GIZ x DUEL RIS RARE STICKER COLLECTOR

GIZ x DUEL RIS RARE STICKER. FEW PRINTED. COLLECTOR !

GIZ, born in 1977 in New York City, is a distinguished name in the realm of graffiti art, celebrated for his vibrant and transformative work that bridges the gritty urban landscapes of NYC with the polished echelons of the gallery scene. Beginning his artistic journey at the tender age of 10 in 1988, GIZ rapidly became synonymous with the energetic and rebellious spirit of street art. His early ventures into graffiti were marked by an audacious campaign of “bombing” clean NYC subway trains, embedding his mark on the city’s moving canvases. In the early ’90s, GIZ initiated the ‘MTA’ (Most Talked About) street-bombing campaign, which saw his and his crew’s work spread across the five boroughs of New York City. This period of intense creative output solidified his reputation and laid the foundations for his evolution as an artist.

Duel RIS was born in New York City in the early 70s, and spent his early years moving between the boroughs. Duel’s interests in art was piqued as a child, watching his mother paint oil on canvas. She was a fine arts teacher, and not only painted but sculpted as well. For a child with an eye and appreciation for art, New York City in the 70s, the whole city was a canvas. Parks, highways, public transportation – all covered in a new art medium that intrigued Duel. In 1984 he started writing graffiti and took the name Duel in 1986. Duel began bombing neighborhood handball courts and local streets, and quickly progressed to rooftops, highways, trucks, subways – anything with shock value and notoriety. In 1987, influenced by Slayer’s Reign in Blood album and psychology courses, Duel formed one of New York City’s most notorious crews MCI (Most Criminally Insane). By the mid 90s, graffiti had led the artist down a dark and narrow path. To straighten himself out, he gave up on graffiti and enlisted in the U.S. Marines. The artist participated in several campaigns and combat tours. After his third deployment, the artist began to paint again for therapeutic reasons. The artist is still currently serving and actively paints. The artist is a member some of the most respected New York City graffiti crews: RIS, TFP, TDS, TNS, and VTS.