America, I Sing You Back: HOTTEA ’07 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

America, I Sing You Back: HOTTEA ’07

February 15, 2021
HOTTEA, "George Floyd," 2021, acrylic on magnets, metal  ; HOTTEA
HOTTEA

Meet the artists featured in the exhibition America, I Sing You Back.

About HOTTEA:

HOTTEA is an Emmy-award winning artist who has worked with clients big and small, from private home installations to entities like IBM and Viacom. Over the years he has been able to balance corporate commissions while still keeping his roots in street art and graffiti. By doing un-commissioned work on the streets non-destructively, the artist’s commissioned pieces have been given an edge over the rest using similar materials and techniques. Researching and installing in everyday spaces—where one would not typically see art installations—provides HOTTEA with knowledge of how people interact with art on a broader scale.

Some of the cities and spaces the artist has recently worked in include: the Sydney Opera House; SCOPE satellite art show (Miami Art Basel); the Artmossphere Biennale in Moscow, Russia; the MADE festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil; and NY Fashion Week. His accomplishments range from collaborations with Sesame Street to un-commissioned interventions in Santa Monica, CA. HOTTEA is an artist who prides himself in the quality and concept of his artwork both on the street and in the museum.

HOTTEA, George Floyd, 2021, acrylic on magnets and metal, 9 x 8 ft. Photo: Kyra Nygard

 

HOTTEA, George Floyd, 2021, exhibition installation with video Pure Imagination. Photo: Rik Sferra

 

HOTTEA, George Floyd, 2021, exhibition installation. Photo: Rik Sferra