 15'x 65' acrylic, April 2007, Artist: Art Mortimer, Orange Ave
and 7th Street. Long Beach, CA.
Long Beach Veterans 21'x 108' acrylic, Nov. 2006, Artist: Art Mortimer, Harding and Atlantic
Ave. Long Beach, CA.
SouthCoast Passage 80’x 20’ acrylic, Artist: Art Mortimer, 67th Ave and Orizaba. North
entrance to tunnel passing underneath 91 freeway.,
Long Beach, CA.
Northwest Passage 80’x 20’ acrylic, Artist: Art Mortimer, 67th Street and Orizaba Avenue
entrance to tunnel passing underneath 91 freeway., Long Beach, CA.
Experience Teaches 16’x 8’, acrylic, Nov. 2004, Artist: Guillermo A., McKinley Elementary,
Long Beach. CA
Celebrating Community 27’x 15’, acrylic, Jan. 2004, Artist: Chaz, 2803 E. Anaheim Long
Beach, CA. side of Joe Jost’s Bar on Temple St.
Cal Rec 20’x 16’ , acrylic, Dec.2002, Artist: Elliott Pinkney, California Recreation Park. Long
Beach,CA.
LB History Mural 225’x 25’, acrylic, Sept. 2002, Artist: Art Mortimer, corner of 6th and Golden
across from Cesar Chavez Park
INSTRUCTION
2002-Present Mural Project and Lead Mural Conservancy Artist for the City of Long Beach
Department of Parks, Recreation, and Marine
Duties include: Mural and art instructor with youth and children projects; assist lead
contracted artists in all facets of mural production and supervise youth participants;
restoration of public murals from natural deterioration and or defacement (graffiti) and
documentation of projects repaired
City of Long Beach Summer Youth Training Program, summers 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and
2006 Long Beach, CA.
Art instructor and supervisor (along with 2 other artists) for 27 youth participants. Goal of
program was for youth to obtain job-training skills while completing a major mural and art
workshops.
California Pools of Hope, Aug. 2006, Long Beach, CA. Instructed youth on creating a mini-
mural for the C.P.H.
Burnett Elementary, July 2006, Long Beach, CA. Created three cultural banners with a class
of 22 fifth graders on canvas'
Painting Workshops, April-May 2003, Long Beach, CA. Instructor for the Teen Asset program
sponsored by the Long Beach Dept. of Parks, Recreation, and Marine with the Y.M.C.A.
Instructed 29 youth from the ages of 7-15 in the production of 2 canvas’s and art workshops
at Veterans Park.
Lafayette Elementary, 2003 Long Beach, CA. 2 separate workshops instructing youth in
producing 2 large banners for school during community event.
Garfield Elementary, Summer 2002, Long Beach, CA. Art workshops for youth and the
production of a traffic safety play for school and community. Sponsored by Long Beach
Community Development Traffic Safety Grant.
PRESS/PUBLICATIONS
Article on the "Zaferia" Mural in the Long Beach Press Telegram- Sept. 29, 2007
Photo spread in Long Beach Press Telegram on the progress of the Zaferia mural
August 25, 2007
Two-page feature article spread in the Long Beach Press Telegram’s – Beach Week on the
completion of the mural at the Colorado Lagoon – Jan 2006
Colorado Lagoon Mural pictured in the Long Beach Beachcomber as one of Long Beach’s
treasures –Jan 2006
Article in the Long Beach Grunion Gazette titled, “ Education Center Takes Visual Shape at
Lagoon”, about the mural at the Colorado Lagoon - Sept. 2005
St. Francis mural featured in the Long Beach Press Telegram article about Neighborhood
Projects - Aug. 2005
Feature article in The Long Beach Press Telegram entertainment section titled: “Wall of
Endeavor”, about Evolution of Creativity mural and how murals work as a positive outlet for
youth – Sept. 2002
Two paintings published in La Gente magazine vol.29 issue 4, June 2000, front page inside
cover and inside back cover
AWARDS
Recipient of the Art Center at Night Scholarship, from Pasadena Art Center College of Design
for 2002 spring and Fall Semester
UCLA’s 7th Annual Youth Conference/ Art Competition First place award for two 3’x 4’, acrylic
paintings representing Hispanic heritage and dance. May 2000 Los Angeles, CA.
Murals
Jose Loza was born in Cuernavaca, Mexico but has lived in Long Beach since 1983. A Long
Beach local, Jose Loza’s work with public art has been a common practice since his early teenage
years. Jose has learned the trade of painting murals as an apprentice to other accomplished
artists. Over the past 9 years he has worked as a free lance artist doing commercial, fine art and
working on over 30 murals in and around the Southern California area. Aside from painting murals
Jose also works for the City of Long Beach’s Mural and Cultural Arts Program coordinating youth
workshops, mural conservation/restoration, and mural production. His latest murals have been
historically themed, working with neighborhood committee members he researches the areas
history and travels to different cities to collect information for the murals. Jose is currently working
on designing a mural for the city of Long Beach and commissioned by the El Dorado Audubon
Society, to paint educational paintings.
Beach local, Jose Loza’s work with public art has been a common practice since his early teenage
years. Jose has learned the trade of painting murals as an apprentice to other accomplished
artists. Over the past 9 years he has worked as a free lance artist doing commercial, fine art and
working on over 30 murals in and around the Southern California area. Aside from painting murals
Jose also works for the City of Long Beach’s Mural and Cultural Arts Program coordinating youth
workshops, mural conservation/restoration, and mural production. His latest murals have been
historically themed, working with neighborhood committee members he researches the areas
history and travels to different cities to collect information for the murals. Jose is currently working
on designing a mural for the city of Long Beach and commissioned by the El Dorado Audubon
Society, to paint educational paintings.
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