Don Rimx

Puerto Rican artist Edwin ‘Don Rimx’ Sepulveda is a classically trained fine artist, graffitist, grand scale muralist, and new school tattoo artist. His unique style can be traced back to his time at Escuela de Artes Plasticas where he dedicated himself to incorporating the various techniques of classic art into urban art, with a specialization in murals. Upon moving to Brooklyn, NY in 2009, Rimx began experimenting with the synthesis of man and his surroundings, incorporating both natural and urban elements in a mosaic-like fashion to comprise the form of a human or animal, and to celebrate his Puerto Rican and Taino heritage.

Don has participated in national and international urban beautification projects, including Los Muros Hablan (New York & Puerto Rico), Beck’s Urban Canvas Miami, Muraleo Puerto Rico, Fiesta de Colores Ecuador, and Color Caribe Puerto Rico. He has realized dozens of murals across the United States.

Additional Artist Information

David “Don Rimx” Sepulveda was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His family lived in the public housing development Nemesio R Canales, which in the early 90s had a very high crime rate. Drugs and gun violence were part of his everyday life. Don Rimx was kept on the straight and narrow through his parents’ watchful eyes. They noticed his interest in drawing at a young age and nurtured it by enrolling him in weekend art classes at the local art school. He later received his diploma from the Central High School of Visual Arts and continued his education at the Escuela de Artes Plásticas. Upon finishing his studies, he dedicated himself to incorporating the various techniques of classic art into urban art, specializing in murals. Lorenzo Homar, Jose Alicea, Rafael Tufino, Antonio Martorell, Rembrandt, and Joaquin Sorolla are just a few of the influences one sees in the line work, color treatment, and poetic imagery of his pieces.

In 2009, Don Rimx moved to Brooklyn, NY. Life in the big city profoundly affected his body of work, from the different cultures and styles to the many textures and materials. The skeletal structures explore the synthesis of man and his city, resulting in works of art comprised of rigidity and personality. “16 Barras” Brooklyn was an exploration of this connection. Murals were painted throughout Brooklyn of randomly chosen residents, interlaced with one number and word, that when put in numerical order, created a poem. It was meant to inspire people to search for the puzzle pieces and get to know their borough and its residents. “16 Barras” received media coverage in the NY Daily News and various online publications. The concept was later extended to Puerto Rico and featured in the annual art event ‘La Campechada.’

Don’s style bridged the gap between the streets and corporate America. His work caught the eye of a progressive commercial real estate developer. He was commissioned to produce several grand-scale murals in the Bryant Park area of NYC and Oakland, California. The synthesis of the two resulted in breathtaking works of art. An arrangement so unique that it received media coverage in the NY Times in 2014.

That same summer, Don Rimx and his family moved to Florida. The warm climate and Latino culture attracted the artist, making him feel closer to home. Since the move, Don was selected as the guest artist at the Brooklyn Museum in 2014 for National Hispanic Heritage Month. In 2018 he created a beautiful mural for Starbucks on Miami Beach. He was also one of the featured artists for Converse by LatinX 2019, celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month, where he designed a pair of Chuck’s that the purchaser could fully customize. Recently, he painted the façade of the new Electronic Arts building in downtown Orlando’s Creative Village.

Don Rimx’s unparalleled artistry sets him apart from the rest. As a classically trained fine artist, graffitist, and grand-scale muralist, he’s guaranteed to continue doing what he loves for many years.

(donrimx.com/bio)