Although Risk loves aerosol art, he sees it as merely one genre in his life’s work. From his days as a student at the USC School of Fine Arts to gallery and museum exhibits around the globe, Risk has transformed from a street artist to a rising star in the contemporary art world. Risk’s works are a cross-section of color field painting, light and space conceptual-ism and finish fetish sensibilities. Experiential methods exploit transparent aspects of kandy and pearl paint utilizing hi-tech materials, from California car and surf culture while staying true to his adaptive graffiti roots, recycling or re purposing materials all the same. Risk’s work is a constant juxtaposition of advanced color theory. The work depicts an ethereal Yin and Yang quality visually and conceptually. Risk applies paint to his surfaces in multiple layers of various techniques starting with graffiti and ending with fine sprayed lacquer or resins over vintage candy, metal flake and pearl car paints.

The finished product evokes emotion as the coats of atmospheric colors and gradations are trapped between the layers of lacquers and pearls. The end result is a dynamic, well-balanced and organized chaos. Risk has been compared to the Ferus Gallery movement buy art academia. “Being called the new generation of the Ferus movement is the biggest compliment anyone could give me. They have been a huge inspiration to me.” I have had the opportunity to meet and work with some of the original Ferus Gallery artists. Currently Risk is work-ing on a small body of work with one of his heroes, Ed Moses. They are also painting a huge outdoor installation later this year. In this body of work The artist is continuing to push his boundaries in true Ferus style while introducing more light and space elements to his work.