Risk Rock

Born on the 4th Giclee Print by Risk Rock Artwork Limited Edition Print on 290gsm Heavy Cold Press Cotton Rag Fine Art Paper Graffiti Pop Street Artist. 2023 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 50 Artwork Size 30x18 4th of July American Flag Risk Rock – Born on the 4th in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork Born on the 4th by Risk Rock is a 2023 limited edition giclée print that merges patriotic symbolism with the kinetic force of graffiti. Printed on 290gsm heavy cold press cotton rag fine art paper, this 30x18 inch artwork is a signed and numbered edition of 50. As one of the foundational figures in American graffiti, Kelly Graval—known as Risk Rock—channels decades of visual rebellion into a piece that reflects on identity, memory, and national mythology. With the American flag as its base, overlayed by glowing butterflies and wild-style script lyrics, the work delivers a layered commentary on freedom, heritage, and transformation. The flag is rendered in expressive textures, saturated reds and blues, and stars blurred into bursts of light. Atop the stripes, Risk overlays dense, handstyle calligraphy referencing lyrics from Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Born on the Bayou—a gritty, reflective Southern anthem. The use of handwritten text, characteristic of graffiti, becomes a form of protest and remembrance, embedding personal and cultural history into a national symbol. The choice of lyrics anchors the work in themes of place, nostalgia, and longing, while simultaneously questioning the cost and complexity of American identity. This fusion of visual intensity and personal message is a hallmark of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. Graffiti Aesthetics Intertwined with Patriotic Imagery The most striking aspect of Born on the 4th is the collision of visual languages: the structured, iconic format of the American flag is interrupted by dynamic spray textures and gestural text. Risk employs his signature handstyle with fluid precision, making every line feel like a freestyle verse across a national canvas. The use of butterflies—painted in vibrant oranges, blues, and golds—adds a contrasting softness and becomes a symbol of freedom, metamorphosis, and fragility. Their presence floating across the flag challenges the rigidity of the structure they inhabit. They seem to represent untamed hope within a framework of constraint. This push and pull between containment and flight mirrors graffiti’s own relationship with authority and space. By reclaiming the flag—often a symbol of establishment—and remixing it with subversive lyricism and street-coded aesthetics, Risk reframes national pride through the lens of rebellion and individuality. This gesture is in direct conversation with the goals of street art: to reclaim public symbols and inject them with alternative narratives and truths. Risk Rock’s Legacy in Street Pop Visual Culture Risk Rock began his career painting freeway overpasses and freight trains in Los Angeles during the 1980s, becoming one of the first to take graffiti from underground subculture into the realm of commercial and gallery art without compromising its raw aesthetic. His work has always balanced fine art execution with street authenticity. Born on the 4th is a continuation of that legacy—layered, polished, and unflinchingly honest. The giclée printing process enhances the saturation and detail, preserving the energy of aerosol textures and brushwork that define his style. In the context of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, Risk’s flag is not a patriotic celebration alone—it is a visual poem of contradictions, stitched together by memory, struggle, and transformation. It captures the spirit of American graffiti: resistant, self-aware, and defiantly beautiful. The limited edition format adds collectible weight to the message, ensuring the piece remains both art object and cultural statement. Risk Rock’s Born on the 4th stands as a vibrant meditation on place, power, and the stories we write across the banners we inherit.

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Mark Twain Riskoleum Artwork Giclee Limited Edition Print on Coventry Rag Archival Paper by Pop Culture Graffiti Artist Risk. AP Artist Proof. Giclee Print on Coventry Rag Archival Paper. A special commission print for LA Fashion week 2017, dated 2016. Hand-signed & numbered. 18x14in

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Donatella Versace Riskoleum Artwork Giclee Limited Edition Print on Coventry Rag Archival Paper by Pop Culture Graffiti Artist Risk. AP Artist Proof. Giclee Print on Coventry Rag Archival Paper. A special commission print for LA Fashion week 2017, dated 2016. Hand-signed & numbered. 18x14in

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Coco Chanel Riskoleum Artwork Giclee Limited Edition Print on Coventry Rag Archival Paper by Pop Culture Graffiti Artist Risk. AP Artist Proof Signed & Marked AP Giclee Print on Coventry Rag Archival Paper. A special commission print for LA Fashion week 2017, dated 2016. Hand-signed & numbered. 18x14in Riskoleum: Fashion Meets Graffiti in a Limited Edition Tribute The Coco Chanel Riskoleum limited edition print by graffiti pioneer Kelly Graval, known as Risk, captures the energy of fashion and street culture in one striking composition. Created as a special commission for LA Fashion Week 2017, the piece merges the high-fashion elegance of Chanel with the gritty authenticity of spray can iconography. Measuring 18 by 14 inches and printed on Coventry Rag archival paper, this artist proof giclée is hand-signed and marked AP, reflecting the collectible nature of both the subject and the medium. In classic Risk style, it transforms a utilitarian object—the spray can—into a canvas for fashion commentary. Risk’s Signature Fusion of Color and Culture Risk emerged from the graffiti scene in Los Angeles during the 1980s and became a central figure in bringing graffiti from the streets into galleries. His work often plays with the aesthetics of branding, color theory, and popular symbolism. The Riskoleum series, a parody of commercial paint brands, is one of his most recognizable contributions to the crossover of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork into the mainstream art world. With the Coco Chanel edition, Risk injects luxury into this urban framework, blending the iconic elegance of Chanel with the rawness of aerosol culture. The spray can becomes a metaphor for self-expression, empowerment, and redefinition of style. The Dialogue Between Fashion and Graffiti The artwork does more than just feature the Chanel name. It represents how graffiti artists have reimagined traditional fashion tropes through the lens of street culture. The stencil-style layering, color fields, and spray techniques used in the Riskoleum format contrast sharply with the legacy of haute couture. Yet, it is precisely this tension that gives the work its power. The overlay of Coco Chanel’s influence on a street tool of expression invites reflection on how style evolves from both sidewalk and runway. Risk shows that graffiti and high fashion are not opposites, but collaborators in a new visual era. A Celebrated Edition for Collectors and Culture Enthusiasts As an artist proof from a limited run, this Coco Chanel Riskoleum print stands as both a critique and celebration. Commissioned for a prominent fashion event, it connects the world of design with the rebellious edge of graffiti. Printed on Coventry Rag paper using archival inks, the giclée process gives depth and longevity to the piece, while preserving the vibrant layers that Risk is known for. The work is not just a visual pun—it is a statement about individuality, beauty, and the power of art to cross cultural boundaries. Risk continues to shape the conversation around Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, proving once again that style can be both sprayed and sewn.

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