Oliver Luckett
Oliver Luckett, cofounder and chief executive of tech start-up theAudience, stands in front of a mural painted by street artist Jim Rockwell, a.k.a. Jim Vision, on one of his offices in Los Angeles. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Oliver Luckett’s passion for collecting art is visible at his tech start-up, theAudience, where works by Shepard Fairey, DevNgosha and others are on display. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
An image of a sea creature floats above employees, one of two oceanic murals from the duo Kozyndan on view at theAudience. The office has also been host to an “artists in residence” program. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Social media entrepreneur Oliver Luckett with a sign of found objects made by Kate McLean, Luckett’s friend and past president of theAudience. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Oliver Luckett, right, walks though his office. Luckett showcases artists’ work throughout the office, which is trafficked by high-profile entertainment figures. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
When Oliver Luckett is smitten with an artist, he has been known to buy 40 or more pieces of their work at a time and offer commissions. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Oliver Luckett surrounded by some of his art in his office. Working with visual artists gives Luckett a much-needed retreat from his tech career and heavy international travel schedule of speaking engagements, he says. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Oliver Luckett at his home in Los Angeles with a mirror by Neal Small from the late ‘60s. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
