Memento

Dennis (Dizzy) Doan is a Vietnamese American veteran tattoo artist who owns BLVCK LOTVS TATTOO & SOCIAL CLUB in San Diego, California. Doan is also the Founder and President of The Doan Foundation (Doan Incorporated), a charitable organization committed to empowering marginalized teens in Southern California to pursue their artistic aspirations by providing them with comprehensive resources and support, with an emphasis on academic scholarships.He is widely known for creating "Model Minority(c)" - A digital painting he released during the pandemic that went viral two years in a row in response to the Asian hate crimes all over the world that became prevalent during that era. The artwork was originally just meant to aid the nonprofit organization "Hate is a Virus" in their efforts to assist AAPI communities that were affected by the violence as well as businesses affected. But it became a piece that graced phone screens and TV screens alike, along with rally banners and t shirts that were flaunted worldwide.