Artist Series, Las Vegas: Pretty Done aka Adam Rellah
The person behind the art persona Pretty Done, Adam Rellah, describes himself as an āimmersive abstract freestyle pop artist.ā Fittingly, his work evokes the late legend Keith Haring. Thick black lines, bold colors, and graffiti-inspired cartoon-esque figures enliven murals in his hometown Las Vegas, hotel interiors, and even carsāto name but a few mediums. His interpretation of the Psycho Bunny brand for Las Vegas Artist Series is no exceptionāRellah infuses Sin Cityās iconography in a playful and vivid rendering that vibrantly represents the cityās fortitude. You can have the chance to see Pretty Doneās artwork named āPD-PB-LVā at the Fashion Show mall.
Since he started drawing at the age of 19, renowned Las Vegas artist Adam Rellah AKA Pretty Done applied himself to creating intriguing characters and out-of-the-box lettering, an art which heās continued to hone until today.
When interpreting the Psycho Bunny brand and aesthetic for the Las Vegas Artist Series, Rellah explains the instant compatibility. āFilling the Psycho Bunny logo was just a perfectly shaped vehicle for my styleāmy patterns and characters naturally fit into it. Also, putting the logo on a classic Vegas iconography, including the playing cards, was just a perfect match from the get-go.ā What makes the Artist Series Las Vegas special, according to the artist and muralist, is because Psycho Bunnyās aesthetic and ethos is so similar to his. āItās a great project that promotes art and self-expression, which in turn is complementary to both our aesthetics. Fashionable, minimal, pops of color, and bold lines ā¦ Iām extremely happy with the final designs and super excited to see this project with Psycho Bunny come to life!
Since Las Vegas is world-renowned as a playground for fun and visiting is almost like stepping into an electrifying world made for amusement, it has a big impact on Pretty Doneās styleāand since his aesthetic is created there, his vivid artwork inherently oozes with the cityās character and ethos of gratification. āMy style is high-energy, fun, and electricālike Vegas. Classic symbolism and bold colors come together in a balanced pattern,ā he explains.
Pretty Doneās creative process is as easeful and natural as his unique aesthetic itself. āThe creative process comes extremely natural to me. Coming up with concepts and putting my iPencil to iPad is just organic. I remind myself to stick to the theme, but just get stuck and try to have fun when I draw. Itās as simple as that.ā
When asked to describe self-expression in three words and what it means to him, Rellah eloquently replies, āoriginality, honesty, uniqueness. Itās what makes everyone so specialāand it makes the world go round.ā
