Nelson De La Nuez
| Nelson De La Nuez | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | February 26, 1959 Havana, Cuba |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | painter, printmaking, designer |
| Movement | Pop Art, Satire, Parody |
| 🌐 Website | http://www.kingofpopart.com |
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Nelson De La Nuez (born in 1959 in Havana, Cuba) is an American pop artist.[citation needed]
Early life and career[edit]
De La Nuez was born in Havana, Cuba and came to the United States at age seven, arriving in Southern California with his family in 1966.[1] His childhood obsession with television, cartoons and pop culture informed his later artwork.[citation needed]
Style and works[edit]
In 1980–82, De La Nuez began combining popular culture with parody and satirical humor, creating what he referred to as "Art Juxtaposed".[citation needed] He also calls his style "Art on the Edge" which refers to creating artwork on all four sides of the canvas.[citation needed] He is the creator and owner of the Museum of Humor Art (MOHA), which sells all of the his humor- and parody-related works.[citation needed]
Although he has always been identified as a pop artist, his style evolved and took on different elements as he integrated surrealism, old advertising, board games and nostalgia into his work. De La Nuez' work became recognizable in the 1980s for his use of iconic games such as Monopoly and newspaper backgrounds.[citation needed]
In May 2009 De La Nuez sold three works to Michael Jackson; he delivered them in June, not long before Jackson died.[2] On December 2, 2009, De La Nuez delivered three pieces to Jackson's children that were ordered before his death.[3]
The artist has also designed for a number of brands, including ICON leather shoes, purses and accessories;[4][5] men's shirts; and a wallpaper collection for both the hospitality industry and for retail sale by Designer Wallcoverings.[6]
Publications[edit]
- Pop Americana: The Pop Art of Nelson De La Nuez (2010) ISBN 978-0-578-05974-7 Search this book on .
- Art Juxtaposed: Nelson De La Nuez Calendar TeNeus Publishing Group ISBN 3-8327-0667-4 Search this book on .
- Art Juxtaposed: Nelson De La Nuez Boxed Note cards (20) TeNeus Publishing Group ISBN 3-8238-4728-7 Search this book on .
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Samarotto, Gina. "The King of Pop Art: Nelson De La Nuez/Clip from Article". Private Air Luxury Homes Magazine. Vol. 2 no. 6. pp. 27, 51–53. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
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- ↑ Dager, Wendy (July 19, 2009) King of pop art sold his work to King of Pop: Late singer bought three pieces in May. Ventura County Star. Archived February 25, 2015.
- ↑ Levin, Harvey (December 2, 2009) "MJ's Final Gifts to Kids: Disney, Dali & Ice Cream" Harvey Levin/Legal Source
- ↑ "ICON Shoes and Handbags – designer leather goods". ICON shoes. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ Staff (March 23, 2011)"Pop Artist Partners with Icon Shoes" Global License Magazine
- ↑ "Nelson De La Nuez Wallpapers: Designer Wallcoverings, Specialty Wallpaper for Home or Office". Designer Wallcoverings. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- DTR Modern Gallery: Palm Beach, NY, Boston, Washington DC
- SKYE Gallery, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
- Gallery 1949, Aspen
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