Karlo Ortega

Hi my name is Karlo Ortega I’m a 23 year old nerd, gamer, loser, and self taught artist from Houston TX. In 2001 I started drawing in elementary school, I would be drawing in the back of the classes making jokes on games and comics. Then in middle school, a field trip to the Houston museum of fine arts in 2006, showed me that art had meaning and made me pick up books on art. In high school, in 2009, I started practicing acrylic, oil, tattoo, ink, poetry, graffiti, clay molding, and spray paint but didn’t really put my self out there until I was out of school. 2015 College years I took my basics at UHD and HCC but wasn’t liking college because I wasn’t happy (and not making money) doing the same thing all day. Started working in construction for years not doing much until 2016 I wanted to make a change and do something with my life instead of nothing. I would start going out more, try making friends, concerts, festivals, travel, try my art out, do what I wouldn’t do growing up. Now in 2017 I have 2 jobs trying to get my own place, started applying my art for shows and have my own little art business called Corrupt Studios. What I can say from my life is don’t live in regret, don’t start out late to do what makes you happy. People will always want to put you down in your place… but you have to learn to rise up and make your dreams a reality.