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Riz22’s art is entrancing. His vibrant canvasses, thick and rhythmic brush strokes are drenched in a captivating mixture of earnest emotion and figurative expressionism. As Riz22 progresses through life there is a layering of new experiences one on top of another that uniquely influences his artistic style, from the tragedies that shook his very foundations, such as the death of his mother and infant daughter, that all the while formed him into “the automatic” he manifests today.Riz22’s life path has been paved with inspirational meetings that have propelled his creative talent forward – from an upbringing imbued with musical influences, to painting with Bob Ross as a young child, to performing at Atlanta’s historic Tutu Tango amongst some of the most influential artist of today such as Bobby Barnard, Tindel & Michi, Schemerhorn, and Clifford Bailey. He has often collaborated with his fellow artist garnering praise and being dubbed by them as an “artist’s favorite artist”. After moving to New York he continued his exhaustive search for other extraordinary artist to collaborate with such as Pesu, Concept, Lexi Bella, Amanda Diva and other Old Soulz artists.With some much more work to do, Riz22 will continue to break new ground, push the creative envelope and step outside his comfort zone. His philosophy of total creative freedom, expression emanating from the soul in an “automatic” fashion coupled with making connections based on a shared veneration for free expression, instinctive originality and the power of the brush, directs Riz22’s path. Expect the unknown as Riz22 continues to grow as an artist.A member of an outcast family from the heart of Ethiopia to modern day Roman America, Riz22 personifies the divinity of creationist expression absent of blueprint or planned conclusions. Of the inexhaustible mediums he manipulates, from acrylic, pastel, pen, oil, sculpture, they are manifested on eclectic palates and canvas, from wood, mirrors, desks, tables, sofas, nothing is exempt from his fiery creativity. Alongside having an unlimited arsenal of painted works, there is an extended trailer of erotic comic illustration, political satires, and comedic commentaries of society's kaleidoscopic nature. The artwork of Riz 22s' reflects an alien soul rejoicing the joys, sorrows, pain, and triumph of an individual that met the adversities of life directly and channeled them into brilliant minute and gargantuan testimonies of someone who is a definite instrument of that which is unknown. Standing outside of the traditional methods of painting, Robinson exerts a rare action packed form of painting that is a marvel to observe. His strokes are broad and expeditious commanding the attention to even the most uninterested laymen to the world of art. These broad-range, rapid-fire strokes have earned him such aliases as “ The Automatic” and “Gatlin22” . Moreover, there is an unlettered signature in Riz22s' work; the unintentional “third eye” which presents itself, sometimes in multiples, after a work is a completed. These mysterious eyes are akin to a mirror reflecting his soul back into himself. Young, talented, and most of all tireless, Riz22 is this new age of artist ready to perform the creative revolution right before your very eyes. Riz22 is a young, contemporary artist of the most passionate calibur. He is a self taught artist that began his artistic career the moment he could hold a pen. Since coming of age, Riz22 prefers to paint live, often painting in the manic environments of clubs and onstage at concerts. Giving his painting a performance art component that thrills spectators. Riz22 revels in high energy and overt attention. Over the last eight years he expanded his energetic artistic campaign all over mainland America, to promote creative expression in its finest, living in Atlanta, GA, Scottsdale, AZ, and San Diego, CA from 2001 through 2007 and now residing in the Prospect Heights of Brooklyn, NY.