ABOUTRobin Gibson and her team of artists and licensed contractors specialize in public, community and commercial brush murals, commercial design and signage, mural and facade restoration, and graffiti abatement. For service consultations, please use the contact form.
OUR TEAMRobin Gibson is our team’s lead muralist, designer, and project manager based in Oakland, California. Robin began her advanced arts education at Parsons School of Design in New York. After connecting with painter Brian Gormley, and excited about exploring the intersection of history, cultural mores and art, Robin decided to complete her undergraduate studies at Mills College where she had the opportunity to study oil painting with renowned artist Hung Liu. In 2008 she earned an M.A.Ed. from Stanford University and began teaching History, Studio Art, and later Mural, English and Theater Arts in several schools throughout the Bay Area. In 2014, she began her transition to full-time mural, design and project management.
Octavio Hernandez is an assistant muralist, designer, educator and community engagement specialist. After completing his undergraduate studies at UC Santa Cruz, Octavio has spent more than 20 years teaching studio art and mural in Oakland. Virdell Hickman is an assistant muralist and client liaison. Virdell completed her undergraduate studies at Millis College, where she also studied with renowned painter Hung Liu and received both the Judy Hiltner Prize and the Wellhousen Family Award for excellence in Art. Her recent exhibits include Dia de los Muertos, at SOMArts, and Land, Air & Sea at The Drawing Room, in San Francisco, CA. Ebony Osun Morris is an assistant muralist and designer. Ebony recently graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles where she acquired her Bachelors of Arts in Fine Art with a double minor in African American Studies and Global Studies. Her work interrogates the intersection of racial and cultural identity, femininity, familial ties, love, and memory. Through mural, Morris seeks to construct a reality beyond imposed narratives of Black American identity, emphasizing self-identification and self-actualization within curated spaces. Nicole “Kaine” Voong, BeccaSlayer, is an assistant muralist and designer. She is a current undergraduate student at Academy of Art studying Illustration and Mural. Kaine is committed to creating vivid murals with movement, bold colors and illustrative techniques that tell stories. Abraham Antunez, CA Licensed Bonded Contractor is a Richmond-based painting contractor. His work with our team specializes in wall and substrate preparation and protective coating applications. Paul Kardash, CA Licensed Bonded Contractor specializes in vinyl, substrate, and signage creation and installation. 
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PROJECTS“The Condor Mural” (20’ x 60’) Acrylic Mural coming Aug 2025 – Center for Ecological Diversity with Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center – Lead: Robin Gibson With: Abraham Antunez, Octavio Hernandez, Virdell Hickman, Ebony Osun Morris, Nicole Voong
“Dreamscape” (2’ x 4’ x 4 and Digital Labels) Oil on Board and Wine Label Design Collection – 2025 – PEJU Winery – Lead: Robin Gibson “Speedway 2.0” (5’ x 23’) Acrylic Hand Painted Signage – Speedway AT BAYFAIR – 2025 – Oakland, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson “Integration” (Multisurfaced – Approx 1500 sq ft) Acrylic Mural – 2024 – City of San Jose Arts Commission for City Hall Parking Garage – San Jose, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson With: Nicole Voong “Jazzswings” (16’ x 40’) Acrylic Mural with NFT and Print – 2024 – Jazz Amira Creative Arts Memorial Scholarship – Oakland, CA – Project Management: Robin Gibson Lead: Robin Gibson With: Octavio Hernandez, Abraham Antunez “Speedway” (5’ x 23’) Acrylic Hand Painted Signage – Speedway AT BAYFAIR – 2024 – Oakland, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson With: Octavio Hernandez, Abraham Antunez, Paul Kardash, Sky Lopez “Speedway Brand Wall” (7’ x 8’) Acrylic Hand Painted Signage – Speedway AT BAYFAIR – 2024 –Oakland, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson “Iteration 1” (4’ x 12’) Lenticular prints – 2023 – City of San Jose Arts Commission for San Jose Mineta International Airport – San Jose, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson “A Laurel Legacy” (12’ x 40’) Acrylic mural – 2023 – KABOOM! and EAT.LEARN. PLAY. for Laurel Elementary School – Oakland, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson With: Abraham Antunez “The Three Bees” (9’ x 90’) Acrylic mural – 2023 – KABOOM! and EAT.LEARN. PLAY. For Laurel Elementary School – Oakland, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson With: Abraham Antunez “Nature Wins” (6’x3’) Oil on wood – 2023 – AUM Construction – Mendicino, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson “Old City” (17’ x 31’) Acrylic and vinyl mural – 2023 – Mohka House – Oakland, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson With: Paul Kardash “Port of Mokha” (14’ x 31’) Acrylic mural – 2023 – Mohka House – Lead: Robin Gibson “Mohka House” (Comprehensive design) – 2023 – Mohka House – Project Management: Robin Gibson “The Path” for “The Heart of PEJU” (36” x 24”) Oil on wood panel with NFT– 2023 – PEJU Winery – Lead: Robin Gibson “The Equinox” for “The Heart of PEJU” (36” x 24”) Oil on wood panel with NFT– 2023 – PEJU Winery – Lead: Robin Gibson Baptist Church – Oakland, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson “Swing” (16’ x 40’) Acrylic mural – 2022 – Laurel District Association for Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church – Oakland, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson “Touching Lives” (21’ x 49’) Acrylic mural with community members – 2022 – McKinnon Body Therapy Center – Oakland, CA - Lead: Robin Gibson “Herbs Too” (18’ x 15’) Acrylic mural – 2022 – High Street Pharmacy – Oakland, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson “HS Pharm” (2’ x 35’) Signage and window treatment – 2022 – High Street Pharmacy – Oakland, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson With: Abraham Antunez “Spring” (10’ x 20’) Acrylic mural – 2022 – Private residence – Oakland, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson “Coltrane” (8’x 6’) Collage mural with students – Kinship Grove – 2022 – Lead: Robin Gibson “Herbs”(18’ X 93’ & 8’X 35’ and 18’ X40’) Acrylic mural – 2021 – High Street Pharmacy – Oakland, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson “Living Doors, 1 and 2” (8’ X 3.5’ & 7’ X 2’) Acrylic mural – 2021 – Dimond Alley – Oakland, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson “Better with Bunnies” (3’x 24’) Acrylic on wood panels – 2021 – Better with Bunnies – Novato, CA - Lead: Robin Gibson “Skip” (15' x 100' & 30' X 31') Acrylic mural – 2020 – Dimond Business and Improvement Association with Dimond Improvement Association – Oakland, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson “Breonna Taylor” (8' x 52') Acrylic event mural with community members – 2020 – The People's Conservatory – Oakland, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson With: Octavio Hernandez, Ebony Osun Morris “Kola” (12' x 7' and 8' x 14') Acrylic mural and signage on canvas with students – 2019 – The People’s Conservatory Lead: Robin Gibson With: Octavio Hernandez “Alafia” (11’ x 49’) Acrylic mural – 2019 – Alafia Capoeira – Santa Cruz, CA - Lead: Robin Gibson “Ali” (10’ x 10’ and 10’ x 15’) Acrylic mural – 2015 – Boxing for Health – Oakland, CA –Lead: Robin Gibson “Boxing For Health” (Comprehensive Design) – 2015 – Boxing for Health – Oakland, CA – Project management: Robin Gibson “Culture Yard” (15’ x 42’) Acrylic mural – 2014 – Culture Yard UCA Capoeira and Dance – Santa Cruz, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson “Breaking Down the Walls” (6’ x 92’) Acrylic mural – 2011 – EC Reems Elementary School – Oakland, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson “Samba y Capoeira” (20’ x 60’) Acrylic mural – 2010 – Casa De Cultura – Berkeley, CA – Lead: Robin Gibson “Mack House” (6’ x 16’) Enamel on copper mural – 2009 – McClymonds High School – Oakland, CA - Co-Lead: Robin Gibson ibson |