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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by Eddy Atlantis on Sept 6, 2022 12:49:01 GMT 1, Hey All,
Very happy to have helped put this new London exhibition together with Angel Ortiz. This is a huge moment for Angel having not left the US in so long and so is certainly not going to be a show to miss.
Info:
30 September - 28 October 2022
D’Stassi Art is pleased to present King of Hearts, a new exhibition marking the highly anticipated comeback of Keith Haring’s longstanding collaborator and creative partner Angel Ortiz (known as LA II) with a new body of work set to unveil on Friday 30 September.
The Puerto Rican street artist who lives and works in New York has created over 30 new large-scale paintings for the show - his first in the UK in over 40 years. King of Hearts is a story of redemption that sees the arts community come together to uplift and celebrate one of the only remaining living artists - discovered by Keith Haring at only 12 years of age - who collaborated with all of the most influential figures of the 1980s. Amongst these include Haring himself, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Richard Hambleton, and Andy Warhol to name a few with more recent collaborations including the likes of London street artist STIK.
Angel Ortiz (LA II) in his studio in New York City
LA II’s career took off in 1980 when Haring, fresh from the Pennsylvania suburbs, came across his ‘Little Angel’ tag on a New York City Street and sought him out to collaborate. A friendship that would last a lifetime, LA II gave Haring access to the city’s vibrant street art scene through The Non Stoppers (TNS) - the largest street art crew of the time on the Lower East Side.
A combination of brotherhood, art and mutual admiration formed the foundation of their creative partnership and their first collaboration - a yellow NYC taxi hood tagged by both artists - sold for $1,400 at the time with proceeds evenly shared between them. Throughout the 80s, the two artists combined their signatures to create murals, sculptures, train paintings, and objects with LA II’s style and technique thought to have influenced Haring’s solo practice from then onwards. In 1983 aged just 16, LA II dropped out of high school to travel the world and work with Haring until 1985, collaborating side by side and weaving their creativity to create some of the most iconic works to exist in the art market today.
King of Hearts is a cathartic and full circle moment for LA II. His new body of work takes inspiration from his past collaborations while looking ahead to the future, combining techniques that started in the 80s that merge the spray can, ink marker, and paint. Restoring his archive as the starting point for his new show, LA II reimagines some of his past work to take its meaning into a new direction including his original blue spray-can cartoon painting from the 90s.
Please email info@dstassiart.com to RSVP and for more information.
Hope to see some of you there!
All the best,
Eddy
Hey All, Very happy to have helped put this new London exhibition together with Angel Ortiz. This is a huge moment for Angel having not left the US in so long and so is certainly not going to be a show to miss. Info: 30 September - 28 October 2022 D’Stassi Art is pleased to present King of Hearts, a new exhibition marking the highly anticipated comeback of Keith Haring’s longstanding collaborator and creative partner Angel Ortiz (known as LA II) with a new body of work set to unveil on Friday 30 September. The Puerto Rican street artist who lives and works in New York has created over 30 new large-scale paintings for the show - his first in the UK in over 40 years. King of Hearts is a story of redemption that sees the arts community come together to uplift and celebrate one of the only remaining living artists - discovered by Keith Haring at only 12 years of age - who collaborated with all of the most influential figures of the 1980s. Amongst these include Haring himself, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Richard Hambleton, and Andy Warhol to name a few with more recent collaborations including the likes of London street artist STIK. Angel Ortiz (LA II) in his studio in New York City LA II’s career took off in 1980 when Haring, fresh from the Pennsylvania suburbs, came across his ‘Little Angel’ tag on a New York City Street and sought him out to collaborate. A friendship that would last a lifetime, LA II gave Haring access to the city’s vibrant street art scene through The Non Stoppers (TNS) - the largest street art crew of the time on the Lower East Side. A combination of brotherhood, art and mutual admiration formed the foundation of their creative partnership and their first collaboration - a yellow NYC taxi hood tagged by both artists - sold for $1,400 at the time with proceeds evenly shared between them. Throughout the 80s, the two artists combined their signatures to create murals, sculptures, train paintings, and objects with LA II’s style and technique thought to have influenced Haring’s solo practice from then onwards. In 1983 aged just 16, LA II dropped out of high school to travel the world and work with Haring until 1985, collaborating side by side and weaving their creativity to create some of the most iconic works to exist in the art market today. King of Hearts is a cathartic and full circle moment for LA II. His new body of work takes inspiration from his past collaborations while looking ahead to the future, combining techniques that started in the 80s that merge the spray can, ink marker, and paint. Restoring his archive as the starting point for his new show, LA II reimagines some of his past work to take its meaning into a new direction including his original blue spray-can cartoon painting from the 90s. Please email info@dstassiart.com to RSVP and for more information. Hope to see some of you there! All the best, Eddy
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by DAVID HOCKNEY on Sept 6, 2022 14:53:05 GMT 1, Mr Doodle rip off Some people have no shame Unbelievable Wow wow wow wow wow
Mr Doodle rip off Some people have no shame Unbelievable Wow wow wow wow wow
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by Wearology on Sept 6, 2022 15:50:17 GMT 1, Angel Ortiz has been creating magic since the 80's. Mr. Doodle was not even born yet. LA2 has collaborated with Keith Haring, Richard Hambleton & STIK. I will assume Mr. Doodle has collaborated with Photoshop & Tik Tok.
Angel Ortiz has been creating magic since the 80's. Mr. Doodle was not even born yet. LA2 has collaborated with Keith Haring, Richard Hambleton & STIK. I will assume Mr. Doodle has collaborated with Photoshop & Tik Tok.
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by Wanchope on Sept 6, 2022 16:18:46 GMT 1, I think Fred country prince is being sarcastic ( I certainly hope so), he does seem to enjoy winding peeps up on this forum 🤦♂️
I think Fred country prince is being sarcastic ( I certainly hope so), he does seem to enjoy winding peeps up on this forum 🤦♂️
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by drbf on Sept 6, 2022 18:38:40 GMT 1, He is an extremely talented artist and genuinely nice person. I met him in NYC this summer.
He is an extremely talented artist and genuinely nice person. I met him in NYC this summer.
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by John The Badgers on Sept 6, 2022 19:04:51 GMT 1, Really appreciate the post Eddy Atlantis.
I'm not local to that there London, but will certainly make the effort to visit this exhibition - nice one.
Really appreciate the post Eddy Atlantis.
I'm not local to that there London, but will certainly make the effort to visit this exhibition - nice one.
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by Eddy Atlantis on Sept 14, 2022 12:18:52 GMT 1, Thanks for RSVP's so far! Launch party is going to be amazing. Anyone else that would like to come please feel free to RSVP via DM.
All the best + see some of you at the end of the month!
Eddy
Thanks for RSVP's so far! Launch party is going to be amazing. Anyone else that would like to come please feel free to RSVP via DM. All the best + see some of you at the end of the month! Eddy
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by mcgill14 on Sept 14, 2022 14:59:36 GMT 1, I can vouch for what a lovely guy LA II is as he has donated a stunning skateboard to my art auction for Glasgow Children's Hospital which just so happens to be on the final day of his London show, 28th October.
You can see lot 217 at this link: www.mctears.co.uk/auction/details/-your-hand-in-theirs--urban-street--contemporary-art/?au=1402
Top bloke.......
Would have loved to see the show but sadly can't get down to the big smoke.
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by mcgill14 on Sept 14, 2022 19:03:22 GMT 1, It takes you to the full auction....but thanks for adding a direct LA II link. I'll give it 10 minutes and the forum police will have deleted these posts cause there is an auction link...
It takes you to the full auction....but thanks for adding a direct LA II link. I'll give it 10 minutes and the forum police will have deleted these posts cause there is an auction link...
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by John The Badgers on Sept 14, 2022 19:26:26 GMT 1, Would be a shocking decision if any posts relating to McGill14's auction were deleted Onket.
Sorry to derail your thread Eddy Atlantis, really looking forward to visiting this exhibition.
The gallery looks a brilliant venue, in a pretty cool area of that there London.
Would be a shocking decision if any posts relating to McGill14's auction were deleted Onket.
Sorry to derail your thread Eddy Atlantis, really looking forward to visiting this exhibition.
The gallery looks a brilliant venue, in a pretty cool area of that there London.
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by mcgill14 on Sept 14, 2022 19:35:03 GMT 1, Eddy, apologies as well. My intention was simply to show what a top guy LA II is. The show will be amazing.
Eddy, apologies as well. My intention was simply to show what a top guy LA II is. The show will be amazing.
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by Eddy Atlantis on Sept 20, 2022 16:35:40 GMT 1, Haha, No problem!
All the best,
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Haha, No problem!
All the best,
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by Eddy Atlantis on Sept 27, 2022 19:23:14 GMT 1, Angel ‘LA II’ Ortiz is in London! Here is a shot with him and long time friend and supporter Stik.
Angel ‘LA II’ Ortiz is in London! Here is a shot with him and long time friend and supporter Stik.
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by Wearology on Sept 29, 2022 9:41:00 GMT 1, FRIDAY NIGHT - SEPTEMBER 30th IS SHOWTIME !!!!! The artist LA2 is in London for the opening and it is going to be a legendary show. The team at D'Stassi has created an artistic paradise that only a legend like Angel "LA2" Ortiz can fulfill. I will be at the show and hope to see and meet some amazing forum members. Shoreditch as always is the perfect backdrop for urban art debachery !
FRIDAY NIGHT - SEPTEMBER 30th IS SHOWTIME !!!!! The artist LA2 is in London for the opening and it is going to be a legendary show. The team at D'Stassi has created an artistic paradise that only a legend like Angel "LA2" Ortiz can fulfill. I will be at the show and hope to see and meet some amazing forum members. Shoreditch as always is the perfect backdrop for urban art debachery !
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by Pete the Post on Sept 30, 2022 23:04:51 GMT 1, A few show pics from tonight. Cool show and good to get to meet the artist.
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by Pete the Post on Sept 30, 2022 23:28:27 GMT 1, Also got to meet wearology who kindly helped sort this little haul out. Many thanks for that wear, was good to meet you.
Also got to meet wearology who kindly helped sort this little haul out. Many thanks for that wear, was good to meet you.
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by drbf on Oct 1, 2022 2:13:01 GMT 1, Also got to meet wearology who kindly helped sort this little haul out. Many thanks for that wear, was good to meet you. How many paintings were exhibited in the show. How many were sold and what were the prices.
Also got to meet wearology who kindly helped sort this little haul out. Many thanks for that wear, was good to meet you. How many paintings were exhibited in the show. How many were sold and what were the prices.
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by Duke Down Stairs on Oct 1, 2022 2:51:37 GMT 1, Great to See! Fantastic show. Legend.
LA II / Angel Ortiz is criminally under-respected by some. I actually posted a while back a listing for a "Keith Haring" (only) painting at auction that looked 80% LA II, including tags. Not one mention of his name.
Some good, big pieces in your show.
A couple pictures of my LA II canvas (NFS). (If inappropriate, just remove or ask me to.)
Great to See! Fantastic show. Legend. LA II / Angel Ortiz is criminally under-respected by some. I actually posted a while back a listing for a "Keith Haring" (only) painting at auction that looked 80% LA II, including tags. Not one mention of his name. Some good, big pieces in your show. A couple pictures of my LA II canvas (NFS). (If inappropriate, just remove or ask me to.)
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by Pete the Post on Oct 1, 2022 8:54:51 GMT 1, Also got to meet wearology who kindly helped sort this little haul out. Many thanks for that wear, was good to meet you. How many paintings were exhibited in the show. How many were sold and what were the prices. 27, 6k-18.5k spotted a few red dots around and the live paint was also sold.
Also got to meet wearology who kindly helped sort this little haul out. Many thanks for that wear, was good to meet you. How many paintings were exhibited in the show. How many were sold and what were the prices. 27, 6k-18.5k spotted a few red dots around and the live paint was also sold.
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by Wearology on Oct 1, 2022 11:07:49 GMT 1, I would to thank all the forum members that came to the show last night. It was so amazing to put some faces to all the names I have been seeing on our forum the past 16 years. The show was a huge success ! Based on the large amount of visible red dots on the walls and the massive amount of inquiries - the show will definitely be sold out. If you have any questions about acquiring an LA2 - please contact the team at D'Stassi Gallery - they are truly amazing and know how to put on some show !!!!!!! LA2 created 27 brand new paintings exclusively for the show. 10 (60 x 72 inches) 5 (48 x 60 inches) 2 (48 x 48 inches) 10 (24 x 24 inches) It was a genuine thrill to meet so many members of our community. I was overwhelmed by the support and love that LA2 received while in the UK. Hope to see my brothers and sisters across the pond some time soon !!!!!
I would to thank all the forum members that came to the show last night. It was so amazing to put some faces to all the names I have been seeing on our forum the past 16 years. The show was a huge success ! Based on the large amount of visible red dots on the walls and the massive amount of inquiries - the show will definitely be sold out. If you have any questions about acquiring an LA2 - please contact the team at D'Stassi Gallery - they are truly amazing and know how to put on some show !!!!!!! LA2 created 27 brand new paintings exclusively for the show. 10 (60 x 72 inches) 5 (48 x 60 inches) 2 (48 x 48 inches) 10 (24 x 24 inches) It was a genuine thrill to meet so many members of our community. I was overwhelmed by the support and love that LA2 received while in the UK. Hope to see my brothers and sisters across the pond some time soon !!!!!
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by John The Badgers on Oct 2, 2022 11:25:46 GMT 1, Can I just add my recommendation to see this fantastic exhibition?
The work on display quite something, great to learn a bit more about Angel Ortiz, quite a back story.
The D'Stassi Gallery a brilliant exhibition space, everyone really friendly to say the least, in a really cool location.
Can I add to Pete The Post's excellent pictures -
Can I just add my recommendation to see this fantastic exhibition? The work on display quite something, great to learn a bit more about Angel Ortiz, quite a back story. The D'Stassi Gallery a brilliant exhibition space, everyone really friendly to say the least, in a really cool location. Can I add to Pete The Post's excellent pictures -
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by atomone on Oct 2, 2022 17:12:48 GMT 1, Was a great show and I too came along to the Private View. A great show and a great turnout.
I hadn't seen this post in advance of the show so sadly didn't get chance to meet any forum members on the night which is a shame but maybe next time...
Was well chuffed to get a programme but gutted to not have had the chance to meet the guy in person and get it signed so if anyone has a signed copy they don't want then please DM me...
Was a great show and I too came along to the Private View. A great show and a great turnout.
I hadn't seen this post in advance of the show so sadly didn't get chance to meet any forum members on the night which is a shame but maybe next time...
Was well chuffed to get a programme but gutted to not have had the chance to meet the guy in person and get it signed so if anyone has a signed copy they don't want then please DM me...
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by Eddy Atlantis on Oct 3, 2022 17:13:21 GMT 1, Hello,
Thanks to all who came! We will be open by appointment only for the next few weeks so please email/DM to make an appointment to come and see 'King of Hearts'. The show is selling really well and so it should be; Angel smashed it!
All the best,
Eddy
Hello,
Thanks to all who came! We will be open by appointment only for the next few weeks so please email/DM to make an appointment to come and see 'King of Hearts'. The show is selling really well and so it should be; Angel smashed it!
All the best,
Eddy
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by Wearology on Oct 3, 2022 22:24:13 GMT 1, atomone - please send me a DM and I will get you sorted with a signed and tagged catalogue : )
atomone - please send me a DM and I will get you sorted with a signed and tagged catalogue : )
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by drbf on Oct 4, 2022 1:02:57 GMT 1, atomone - please send me a DM and I will get you sorted with a signed and tagged catalogue : ) Why are most of the LAII pieces not listed on your website? How can one purchase a catalog?
atomone - please send me a DM and I will get you sorted with a signed and tagged catalogue : ) Why are most of the LAII pieces not listed on your website? How can one purchase a catalog?
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by Eddy Atlantis on Oct 4, 2022 13:55:56 GMT 1, Hey,
DM me and I'm happy to send you the remaining available works from the show. Catalogues will be available online hopefully by the end of the day.
Thank-you,
Eddy
Hey,
DM me and I'm happy to send you the remaining available works from the show. Catalogues will be available online hopefully by the end of the day.
Thank-you,
Eddy
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by John The Badgers on Oct 13, 2022 14:47:55 GMT 1, A great collaboration with Stik now also at D'Stassi Gallery -
STIK makes guest appearance at LA2's London solo exhibition.
'Friends' 2022 Acrylic on Canvas 180cm X 180cm
'Friends' is a collaborative self-portrait by STIK and LA2 (Angel Ortiz) and celebrates a decade of their working friendship. LA2 was the creative partner of Keith Haring and has also featured in the work of Richard Hambleton, Andy Warhol and Jean Michelle Basquiat.
'Friends' is on loan from the artists and is the subject of an upcoming documentary.
A great collaboration with Stik now also at D'Stassi Gallery - STIK makes guest appearance at LA2's London solo exhibition. 'Friends' 2022 Acrylic on Canvas 180cm X 180cm 'Friends' is a collaborative self-portrait by STIK and LA2 (Angel Ortiz) and celebrates a decade of their working friendship. LA2 was the creative partner of Keith Haring and has also featured in the work of Richard Hambleton, Andy Warhol and Jean Michelle Basquiat. 'Friends' is on loan from the artists and is the subject of an upcoming documentary.
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LONDON SOLO SHOW - ANGEL ’LA II’ ORTIZ, by John The Badgers on Oct 13, 2022 19:00:49 GMT 1, Further to my above post, noticed it mentions 'upcoming documentary'?
I'm not the best with my tech, if anyone can share any details on this perhaps via this thread, would certainly be appreciated here.
Further to my above post, noticed it mentions 'upcoming documentary'?
I'm not the best with my tech, if anyone can share any details on this perhaps via this thread, would certainly be appreciated here.
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