Fishe commenced his career as a visual artist in the early 1990s, engaging in graffiti on the streets of Los Angeles. With over 25 years of experience, he has emerged as a prominent figure within the graffiti community. After extensive periods of travel, painting in covert settings, and participating in small DIY art shows, he perceived a need for greater artistic development and thus pursued formal education. He matriculated at UC Riverside, obtaining a BA in Studio Arts. During his tenure there, he transcended his graffiti origins, exploring experimental drawing, photography, and developing a concentrated focus on canvas work.
While Fishe continues to explore various mediums, his most acclaimed works remain his large-scale murals and unique post-graffiti landscapes. His artistic endeavors, visible on walls across numerous major cities in the United States and internationally, incorporate a wide array of visual influences, harmonized into his distinctive style.
Fishe’s contributions to gallery exhibitions, special collections, and major museum shows have been substantial. His works are included in the permanent collections of both LACMA and the Getty. Particularly noteworthy is his involvement in *La Liber Amicorum*, a compilation curated by the Getty Research Institute, featuring eminent urban artists from Los Angeles. Additionally, he co-curated the exhibition *Scratch* and contributed to multiple shows at ESMoA. Fishe has also completed commissioned murals for ESMoA, MOAH, and the A+D Museum. His dynamic style and sensibility have garnered attention among young collectors, establishing him as a notable figure in contemporary art.
Fishe’s style is influenced by a diverse array of concepts and visual motifs. He identifies his work within the realm of post-graffiti, drawing equally from his street art background and his experimentation with entheogens and meditation. By integrating urban aesthetic elements with op art, geometry, and sacred symbols, he creates a dynamic visual lexicon. His work addresses both the external realities of urban life and the subconscious elements of his inner journeys. Preferring aerosol paints and graffiti markers, he connects his current practice with his longstanding use of these tools, often considered outside the traditional fine art context.