NAS Art
Nasario Gutierrez
Major: Fine Arts Practice, BFA
I foresee a meaningful name, an original name that has letters that could morph into different shapes and fragments. In my mind, I visualize geometric characteristics like flatness and angles then proceed to create my design of Wildstyle graffiti. My subject matter is the names of loved ones and words impactful to me.
My artwork is rooted in graffiti and is an expression of frustration, confusion, and at the same time, enjoyment. In my work, I use the aesthetics and lessons of the urban streets and incorporate it with my academic studies. The work I have done has jumped from graffiti writing with markers on paper to creating sculptural designs painted with a spray can. The process of transforming a 2-dimensional drawing of text to a 3-dimensional graffiti sculpture made of foam is done to give the graffiti letters a pulse. The foam used for the sculpture allows me to emulate the geometric characteristics of the design and the dynamism of the text’s meaning.
Sharks, Foam/Plaster, 7' x3' x 4", 2020
BIO:
Nasario grew up on the Eastside of San Jose. In his younger years, the city streets of San Jose were his art education where he obtained the knowledge he could from the street art around him. He proceeded to achieve an AA degree in studio Arts from Mission College in 2018. In 2019 he then continued to extend his education to Cal State East Bay. With a street art background, Nasario can incorporate what he has learned at the university with street art techniques.
Mr. Gutierrez has participated in three University Gallery shows Rising exhibition, Pop up illustration, and a student exhibition. In 2019 he was awarded the "Honorable Mention" award in the Rising exhibition show.
Nasario's body of work consists of two-dimensional drawings, canvas paintings, and sculptures in several different materials. As a current student at the University of Cal State East Bay, Nasario has become consistent with his creativity and can finish artwork promptly.
Personal Website: nasariogutierrezart.com
Instagram: @husbandnwifi1
Monica 1, Foam, 5' x 2' x 6", 2019