The Apexer (also known as Ricardo Richey) is a San Francisco-based public artist and mural painter. His works have appeared throughout US and internationally. He has done commissioned mural projects for museums including the deYoung Museum[1] and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Biography

Apexer was born in San Francisco, California in 1978. He is a third generation San Franciscan. He is Latino and African-American.[2]

Apexer studied classical art techniques, architecture, graphic design, and art history while trying to develop his own artistic identity. Apexer credits the San Francisco-based community organization, Precita Eyes with guiding him to finding his own artist voice.[2] “If I’m painting from my imagination, I’m representing everybody,” said APEX. “I’m not representing one person. Or one race.”[2]

Public works

  • Stadia Bar, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, 2021[3][4]
  • Hayes Valley Playground, 2019 [5][6][7]
  • Haight Street Summer of Love in collaboration with de Young Museum, 2017[8][9]
  • Timbuk2 Flagship Store Front in Brooklyn, 2017[10]
  • Space NK First Boutique in San Francisco, 2016[11]

References

  1. ↑ "A Guide to San Francisco Murals and the Artists Who Make Them". KQED. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  2. 1 2 3 "Inspiration in the Streets: How Street Artist APEX Has Evolved Along With San Francisco". Complex. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  3. ↑ Stapleton, Susan (2021-06-07). "Barrel Cocktails and a Highball Cart Highlight the New Stadia Bar, Now Open at Caesars Palace". Eater Vegas. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  4. ↑ "Caesars' new sports bar will offer rare spirits, signature cocktails". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  5. ↑ Moffitt, Mike; SFGATE (2019-07-29). "Kevin Durant's parting gift for SF is a work of art that you can ball on". SFGate. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  6. ↑ "Kevin Durant, Airbnb Co-Founder Help Fund Basketball, Tennis Courts In San Francisco". CBS. 2019-07-31. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  7. ↑ "Kevin Durant's San Francisco parting gift combines art, basketball". NBC Sports. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  8. ↑ "Muralist 'Apexer' To Install New, Summer Of Love-Inspired Work In The Haight". Hoodline. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  9. ↑ "See Our Summer of Love Mural by APEXER". de Young. 2017-05-09. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
  10. ↑ "Timbuk2 To Open Flagship Store in Brooklyn | SGB Media Online". sgbonline.com. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  11. ↑ "Space NK Debuts on San Francisco's Fillmore Street". Haute Living. 2016-09-07. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
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