Isaac Pelayo (born c. 1997) is an American painter.

Career

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Born c. 1997, in Los Angeles, Pelayo began painting in early 2016 after dropping out of college. In 2017, he was discovered by Westside Gunn through his Instagram. He looked to buy a painting, but they began working together instead. He has painted album covers for Griselda artists Westside Gunn[1] and Armani Caesar.[2][3] In December 2023, he painted a portrait of Norman Rockwell for The Red Lion Inn.[4]

Exhibitions

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  • Vision (2018)[5][6]
  • Vivian At The Art Basel (2021)
  • Bochella (2022)
  • The New Renaissance (2022)
  • WWVD (2023)

References

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  1. ^ "Westside Gunn Releases "LOTTO" Ft. B.E.N.N.Y. & Produced by DJ Green Lantern". Hypebeast. 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  2. ^ Lewis, Riley (2022-09-30). "Armani Caesar Talks Elizabeth Taylor: "She Represents Queendom & Luxury"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  3. ^ Kim, Ryan S. (11 April 2023). "Artist Profile: Isaac Pelayo Is A Painter in Top Form | Arts | The Harvard Crimson". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  4. ^ "Los Angeles artist Isaac Pelayo takes on Stockbridge with a Rockwell portrait and show at The Red Lion Inn". The Berkshire Eagle. 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  5. ^ "Preview: Vision by Isaac Pelayo ~ Opens June 2nd ~ L.A. TACO". lataco.com. 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  6. ^ "Isaac Pelayo Honors the Greats in New "Vision" Solo Exhibition". Hypebeast. 2018-04-11. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
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