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==Life and work== |
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Monopoly is from [[New York City]], He moved to Los Angeles in 2006. He found working there was easier because of the many [[billboard]]s in the city.<ref name=complex2>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/art-design/2010/12/alec-monopoly/la |
Monopoly is from [[New York City]], He moved to Los Angeles in 2006. He found working there was easier because of the many [[billboard]]s in the city.<ref name=complex2>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/art-design/2010/12/alec-monopoly/la |
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Monopoly is best known for his [[tuxedo]]ed, [[monocle]] and [[Top hat|top-hat]]ted graffiti character of [[Monopoly man|Monopoly Man]],<ref name="Huff Ennis">{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-wellington-ennis/who-is-alec-monopoly_b_682398.html |title=John Wellington Ennis: Who Is Alec Monopoly? |work=The Blog |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date= 2010-08-27|accessdate=2011-04-13 |author=John Wellington Ennis}}</ref> an idea originally inspired by the stockbroker [[Bernie Madoff]].<ref name=complex4>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/art-design/2010/12/alec-monopoly/made-u-look |title=Art Interview: Alec Monopoly Talks Evading Arrest, Aloe Blacc, and the Mr. Brainwash Hoax |work=Complex Art & Design |publisher=Complex Media |date=December 6, 2010 |accessdate=2014-02-24 |page=4 of 6 |author=Bradley Carbone}}</ref> According to [[John Wellington Ennis]] writing for the ''[[Huffington Post]]'', "In an era of billion dollar bailouts for banks that already own the country and moguls decrying regulation as un-American, the re-contextualization of the childhood symbol of success and wealth almost needed no explanation."<ref name="Huff Ennis" /> Monopoly also pastes up images of [[Jack Nicholson]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thedirtfloor.com/2010/04/25/monopoly-man-interview-with-street-artist-alec/ |title=Monopoly Man: Interview with Street Artist Alec |publisher=The Dirt Floor |date=April 25, 2010 |accessdate=2014-02-24 |author=Pablo Perez}}</ref><ref>http://exoduslasvegas.com/wynn-las-vegas-2015-artists-announced/</ref> |
Monopoly is best known for his [[tuxedo]]ed, [[monocle]] and [[Top hat|top-hat]]ted graffiti character of [[Monopoly man|Monopoly Man]],<ref name="Huff Ennis">{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-wellington-ennis/who-is-alec-monopoly_b_682398.html |title=John Wellington Ennis: Who Is Alec Monopoly? |work=The Blog |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date= 2010-08-27|accessdate=2011-04-13 |author=John Wellington Ennis}}</ref> an idea originally inspired by the stockbroker [[Bernie Madoff]].<ref name=complex4>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/art-design/2010/12/alec-monopoly/made-u-look |title=Art Interview: Alec Monopoly Talks Evading Arrest, Aloe Blacc, and the Mr. Brainwash Hoax |work=Complex Art & Design |publisher=Complex Media |date=December 6, 2010 |accessdate=2014-02-24 |page=4 of 6 |author=Bradley Carbone}}</ref> According to [[John Wellington Ennis]] writing for the ''[[Huffington Post]]'', "In an era of billion dollar bailouts for banks that already own the country and moguls decrying regulation as un-American, the re-contextualization of the childhood symbol of success and wealth almost needed no explanation."<ref name="Huff Ennis" /> Monopoly also pastes up images of [[Jack Nicholson]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thedirtfloor.com/2010/04/25/monopoly-man-interview-with-street-artist-alec/ |title=Monopoly Man: Interview with Street Artist Alec |publisher=The Dirt Floor |date=April 25, 2010 |accessdate=2014-02-24 |author=Pablo Perez}}</ref><ref>http://exoduslasvegas.com/wynn-las-vegas-2015-artists-announced/</ref> |
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Although graffiti continues to be conveyed as a crime, in his feature in Juxtapoz Magazine, the artist discussed his best efforts to avoid the vandalism aspect of the street art world: |
[[File:Scrooge McDuck by Alec Monopoly.jpg|thumb|left|]]Although graffiti continues to be conveyed as a crime, in his feature in Juxtapoz Magazine, the artist discussed his best efforts to avoid the vandalism aspect of the street art world: |
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{{quote|"I stay away from mailboxes, highways, freeways, and basically any federal and government property. I like warehouses and abandoned buildings. For example I would never hit a coffee shop like the one we’re in: they [the owners] are trying to make it just like I am. I try to be as positive as I can about what I put out there and I try to do it with imagery everyone can identify with. Most people walking by my stuff are not graffiti people or art people, so figuring out a way that everyone can identify with my work is important."<ref name=juxtapoz>{{cite news |url=http://www.juxtapoz.com/current/feature-interview-with-alec-monopoly |title=Feature: Interview with Alec Monopoly |work=Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine |date=November 16, 2010 |accessdate=2014-02-24 |author=Brock Fetch}}</ref>}} |
{{quote|"I stay away from mailboxes, highways, freeways, and basically any federal and government property. I like warehouses and abandoned buildings. For example I would never hit a coffee shop like the one we’re in: they [the owners] are trying to make it just like I am. I try to be as positive as I can about what I put out there and I try to do it with imagery everyone can identify with. Most people walking by my stuff are not graffiti people or art people, so figuring out a way that everyone can identify with my work is important."<ref name=juxtapoz>{{cite news |url=http://www.juxtapoz.com/current/feature-interview-with-alec-monopoly |title=Feature: Interview with Alec Monopoly |work=Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine |date=November 16, 2010 |accessdate=2014-02-24 |author=Brock Fetch}}</ref>}} |
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[[Artnet]] included Alec Monopoly in the Top 10 Most Searched Artists on its website in 2014.<ref>http://news.artnet.com/people/the-top-10-most-searched-artists-on-artnet-in-2014-223139</ref> |
[[Artnet]] included Alec Monopoly in the Top 10 Most Searched Artists on its website in 2014.<ref>http://news.artnet.com/people/the-top-10-most-searched-artists-on-artnet-in-2014-223139</ref> |
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In 2016, Swiss watch company TAG Heuer announced a collaboration with Monopoly at [[Art Basel|Miami Art Basel]], naming him the company's "art provocateur". Monopoly reportedly arrived at the event in a [[Lamborghini]] he painted. The collaboration is part of TAG Heuer CEO [[Jean-Claude Biver]]'s entry into markets that may not necessarily be traditional markets for the company, an idea Biver calls "universes", which include sport, heritage, lifestyle and art and music. Other brand ambassadors in the program include [[David Guetta]], [[OneRepublic]], [[Martin Garrix]], [[Cara Delevingne]], [[Chris Hemsworth]], [[Red Bull Racing]], [[Manchester United F.C.]] and [[Muhammad Ali]].<ref>{{Cite web | url= http://quillandpad.com/2016/12/13/alec-monopoly-joins-tag-heuer-universe-street-artist-swiss-residence/ |last= Doerr |first= Elizabeth |date= 13 December 2016|publisher= Quill & Pad |title= Alec Monopoly Joins The TAG Heuer Universe: A (Street) Artist In Swiss Residence |accessdate= 3 January 2017| archive-url= http://web.archive.org/web/20170103234827/http://quillandpad.com/2016/12/13/alec-monopoly-joins-tag-heuer-universe-street-artist-swiss-residence/|archive-date= 3 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url= https://www.tagheuer.com/en-us/news/alec-monopoly-is-now-tag-heuers-art-provocateur/ |last= |first= |date= 30 November 2016|publisher= TAG Heuer |title= ALEC MONOPOLY IS NOW TAG HEUER'S ART PROVOCATEUR |accessdate= 3 January 2017| archive-url= http://web.archive.org/web/20170104002719/https://www.tagheuer.com/en-us/news/alec-monopoly-is-now-tag-heuers-art-provocateur|archive-date= 3 January 2017}}</ref> |
In 2016, Swiss watch company TAG Heuer announced a collaboration with Monopoly at [[Art Basel|Miami Art Basel]], naming him the company's "art provocateur". Monopoly reportedly arrived at the event in a [[Lamborghini]] he painted. The collaboration is part of TAG Heuer CEO [[Jean-Claude Biver]]'s entry into markets that may not necessarily be traditional markets for the company, an idea Biver calls "universes", which include sport, heritage, lifestyle and art and music. Other brand ambassadors in the program include [[David Guetta]], [[OneRepublic]], [[Martin Garrix]], [[Cara Delevingne]], [[Chris Hemsworth]], [[Red Bull Racing]], [[Manchester United F.C.]] and [[Muhammad Ali]].<ref>{{Cite web | url= http://quillandpad.com/2016/12/13/alec-monopoly-joins-tag-heuer-universe-street-artist-swiss-residence/ |last= Doerr |first= Elizabeth |date= 13 December 2016|publisher= Quill & Pad |title= Alec Monopoly Joins The TAG Heuer Universe: A (Street) Artist In Swiss Residence |accessdate= 3 January 2017| archive-url= http://web.archive.org/web/20170103234827/http://quillandpad.com/2016/12/13/alec-monopoly-joins-tag-heuer-universe-street-artist-swiss-residence/|archive-date= 3 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url= https://www.tagheuer.com/en-us/news/alec-monopoly-is-now-tag-heuers-art-provocateur/ |last= |first= |date= 30 November 2016|publisher= TAG Heuer |title= ALEC MONOPOLY IS NOW TAG HEUER'S ART PROVOCATEUR |accessdate= 3 January 2017| archive-url= http://web.archive.org/web/20170104002719/https://www.tagheuer.com/en-us/news/alec-monopoly-is-now-tag-heuers-art-provocateur|archive-date= 3 January 2017}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 00:14, 6 January 2017
Alexander Andon,[1][2] known professionally as Alec Monopoly, is a graffiti artist, originally from New York City. The artist has worked in the urban environments of New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Europe, Mexico and throughout Asia using varied materials (including stencils, spray paint, epoxies, varnishes and newspapers) to subversively depict various iconic pop culture characters. He also is a brand ambassador with Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer and created a mural live, on red carper for the 2013 film, Justin Bieber's Believe. Monopoly's work has been purchased by Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke, Snoop Dogg, Seth Rogan, Adrien Brody and Iggy Azalea.[3]
Life and work
Monopoly is from New York City, He moved to Los Angeles in 2006. He found working there was easier because of the many billboards in the city.[4]
Monopoly is best known for his tuxedoed, monocle and top-hatted graffiti character of Monopoly Man,[5] an idea originally inspired by the stockbroker Bernie Madoff.[6] According to John Wellington Ennis writing for the Huffington Post, "In an era of billion dollar bailouts for banks that already own the country and moguls decrying regulation as un-American, the re-contextualization of the childhood symbol of success and wealth almost needed no explanation."[5] Monopoly also pastes up images of Jack Nicholson.[7][8]
Although graffiti continues to be conveyed as a crime, in his feature in Juxtapoz Magazine, the artist discussed his best efforts to avoid the vandalism aspect of the street art world:
"I stay away from mailboxes, highways, freeways, and basically any federal and government property. I like warehouses and abandoned buildings. For example I would never hit a coffee shop like the one we’re in: they [the owners] are trying to make it just like I am. I try to be as positive as I can about what I put out there and I try to do it with imagery everyone can identify with. Most people walking by my stuff are not graffiti people or art people, so figuring out a way that everyone can identify with my work is important."[9]
In November 2010 he had his first solo gallery show in New York.[9] In December 2010 he took part in an exhibition at the Mondrian Hotel as part of Art Basel Miami Beach.[9] In 2013 he hosted a yacht party at Art Basel Miami Beach, sponsored by Samsung.[10]
In December 2013 Monopoly created a piece of work, painted 'live' on a piece of red carpet, to publicise Justin Bieber's concert documentary, Justin Bieber's Believe.[10]
Monopoly sometimes employs ghost artists to physically create the works attributed to him. [11]
Artnet included Alec Monopoly in the Top 10 Most Searched Artists on its website in 2014.[12]
In 2016, Swiss watch company TAG Heuer announced a collaboration with Monopoly at Miami Art Basel, naming him the company's "art provocateur". Monopoly reportedly arrived at the event in a Lamborghini he painted. The collaboration is part of TAG Heuer CEO Jean-Claude Biver's entry into markets that may not necessarily be traditional markets for the company, an idea Biver calls "universes", which include sport, heritage, lifestyle and art and music. Other brand ambassadors in the program include David Guetta, OneRepublic, Martin Garrix, Cara Delevingne, Chris Hemsworth, Red Bull Racing, Manchester United F.C. and Muhammad Ali.[13][14]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.boweryboogie.com/2015/12/dont-pass-go-unpacking-feud-between-mike-mozart-alec-monopoly/
- ^ https://www.bizapedia.com/ca/alec-monopoly-llc.html
- ^ Tucker, Matthew (23 January 2014). "Alec Monopoly Interview: American Street Artist Takes On 'Extreme Capitalism'". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ Bradley Carbone (December 6, 2010). "Art Interview: Alec Monopoly Talks Evading Arrest, Aloe Blacc, and the Mr. Brainwash Hoax". Complex Art & Design. Complex Media. p. 2 of 6. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
- ^ a b John Wellington Ennis (2010-08-27). "John Wellington Ennis: Who Is Alec Monopoly?". The Blog. Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
- ^ Bradley Carbone (December 6, 2010). "Art Interview: Alec Monopoly Talks Evading Arrest, Aloe Blacc, and the Mr. Brainwash Hoax". Complex Art & Design. Complex Media. p. 4 of 6. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
- ^ Pablo Perez (April 25, 2010). "Monopoly Man: Interview with Street Artist Alec". The Dirt Floor. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
- ^ http://exoduslasvegas.com/wynn-las-vegas-2015-artists-announced/
- ^ a b c Brock Fetch (November 16, 2010). "Feature: Interview with Alec Monopoly". Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
- ^ a b "Street Artist Alec Monopoly Is Painting The Mural For Justin Bieber's Movie Premiere". LAist. Gothamist LLC. December 18, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
- ^ http://www.boweryboogie.com/2015/12/dont-pass-go-unpacking-feud-between-mike-mozart-alec-monopoly/
- ^ http://news.artnet.com/people/the-top-10-most-searched-artists-on-artnet-in-2014-223139
- ^ Doerr, Elizabeth (13 December 2016). "Alec Monopoly Joins The TAG Heuer Universe: A (Street) Artist In Swiss Residence". Quill & Pad. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ "ALEC MONOPOLY IS NOW TAG HEUER'S ART PROVOCATEUR". TAG Heuer. 30 November 2016. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
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Filmography
- Pay 2 Play: Democracy's High Stakes, 2014 documentary film [1]