The jagged, geometric form of David Garibaldi’s “DJ Jewel” mirrors the raw vitality and potency of hip-hop beats. A former street-graffiti artist, Garibaldi transitioned to painting urban jazz and hip hop-influenced works. Painting onstage during musical events, Garibaldi was inspired to develop his performance-art show, “Rhythm & Hue.” Describing it as “a dance routine involving painting,” Garibaldi electrifies live audiences by energetically painting huge portraits of celebrities and icons in less than six minutes. During one performance, he painted a work entirely upside-down before revealing the image as Albert Einstein to a stunned audience.

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