Ruben Young
Creative Content since the 1990s.
Creative Consultant | Public Artist | Designer
ABOUT
Let me introduce myself.
FULL NAME
Ruben Young
ARTIST NAME
Grey Matter
BIO
25+ Years of Creative Experience
- Graphic & Web Design professional 25+ years
- Professional illustrator 20+ years
- Professional Muralist and Public Artist since 2015
- Co-founder and curator of a community mural festival
- Experience working with non-profits, arts organizations, municipalities, and creative industries
Creative Strategy for Places & Communities
- Public Art Planning
- Artist Curation
- Art & Mural Festival Development
- Creative Placemaking
- Community Engagement
- Cultural Programming
WHAT I DO
Creative Consulting
Strategic planning, cultural programming, artist curation, community engagement, and creative placemaking initiatives.
Public Art & Murals
Large-scale murals, public art installations, collaborations, and projects that transform spaces and create community impact.
Creative Brand Studio
Identity systems, entertainment branding, merchandise graphics, posters, and visual communication for artists and organizations.
I specialize in telling visual stories for brands, communities, and
creative clients
by developing distinct digital and IRL experiences that build meaningful connections through creativity.
Selected Projects
Art In Public Places
These murals were painted over the course of three years under a public art initiative with the City of Pomona, California. Located at parks, community centers, and a public pool, the murals encourage civic engagement, foster a sense of local identity, while also transforming once drab spaces into vibrant, inviting spaces.
Cultural Event Curation
I co-founded Lopez Urban Art Fest alongside my wife with the team at Lopez Urban Farm, a community farm operated by Community Partners 4 Innovation (CP4I), a 501(3)c non-profit. I curated the festivals’ live muralists, who create fully completed solo or collaborative murals during the festival, so attendees can view the process and talk with artists.
