THE ARTISTS OF FROGTOWN
Artist of Frogtown is a new portrait series that offers a glimpse into Frogtown-based artists in their workspaces.
ARTIST PORTRAITS
Artists of Frogtown: Vol. 1
In collaboration with Frogtown Arts. Special thanks to Michelene Cherie, Executive Director. Hasselblad Photography by Philips Shum Photo Zine designed by nanasgathering
Produced for the Frogtown Artwalk, September 19, 2026.
With gratitude to the six artists who opened their studios and homes for this project:
Maja Jurado · Michael Todd · Alexis Krasilovsky · Anna Williams · John Vincent Falchi · Janet Workman

Maja Jurado

Maja Jurado, 2026. by Philips Shum
An Ecuadorian-born artist based in LA, Maja works across disciplines — furniture building, painting, and masapán, the traditional Ecuadorian art of bread dough sculpture. He teaches masapán classes locally in Frogtown, passing the tradition on to new generations.
Michael Todd

Michael Todd, 2026. by Philips Shum
Based in Southern California since 1968, Michael Todd’s work is held by the Met, the Whitney, and LACMA. A Woodrow Wilson and Fulbright Fellow, his practice has moved from wood and steel sculpture into clay and painting.
Alexis Krasilovsky

Alexis Krasilovsky, 2026. by Philips Shum
A New York-born, LA-based filmmaker and writer, Alexis began her career with End of the Art World(1971), featuring Andy Warhol, later restored by the National Film Preservation Foundation. Her documentaries stream on Kanopy, and her novel Portrait of an Artist as a Young Woman arrives in September 2026
Anna Williams

Anna Williams, 2026. by Philips Shum
A tattoo artist and illustrator, Anna began tattooing in Brooklyn after graduating from Pratt in 2019, before relocating to LA in 2020, where she co-founded her own shop, Twice Rabbit, known for its etching-style work.
Janet Workman

Janet Workman, 2026. by Philips Shum
A USC French major who spent her career as a teacher and in marketing, Janet is now retired and devotes her time to stained glass, needlework, watercolor, and volunteering with the Friends of Silver Lake Library bookstore.
John Falchi

John Falchi, 2026. by Philips Shum
John is a multi-disciplinary artist working across illustration, graphic design, and motion graphics. Currently, he’s finishing a graphic novel about angels set during World War II. He lives in Frogtown with his wife, Traci, their black Lab, Ollie, and a tuxedo cat called Chips.




















