Rabi Towing

Emergent Sea, 2023

THE ARTWORK

Emergent Sea celebrates the resilience and interconnectedness of our ecosystem. It reflects on our impact on Earth, prompting us to move toward positive change. Honoring the beauty of the sea and its inhabitants, the piece urges us to embrace the diversity of our environment and recognizes our responsibility to preserve and protect it.

THE ARTIST

Rabi (b. 1984) David Emanuel Mordechai Torres, an American artist with Puerto Rican and Polish roots, hails from Los Angeles. Growing up as a child of immigrants in Iowa and Southern California, he embraced the diverse essence of American life, evident in his art that explores themes of contradiction, duality, and sociopolitical philosophy. Rabi's artistic journey began as a graffiti writer, skateboarder, and muralist, collaborating with renowned artists in LA. His passion for creating art in public spaces blossomed through skateboarding and graffiti, complemented by his keen eye for capturing his personal world through video and photography. Co-founding the internationally acclaimed art collective CYRCLE in 2009 alongside David Leavitt and Devin Liston, Rabi expanded his love for public installation to a global audience. Over a decade, he honed his skills in video, design, photography, painting, and sculpture, exhibiting and working across continents - Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and North America.

Emergent Sea is located at the Alley building, within the passageway.

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