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The work of RYCA has developed something of a reputation in the contemporary art world the pop art meets street art style has established RYCA as a leading figure in the evolving street scene and a name to watch. His work frequently incorporates familiar figures from Star Wars, transplanting them into other pop culture contexts to create an aesthetic of skewed nostalgia which is always playful, a little ironic and oh so spirited. ‘R2TAG2 Acid’ was first released at the artrepublic Art Yard Sale on Sunday 5th June 2016, in which some of the biggest names in the contemporary art world came together in Brighton’s Jubilee Square, giving fans the chance to buy from the artists directly. ‘R2TAG2 Acid’ reuses RYCA’s notorious droid as graffiti artsit image, which has sold out in different incarnations time and again. For this version, RYCA has given R2 D2 free reign against a brick wall, where the clever droid has created a great big acid smiley actually hand finished by the artist, bleeding paint drips down the print. RYCA takes tongue in cheek nostalgia to a new level with ‘R2TAG2 Acid’ to create something bright, bold and absolutely desirable.
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