THIS IS KIKI VALDES

Miami artist. Cartoonist at heart, painter by reputation. 
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Work in Progress - Kiki Valdes

Posted 2011-05-11 11:08:54 | Views: 19,742

WORK IN PROGRESS

I've been chipping away at this new painting and about 10 others. I shifted from color to only using black and white oil paint. Stay tuned for more progress pictures and updates.

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Michael Vasquez: Street Life Paintings

Posted 2011-05-10 21:35:38 | Views: 25,014

MICHAEL VASQUEZ

A GOOD FRIEND AND ARTIST MAKING WAVES

Check out the work of my good friend Michael Vasquez working out of Miami, FL. I’ve followed Michael’s work for years. When I had my studio in Miami he would come by sometimes and enjoy a beer with me. He has always shown me a lot of love.

 

His work deals with growing up and not knowing where you belong. Thousands of boys don’t have a father figure in the U.S. and Michael was one of them. I think this is why his narrative focuses on street and gang life. It’s a way for young males to find a home and look up to someone.  

MICHAEL VASQUEZ | "The Line Up" 2009 | acrylic on canvas | 72 x 96"

MICHAEL VASQUEZ | "Zombies" 2009 | acrylic on canvas | 72 x 96"

MICHAEL VASQUEZ | "Chain Strangle" 2010 | acrylic on canvas | 60 x 84"

View more works at: Michael Vasquez


Kiki Valdes New Painting

Posted 2011-05-09 08:27:56 | Views: 21,546

KIKI VALDES -

"Rivals"  Oil on Panel 2011


We Love Jim Hunter

Posted 2011-05-06 14:38:18 | Views: 23,192
Pray for our dearest friend and brother Jim Hunter. He has been diagnosed with cancer. He was so supportive to all young artists at new world school of the arts in miami. He will never completely know how much he means  to us and our big family of pigeons.

WE LOVE

mr. HUNTER!


Kiki Valdes - The Miami Studio

Posted 2009-03-29 17:15:54 | Views: 23,224

KIKI VALDES STUDIO

This was taken around the middle of 2010. Many, many small paintings.


Charlie Sheen's my brother.

Posted 2011-03-28 13:49:41 | Views: 51,243

My brother is

The other day I was at the supermarket with my brother...Then when we reached the checkout line, I realized something. My brother kind of reminds me of someone...then it dawned on me...

#WINNING


Hurricane Erosion Hoop Dream

Posted 2011-03-28 07:39:37 | Views: 19,516

Photo by David UpnUp.

This is a detail of a piece titled "Hurricane, Erosion Hoop Dream." 2010

To view the photos: UpnUP Daily