L.A.
writer RELIC blends urban style and sensibility with renaissance-quality
execution.
Staking claim to the name in ‘87, Relic
found that graffiti was the spark that ignited his creativity. He found
comrades in the Second To None art crew (successors of L.A.’s first graffiti
crew) who helped propel his work by providing inspiration and guidance through
art and expression.
Armed with the knowledge that there
could be a lucrative career in art, he enrolled at Pasadena’s Art Center
College of Design.
The following years brought
opportunities highlighted by the creation of murals and art for numerous motion
pictures and television shows. Knowledge combined with scholastic discipline
provided the necessary elements to extend his skills into art directing.
In 1996, Relic and Tempt co-founded BIGTIME:
The Magazine of Urban Art & Expression. Their contributions have set
industry standards, gaining BIGTIME acclaim as the “Best Graffiti
Magazine” by the LA Weekly.
Relic’s work has been showcased at
numerous museums and galleries, including the Museum of Contemporary Art and
the Smithsonian.
Graffiti art has gained worldwide
attention. It extends its hand and appeals to all people of today’s diverse
culture. At the forefront of this new generation is RELIC who—for over 25
years—has propelled L.A. graffiti art to the forefront of today’s urban
audience.
In August 2012, RELIC will be
presenting in the Crewest Front Gallery his very first LA solo show, KUYA. KUYA opens Saturday, August 4, 2012 and will be on
view through August 28, 2012.
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