Description
Alec Monopoly, is a street artist, and DJ, originally from New York City. The artist has also worked in the urban environments of Miami, Los Angeles, Europe, Mexico, and throughout Asia using varied materials (including stencils, spray paint, epoxies, varnishes, and newspapers) to depict various iconic pop culture characters. Monopoly is best known for his tuxedoed and top-hatted graffiti characterization of Monopoly Man, an idea originally inspired by the stockbroker Bernie Madoff.
He has had exhibitions throughout the United States, and took part in Art Basel Miami Beach in 2010. Originally from New York City, Monopoly has lived and worked in Los Angeles since 2006.