Cey Adams is a New York City native and visionary artist who emerged from the downtown graffiti movement in the 80s alongside fellow artists and friends Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring.
Adams began his art career while still in his teens, tagging “Cey City” on subway cars and painting graffiti murals to showcase his artwork. He also appeared in the historic PBS documentary Style Wars about subway graffiti in New York.
In 1983, Cey Adams met The Beastie Boys. They developed a fast friendship with the band and designed their first logo, t-shirts, and singles. The Beastie Boys and Adams would go on to be longtime collaborators, including the design for the album Hello Nasty.
