Gerardo Yepiz
Born in Mexico in 1970, Gerardo Yepiz is a major contributor to the worldwide street art and graffiti scene. He is a visual artist, graphic designer, and silkscreen printer. His work is closely tied to the international music and action sports industries. Gerardo is an outspoken vegan as well as bike activist.
Growing up in Ensenada and Tijuana was a uniquely strange experience. Fairly removed to what is commonly considered as authentic "Mexican" culture and being overwhelmed by California's influence, Gerardo came across underground subculture in the mid 1980’s which became the outlet for his creativity and sociopolitical consciousness . Without feeling confined by geographical traps, he was able to gravitate freely, focusing on quirky and spontaneous nature of everyday life. Feeling the urge to testify and to record interpretations, he sought out to freeze ephemera, making the impermanent permanent, the intangible something anyone could grasp and hold onto.
Gerardo is interested in the exploration of mass produced waste and urban environments. He experiences its intervals and document alterations found in weathered mechanical patterns and compiles them into humorous poetic compositions. This is a healing process for him. Filtering emotions while using discarded materials represents a new contemporary identity of what it means to be Mexican, projecting a daring vision of self and the internal struggle, breaking the mold and creating a brave new example for future generations.
Gerardo has exhibited in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the UK, France, Spain, Japan and The Netherlands and produced works for the Nortec Collective, MTV, Reebok, Vans, Adidas, Pepsi, Warner records, Osiris shoes, Tribal Gear, Obey Giant, Rioja Wine, Electra Bikes, Leader Bikes, Mc Donalds etc
Venta de obra en CDMX y en Todo Mexico:
Arca México Agencia de Artes Visuales
Edgar Hernández Ramos
edgar@arcamx.com
Tel: 55 3111 1391
Acamonchi Catalogo de Obra
Acamonchi Merch en CDMX & República Mexicana
Eduardo Mondragon Flores
Tel: 55 10 07 3562
darkromanticism@gmail.com
Photo by Stephanie Hanlon