Dez Porter aka Deadstxle is a visual artist from Santa Barbara, California. The moniker “Deadstxle” was created after dropping out of art school after learning fundamentals, reading about spiritual practices like ego death, and deciding to kill all limiting beliefs she had about pursuing an art career.  Dez is a multi faceted artist with experience in creative direction, graphic design, photography and videography, and has worked in the music and streetwear industries. The pandemic encouraged her to focus on fine art and painting. She currently works out of a studio in Ventura, California.

Public Art / Mural Installations

2023 I Madonnari Street Art Festival Santa Barbara, CA

Art for Clay by Jamie Dufek

2023 UCSB Trans & Queer Commission Pride Mural Isla Vista, CA

  The Arts Fund SB with IVRPD

Group Exhibitions
2023 Fever - Black in Every Color., Andaz West HollywoodLos Angeles, CA

2023 Small Images, The Atkinson Gallery Santa Barbara, CA

2023 Black in Every Color., Andaz West Hollywood Los Angeles, CA

2023 Black History Month Exhibit, Ventura Arts Council Oxnard, CA

2022 Create State Pop-up, The Arts Fund Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA

2022 Resistance & Resilience, The Arts Fund Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA

2022 The Black Art Seen, The Arts Fund Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA

2021 Ready to Hang, The CAW Santa Barbara, CA

2021 Melanin Gallery, The Arts Fund Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA

2021 Pianos on State, The CAW Santa Barbara, CA

Publications and Press

2023 The Awakening Magazine Vol. 4 Oxnard, CA

2023 LA Sentinel - Fever (biec) Los Angeles, CA

2023 VoyageLA - Hidden Gems Los Angeles, CA