"Art has become my peace, my voice, and my connection to a world I can no longer touch. Each piece I create is a reflection of my journey: the struggles I’ve faced, the growth I’ve embraced, and the humanity I hold onto. With every brushstroke or line, I release a part of myself into the world—a world I hope to rejoin, even if only through the spirit of my work."
A boy full of joy
Before the world became complicated, there was just laughter. Benito grew up like many kids—full of dreams, energy, and the belief that anything was possible.
Working the fields
As a teenager, Benito spent long days working in the fields alongside his family, learning what it meant to sacrifice, endure, and survive. There was little time for art, but his mind always wandered—imagining, creating, dreaming beyond the rows of crops.
Unexpected turn
By 18, Benito found himself incarcerated, caught in a system that so many like him never escape.
Finding his voice
Art became more than an escape—it became his voice, his purpose, his way of giving back. Benito is now using his journey to inspire others, proving that creativity can’t be caged.