Alex Kizu, aka DEFER, transcends his youth in Boyle Heights to share the influences of true street art within his own murals, canvases and prints. As a pioneer member of the first generation of LA Graffiti crews, K2S, STN and KGB, Kizu’s influence on …

As a founding member of the respected crews K2S, STN & KGB, Alex “DEFER” Kizu (b. 1975) has been an integral part of the Los Angeles street art scene since the mid-1980s. He is well known for his expertise in rendering beautifully complex letter-form.

Considered one of the pioneering members of the first generation of Los Angeles graffiti writers, Defer has distilled the hand style developed since his youth into abstract pieces that incorporate typographic motifs, cultural motifs, and complex patterning.

Experience the iconic works of The ‘Father of Stencil Graffiti’, Blek le Rat; Los Angeles Street Art Pioneer, DEFER; and The ‘Godfather of Street Art’, Richard Hambleton, now gracing our gallery walls.

Discover and purchase Defer’s artworks, available for sale. Browse our selection of paintings, prints, and sculptures by the artist, and find art you love.

Defer has been an integral part of the early graffiti art movement in Los Angeles since the mid 1980’s. He is adept in working in various mediums such as acrylic, spray paint, various inks, oils, watercolor etc. Defer is well known for expertly rendering beautifully complex letterforms.

Considered one of the pioneering members of the first generation of Los Angeles graffiti writers, Defer has distilled the hand style developed since his youth into abstract pieces that incorporate typographic motifs, cultural motifs, and complex patterning.

Using an automatic and spontaneous volley of brushstrokes to convey messages from the subconscious, DEFER has been an integral part of the graffiti art movement in Los Angeles since the mid-1980s. Over the past dozen years his work has moved into the realm of fine art.

DEFER has been an integral part of the early graffiti art movement in Los Angeles since the mid 1980’s. He is adept in working in various mediums such as acrylic, spray paint, various inks, oils, watercolor etc. Defer is well known for expertly rendering beautifully complex letterforms.

Alex Kizu’s (aka Defer) work stems from his culture and connection to graffiti and the urban landscape, representing a profound artistic language that distorts the lines between street art and fine art.