INTERVIEW | IMPRINT CULTURE LAB
Monday, June 25, 2012 at 06:20PM 
INTERVIEW | IMPRINT CULTURE LAB
"We’re kicking off a brand new series of interviews here at Imprint Culture Lab, and for our inaugural “8 Questions with…” chat, we got in touch with Angeleno street art phenomenon CRYPTIK. When remarkable, highly detailed Buddha wheatpastes started decorating the rundown streets of DTLA a few years ago, lots of people took notice. But you won’t typically find this particular artist doing live interviews or posing for the cameras. His commendable mission to beautify the City of Angels unfortunately puts him on the wrong side of the law, and therefore demands a certain level of secrecy. His initial campaign was expanded on further with explorations into a wider survey of powerful imagery in Eastern philosophy and mysticism, including ancient typography. In the months and years since, CRYPTIK has been widely recognized and has collaborated with some Angeleno cultural mainstays including Dublab, Digital Gravel, and Hit+Run. He’s also had several gallery showings, including a solo exhibit at Townhouse Gallery in Venice and several others in more exotic, far-flung international destinations too. The effort has expanded to stickers, prints, T-shirts, installations, and original art pieces too. His creations have long ago passed the ultimate test in flattery – being heavily bootlegged. But wait, there’s more…"
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