Isaac Pelayo (born ) is an American painter.
Career.
Born , in Los Angeles, Pelayo began painting in early 2016 after dropping out of college. In 2017, he was discovered by Westside Gunn through his Instagram. He looked to buy a painting, but they began working together instead. He has painted album covers for Griselda artists Westside Gunn and Armani Caesar. In December 2023, he painted a portrait of Norman Rockwell for The Red Lion Inn. On April 5, 2025, the Artemizia Gallery of Bisbee, Arizona presented multiple paintings by Pelayo.
Artistry.
Pelayo paints primarily on wood or with spray paint. His influences include Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Diego Velázquez, Retna, Shepard Fairey and El Mac.