Eric Orr


Eric Orr is an artist and designer from New York City. He pioneered the substitutive style of graffiti art in the late 1970s, eschewing “writing” in favor of visual iconography, and in the process created the distinctive robot that would become his signature and alter ego. In 1984, he collaborated with pop artist Keith Haring on a series of drawings in the New York City subways that featured his “robot head” character alongside Haring’s iconic “Radiant Baby.” In 1986, he created and published four issues of Rappin’ Max Robot, the first hip-hop comic book.

He has designed and illustrated images, covers, and logos for musical artists including Jazzy Jay, Busy Bee, Positive K, Jazzy Joyce, Masters Of Ceremony, Ultimate Force, Lord Finesse, Diamond D, and Diggin’ In The Crates (D.I.T.C.); worked with and exhibited alongside such notables as Futura, Seen, Doze, and Kaws; and been featured in publications including Juxtapoz, Mass Appeal, Sketchel, Complex, and the International Graffiti Times. In 2014, his personal archives were acquired by Cornell University for the Hip-Hop Collection in their archive of rare books and manuscripts. In 2015, Columbia University added his work to their permanent collection.

Project 270 - New York (Bronx)

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I decided to be part of Project 270 so I can communicate in a small way, with my Max Robot character, to the importance of using your vote as your voice.