Apexer Explained

The Apexer (also known as Ricardo Richey) is a San Francisco-based public artist and mural painter. His works have appeared throughout US and internationally. He has done commissioned mural projects for museums including the deYoung Museum[1] and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Biography

Apexer was born in San Francisco, California in 1978. He is a third generation San Franciscan. He is Latino and African-American.[2]

Apexer studied classical art techniques, architecture, graphic design, and art history while trying to develop his own artistic identity. Apexer credits the San Francisco-based community organization, Precita Eyes with guiding him to finding his own artist voice. “If I’m painting from my imagination, I’m representing everybody,” said APEX. “I’m not representing one person. Or one race.”

Public works

References

  1. Web site: A Guide to San Francisco Murals and the Artists Who Make Them. 2021-06-19. KQED. en-us.
  2. Web site: Inspiration in the Streets: How Street Artist APEX Has Evolved Along With San Francisco. 2020-09-18. Complex. en.
  3. Web site: Stapleton . Susan . 2021-06-07 . Barrel Cocktails and a Highball Cart Highlight the New Stadia Bar, Now Open at Caesars Palace . 2021-06-19 . Eater Vegas . en.
  4. Web site: 2021-02-03 . Caesars' new sports bar will offer rare spirits, signature cocktails . 2021-06-19 . Las Vegas Review-Journal . en-US.
  5. Web site: Moffitt. Mike. SFGATE. 2019-07-29. Kevin Durant's parting gift for SF is a work of art that you can ball on. 2020-09-18. SFGate. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2019-07-31. Kevin Durant, Airbnb Co-Founder Help Fund Basketball, Tennis Courts In San Francisco. 2020-09-18. CBS. en-US.
  7. Web site: Kevin Durant's San Francisco parting gift combines art, basketball. 2020-09-18. NBC Sports. en.
  8. Web site: 31 March 2017 . Muralist 'Apexer' To Install New, Summer Of Love-Inspired Work In The Haight . 2020-09-18 . Hoodline.
  9. Web site: 2017-05-09. See Our Summer of Love Mural by APEXER. 2020-09-20. de Young. en.
  10. Web site: Timbuk2 To Open Flagship Store in Brooklyn SGB Media Online. 2020-09-18. sgbonline.com. 21 June 2017 .
  11. Web site: 2016-09-07. Space NK Debuts on San Francisco's Fillmore Street. 2020-09-18. Haute Living. en-US.

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