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b. 1986 -

Alec Monopoly is a contemporary American mixed-media artist who depicts the Monopoly man in a distinctive and vibrant graffiti style in a critique of Western capitalism. He commonly works with oil or mixed media on canvas. Monopoly is also known for his work as a DJ.

About

Artist name: Alec Monopoly
Illustrator, musician b. 1986

Alias: Alec Andon

Alec “Monopoly” Andon is an American mixed-media artist and DJ whose paintings, prints and collages often feature the Monopoly Man. He began his artistic practice as a street artist, so early on he would wear facial coverings such as bandanas to mask his identity. Although he has retired this aspect of his character, he continues to wear the signature top hat of the Monopoly Man as he did when he first emerged, now often with sunglasses.

Much of Alec Monopoly’s art critiques Western economic structures, such as capitalism, and highlights wealth imbalance and the disproportionate power of the rich. One of his best-known works is his 2000s collage of the Monopoly man as a DJ, in which the artist presents the character as a DJ against a background of sheet music.

Andon was born in New York and moved to Los Angeles to hone his craft. Los Angeles’ abundance of billboards gave Andon the opportunity to perfect his unique style of graffiti art. With vibrant colors and a blend of sharp and smooth linework, Andon has created art for both commercial projects and to criticize the state of modern commerce itself.

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