Lewis deSoto, an artist of Cahuilla ancestry, grew up in Southern California's Inland Empire. His photography, sculpture, and visual and sound installations have been exhibited across the United States and throughout the world. His work is included in major museum, corporate, and private collections, including the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; the Museum of Modern Art in New York; the Seattle Art Museum; and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. DeSoto holds an MFA from Claremont Graduate University and is a professor of art at San Francisco State University.
