About

Damon Schindler raised in L.A.'s San Gabriel Valley was born on December 27th, 1972 on an Air Force base in Sacramento, California.   His great grand parents built a modest home in Alhambra, Located in Eastern Los Angeles while his other great grandparents resided in Pasadena. Living near the Huntington Library and Gardens, his great grandfather  Emil Luks worked as  a commercial photographer and at  times painted with his brother George Luks of  "The Ash Can School" in New York during the early part of the 20th century. 

The generations to follow would remain just east of the Los Angeles River. In 1994 Damon pursued his love of art by studying at the renowned California Institute of The Arts   (Cal Arts).  After obtaining his bachelor's degree in fine arts in 1997 he went on to share his knowledge by teaching art at an alternative high school in Los Angeles. 

He has spent 10 summers working with students selected for the California State Summer School for the Arts, producing individual film and video projects. Damon,who now works as the resident scenic artist for the Los Angeles Opera, is constantly expanding the scope of his art and working to present his work in the public sphere with the help of his father assists in making this website possible with true inspiration and support.