Jaime “Germs” Zacarias

Los Angeles native and Chicano artist Jaime “Germs” Zacarias blends futuristic visions with Chicano heritage. His vibrant paintings, filled with 3D characters and outlandish designs, capture the spirit of LA and Chicano history. Germs draws inspiration from Chicano art legend Gilbert “Magú” Luján, a founding member of Los Four, a pioneering Chicano art collective. One of Germs’ works pays homage to Magú. It features a playful scene with a blue dog cruising in a sleek, futuristic car, all entangled in purple tentacles. A closer look at Germs’ pop surrealist art reveals hidden messages – eyeballs, phones adorned with LA Dodgers logos, even the Virgin Mary – all woven into his vibrant canvases.