“My approach to painting on these sections of the wall was to do something colorful, bright and hopeful. As an artist, I am not overtly political in my work. The importance and history of the wall is something everyone should know and appreciate. RISK also added, “It was an honor to paint on a section of the Berlin Wall. I have four daughters and my life is positive. Over the years, I have transformed into fine art.
My life was doing graffiti at night, punk rock and Venice Beach. “When I was doing graffiti I lived a life of Anarchy. They reflect the old Krylon “California Colors” spray paint line that I used doing Graffiti in LA many years ago,” said RISK. The colors I use in my murals come from two sources.
“I wanted to do something bright and positive. RISK’s “Anarch to Monarchy” portrays the Buddha and butterfly images to reflect hope and positivity. Grouped in rows of three, the total size per installation is 14’ x 12’ and sit prominently at the entrance into the exhibition front doors. Historically, long stretches of the Berlin Wall have been used as a canvas for political statements and powerful social commentary by artists from across the globe.Įach individual Berlin wall at THE LUME Los Angeles measures 14’ x 4’ and weighs four tons. Sign up to receive our popular Get2DTLA Newsletter The pieces are currently on display as part of the 360-degree multi-sensory experience featuring 200 street artists from 20+ Cities, including Los Angeles, New York, London, São Paulo, Melbourne and Berlin. RISK was commissioned to honor two of the three sets of highly anticipated original pieces of the Berlin Wall. His work is shown at top galleries in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto, New York, Miami, and London.’ Now RISK’s artwork is featured as part of the STREET ART ALIVE experience at downtown’s newest digital art gallery, THE LUME Los Angeles. From his early days as a founder of the West Coast Graffiti movement to gallery and museum exhibits around the globe, including the 2012 “Art In The Streets” at the LA MoCA and the hugely successful “Beyond The Streets” exhibits in Los Angeles and New York.
Kelly “RISK” Graval has been synonymous with the Los Angeles art community for over 30 Years.
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