Apexer

The Apexer (also known as Ricardo Richey) is a San Francisco-based public artist and mural painter. His works have appeared throughout US and internationally. He has done commissioned mural projects for museums including the deYoung Museum^[1] and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Biography

Apexer was born in San Francisco, California in 1978. He is a third generation San Franciscan. He is Latino and African-American.^[2]

Apexer studied classical art techniques, architecture, graphic design, and art history while trying to develop his own artistic identity. Apexer credits the San Francisco-based community organization, Precita Eyes with guiding him to finding his own artist voice.^[2] “If I’m painting from my imagination, I’m representing everybody,” said APEX. “I’m not representing one person. Or one race.”^[2]

Public works

• Zoox Building, San Francisco, 2024^[3]
• Stadia Bar, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, 2021^[4][5]
• Hayes Valley Playground, 2019 ^[6][7][8]
• Haight Street Summer of Love in collaboration with de Young Museum, 2017^[9][10]
• Timbuk2 Flagship Store Front in Brooklyn, 2017^[11]
• Space NK First Boutique in San Francisco, 2016^[12]