Artist's Statement:
RC Hagans is an Alabama artist who communicates in a visual stream of altered-consciousness. The 34 year-old vandal’s work invites the viewer to visit a parallel dimension where the architect seems to use decay as much as evolution to shape his universe. To create a final product that is equal parts fine/folk/street art, the former cage-fighter draws on imagery from religion, pop culture, punk rock, and conspiracy theories.
Exhibitions:
2020 “The Mechanics of Breaking”, Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment, Huntsville AL
2019 “The Best of the Worst”, Blue Mark Studios, Atlanta GA
2019 “Bad Kids Showdown”, BIG Communications, Birmingham AL
2018 “Urban Wild”, Alabama Contemporary, Mobile AL
2018 “Simulation Anxiety”, Lowe Mill Arts, Huntsville AL
2016 "Lost in a Dream." SCENE Gallery; Birmingham, AL
2016 "Throw Away." The Bends; St. Petersburg, FL
2015 "Quarterly Art Soirée." Webster Hall; New York, NY
2015 "Gold Rush." Rush Philanthropic auction; New York, NY
2015 "Pardon Our Progress". Avondale, The Hound, Hamilton's on Magnolia, Prevail Union; Auburn, AL
2015 "Secession". East Village Social; New York, NY
2014 "Worse For Wear". Studio #410; Birmingham, AL
2014 "Song and Moonshine". Perch Gallery; Auburn, AL
2014 "Pop-Up". Camp Stamp; Auburn, AL
2014 "World's First Drive Through Art Gallery". Seale, AL
2013 "Present, Future, Past". The Color Room; Auburn, AL
2013 "After All". Bell & Bragg; Auburn, AL
2013 "Handle With Care". Houston, TX
2013 "Out of Place". The Rail Yard; Opelika, AL
2011 "Denied and Underexposed". Montgomery, AL
2010 "Denied and Underexposed". Montgomery, AL
2008 "Drinking & Drawing". 8th & Rail; Opelika, AL
Collaborative Projects:
2019 Bad-Kids Summer Camp, month long art/culinary/skate/hip-hop/fashion event, Birmingham AL
2016 Teepee. Traveling Installation, with Butch Anthony
2015 Gallery Pop-Up. Matter Creative Studio, with Michael Stricklin. Montgomery, AL
2014 Opelika Trading Company Pop-Up Storefront, with Loyal Stricklin. Opelika, AL
2014 World's First Drive Through Art Gallery, with Butch Anthony, Niek Wagemans, and Diederick Kraaijeveld. Seale, AL
Mural Works:
2020 Leigh Acres Murals. Huntsville, AL
2019 The Spirit of Auburn. Auburn, AL
2018 Dagger and Rose. Huntsville, AL
2018 My Columbus. Columbus GA
2016 Bonnaroo Entrance. Manchester, TN
2015 Solstice III: Awakening. Charleston, SC
2014 Perch Song & Moonshine Mural. Auburn, AL
2014 Billy Reid Shindig Mural. Florence, AL
2013-2014 Overall Co. Mural. Opelika, AL
2013 Murals at The Rail Yard. Opelika, AL
2004-2013 Casa Hogar Mami Orphanage Mural Project. Reynosa, Mexico
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Press:
https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2020/01/local-artist-designs-murals-using-auburn-spirit
http://www.eidemagazine.com/eidemagazine/southern-artists-to-know-rc-hagans
http://www.oanow.com/news/opelika/article_38afaa04-0b96-11e4-8cc2-001a4bcf6878.html