World’s Top Muralist To Paint For A Live SXSW Audience

PRLog (Press Release) - Mar. 11, 2013 - AUSTIN, Ala. -- AUSTIN, TX – During SXSW, legendary artist David Flores will paint a mural for a live audience on the side of a new East Side bicycle shop, Division One.

Between March 11 and 18, David Flores (http://davidfloresart.com/) will be painting before a live audience each day from 8am-6pm.  Flores has been commissioned to paint a mural on the side of the East Side’s newest bicycle shop, Division One (http://d1bicycles.com/). Division One is an upscale bicycle sales and service outlet who opened its doors to the public just a few weeks ago. Flores’ mural will put the finishing touches on the bicycle shop for its grand opening.

Flores is a standout in the graphic arts world and is well known in the skate/bike/snowboard communities.  He has been featured as a character on the Simpsons, and his work has been inducted into the MOMA NYC permanent collection.  Flores developed his own unmistakable style known as “stained glass” to create his art, which often includes iconic images from Salvador Dali to depictions of Mickey Mouse.

David Flores began his career as an illustrator for skateboard companies and was internationally published by the age of 20. Throughout the 90s he contributed graphic artwork to companies such as Anti Hero, Powell Peralta, Spitfire Wheels, and Lucky Bearing creating art and graphics that are still used today. Flores has collaborated with commercial enterprises such as Disney, Stussey, and Oakley; more recently Flores is working with FLIP skateboards and Akomplice Clothing. His artwork includes toy and clothing design, sculpting, and painting; many of his murals can be found on the streets of Los Angeles.

For more on David Flores visit http://davidfloresart.com/.

Contact: John Dalton

Division 1 Bicycles

1620 E. 7th St. Austin, TX 78702          

Tel. 512-800-9327

Email: d1bicycles@gmail.com