2025 ADA 35 Disability Showcase Artists' Artworks

To commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Los Angeles Department on Disability invited artists with disabilities to submit original visual works that reflect the spirit of “Equity through Access.”

Artists

Diana Lopez
Diana Simon
Caleb Kim
Gary Kolster
Malia Goldman
Maria del Carmen Cordova Viscarra

A gray textured canvas holds a gold frame filled with colorful artificial flowers and green moss. Below the frame, a hand is illustrated in American Sign Language spelling "GROWTH," painted with vibrant strokes of red, green, yellow, and purple.

Diana Lopez

You will Bloom Like a Flower if you Take the Time to Water Yourself, 2024

Fake Flowers, Artificial leaves, Added Gold Framed, Artificial Moss, Glossy Paints Heavy Body, Size 12"x16"

Artwork Image Desciption: A gray textured canvas holds a gold frame filled with colorful artificial flowers and green moss. Below the frame, a hand is illustrated in American Sign Language spelling "GROWTH," painted with vibrant strokes of red, green, yellow, and purple.

A colorful watercolor background highlights a black line drawing of six children heading to play. The group, which includes kids with a communication device, a white cane, a wheelchair, and noise-canceling headphones, moves with joyful energy.

Diana Simon

Fair Play, 2025

Watercolor and Ink on Paper, Size 12"x9"

Artwork Image Desciption: A colorful watercolor background highlights a black line drawing of six children heading to play. The group, which includes kids with a communication device, a white cane, a wheelchair, and noise-canceling headphones, moves with joyful energy.

A crayon drawing features cartoon portraits of Ms. Julia, Mr. Idrry, Ms. Shauny, and Mr. Justin. In the center, "EQUITY THROUGH ACCESS" is spelled out in bold, colorful letters.

Caleb Kim

Equity through Access: People Who Help Me, 2025

Pencils, Marker on Paper Mounted on Foam Board, Size 22.75"x18"

Artwork Image Desciption: A crayon drawing features cartoon portraits of Ms. Julia, Mr. Idrry, Ms. Shauny, and Mr. Justin. In the center, "EQUITY THROUGH ACCESS" is spelled out in bold, colorful letters.

This vibrant, abstract screen print features overlapping geometric shapes and flowing patterns in a palette of warm and cool colors. It is detailed with black outlines and texture, creating a dynamic, layered look.

Gary Kolster

Untitled, 2025

Screen Print with Watercolor, Gel Pen, Colored Pencil on Paper, Size 22.5"x17.5"

Artwork Image Desciption: This vibrant, abstract screen print features overlapping geometric shapes and flowing patterns in a palette of warm and cool colors. It is detailed with black outlines and texture, creating a dynamic, layered look.

A girl is sitting on the grass looking down, being weighed down by a sculpture of a life-size disability placard around her neck.

Malia Goldman

VIP, 2021

Photograph of Sculpture, Size 18"x24”

Artwork Image Desciption: A girl is sitting on the grass looking down, being weighed down by a sculpture of a life-size disability placard around her neck.

A vibrant collage with paper cutouts on a green background. At the center, a golden scale is balanced with ladders leading to icons for education, money, housing, and healthcare. Diverse human figures surround the scene, representing pathways to equity.

Maria del Carmen Cordova Viscarra

Equity Bridges for Everybody, 2025

Collage with Color Papers Over Acrylic Paint on Canvas, Size 22"x24"

Artwork Image Desciption: A vibrant collage with paper cutouts on a green background. At the center, a golden scale is balanced with ladders leading to icons for education, money, housing, and healthcare. Diverse human figures surround the scene, representing pathways to equity.