Marissa Cervantes is a San Antonio-born artist and entrepreneur, raised on the city’s Southeast side. She is the founder and owner of DGU Customs, a motivational custom sneaker brand that blends artistry, self-expression, and community engagement. Through DGU Customs, Marissa creates sneaker designs and leads immersive pop-up art experiences that teach the craft of customization while inspiring creativity and confidence. Marissa’s work has been featured at markets and pop-up events across San Antonio, gaining recognition for its distinctive style and impactful message. 

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Inspired through my own experiences, my art strives to bring a therapeutic and mentoring approach to custom sneaker art. I aspire to help anyone realize the artist within themselves, and to paint their emotions in wearable art. My philosophy is that no matter what kind of adverse miles you walk in your shoes, you can always create a new possibility, a new path and a new future moving forward.

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