Ricardo knew to never pass the front member of a motorcycle gang; it was considered a sign of disrespect and a challenge. In his haste, the thought had never crossed his mind. 3:41.

He unwrapped the chain he was wearing crosswise over his torso and back and pulled a knife out of the top of his boot. Crouching, he swung the chain in a slow counterclockwise motion, full of menace and aggression. This needed to be over quickly, so he didn’t waste time on words that would make no difference.

“You can’t take all of us.” One of the bikers said through gritted teeth.

“Maybe not,” Ricardo responded, “but the one’s I take won’t forget the day they fought a tiger.”

Recuerda a los Tigres” is a love story of survival, romance and pride, that revolves around three main Mexican American characters in the 1950’s: Ricardo DelGato, aka El Tigre is a fiery tempered red-haired man who, out of survival, takes on a job as a courier for a mysterious cartel from Mexico into Southern Texas.

He was given the nickname el Tigre, (the Tiger), due to both his fiery hair and fierce temperament as a boy. Due to his red hair and fair skin, Ricardo has been ostracized by his own people, nor does he see himself as truly “American”. He is a misfit, whose one true aim is to survive and become the stuff of legend. His friend and ally, Johnny Juan is by his side as they face the harsh climate and even more dangerous Villalobos.

La Rosenda is a beautiful young woman living in the shadow of her brother, the leader of a large criminal syndicate. She is fiercely independent, while still yearning for a love that will both capture her and set her free from the empty life that she is forced to live. Her brother’s position and influence create an island in which he is king and gives her very few choices or prospects for a meaningful life.


Enrique is a hard-hearted man, who scratched and clawed his way to a place of power and influence. He is the first generation and the leader of MALO (Mexican American Lobos), a criminal syndicate that reaches from Mexico into Southern and West Texas. Enrique lives by his own rigid code and has developed into a local community leader in the small and unlikely town of Uvalde. Here he controls a vast organization and the fate of many young, talented and loyal men.

Their worlds collide in a tangle of violence, revenge, loyalty, and love.


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Fear Pretends to be an Ocean

Recently, I was in an airport in Chicago. I was wearing a blue wool knit shirt, not even thinking about the text and image. A stewardess passing through security at the same time asked me what my shirt meant. I told her the design was from a series called “We’re All A Little Anxious” and it represents how my own fears and anxieties, at the time, sometimes felt as deep and powerful as an ocean, and though the feeling is real, it’s not always true. She said she struggled with overwhelming anxiety herself and was encouraged by the message. You never know who may be working through their own mental health issues.

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Armando is a creative that incorporates visual storytelling and critical thinking to create impacting solutions. His work is wide ranging and encompasses visual arts, graphic design, videography and writing. As a creative, he coined the term “conflictionary” to describe the philosophy behind his work. Read more…

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