E-Mail: [email protected] Artist's Statement: As an artist I always seek to communicate with the masses through my physical manifestations of thoughts. My art speaks of the troubles in people today, the battle within between impulse and logic, love and lust, destruction and creation, spirituality and the physical plane. Artist Bio: Born in 1982, Miami, Nicholas F. Romero (of Argentine decent) first expressed his talent by vandalizing the walls around him -and his aunt's books- at the age of 2. From there on he began expanding his talents in school starting with Art Club in the second grade, R.R. Moton Magnet School for the Arts in 6th grade, Southwood Middle School for the Arts (7th - 9th), and finally Design & Architecture Senior High.
While in the 9th grade Nicholas managed to attain 2 awards for one dry-point etching. The first was the Scholastics Gold Key (first place amongst many throughout the entire of Florida), and the second was the Scholastics Silver Key (second place nationally). He's also managed to be awarded for photographs taken in Middle School (R.R. Moton), exposed at the Miami-Dade county fair.
During middle school Nicholas managed to succeed in starting a Skaters’ T-shirt Company, Hazard, with the loving support from his father. The company had great success, landing a section with up to 9 designs in the renowned Team Paradise catalog, and being sold in skate shops throughout Miami (Fritz skate shop, and Skate 2000). They (Team Paradise) even had a small biography on the young artist, and offered him to work for them; he turned them down as to not deter his focus. The company came to a crash when they received an order whose demand was more than they could afford.
After high school, he decided to try an alternative to College and study the hazardous roads of life. Along the way he stumbled upon many different jobs where he was able to tune his talent: - Sign production (Sign-A-Rama, Miami, FL, 2000)
- Graphic design (Hybrid Impression, Miami, FL, 2000-2001)
- Face-painting (Universal Studios, CA, 2003)
- Character-artist (Universal Studios, CA, 2006)
- Tattoo apprenticeship at Kayden Creations (Hollywood, CA, 2006-2007)
Along the way he also managed to paint live (and show his work) at a couple of venues/events/galleries: -
House Party- paid to spray paint walls live (Miami, FL, 2000)
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FIU- live painting (graham center, live w/Andrew Sansac, Miami, FL, 2005)
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Sweat Records- live painting (music store in Miami, FL, 2005)
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SOHO Lounge/Spiderpussy- live painting (club in Miami, FL, 2005)
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Nocturnal- live painting (club in downtown, Miami, FL, 2005)
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The Orpheum- live painting (Dresden Dolls concert, on stage w/The Red Paintings, Los Angeles, CA 2006)
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PS-14/State of The Art/Spiderpussy- live painting (lounge/bar/club in Miami, FL). Nicholas was mentioned in a article (titled: Noches Bohemias en PS-14) about PS-14 in El Nuevo Herald (Galeria, Viernes 04-05-07).
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Miami's 111th Birthday- collaborated with artist Eva Ruiz in a live painting. (Brickell Area, FL, 2007)
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Butter Art Gallery- exhibition (Coconut Grove, FL, 2007-currently)
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Kayden Creations' Bunnies On The Boulevard Art Show- exhibition (Hollywood, CA, 2007)
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Jazid Lounge- live painting (lounge/bar/club in South Beach, FL, 2007)
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Miami's Vision: 5 year celebration with mayor Manny Diaz- exhibition ( Dolores Restaurant Lounge, Miami, FL, 2007)
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Up Against The Wall Grand Opening-live painting/exhibition (store in Dadeland Mall Miami, FL 2007)
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Unbreak Miami @ PS14- live painting/exhibition ( Miami, FL, 2007)
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Style Wars, Stoli Hotel @ Ice House Palace- fashion battle between artists and designers ( Miami, FL, 2008 )
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Heart, Art With A Purpose (silent auction benefiting a women's shelter)-live painting (Fellowship Church, Miami, FL, 2008)
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Viernes Culturales-art exhibition (Little Havana's Cultural Community Center, Miami, FL, 2008)
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Langerado Music Festival-painted live (Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, FL, 2008)
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Alternate Art Space-art exhibition, member (3015 Grand Ave. suite 235, Coconut Grove, FL, 2008)-currently active
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Indie Hip Hop Festival @ The White Room-painted live (1306 N. Miami Ave, Downtown Miami, FL, 2008)
