Shirley Petchprapa, born and raised in NYC, started her professional career as an art director and graphic designer. After 15 years working with clients including MTV, the fader Magazine, Russell Simmons et al, she moved to Los Angeles to make films. She directed a couple of internationally awarded shorts and worked with various clients directing and producing narrative and commercial content. She then met a motorcycle and started melting metal and it was the beginning of anew once again. Largely self-taught, she fabricates in multiple materials and disciplines in her own shop in NELA; issaralabs.
Located in Los Angeles, CA.
