Did you know that one of the pioneers of the West Coast graffiti movement lives right here in Thousand Oaks? Yep — that’s right. This week’s guest is none other than Risky.
In this very special — and very visual — episode, Risky invites us inside his massive art compound right here in the Conejo Valley. Trust me, this one is a true feast for the eyes, so if you can, I highly recommend watching it on Spotify or YouTube.
Risky has called the Conejo Valley home for 19 years. He started out in graffiti and has since built a thriving fine art business — with work featured in some of the most prestigious galleries around the world.
Right here in Thousand Oaks, he runs Compound Contemporary, a contemporary art gallery on Thousand Oaks Boulevard.
I first learned about Risky through John Edney, co-founder of Tarantula Hill Brewing Co (listen to his episode here), who shared that Risky collaborated on the design of the first Tarantula Hill cans. I’m so grateful to Risky for welcoming us into his incredible space.
I want to give a special shout out to Andrea DeSantis who filmed and recorded this episode.
This episode is a visual journey, a story of evolution, and a glimpse into the creative engine behind one of graffiti’s greats.
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This episode was produced by Cristina Dennstedt and Justin K. Sloan. Conejo Valley Visionaries is edited by Justin K. Sloan and J.Sloan Productions.