LouieBlaka, a prominent painter and muralist, fuses contemporary techniques with street art to explore themes of assimilation, cultural loss, and identity. With over a decade of experience, Louie has successfully executed over 20 large-scale mural projects across the U.S. and internationally, collaborating with organizations like Owens Corning, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Bombas.

His work has been showcased in exhibitions and publications such as the New York Times best-seller “Crushing It!” and NBC’s Emmy award-winning “George To The Rescue.” Louie holds a BFA in Studio Painting from Montclair State University and continues to captivate audiences, encouraging reflection on cultural identity.

 

Collaborations

 
 
 
 
 
 

PUBLIC ART

2024


NYCHA Community Day Asphalt Mural – Brooklyn, NYC Owens Corning – Kearny, NJ Juneteenth Community Asphalt Mural – New Brunswick, NJ

2023


Raritan Bay Mural Contest – Middlesex County, NJ First Responders Day Community Mural – New Brunswick, NJ Anja Dispensary – Highland Park, NJ

2022

Bombas Giving Partner Mural – Bronx, NY First Responders Day Community Mural – New Brunswick, NJ Juneteenth Community Asphalt Mural – New Brunswick, NJ
 Bombas Giving Partner Mural - Bronx, NY
 Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Mural - New Brunswick, NJ
 Tequila House Commercial Mural - New Brunswick, NJ

2021


New Brunswick Food Truck Festival Mural - New Brunswick, NJ
 Rutgers University “We R Back” campaign Mural - New Brunswick, NJ
 NBC’s George to the Rescue Boys & Girls Club Mural - Newark, NJ
 Juneteenth Community Asphalt Mural – New Brunswick, NJ
 Bombas Giving Partner Mural - Brooklyn, NY

 EXHIBITIONS

2023 
“Evanescence” Ducret School of the Arts - Plainfield, NJ

2020 - “Glimpse” Gallery Aferro, Newark, NJ

2019 - 49th Annual BRAG Gala, New York, NY Gallery Aferro, Newark, NJ WATT Hotel Artist in Residency, Rahway, NJ Warburton Gallery, Yonkers, NY “Dulce” Equal Space Gallery, Newark, NJ “Zones Vol. 1” BX Space Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2018 - "Between Us" Group Exhibit "Red 6" Perth Amboy Art Gallery 3rd Annual Miracle Art Show, Rutherford, NJ “With Your Permission” Soho, NYC

2017 - 2nd Annual Miracle Art Show, Rutherford, NJ "Red 5", Perth Amboy Art Gallery "Wake Up and Smell the Roses", Perth Amboy Art Gallery

2016 - "Red 4", Perth Amboy Art Gallery Miracle Art Show, Rutherford, NJ NYC Coffee Art Festival, Art Showcase (2nd Place Overall)

 

PRESS & DISTINCTIONS

  • 2024 Artist in Residency - Calabar Gallery

  • 2024 The Great Craft Gathering, Peters Valley - Artist Retreat

  • 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month Guest Speaker - TD Bank

  • 2023 Bronx Brewery “Y- Series” Collaboration

  • 2023 “Artist to Watch” - TapInto NJ

  • 2021 Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Grant Lead Artist

  • 2021 Feature segment on NBC’s “George to the Rescue”

  • 2021 - 2021 New Jersey Individual Artist Recovery Grant

  • 2020 - Newark Artist Accelerator Grant 2020 (Courtesy of the Andy Warhol Foundation)

  • 2020 - NBC 4 “Artist creates BLM mural with a message”

  • 2020 - ABC 7 “Artist spreads positive message through art”

  • 2018 - New York Times Best Seller “Crushing It!” by Gary Vaynerchuck

  • 2016 - New Jersey Stay Ledger- 2016 NJ Drug Enforcement Agency’s Heroin Art Exhibit