KARLOS MARQUEZ:  NEW WORK
DEC 17 - 29, 2021
Artist Reception: Fri, Dec 17, 2021, 4-7 pm

Karlos Marquez was born Carlos Ramon Marquez and raised in the Pico-Union Area, of Los Angeles. He has been contributing to the local LA art scene since 1983 when he created his first Graffiti Art pieces with friends under the name “Kartoon.”

In 1985 he joined K2S (Kill 2 Succeed) graffiti crew as one of the original members.  He continued to develop his style by studying art at Los Angeles City College and Associates of Art in Sherman Oaks where he studied life drawing and full figure drawing with Mark Westermoe.  Due to his keen eye for detail and his polished technique, he’s collaborated with some of the most prolific Graffiti artists in the world including Joe “Prime” Reza and Kris Cunz.

In the past five years his art has evolved and encompasses a broad range of mixed media pieces including large canvas works and fabric, furniture and metal pieces for CISCO Home. These pieces are currently on display at CISCO Home stores in Brentwood, Costa Mesa, Melrose, Pasadena, San Francisco and New York.

Karlos believes in giving back to the community that has helped him develop as an artist and contributes to projects with Tempt One ALS foundation, Refoundary Project, the META Foundation, Ron Finley Project and Silver Lake Neighborhood Council.