KEL139

“KEL1ST” was first known as Kel139, born and raised in the South Bronx and New York City. He rapidly emerged as one of the masters of "Wild Style" lettering in the graffiti revolution of the 1970s. As the new art form called “Hip-Hop” was created, KEL1st quickly became recognized as a cultural icon, and a master of graffiti by his peers and art critics alike. He was featured in the cult classic, “STYLE WARS,” the first film documenting Hip-Hop cultural innovation, and is highly regarded as a member of one of the most prolific graffiti crews known as the ROCSTARS. Having designed for iconic personalities like Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes and Madonna, over the last 40 years his work has appeared in museums, galleries and auctions around the world and is a part of the permanent collection at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. He is currently part of the exhibition "Art v. Transit" at the Bronx Museum, with work also on display at Yardwork Gallery, Manhattan. Stay in touch to learn more about what Kel1st activities in the global graffiti community on Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.