Who is Justin “Projekt” Rowley

It started with a sketch. Now he moves paintings across the country and on his better days globally. Justin Rowley came out as an independent underground artist right out of college. Nearly 4 years later as a seasoned veteran of urban art he continues to reinvent his work and himself, as his views and world changes. “My work can be as calm and precise as a well thought out easel painting, or carried out with the immediacy and imagination of a graffiti writer bombing.” It was this versatility that made him a standout, and is responsible for his growing audience and media attention in Art News magazine, BET’s Rap City the Bassment, Artwalk Magazine, San Diego Union Tribune’s Night and Day, etc.

His work is unique and often requires unconventional materials. His latest mixed media works are some combination of House paint, Spray paint, Oil and sometimes acrylic Paint. “Each material has a strength and a weakness. When you combine the strengths of your materials you get better paintings.”  Rowley's intuitiveness of the world comes through in his work, which is specific to him and invented on the fly.

Rowley graduated from SDSU  with a degree in Painting and Printmaking. Armed with street knowledge and solid paintings he launched Urban Projekts to promote his work. Urban Projekts has quickly become known for unusual publicity stunts and gallery shows up the California coast.