Designer
Juan Alvarado (Joon the Goon)
Designer
Juan Alvarado (Joon the Goon)
Juan Alvarado, also known by his artist name “Joon the Goon,” grew up in Los Angeles. He graduated from the Art Center College of Design in 2007 and has since shown his artwork at the Museum of Latin American Art and La Luz de Jesus. In 2018, he showcased in and won a “battle” for Secret Walls, a competition in which two teams try to create the best mural in only 90 minutes. was chosen as a featured artist and created the mural “Parachutes” for POW! WOW! Long Beach.
Alvarado’s artistic style combines elements of his upbringing in Los Angeles, mixing the chaos of a busy urban environment with moments of loneliness in the crowd. His artwork is influenced by graffiti, Japanese woodblock art, animation, and comic books.
Alvarado’s artistic style combines elements of his upbringing in Los Angeles, mixing the chaos of a busy urban environment with moments of loneliness in the crowd. His artwork is influenced by graffiti, Japanese woodblock art, animation, and comic books.
