About:

Iris Peretz

 Iris is an LA based artist, muralist, sculptor and designer.  Iris celebrates the integration of street art, graffiti, fine art, advertising, iconography and cultural criticism in her artwork. She first gained recognition for her creative installation work in Las Vegas, California and around the US designing trade show events in 1996. Her works are often large, colorful, optimistic and joyful.

Iris studied graphic design in Vancouver, BC and began her professional art career as creative director in the telecommunications, entertainment and gaming industries in the 1990’s. Iris earned her AA at Pierce College and BFA at CSUN where she explored multiple mediums and discovered her passion for public art, collaboration and community engagement.

Iris incorporates her beloved theme of peace, love, kindness, togetherness, and inclusion into her public art, murals, sculptures, paintings, classes and group shows, while offering the viewer a safe space to be content. Her works have appeared on public and private walls around Los Angeles and Florida, on clothing brands, at local shelters, bridge housing communities, festivals, pop-ups, private parties, in art galleries and on the side of freeways. Iris is driven by her passion for our shared experience as a global, local and familial community.