James De La Vega
- January 10, 2024
- Visual Artist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | James De La Vega |
| Occupation | Visual artist |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 15, 1968(1968-01-15) |
| Age | 56 |
| Birthplace | East Harlem |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | New York |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
James De La Vega Biography
| Name | James De La Vega |
| Birthday | Jan 15 |
| Birth Year | 1968 |
| Place Of Birth | East Harlem |
| Home Town | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
James De La Vega is one of the most popular and richest Visual Artist who was born on January 15, 1968 in East Harlem, New York, United States. James De La Vega (1972) is a visual artist of Puerto Rican descent who lives in New York City. He is best known for his street aphorisms and muralist art.
In July 2003, De La Vega was charged with vandalism for a mural he painted on a blank wall in the Bronx. He was offered one year’s probation in exchange for a guilty plea, but he refused to say he caused “damage” to the property and thus sentenced to 50 hours of community service.l
Christie’s auction house has featured some of his work, and fans were able to view his more intimate work in his East Village gallery until the location closed in 2010.
In 2011, De La Vega collaborated with Tory Burch to create a line of accessories that benefited the Tory Burch Foundation.
James De La Vega (aka De La Vega) is known as a community-inspiring artist. Those who come across his work know him primarily for his murals and sidewalk chalk drawings. His murals can be found mostly in East Harlem, and his chalk drawings may show up anywhere in Manhattan. His street drawings are usually accompanied by aphoristic messages such as “Become Your Dream.” Legally, his outdoor work qualifies as graffiti, although many put them in a separate genre. James De La Vega was a recipient of a Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters & Sculptors Grant in 1999.
James De La Vega Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Visual Artist |
| House | Living in own house. |
James De La Vega is one of the richest Visual artist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James De La Vega 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
James De La Vega was born in East Harlem, the son of Jaime De La Vega and Elsie Matos, and graduated valedictorian at York Preparatory School and attended Cornell University, where he graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. He is a former art teacher at York Preparatory School.
Artist James De La Vega was featured in MoMA PS1 Exhibit 100 Drawings in the spring of 1999 alongside other prominent contemporary artist such as Danica Phelps, Rob Pruitt, Amy Gartrell and Olav Westphalen.
In 2003 De La Vega failed to win a primary for New York State senate while campaigning on healthcare access for Spanish Harlem residents.
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James Ranked on the list of most popular Visual Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James De La Vega celebrates birthday on January 15 of every year.