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Installation artist creating experiences that connect emotion, memory, and community.

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8 months ago

My Little Piñatas is a creative world of handmade characters, storytelling, art workshops, and cultural celebration. What started as a simple craft has grown into a magical universe where small piñatas become characters with personalities, powers, and stories inspired by Mexican and Xicano culture.

Each piñata is more than decoration — it’s a character waiting to come to life.

In the My Little Piñatas world you’ll meet magical friends like unicorns that bring luck, hardworking burros, brave luchador masks, hummingbirds carrying the spirit of ancestors, monarch butterflies representing transformation, and fun characters like tacos, paletas, and winged hearts. Every character carries a lesson about courage, resilience, imagination, and joy.

✨ What I Offer

🪅 Hands-on Piñata Workshops
Participants create their own My Little Piñata while learning storytelling, creativity, and the cultural history of the piñata.

🏫 School Visits & Youth Programs
Interactive art workshops that combine culture, history, and character creation. Students learn about the global journey of the piñata while developing imagination and problem-solving skills.

🎪 Corporate & Community Events
A fun, creative experience for team building, festivals, conferences, and community gatherings.

🎨 Custom Piñatas
One-of-a-kind My Little Piñatas made for special events, gifts, storytelling projects, and creative collaborations.

🌎 Pop-Up Experiences
Find My Little Piñatas at markets and festivals where you can see the characters, watch them being made, and sometimes create your own.

📚 A Growing Story Universe
Each piñata is part of a magical world where characters come to life after celebrations and guide children through adventures about courage, culture, and creativity.

💛 The Mission
My Little Piñatas exists to spark creativity, celebrate culture, and remind people that imagination is powerful.

Because sometimes the smallest piñata can hold the biggest story.

DM to collaborate, host a workshop, or create your own My Little Piñata. by @idr.1977

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7 months ago

⚡ BE THE VERB! ↗️
Be the action. Be the change. Be the verb!

What does it mean to Be the Verb?

A verb represents action, movement, growth, and possibility. It’s not just about what we say, what we believe, or what we dream of becoming. It’s about what we DO.

BE THE VERB! is a philosophy rooted in the belief that our everyday actions shape who we become and the world around us.

We believe that personal growth begins with intention, that learning is a lifelong journey, and that even the smallest positive actions can create meaningful change.

Be curious. Be creative. Be courageous. Be kind. Be the person who takes action!

As an artist, educator, entrepreneur, and father, I’ve spent years exploring how creativity, education, and community can empower people to discover their potential. Now, I’m bringing that philosophy to life through BE THE VERB!, developing a collection of products, educational tools, and interactive experiences designed to inspire action, self-discovery, and personal growth.

🌱 Our first project is a series of BE THE VERB! Personal Development Cards, designed to encourage young minds to reflect, explore, build confidence, develop healthy habits, and turn positive intentions into everyday actions.

And this is just the beginning!

We’re developing new products, creative learning experiences, and services that bring this philosophy into homes, classrooms, and communities.

Because growth isn’t just something we talk about. It’s something we practice.

✨ The way we do one thing is the way we do everything.

Stay tuned as we build, create, experiment, and grow together.

BE THE VERB!
Don’t just talk about it. Live it.

#BeTheVerb #PersonalGrowth #YouthDevelopment #CreativeEducation #GrowthMindset by @idr.1977

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5 days ago

Join My Little Piñatas for a special Día de los Muertos Mask + Little Monarch Butterfly Piñata Workshop on Friday, October 30, from 6–9 PM in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles.

Choose to create a handmade calavera mask or little monarch butterfly piñata as we come together to make, remember and create in honor of those we love. The evening will be hosted by Isaías Rodríguez, host artist and artist/educator, with special guest artists and performers Monica Salazar, poet and singer, and Aztec Parrot, poet and author, sharing their talents during our remembrance gathering. Participants are welcome to bring a photograph or small object connected to someone they wish to honor.

A heartfelt shout-out and thank-you to El Pavo Bakery @elpavobakery for making a special contribution to this community event. Space is limited. For tickets and more information, visit MyLittlePiñatas.com. taken in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California by @idr.1977

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My Next FREE Workshop! Reserve your spot today! Workshop date: Sun, July 26, 1-3 PM.

Build in 3D and miniature at Rediscover Center Mid City, featuring independent artist Isaías D. Rodríguez from My Little Piñatas.

Bring the whole family and join us at Rediscover Center for a hands-on My Little Piñata Workshop!

Create your very own palm-sized piñata—no bigger than the size of your hand! Choose from a variety of fun designs, then decorate and personalize your miniature masterpiece to take home.

Along the way, you’ll discover the rich history of the piñata, explore its cultural significance, and learn how artists today are reimagining this beloved tradition in exciting contemporary ways that celebrate Latino art, culture, and creativity.

Whether you’re a first-time maker or a seasoned crafter, this workshop is designed for all ages and skill levels. Come create, learn, and celebrate with us!

Support Rediscover’s maker classes for youth in LA County. Rediscover serves over 10,000 youth per year with free sustainable maker education. When you donate to Rediscover, you are putting tools and upcycled materials in kids’ hands in Title I schools from Watts to Pacoima to help them become creative sustainable problem solvers.

Rediscover is LA’s biggest sustainable maker education organization. With locations in Venice and Mid City, 65 school partnerships, and weekly activities at community festivals, farmers markets, and other events, we provide real tools and sustainably sourced upcycled materials to engage your creativity. From five year olds playing with fabric and cardboard to eight year olds learning to use a drill to teens and adults crafting beautiful functional objects, Rediscover is a supportive community of curious makers. Rediscover is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, #20-0192617. by @idr.1977

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3 months ago

Yesterday was a reminder: check the weather before you head out. 🌧️🚲

I got caught in the rain, showed up one minute late, and missed my train home. That turned into a 22-mile ride from midnight to 2AM back home. But honestly… that’s exactly why I train when I don’t need to. Why I ride farther when I could take it easy. Because when life throws unexpected moments your way, you’ve already prepared yourself to rise to the occasion.

Life brings opportunities, challenges, setbacks, and lessons whether you like them or not. What really matters is what you make of it.

I still had an amazing day connecting with the staff at ReDiscover Center in Mid-City LA. We built together, learned together, and shared ideas during training. Grateful for the experience and the people. If you haven’t checked them out yet, look into the amazing work they’re doing through creativity, education, and community. They’re currently looking for donations and fundraising support. ReDiscoverCenter.org

Stay present.
Be the verb.
Take the action needed — even if it’s just one degree, one percent. That small shift can pivot your whole direction.

Keep moving forward. 🚴‍♂️⚡ by @idr.1977

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5 months ago

What a beautiful first Pizza & Piñata workshop at Supernova Thrift in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles 🍕✨

Today was all about bringing families together to celebrate arte and culture—one little piñata at a time. Parents, siblings, and young creators showed up ready to create, and it was amazing to see each person bring their own unique vision to life.

A special moment for me—two participants created hummingbird piñatas 🐦💫 Their creativity and attention to detail were something else. And all around, the kids had so much fun designing colorful, one-of-a-kind pieces.

I’m grateful to Yvonne and Elvis of Supernova Thrift for their support and commitment to serving the community. Spaces like this make it possible for creativity and connection to thrive.

This is just the beginning. I’m excited to continue building these experiences and creating more opportunities for us to come together, make, and share.

Stay tuned for upcoming workshops 👀Check out my website + Instagram for where I’ll be next and all the creative offerings I’ve got for you.

1+1=we taken in SuperNova Thrift by @idr.1977

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6 months ago

I rarely take pictures of myself but when I do, I try to play with my environment. I love taking pictures with nature. I can stare at clouds all day in harmony with the wind. Give thanks. by @idr.1977

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6 months ago

First blind contour drawing of myself.

I’ve always been drawn to illustration—not just as an art form, but as a way of thinking. Drawing is how I process ideas, how I document them, and how I bring them into the world.

I love working across different mediums and pushing myself to see differently each time I pick up a pen.

I’ll be popping up at different spaces offering blind contour portraits. Quick, spontaneous drawings—no looking, just presence and line.

If you’d like, I can also turn your drawing into a small sticker sheet (up to 8 stickers) made on the spot in just a few minutes.

This was the first self-portrait I did in this series. I’ll be sharing more soon. by @idr.1977

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Starting something new.

This space — IDR.1977 — is a reset, a container, a channel.

A place where everything I am flows through:
art, ideas, experiments, adventures, conversations, questions, wins, losses… all of it.

Not polished. Not filtered. Just real time.

I’ve spent years creating, building, moving, connecting dots — now I want to document that process as it happens. To reflect. To understand. To share.

This isn’t just about what I make,
it’s about what I learn.

A living archive of thoughts, personal perspectives, and creative exploration.
A space for possibility.
A space for connection.

If you’re here, you’re part of it.

Let’s see where this goes. taken in Los Angeles, California by @idr.1977

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7 months ago

Title: We Will Never Forget!

This piece merges two faces into one—Cesar Chavez and Donald Trump—rendered in black and white, split down the middle yet aligned to form a single portrait. Beneath them, the words read: We will never forget!

The work responds to recent public reactions to allegations surrounding Chavez, where institutions and communities have moved swiftly—renaming streets, removing statues, and covering murals. These actions signal accountability, at least on the surface.

At the same time, a powerful figure like Trump—facing multiple allegations and legal controversies—continues to be elevated, branded, and celebrated in plain sight.

By fusing these two figures into one face, I’m confronting that contradiction. The piece asks:
Who is remembered, and how? Who is held accountable, and who is protected?

We will never forget! becomes both a promise and a question—about memory, justice, and the uneven ways society responds to harm. by @idr.1977

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