Didn’t get tickets to Comic-Con but want the people watching and experience it without having to go inside? Not a problem, our event is free and a ton of fun. Come meet the Internationally renowned graffiti artist RISK at EC Gallery in the Gaslamp located at 621 5th Avenue, July 21 and 22 from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. The gallery is only two blocks away from the Convention Center at 5th and Market. RISK is quite the personality, and you will enjoy meeting and talking with him at this event as well as check out some of the awesome works of art he has created. A little background on this world-renowned artist: Kelly "RISK" Graval has been synonymous with the Los Angeles art community for over 30 Years. 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. His work is shown at top galleries in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto, New York, Miami, and London. He was knighted by the Medici Family He was the first artist invited to paint in Michaelangelo's studio in over 400 years He was the first West Coast artist to paint the N.Y. Subway Trains. During summer break from high school in 1987, he hitchhiked to New York to paint Subway trains. He spent a few weeks painting trains, tunnels, and streets. He gained attention and met many of his inspirations including Lee Quinones, and Henry Chaflant He won the world Graffiti Championship with partner Slick in England held in 1989 For more information on EC Gallery please visit ecgallery.com or call (619) 756-8996. For more information on RISK visit riskrock.com
