Comic: How growing up in Cudahy influenced my art

This comic is a slice of gratitude to my loved ones, working-class people and the gente that make L.A. home.

Karina Ramirez (kari/they/she) is a nonbinary Mexican American artist born and raised in south East Los Angeles. Their illustrations center themes of nostalgia, gender and music. They are most recognized under the moniker “Trankis.”