merkthose

Artist - Mixed Media
Cambridge, MA

ain't gotta say a word i just flip'em the bird and keep walkin.

Street Art: merkthose If the art world seems too stuffy for you, take the time to check out Boston-based Mike Lee, a graffiti-style artist who works in both traditional and digital dimensions. With no formal art background, Lee uses striking imagery and bold colors to depict urban life on canvas, on screen and on the walls of his hometown to highlight the attitude of the city. Capturing modern life at its grittiest, his work provides a no-holds-barred look into youth culture in the United States. In addition to an array of burlesque characters, Lee has captured legendary artists like Jimi Hendrix in his uniquely stylized portraits. Taking his work to new levels every year with an increasing use of digital resources, Lee is on the cutting edge of the new hybrid of street and technological art. Reason to invest: With its use of increasingly experimental techniques, graffiti-style work is true modern art. The crossover potential of this style drives up prices for original works -- Lee himself has been involved in customizing shoes for the Adidas Shoe Design Event. The most notable benefits of this type of work are the ground-level exposure afforded by outdoor pieces, and the allure of art that is both inspired by and part of urban life. investing in art Art investment may not seem as practical as the facts-and-figures world of the stock market, but it can return huge dividends if done right. Take your time and learn as much as you can before you write that check -- art is always a gamble, and for better or worse, it's a gamble that might be hanging on your wall for years to come. _________________ fools fear what they don't understand and hate what they can't conquer.