About Yella

Yella (Daniela Lopez) is a Mexican-American artist whose work sits at the intersection of luxury, culture, and high-stakes storytelling. Based in Utah but recognized globally, she is one of the very FEW artisans in the U.S. hand-selected to paint & design for the most prominent luxury retailer in the world, Louis Vuitton.

Her portfolio is as diverse as the mediums she masters—spanning from acrylic and oil on canvas to collaborating with NBA franchises like the Houston Rockets, Timberwolves, Utah Jazz and 76ers. Most notably, her commission for NBA legend Yao Ming’s jersey retirement earned her worldwide acclaim, broadcast live from the Toyota Center. Whether she is personalizing luxury trunks or exhibiting at Art Basel Miami, Yella’s work is a tribute to the power of music, sport, and community. She signs each piece with her childhood nickname, a seal of the personal energy poured into every stroke. Known to the art world as Yella, Daniela Lopez isn’t just painting canvases—she’s redefining luxury.

With a background in fashion design and an obsession with the human form, Yella’s career has seen her move from the beauty industry of Dior and Chanel to the luxury fashion house of Louis Vuitton to center court at the Toyota Center. Her work has been featured by Sports Illustrated and showcased during NBA All-Star Weekend. For Yella, art is a tool to break cultural barriers and inspire the next generation to blaze their own paths. The world is yours; she’s just here to paint it.