Son of Kel

Randy Rodriguez aka Kel 1st

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Randy Rodriguez aka Kel 1st American, born 1963. Son of Kel, 1984. Spray paint on canvas, 53 x 70 in. (134.6 x 177.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Carroll Janis and Conrad Janis, 1999.57.19. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1999.57.19_reference_SL1.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Son of Kel

Date

1984

Medium

Spray paint on canvas

Classification

Painting

Dimensions

53 x 70 in. (134.6 x 177.8 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Carroll Janis and Conrad Janis

Accession Number

1999.57.19

Rights

© artist or artist's estate

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Frequent Art Questions

  • Can you tell me about this? I have always been fascinated by graffiti styles.

    The artist Randy “KEL1ST” Rodriguez was born and raised in New York City. He became a leader of the “Wild Style” graffiti movement in the 1970s. He was considered a master of graffiti and street art by his peers and by some art critics too.
    His style is graphic and bold. He painted the entire sides of New York's subway cars from 1977-1987 with large letting and caricatures.

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