Intro is an Artist/Graphic designer from Staten Island, NY. Drawing ever since he was able to hold a pencil, he naturally become influenced by the Graffiti and Street Art scene of New York City and quickly became immersed in the culture. In his teenage years, through his will to become a better graffiti artist, unknowingly forced Intro study and understand things such as typography, color theory and balance. In a natural progression from his teenage years, Intro studied graphic design and studio arts at Marist College and received a BS in Digital Media. He is a now a freelance Graphic Designer and Artist working in the NYC Area.
Selected Exhibitions/Events:
2012- Many Hands – 5050 Skatepark – Staten Island, NY
2012- Scandalous Vandals – The Factory Art Studio – Sullivan, IL
2012- Heavy Hitters 2 – Anne LLoyd Gallery, Decatur Arts Council – Decatur, IL
2012- Heavy Hitters – Mad Art Gallery – St. Louis, MI
2012- Controlled Explosions – Intro Solo Show – Phantom Gallery – New York, NY
2012- Frankievelez.com Launch Party – White Rabbit – New York, NY
2011- Garden SK8 2.0 – Garden Sk8 – Pinebrook, NJ
2011- Anything Goes – Phantom Gallery – New York, NY
2011- RAWartist presents Pulse – La Pomme – New York, NY
2011- NYC Comic CON-Artist – Identity Lounge -New York, NY
2011- Rhythm Rug Solstice – Identity Lounge – New York, NY
2011- Stoked On Spring- Drive In NYC – New York, NY
2011- Stoked Sessions 2011: Odyssey – The Brick Building- Culver City, CA
2011- Expo for Mattia- Naples, Italy
2011- The Art of Fashion – The Chelsea Room – New York, NY
2011- Concrete to Canvas – Arts 4 Action – Oxnard, CA
2010- Spiderman – Turn off the Dark – Live painting event NYC Times Square
2010- Stoke Sessions – The Brick Building -Culver City, CA
2010- Mason Gross Performing arts center – Rutgers University- Solo exhibition -New Brunswick, NJ
2010- Graffiiti Art Seminar – Rutgers university – New Brunswick, NJ
2010- Graffiiti Art Seminar – Marist College – Poughkeepsie, NY
2008- Paper and Pixels – Steel Plant Gallery, Marist College – Poughkeepsie NY
Education:
BS in Digital Media
Minor in Studio art
Marist College
