May 21, 2017
"GATEWAY"
by David Flores
A month after returning from Tokyo and the May, 2014 work he did at Parco gallery, Flores was back home in Southern California and already drawing inspiration from the experience. When his friend Ryu Isobe decided to build on the success of his Sawtelle ramen restaurant, Tatsu (just as well I don't live closer or I might have Tatsu Bold Ramen in front of me every day), with a second location on Melrose, Flores created this dramatic work in time for the opening. Having developed one of the most distinctive looks in urban art today, Flores' "stained glass style" has translated into wide popularity and growing opportunity around the world. At this point in his career he is in the enviable position of being able to do "pretty much anything I want and that makes me happy." @davidfloresart @tatsuramen
