The Apexer (also known as Ricardo Richey) is a San Francisco-based public artist and mural painter. His works have appeared throughout US and internationally. He has done commissioned mural projects for museums including the deYoung Museum [1] and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Apexer was born in San Francisco, California in 1978. He is a third generation San Franciscan. He is Latino and African-American. [2]
Apexer studied classical art techniques, architecture, graphic design, and art history while trying to develop his own artistic identity. Apexer credits the San Francisco-based community organization, Precita Eyes with guiding him to finding his own artist voice. [2] “If I’m painting from my imagination, I’m representing everybody,” said APEX. “I’m not representing one person. Or one race.” [2]