Perseverance at Known Gallery. This show is an amazing display of contemporary artists dealing with the struggle of transitioning from Graffiti artists to the title of just plain amazing artists. Revok, Rime and Roid each bring with them over twenty years of experience of making art, where ever it was executed. Their unique vision is validated by the years of prolific art making using many different materials usually at a large scale. The art world will not be able to deny the pure artistic integrity of those who have built their respectable credibility of painting in the public sphere. The art work always speaks for itself…….
The “Kilroy” and the “Stussy” icon are a nice touch. Its crazy how the older generation can relate to these cultural icons while the younger generation will have to do their homework. Although the icons look simplistic in nature there is a bigger story behind them. I remember being in grade school and drawing the Stussy icon on folders and on the back of homework. Its refreshing to see them re-emerge again and not forgotten.