MEET THE SHOWZART TEAM
CRUSHO HERRING
Founder of ShowzArt, Artist & Curator
Founder of ShowzArt and Co-Founder of The Sidewalk Project’s Arts & Culture division, CruSho Herring is a visionary curator, educator, and muralist transforming public space through community-led storytelling.
With over 50 murals across Los Angeles, his work centers unsheltered voices and reimagines art as a tool for justice, healing, and cultural pride.
CruSho brings bold leadership and deep intention to every collaboration. His creative direction at ShowzArt shapes experiences that are as impactful as they are unapologetically rooted in community.
RAY BALL
Executive Creative Director
Founder of Ballr Media and Executive Creative Director at ShowzArt, Ray Ball is a multidisciplinary strategist and cultural architect with a deep commitment to equity, creativity, and impact. With a career spanning political campaigns, public art initiatives, and national brand strategy, Ray has led high-stakes projects for Fortune 500 companies, global nonprofits, and grassroots movements alike.
Her work bridges the gap between community and commerce — curating award-winning exhibitions, producing large-scale cultural experiences, and shaping the narrative power of art in public space. At ShowzArt, Ray brings a bold vision to creative development, partnerships, and storytelling that centers authenticity, justice, and joy.
JD
Artist - in - Residence
JD is a South Central-born graffiti and contemporary artist whose work reflects the rhythm, resilience, and raw truth of his Low Bottoms neighborhood. As Life Is Studio Gallery’s first Artist-in-Residence, he brings a bold visual language rooted in street art and shaped by lived experience.
His practice centers identity, place, and creative power—using murals, workshops, and storytelling to shift narratives and elevate voices often left out of the art world. JD’s mission is clear: to show his community that self-expression is a right, and their stories deserve to be seen.