Rabi (artist)
| Rabi | |
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| Born | David Emanuel Mordechai Torres November 30,1984 Los Angeles, California |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American, Polish, Puerto Rican |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 🌐 Website | http://rabitowing.com |
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Rabi born, David Emanuel Mordechai Torres, is an American visual artist of Puerto Rican and Polish descent. Professionally known as Rabi, his works stem from his early life as a graffiti writer, skateboarder and muralist. Through skateboarding and graffiti, Rabi began practicing art in public spaces, as well as capturing the world through video and photography. His works first came into public view when he co-founded, the art collective, CYRCLE in 2009. Rabi's works can be seen in public and private collections nationally and internationally, including that of Shepard Fairey, Ari Emanuel, Sean Combs, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico, MOCA Detroit, the MGM Grand and The Art of Elysium. Rabi continues to work in Los Angeles where he also lives.[1]
Career[edit]
In 2009 Rabi co-founded the art collective CYRCLE along with David Leavitt and Devin Liston (Liston left in 2012),[2][non-primary source needed] which gained international notoriety and allowed for him to take his love for public installation to a world wide audience. Rabi spent a full decade building CYRCLE while growing his skills in video, design, photography, painting and sculpture. During this time he worked throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and North America. [2] While working with CYRCLE, Rabi collaborated with artists, brands and non-profits including, HBO, Google, Uber, Pharrell and TED Prize winner- JR.[3]
Rabi has been featured in publications such as the New York Times [3], the L.A. Times[4], Huffington Post [5], and Complex Magazine.[6]
Exhibitions[edit]
- 2015 NOTHING EXISTS, Montreal, Canada[7]
- 2012 ORGANIZED CHAOS!, Los Angeles, CA USA[5]
- 2011 CYRCLE, WE NEVER DIE!, Design Matters, Los Angeles, CA USA[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Bell Arts Factory Featured Artist: Uriel Leon". Bell Arts Factory. April 16, 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Artist-duo CYRCLE Converts an Underground Parking Structure into a Colorful Universe". UNRTD™.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Maya Angelou, Reimagined Through Art" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ "Shepard Fairey and 30 other artists turn Maya Angelou school into an outdoor gallery". Los Angeles Times. May 19, 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rojo, Jaime; Harrington, Steven (November 28, 2012). "Peek Inside Organized Chaos Of CYRCLE". HuffPost.
- ↑ "Complex | Music, Sneakers, Pop Culture, News & Original Shows". www.complex.com.
- ↑ "Nothing Exists!". Cyrcle.
- ↑ http://warholian.com/2011/09/cyrcle/
External links[edit]
- Rabi Official Website
- Art Around The World: Dr. Maya Angelou High School Mural Festival, LA WEEKLY, July 2019
- Maya Angelou Mural Festival, Rabi & JR Collaboration Via Branded Arts, Unframed, LACMA.org, July 18, 2019
- Shepard Fairey, JR, and Other Artists Painted Murals Honoring Maya Angelou at a High School, Art Net, June 2019
- Rabi of Cyrcle teams up again with french artist JR’s inside out project, Maya Angelou Mural Festival 2019, Graffiti Street, June 2019
- Q & A With One Half of Street Art Duo CYRCLE, Coconuts Manila, 2015
References[edit]
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