Raúl de Nieves

Raul de Nieves (born 1983, Michoacán, Mexico) is a multimedia artist, performer, and musician who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.[1][2][3]

Raúl de Nieves
Born1983
Michoacán, Mexico
Known forSculpture, Performance Art

Early life

Raul de Nieves grew up in Michoacán, Mexico. At the age of seven, de Nieves' aunt showed up at his school and told him he’d be leaving early.[4] That same day he emigrated to San Diego, CA.[4] In his twenties, De Nieves moved to San Francisco.[4]

Art practice

De Nieves' art practice investigates notions of transformation, beauty, the human body, sexuality, and history.[5] De Nieves references the visual symbolism of both Catholic and Mexican art in creating own visual mythology.[6][7] Nieves' references also include diverse theatrical traditions including circus, religious processionals, and Kabuki theater.[8]

Selected Exhibition History

Public Collections
  • Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY[11]
  • Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA[12]

Performance history

De Nieves has performed at Documenta 14, Performa 13, MoMA PS1, ICA Philadelphia, The Watermill Center, The Kitchen, Artist's Space, and numerous other venues.[13]

Brand collaborations

Raul de Nieves has collaborated with many brands including Tiffany’s, Bvlgari, Swarovski, Missoni, and Hermès.[4]

References
  1. "Raul De Nieves". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  2. "Raúl de Nieves". Art21.
  3. "Interview: Raul de Nieves". The FADER. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  4. "Art, Nightlife & the Inspirational Force of NYC". www.grandlife.com. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  5. "'Happiness and Sadness All in One Place': See How Artist Raúl de Nieves Constructs His Colorful, Intimate Environments". artnet News. 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  6. "Sculptor Raul de Nieves gives us a tour of his new bedazzled carousel". Interview Magazine. 2018-12-05. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  7. "Raul De Nieves by Brian Chidester - BOMB Magazine". bombmagazine.org. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  8. "Winter 2020 exhibitions - Announcements - e-flux". www.e-flux.com. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
  9. kmagerkurth (2018-11-08). "Raúl de Nieves: Fina". Cleveland Museum of Art. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  10. Eckardt, Paul Quitoriano,Stephanie. "In the Studio with Raúl de Nieves, the Would-Be New Star of the Whitney Biennial". W Magazine. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  11. "Beginning & the end neither & the otherwise betwixt & between the end is the beginning & the end". whitney.org. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  12. "UUU MEE". www.moca.org. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  13. "Performance | US with Raúl de Nieves, gage of the boone, Marcel Alcala, Whitney Vangrin | Swiss Institute". Retrieved 2019-10-29.
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