Nico Amortegui is a full time artist based in Charlotte, NC. Known for large-scale paintings and installations, his mural and sculpture works can be found in numerous cities throughout the state as well as Atlanta, DC, and Tel Aviv. Nico has completed 11 solo shows in four states since 2012 and 50+ group shows throughout the East Coast. Most notably, you can find his work with the Smithsonian Latinx Gateways Collection and regionally, at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, gates B7 & formerly B10.
Having grown up in Bogota, Colombia among a family replete with creative types, Nico’s art brut style is familiar yet distinctly his own personal composite of cultural experiences. He learned numerous skills and trades by doing and has a tremendous appreciation for generational artisan craft. His body of work is most influenced by the genre of folk art and his love for symmetry and bold color.