HKS181 was born in El Salvador and currently lives and works in the Washington D.C area. He is a self-taught contemporary artist who shows in the traditional gallery setting and also produces large scale murals nationally and internationally. He strives to combine the technical aspects of studio art with the spontaneity and freedom of street art. His recent projects for the cities of Baltimore, MD (Articulate Baltimore) and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia (Cultural Exchange Visit led by the C.B.A) showcase this synthesis.