# Tropical Portal

> Visual Art, Motion, Art Director


## Posts

- [Hello world!](https://thetropicalportal.com/hello-world/): Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!

## Pages

- [G-Dragon](https://thetropicalportal.com/g-dragon/): In 2013, I worked with legendary K-pop artist G-Dragon on the One of a Kind World Tour, creating custom LED visuals for the live concert experience, including content for the hit song Heartbreaker.
- [NOISE_lowres](https://thetropicalportal.com/noise_lowres/): A man consumed by his phone is dragged through a storm of digital distraction until a mysterious intervention shatters the illusion and reveals the silence he forgot.
- [NOISE](https://thetropicalportal.com/noise/): A man consumed by his phone is dragged through a storm of digital distraction until a mysterious intervention shatters the illusion and reveals the silence he forgot.
- [Demo Reel](https://thetropicalportal.com/demo-reel/): Tropical Portal is the creative studio and freelance practice of Ron the Killer, specializing in large-scale motion graphics, LED content, and immersive visual experiences for live shows, installations, and global brands.
- [Art Installations 2](https://thetropicalportal.com/art-installations-2/): Duke Renders brings world-class architectural visualization, crafting photoreal interiors for premium developers across Dubai.
- [GUCCI](https://thetropicalportal.com/gucci/)
- [TigerResort](https://thetropicalportal.com/tigerresort/): In 2017, Tiger Resort (now Okada Manila) unveiled one of the most visually ambitious luxury entertainment properties in Asia.
- [YUZU](https://thetropicalportal.com/yuzu/): For Yuzu’s 2017 performance at the legendary Tokyo Dome, we were brought in by Possible Productions to help solve a massive creative and technical challenge: integrating a 60-foot custom LED sculpture into the main stage while ensuring the entire surface could be treated as a seamless, editable canvas for content creators.
- [Dubai Festival City Mall](https://thetropicalportal.com/dubai-festival-city-mall/): Hathi's Garden is a Water Screen show that is in Dubai. It held the world record for the largest water screen projection in the world.
- [California Science Center](https://thetropicalportal.com/california-science-center/): I’ve had the honor of painting Four times at the California Science Center, creating live artwork directly beneath the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
- [Secret Walls](https://thetropicalportal.com/secret-walls/): In 2019, I was selected to compete in the very first Secret Walls tournament in Los Angeles, one of the biggest live-art battle formats in the world.
- [Monster](https://thetropicalportal.com/monster/): I was invited by Monster Energy to live paint at the Villain Arts Tattoo Convention, two years in a row, as part of their featured artist lineup.
- [Paintings](https://thetropicalportal.com/paintings/): A custom mixed-media triptych created for a modern home in Dana Point, California, designed for twin sisters.
- [NETFLIX](https://thetropicalportal.com/netflix/): A Netflix installation featuring five custom retro-neon title sequences — Money Heist, Ozark, Stranger Things, Bridgerton, and Squid Game.
- [Ron The Killer](https://thetropicalportal.com/ron-the-killer-2/): Ron the Killer is the personal art universe of Ronald Monahan — a fusion of street energy, surreal characters, and bold storytelling.
- [VMA 25](https://thetropicalportal.com/vma-25/): For the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, we created the LED visuals and motion graphics for Busta Rhymes’ tribute performance, celebrating his decades-long legacy in hip-hop.
- [Riyadh Season](https://thetropicalportal.com/riyadh-season/): We created custom LED visuals for an unforgettable night in Riyadh featuring legendary performances by Busta Rhymes, Ciara, and Missy Elliott.
- [Stray Kids](https://thetropicalportal.com/stray-kids/): For Stray Kids’ 5-STAR Dome Tour 2024, I designed and animated LED screen visuals for multiple performances, including the cinematic interlude “Chk Chk Boom” and the explosive stage piece “Jjam.” The “Chk Chk Boom” sequence told a visual story of a bullet being crafted in a factory, loaded into a gun, and fired into a wall to reveal the track’s title — a dramatic build-up inspired by the official music video.
- [POST MALONE](https://thetropicalportal.com/post-malone/): A trippy ride through rhythm and color — inspired by Alan Aldridge’s wild imagination.
- [SUBARU](https://thetropicalportal.com/subaru/): For Subaru’s 2026 Outback debut at the New York Auto Show, we designed and animated a fully 3D visual journey for the main LED screens — marking the brand’s first-ever presentation built entirely in 3D.
- [MGM](https://thetropicalportal.com/mgm/): We created a five-minute looping digital art installation for the MGM Macao lobby as a tribute to local graffiti culture and its evolution through time.
- [Wiz Khalifa](https://thetropicalportal.com/wiz-khalifa/): In 2017, Wiz Khalifa hit the road again with his signature laid-back energy and a cloud of feel-good vibes.
- [SNOOP DOGG](https://thetropicalportal.com/snoop-dogg/): Snoop Dogg delivered an unforgettable performance of his classics “Thank You” and “Gin & Juice” at The Game Awards.
- [NICKI MINAJ](https://thetropicalportal.com/nicki-minaj/): The Pink Friday 2 World Tour marks Nicki Minaj’s fourth solo and fifth overall concert tour, celebrating her fifth studio album Pink Friday 2.
- [MIKE SHINODA](https://thetropicalportal.com/mike-shinoda/): We designed LED screen visuals for Mike Shinoda’s live performance at See Us Unite for Change, held in Los Angeles, California, on May 14, 2021.
- [LEAGUE OF LEGENDS 2023](https://thetropicalportal.com/league-of-legends/): For Worlds 2023, I designed and animated the show’s house look, creating the visual identity that framed the entire event.
- [LATIN GRAMMYS](https://thetropicalportal.com/latin-grammys/): PEDRO CAPÓ & FARRUKO “CALMA (REMIX)” / ALICIA KEYS We created LED screen visuals for the Latin Grammy Awards, designing unique looks for multiple performances including Pedro Capó and Farruko’s “Calma (Remix)” and Alicia Keys’ special appearance.
- [Art Installations](https://thetropicalportal.com/artinstallations/): Duke Renders brings world-class architectural visualization, crafting photoreal interiors for premium developers across Dubai.
- [GAGA](https://thetropicalportal.com/gaga/): We collaborated on large-scale LED visuals and motion graphics for Lady Gaga’s Chromatica Ball, her sixth headlining world tour supporting the Chromatica album.
- [ESPN](https://thetropicalportal.com/espn/): The year is 2536. Cyborgs have taken control of the war-riddled remainder of the world, where only one competitive sport remains — motorball.
- [CMA](https://thetropicalportal.com/cma/): We created designs for both broadcast and LED screen content celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Country Music Association Awards.
- [BLACK PINK](https://thetropicalportal.com/black-pink/): As part of BLACKPINK’s record-breaking Born Pink world tour — the largest ever by a K-pop girl group — I helped design and create LED screen visuals that amplified the group’s powerful stage presence.
- [AAA](https://thetropicalportal.com/aaa/): Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Japanese pop group AAA, this large-scale dome tour brought high-energy performances and nostalgic visuals to audiences across Japan.
- [PLAY BOY](https://thetropicalportal.com/pay-boy/): The Playboy Rabbitars are a lagomorphic-themed civilization of 11,953 unique, non-fungible rabbits inspired by Playboy iconography, heritage and lore.
- [JUSTIN BIEBER](https://thetropicalportal.com/justin-bieber/): For Justin Bieber’s Justice World Tour 2022 — spanning 49 shows worldwide — our team designed and produced LED screen visuals and motion graphics that evolved with each song’s rhythm and tone.
- [KAROL G](https://thetropicalportal.com/karol-g/): Global superstar Karol G returned to the stage with her record-breaking “MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO” Stadium Tour, bringing vibrant visuals and emotional storytelling to life across massive LED screens.
- [PAUL MCCARTNEY](https://thetropicalportal.com/paul-mccartney/): A trippy ride through rhythm and color — inspired by Alan Aldridge’s wild imagination.
- [Home](https://thetropicalportal.com/): I am a Freelance Motion Designer based in LA, creating immersive visuals for concerts, tours, LED screens, AR animations, and installations.
- [About](https://thetropicalportal.com/about/): Ron the Killer is a multidisciplinary artist and creative director whose work blends motion graphics, street art, and 3D design into one visual language.
- [Contact](https://thetropicalportal.com/contact/): Have a project in mind? I’d love to hear your ideas and create something meaningful together. Let’s bring your vision to life.
- [Work](https://thetropicalportal.com/works/)

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