Tempt One
American graffiti artist (1968/1969 – 2023)
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Born | Tony Quan 1968 or 1969 United States |
Died | September 1, 2023(2023-09-01) (aged 54) |
Other names | Tempt One |
Occupation | Graffiti artist |
Years active | Early 1980s – 2023 |
Known for | Graffiti art |
Style | Cholo, Hip Hop |
Tony Quan (1968/69 – September 1, 2023), better known by the tag name Tempt One or Tempt1, was an American graffiti artist who began painting graffiti in Los Angeles in the early 1980s.[1]
Style
Tempt's style combined the city's local cholo graffiti culture with New York's hip-hop lettering to create a unique "Los Angeles" style.
Illness and death
In 2003, Tempt was diagnosed with the degenerative nerve disorder ALS.[2] Fully paralyzed except for his eyes, he was able to use the EyeWriter to continue his art.[3]
Tempt died on September 1, 2023, at the age of 54.[4]
References
- ^ "Estria's Graffiti, Murals & Art Shows: Tempt One Creates Art with ONLY His Eyes". October 16, 2009. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
- ^ "Cool Hunting: Tempt One Art Benefit". coolhunting.com. March 8, 2007. Archived from the original on March 11, 2007.
- ^ Golijan, Rosa (November 13, 2009). "EyeWriter Allows Man To Paint Despite Paralysis". Gizmodo. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ "Legendary L.A. Graffiti Icon Tempt One Dies At 54". L.A. Taco. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
External links
- eyewriter.org
- fffff.at - Tempt’s EyeTags are uploaded directly to this page
- Mick Ebeling's TEDTalk about TEMPT1