GRAFFITI STAR LOCKED IN RIKERS
Apr. 18, 2011When the
Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles opened its “Art in the Streets” exhibition, one graffiti artist -- New York’s own
LA II, aka
Angel Ortiz, who collaborated with
Keith Haring -- received his invite to the VIP opening while he was sitting in a cell at
Rikers Island, New York’s city jail, where he faces a felony charge. According to
Heidi Follin, whose
Follin Gallery represents the artist, LA II was arrested for graffiti three times in a short period, which kicks the charges up to a felony.
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