Zachary Ochoa’s art features invented protagonists bearing symbols taken from tarot cards, graffiti, and tattoo art. Ochoa’s latest series is based on iconic cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Pluto, Goofy, and Pinocchio. Combining thickly painted brushstrokes, solid background colors, and precisely articulated airbrushed figures, the contrast in this series suggests a buried history from which these new characters have emerged. According to Ochoa, they represent the evolution of an ongoing narrative moving away from anger and violence and toward love and self-acceptance.