What I learned painting 50 murals on strangers' garage doors | Charlo G. W. | TEDxMileHigh

For years, Charlo G.W. worked as a visual designer for brands, all the while, making art for himself in secret. Being an artist didn't seem like a viable career – until one day, he found a neighbor on the app Nextdoor who let him paint a mural on his garage door. That moment changed his life and sparked a chain reaction that took him to Wall Street. Join him as he shares his first 50 murals in this upbeat talk about following your joy. Charlo G.W. is an artist, visual designer, and muralist from Monterrey, Mexico. He immigrated to the United States in 2013 to work as the principal designer of an art collection. Today, he is the Head of Visual Design at PARDON. Using symbols, letters, and lines, his monochromatic two-dimensional works are a space for exploration and discovery. The interwoven shapes, words, and symbols foster a sense of community interaction, collaboration, and optimism. In his native language of Spanish, the equivalent of “experiencing joy” is “alegría,” and it is this experience of joy he wishes to share with the world through his works. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx