LA II (ANGEL ORTIZ): EXIT SIGN GRAFFITI

LA II (ANGEL ORTIZ): EXIT SIGN GRAFFITI
LA II ((Angel Ortiz)American, b 1967): Exit Sign Graffiti. Silver ink and permanent marker on a plastic exit sign.
LA II is an American Pop and graffiti artist. Appreciated for his unique blend of influences ranging from Chinese calligraphy to pictograph-like cave paintings, his oeuvre is characterized by its bright colors and energetic scrawl.
Daring and dynamic, Street Art has roots in a controversial past. Long-considered vandalism, it was during the 1970s and 1980s that artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring revolutionized the aesthetic, bringing their individual styles to a fine art audience and leading the way for the next generation of artists that includes the likes of Barry McGee, Invader, Mr. Brainwash, Banksy, and Brazilian twins Os Gemeos.

Dimensions:
9 x 12 inches.

Artist or Maker:
LA II '

Condition Report:
Good condition, the plastic is slightly yellowed; remnants of adhesive verso.

Provenance:


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