Like many great Artists, Simón Silva, has worked hard and endured the challenges that go along with having a cultural Background. Simon Silva was born in Mexicali, Mexico, and grew up in the Imperial Valley near the Mexico/California border.

This served as a constant reminder of his ancestors.

Silva’s family survived by picking fruits.

Silva started helping his family work the fields from the time he was in elementary school.

He spent his summers picking seasonal fruits and vegetables until he was twenty-three.

The Silva family was on a limited income and there was no extra money for entertainment, so Simón took to drawing.

He was a quiet youth; instead of talking he would draw; it was his release, which later became a means of communication for him.

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