The Tattooist turned Contemporary Artist
-Wingnut- has been an artist his Whole life, as many Artists have. But unlike others, -Wingnut- has spent 20+ years in the Tattoo Industry. While on this Art Path, -Wingnut- left his Mark picking up a World Record for Smallest Tattoo of a Painting and many other Awards & Publications during his Tattoo Artist career.
-Wingnut- has put down his Tattoo Machines for Brushes, turned to Paint instead of Tattoo Inks, and Canvases instead of Skin. Once again he has been making his mark, now with Controversial Paintings.
-Wingnut-'s Creation, “The Red People,” have taken the World by Surprise. They are a Universal and Gentler way of showing both the Good Acts and Bad Crimes of Humanity.
Using Acrylics and mixed media, -Wingnut- grabs a Psychological Perspective by seeing how people view his Artwork. Emotions and Outlooks will be challenged by how you relate to the Paintings.
As Long as there's a Blank Canvas, -Wingnut- will Keep Grabbing Attention.
Keep Watch for What's Coming Next...
-Wingnut- CV
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2021
Featured Exhibit – The Red People – Summertime Fun - SLWA - July 15th – Aug 14th
Featured Exhibit – The Red People - Life: “The Ups & Downs” - SLWA - June 15th – July 14th
Featured Exhibit – “The Red People: Welcome to the World” - SLWA - May 15th – June 14th
2020
Solo Exhibit – “Spread Love With Art”– St. Cloud Veterans Library – Jan 13th – Feb 14th
2019
Solo Exhibit – “Small works”– Spread Love With Art Gallery & Tattoo – Dec 1st – Dec 26th
Solo Exhibit – “Simplicity”– Spread Love With Art Gallery & Tattoo – Aug 1st – Sept 30th
Solo Exhibit – “Blended”– Spread Love With Art Gallery & Tattoo – June 13th – July 31th
Solo Exhibit – “Odds & Ends”– Spread Love With Art Gallery & Tattoo – April 1st – May 31st
Solo Exhibit – “Hearts”– Spread Love With Art Gallery & Tattoo – February 1st – March 31st
Solo Exhibit – “Spread Love With Art”– Hart Memorial Central Library – January 4th – February 28th 2019
2018
Solo Exhibit – “Spread Love With Art”– Buena Venture Lakes Library – September 7th – October 31st 2018
Solo Exhibit – “Spread Love With Art” - Gallery Eola Orlando – July 19th – August 10th 2018
Featured Artist Exhibit – Carrollwood Cultural Center – May-June 2018
Solo Exhibit – “Spread Love With Art” – West Osceola Library – March 9th – May 31st 2018
Selected Exhibitions
2017
Van Der Plas Gallery New York – All Art: Pollination - August 21st - 29th
2016
“Show Your World” – Gallery MC Exhibition November 2016 in New York
"No Theme" -IGOA - Exhibition For Fine Arts- September 1st - 30th, 2016
"All Animals" - July 2016 - Contemporary Art Gallery Online Inc
Illustrated Modern Pop Art – The Gallery At Center For Creative Education - June – July 2016
"Art Across The Spectrum" - Palm Beach State College Exhibit - May - June 2016
"Abstracts" - IGOA - Exhibition For Fine Arts - May 1st to 30th, 2016
"Passions Embrace" - Art Fusion Galleries Exhibit - April - June 2016
"Synchronicity in Multicolors" - Art Fusion Galleries Exhibit - Jan-March 2016
2015
“Show Your World” – Gallery MC Exhibition Jan 2016 in New York
"Wet Paint" - September 2015 Show - Colors of Humanity Art Gallery
“Dig It" - Abstract 2015 show - Artist table Art Gallery
"Botanicals" - August 2015 Show - Colors of Humanity Art Gallery
“Abstract Art" - July 2015 - Contemporary Art Gallery Online Inc
Selected collections
Elvis Duran and the Morning Show in New York on Z100
Permanent Collection City of West Palm Beach
Permanent Collection VA Hospital of West Palm Beach
Art Dedication - Mayor Jeri Muoio and City of Wet Palm Beach, FL.
Art Dedication – VA Hospital of West Palm Beach, FL. Permanent Collection
Art Used for Local Business and Logo - Tied in Knots Massage Therapy
Art Used for Tarot Card Deck - Tied in Knots Massage Therapy
Art Used for Local Business and Logo - Spartan Permits
Awards
2019
"Abstracts" - Special Recognition - Art Exhibition - Light Space & Time Gallery March 2019
2018
"555 Special Art Exhibition"- Special Recognition - Art Exhibition - Light Space &Time Gallery July 2018
"Abstracts" - Special Merit - Art Exhibition - Light Space &Time Gallery March 2018
2016
"Abstracts" - Honorable Mention -September 2016 - Contemporary Art Gallery Online Inc
"Spotlight" - Honorable Mention -IGOA - Exhibition For Fine Arts- August 15th to 30th, 2016
"Animals & Wildlife" - Honorable Mention -IGOA - Exhibition For Fine Arts- August 1st to 30th, 2016
“Urban Abstracts”- 1st Place Acrylic Aug 2016 - Focus Point Shape International Art Gallery Competition
"Animals"- Special Recognition - Art Exhibition-Light Space &Time Gallery June 2016
"Botanicals"- Special Recognition - Art Exhibition-Light Space &Time Gallery May 2016
"Abstracts"- Special Recognition - Art Exhibition - Light Space &Time Gallery Mar 2016
"Animals"- Special Recognition-Art Exhibition - Light Space &Time Gallery Dec 2016
"Botanicals"- Special Recognition-Art Exhibition - Light Space &Time Gallery Nov 2016
21st Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2016 - 2nd Place Best American Indian
21st Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2016 - 3rd Place Best American Indian
21st Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2016 - 3rd Place Best Overall Female
21st Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2016 - 3rd Place Best Tribal
2015
"1st ROYGBIV Color Awards" - Finalist 2015- Tzipac International Art Community
"Travels" - 2nd Place Acrylic Sept 2015- Focus Point Shape Art Gallery Competition
"Open" - Runner-up- Art Contest 2015 - Artavita Art Gallery
"Open" - Special Recognition - Art Exhibition - Light Space &Time Gallery Sept 2015
20th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2015 - 2nd Place Best Tribal
20th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2015 - 2nd Place Best Horror
20th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2015 - 2nd Place Best Overall Female
2014
Tattoo Mania 2014 – Best Micro Tattoo
19th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2014 - 1st Place Best Overall Female
19th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2014 - 1st Place Best Tribal
19th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2014 - 2nd Place Best Tribal
2013
18th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2013 - 2nd Place Best Patriotic
18th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2013 - 3rd Place Best Tribal
2012
17th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2012 - 1st Place Best Overall Female
17th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2012 - 1st Place Best Patriotic
17th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2012 - 2nd Place Best Tribal
17th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2012 - 3rd Place Best Tribal
2011
16th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2011 - 1st Place Best Tribal
16th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2011 - 2nd Place Best Tribal
16th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2011 - 2nd Place Best Traditional
16th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2011 - 3rd Place Best Tribal
16th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2011 - 3rd Place Best Overall Female
2010
15th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2010 - 2nd Place Best Work in Progress
15th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2010 - 3rd Place Best Tribal
2009
World Record “World's Smallest Tattoo of a Painting” (Monet) – World Record Academy Aug 2009
14th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2009 - 1st Place Best Tribal
14th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2009 - 3rd Place Best Overall Female
14th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo 2009 - 3rd Place Best Tribal
Tattoolapalooza 2009 - 3rd Place Best Female Back
Miami Tattoo Expo 2009 - 3rd Place Best Black and Gray
2008
Electric Monsterz Tattoo Contest 2008 - 2nd Place Best Black and Gray
2004
Cyclepalooza 2004 - 2nd Place Tattoo of the Day
Selected Bibliography
2019
Featured Artist – The Working Artist - May
Artist/Gallery Feature - The Daily Ridge -Winter Haven,FL. – March
2018
Peripheral ARTeries Magazine / Contemporary Art Review – Anniversary Special Edition – 24 page feature
2017
Feature - Art Reveal Magazine Issue 25 Feb 2017
Shamama Hunting Owl – Devine Feminine 2017 Calendar
2016
Vivid Arts Feature Blog – “Highlighting the Struggle” – October 2016
Exquisite Arts Magazine - Vol 2 September 2016
Art of day – August 8th 2016– Twitter First Friday
Art of day – August 30th 2016– Twitter First Friday
2015
Hidden Treasures Art Magazine – Yearbook 2015
Hidden Treasures Art Magazine – Featured Artist
NBA Miami Heat – Heat Nation 2015 Season Intro Video
“A” Is For Abstract” The Abstract Alphabet by Parker Beaudoin
2012
Tattoos for Men Issue # 94 – Featured Work
Tattoos for Women Issue # 104 – Featured Work
Furies Magazine September Issue - Featured Artist
2011
Tattoo Revue Issue # 150 – Featured Work
Skin & Ink Special Edition Issue – Featured Work
Tattoo Revue Issue # 152 – Featured Work
Tattoos for Men Issue # 91 – Featured Work
Bizarre Magazine Issue # 177 – Front Cover & Featured Artist
Bizarre Magazine Issue # 178 – Featured Artist
Tattoos for Men Issue # 92 – Featured Work
Nine Five Four Magazine Issue # 43 Vol 5 – Featured Artist
2010
Tattoos for Men Issue # 84 – Featured Work
Rebel Ink Issue April/May – Featured Artist
Tattoo Flash Issue # 102 – Featured Work
Tattoos for Women Issue # 95 – Featured Work
Skin Art Issue # 133 – Featured Work
Pain Magazine Issue # 98 – Front Cover Featured Artist & Shop
Tabu Tattoo Issue # 42 – Featured Work
Scandinavian Tattoo Magazine Issue # 101 – Front Cover & Featured Artist
Tattoos for Women Issue # 96 – Front Cover & Featured Work
Tattoo Couture Issue # 5 – Front Cover & Featured Artist
USA Today Tattoo Tuesday – Featured Artist
2009
National Tattoo Association Magazine Vol. 2009-2010 Issue 1 – Featured Arist
Pain Magazine, Issue #81 – Featured Artist
Tattoos For Women Issue #87 – Featured Work
International Skin Shots, Issue #61 – Featured Work
Tattoos For Women Issue #88 – Front Cover Featured Artist
Tattoo Arte Issue #48 – Front Cover Featured Artist
Tattoos For Women Issue #89 – Featured Work
Prick Magazine Vol. 9 Issue 9 – Featured Work
International Skin Shots Issue # 64 – Featured Work
International Skin Shots Issue # 65 – Featured Work
World Record Academy – World's Smallest Tattoo
“The Everlasting Itty Bitty” - How-to Book by Parker Beaudoin
2005
San Juan Star – Local Newspaper , July 17th 2005