LA II (b. 1967). Money Bags With Pals. Acrylic, spray paint, and ink on canvas. 85 x 215 inches (215.9 x 546.1 cm). ...

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LA II (b. 1967)
Money Bags With Pals
Acrylic, spray paint, and ink on canvas
85 x 215 inches (215.9 x 546.1 cm)

New York City graffiti artist LA II (a.k.a. Angel Ortiz) is best known for his collaborations with Keith Haring. Ortiz's career erupted after Haring spotted his "Little Angel" tag upon moving to New York and asked to meet the bold teenage artist. Throughout the following decade, the two collaborated extensively and combined their signatures to create murals, sculptures, train paintings, vases and other urban and household objects. In fact, Ortiz's style and technique are thought to have influenced Haring's solo practice from then on. This current collection of LA II and ongoing online collaboration with Heritage Auctions is a celebration of Angel's love for his partner Ramona Lugo who sadly recently and suddenly passed away. Each work celebrates their decade plus love story -all of which took place after Haring's own equally sudden demise.


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