RIME (a.k.a. Jersey Joe) was born in Brooklyn where he is currently based. He began painting graffiti at the age of 12 in Staten Island and spent his teenage years developing his skills and creating his own brand of characters. By 2003 he had earned international recognition under the handles “Rime” and “Jersey Joe.” Rime’s got all kind of funky styles and ain’t scared to show them off on a number of surfaces all around the globe. In 2005, RIME moved to Los Angeles and joined the graffiti crew MSK, as well as the world famous artists’ collective The Seventh Letter. He has exhibited in major cities around the world, and continues to create art in both the streets and the studio.