08/22/2026
One of the things I love most about what I do is when a project allows design and art to intersect - and the Paleta Festival is becoming exactly that.
I’m incredibly excited to share that acclaimed Chilean-American artist Guillermo Bert Guillermo Bert will be part of the inaugural Paleta Festival at the historic Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre.
Born in Santiago, Chile and now based in Los Angeles, Guillermo has built an extraordinary body of work exploring migration, identity, cultural memory and belonging. His work spans sculpture, textiles, photography and technology, and has been exhibited and collected by major institutions, including LACMA.
My initial inspiration for bringing Guillermo into Paleta Festival was his powerful Warriors series - monumental works that honor individuals whose labor, histories and contributions are deeply woven into the fabric of our communities. What struck me immediately was the humanity of the work: these are not anonymous figures or symbols. They are individuals, given scale, presence and the space to be seen.
That felt incredibly aligned with what Paleta Festival Paleta Festival is about - a joyful celebration of Latino culture, community, tradition, art, food and music.
Guillermo’s work will be featured at the festival, with select pieces incorporated into the VIP environments I’m designing. And that is perhaps the part I’m most excited about: allowing important art to live within the experience rather than simply decorating it.
Art with meaning. Design with intention. And a celebration rooted in culture and community.
I’m so proud to help bring this collaboration together - and I cannot wait to see it come to life September 19–20 at the Ramona Bowl.