This painting is 120 inches by 29 inches with 3 inches on the sides. The sides are painted and its ready to hang. The painting is 100% handmade by Chris Riggs with high end acrylic paint on canvas. The painting is signed, dated, finger printed, and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Great for a home, office, gallery, museum, gift, or as an investment.Because of the large size of the painting we can mail it to you for free rolled up. If you want it mailed on a frame send us your address and we will tell you how much UPS FED X or DHL charges.
Chris Riggs for Mayor is born and raised in New York. Chris began painting when he was 3 years old with his grandfather from Italy. At age 11, Chris' medium was aerosol, painting murals in the abandoned buildings and train tunnels of New York City. At age 17, Chris traded in his spray cans for a paint brush.He studied painting formally with canvas at Columbia university. Chris Riggs now lives and works in NYC and Miami. Chris has made and sold 1000's of paintings! He has had and curated over 200 art shows all around the world. His paintings and drawing have been commissioned for collectors all around the world. If you would like a commission painting, just ask.
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Chris Riggs for Mayor has collaborated with Mr.Brainwash during Art Basel in Wynwood, Miami, and Kenny Scharf in Williamsburg, New York City in 2012. He has also interviewed street art legend T-kid at the Bronx.
He has exhibited internationally, including The Frankfurt Art Association (Frankfurter Kunstverein) museum, Frankfurt am Main,Germany (2011)
Jakmel Gallery, Wynwood, Miami (2012)
Stable Gallery,Wiliamsburg,NYC(2012)
Alternative Gallery,Bird road,Miami(2011,2012)
Blu Moon Gallery,Coconut Groove(2011,2012)
Villa 221 Gallery, Miami(2011,2012)
Gallery 212,Wynwood,Miami (2011)
The Hangar Gallery,Wynwood,Miami(2012)
The Townhouse Gallery, Brooklyn, New York (2011)
Palmer Art Gallery,Houston,Texas(2009)
Auction House: Louis C. Morton,Mexico(2010)
San Paulo Art Gallery, Brazil(2012)
Corson Street Gallery,NYC(2008)
Makeda Gallery, New Jersey (2010)
Rock Star Gallery, NYC (2009)
Avenue A Gallery,East Village,NYC(2009)
Tribeka Art Gallery,NYC(2010)
The Southside speakeasy Gallery,Williamsburg, NYC(2008)
Chris Riggs Art Gallery,Williamsburg,NYC(2005)
Winkle & Baltic's art shows,NYC(2009,2010)
The Bronx Art Space Gallery, Bronx,NYC(2009,2010)
Wonderland gallery,NYC(2009)
TA Project Gallery, Miami, Bird Road art walk (2012)
The Wilton Theatre Auction Gallery, Fort Lauderdale (2012)
Ave74artgallery, Miami (2012)
Paragon gallery, Wynwood, Miami (2012)
Young at Art Museum, Fort Lauderdale (2012)
McCormick gallery, Miami (2012)
Cigar Factory, Wynwood, Miami (2012)
The Armory studios, Wynwood, Miami (2012)
The Brickell Art Walk, Downtown Miami (2012)
MEDIA
"Chris Riggs for Mayor is currently one of the most famous artists in New York City."
- artId.com
"Chris's influences include NYC street art, black and white African art, Aboriginal art, Picasso, Keith Haring, Basquiat, Pollock, and Andy Warhol."
-MyCentralJersey.com
"His work is collected by museums, galleries, and collectors in over 50 countries."
- SaatchiOnline.com
"Shortly after starting his academic training as painter, he initiated to combine painting on canvas with street art."
-Young Lee, The Frankfurt Art Association (Frankfurter Kunstverein) museum(1829), Frankfurt am Main,Germany
"We consider him the New Pollock!"
- Palmer Art Gallery,Houston, Texas,USA
"I have been working as a full time artist since 2005. I started doing graffiti in 1985."
-Chris Riggs artist
"Chris Riggs is the middle-finger-loving mayoral candidate for New-York city (a.k.a. The Punk)."
- The Promise of New York, documentary film
"Chris Riggs had a great exhibition at the Warehouse Alternative Space, Miami 2011!"
-Bird Road Art District, Miami, USA
"...it is the eccentric Riggs who steals the show."
- Nigel Chiwaya,Queens Ledger newspaper,Film Review The Promise of New York
"A graduate of Columbia University, Brains and Creative Talent."
- Mavis Palmer, private collector
"Chris Riggs decided to start running for mayor because he saw a lunch program cut from a school program. It angered him, and he decided to do something about it - like, run for mayor. He also wants to end the war. He thinks this country needs a "fucking revolution."
- Jessica Delfino,singer-songwriter, comedian,New York
"I have been seeing a lot of Chris Riggs for Mayor campaign signs up on NW 2nd Ave lately. Is he running for mayor of Wynwood?"
-Jacob Katel, Miami New Times
"Don't be afraid to fight for your country!"
-Chris Riggs artist, The Village Voice, NYC
"I think your work is fantastic!"
-Liz Hall, TurningArt.com
"Chris Riggs is originally from NYC and draws his influences from street art, pop art , Picasso, Basquiat and many others, and imbues his work with his own exuberant style! SPECTACULAR!!!"
-Sheri A Friedman, Blu Moon Studio
"Seriously! It’s not about the who’s who, but about the “who”. Let us meet Chris Riggs. He’s an artist who paints with geometric shapes and vivid colors, acrylic and spray paint on canvas, and has a mindset for making a wall come alive."
- FramesUsaAndArtGallery
"Особенно хорошо приезжать в Винвуд зимой, когда почти весь мир погружен в спячку, а здесь кипит общение и творчество"
- Афиша-Мир (Afisha-Mir magazine)
"Chris Riggs latest show is called “A Journey Through Shapes and Colors.” This show will be part of the Bird Road Art District gallery night, which takes place every third Saturday of the Month"
- events.miamiherald.com
"Street Brilliance: Chris Riggs for Mayor!"
- Art Nouveau Magazine
"Heavy street campaigner Chris Riggs still wants to be your mayor"
- Swampdog, Miami New Times
"Chris Riggs for Mayor, because killing them with color, always works more than kindness"
- Kendrick Daye, journalist, NY Times Magazine
"La galería, que se inauguró con una muestra a cuatro manos entre Chris Riggs..."
- Janet Batet, El Nuevo Herald
"Современный американский художник Крис Риггс (Chris Riggs For Mayor) приобрел популярность благодаря своим ярким абстрактным картинам и скульптурам"
- MSN Russia
"Amazing artwork!"
- Jumber Asatiani, private collector,Hugo boss company
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