On the shelf in Adam Rella’s studio is at least ten binders, two inches thick, of plastic coated drawings. Thousands and thousands of drawings.
A D.J., photographer and artist, Rella has spent more than ten years drawing simple, comical faces and characters that he says connect with any age, race, or gender. He works in a variety of mediums, uses bright colors, and sometimes simple phrases to pull the viewer in, like “have it your way,” or “let’s bubble baby.”
He said that growing up he loved cartoons and wacky faces, just “balls of energy” that make you feel good. He’s worked to keep the upbeat vibe in his art.
“(Art) should never give you a negative feeling,” he says.
He plans to create his brand, Pretty Done, into a global empire, placing his work on anything from toys to clothes to furniture.
The Ferguson Motel, of the Downtown Project, commissioned him to paint two murals.
You can see is work at prettydone.com
(Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae