Escape Artist
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My father wheeling his katana swords at a martial arts demonstration in Long Beach, California. (1973)
Portrait of me at eleven years old, upon earning my sixth-degree blue belt and becoming a member of the Hapkido Championship Team. (1975)
Hiking at Monrovia Peak, California, with a friend and my dog, Bullet. This is where I would soon discover my secret cave and hallowed ground. (1977)
Deep-sea fishing for Rock Cod and Blue Shark in Seal Beach, California. (1977)
In my backyard with my first buck after hunting at Monrovia Peak, California. (1978)
The Hapkido Championship Team members (left to right): Jeff, Carlos, me, and Jim. (1979)
My teacher Master Yim and me at the Hapkido Championship Tournament, where at sixteen years old I won my first men’s title. (1979)
Hunting for deer with my father near Monrovia Peak, California. (1980)
Sitting on my dad’s Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing motorcycle on our way to the ski-lifts at Mount Baldy, California. (1980)
With my 12-second 1963 California Bug, shortly after meeting Vanessa. (1981)
Meditating before my match at the Long Beach Open Tournament. (1981)
At the Long Beach Open Tournament, connecting with my first kick on the way to my second championship. (1981)
With my grandfather at my high school graduation. Later that same evening I’m nearly stabbed to death. (1982)
With my dog, Sebu, next to my ’62 VW convertible only a few months after I was attacked at knife-point. (1982)
My daily routine of practicing martial arts at San Quentin State Prison. (1991)
On the yard at San Quentin Death Row, age twenty-eight. (1998)
Visitors to my self-titled art exhibition at the San Francisco Design Center Galleria artSFest Arts Expo Gala. (2005) PHOTO: ALAN BAMBERGER AND ARTBUSINESS.COM
A replica of my cell on display at my “Shadowed Views” art exhibition at the Space Gallery. (2006) PHOTO: ALAN BAMBERGER AND ARTBUSINESS.COM
“Shadowed Views” art exhibition at the Space Gallery. (2006) PHOTO: ALAN BAMBERGER AND ARTBUSINESS.COM
My solo art and film exhibition at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. My work is placed leading to the entrance of the film-screening based on the work titled Ghost in the Material. (2007) PHOTO: ALAN BAMBERGER AND ARTBUSINESS.COM
My solo art exhibition titled “Drawings” at Braunstein Quay Gallery. (2008) PHOTO: ALAN BAMBERGER AND ARTBUSINESS.COM
With my dad during a visit at San Quentin State Prison. (2009)
A visit with Melissa, my lifelong friend and executive director of the William A. Noguera Trust. (2012)
My first visit meeting with friend and mentor Walt Pavlo Jr. of Forbes, with Melissa. (2013)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
William A. Noguera is an author, lecturer, and award-winning artist.
He resides at San Quentin State Prison.
His official website is www.williamnoguera.com.
Visual art created by William is available for exhibition bookings and for collectors and private purchase.
Financial proceeds are privately donated to charity organizations and are used to sustain the operations of the William A. Noguera Trust.