"THE WYLDE”
by Anthony Ortega and Brett Rosepiler
When not busy running Las Vegas-based @Zappos, Tony Hsieh— @DowntownTony —also found time to launch the Downtown Project and Las Vegas @ReviewJournal reports he has invested $350 million into Fremont St area real estate and businesses—including a recently completed $2.5 million renovation of the 88-room mid-century modern @DowntownerLV Motel on N. Eighth St. Amid a burgeoning street art scene the motel also serves as canvas for multiple installations in the outdoor gallery of Downtown Las Vegas, including this 2017 collaboration by tattoo artists Anthony Ortega and Brett Rosepiler. Reno-based Ortega says he’s inspired by psychedelics to push his use of color to new levels, both in his tattoo work and his murals. One of eight artists at @HeritageTattooLV Rosepiler has 14 years of experience and a “deep rooted love for art” that shows through in his work. @anthony_n_ortega/ @brettrosepiler/