Bio

CV

EDUCATION
International Fine Arts College
Bachelors in Fine Arts

EXPERIENCE
Custom fabrication of indoor/outdoor site specific and public installations.
Wide range of material knowledge and added components to withstand the elements, human interaction with regard to safety precautions.
Proposal designs and renderings.
Working in conjunction with architects and contractors (approvals and permitting).

EXHIBITIONS
Group Exhibition, “Explodir”, Red Truck Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana 2019
Solo Exhibition, Scope Art Fair, Miami Beach, Florida 2018
Solo Exhibition, Paradigm gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2018
Solo Exhibition, Art Miami, Miami, Florida 2017
Solo Exhibition, Scope Art Fair, Miami Beach, Florida 2016
Solo Exhibition, “Never Better”, Liigne Atelier, Miami, Florida 2016
Group Exhibition, “The New Vanguard”, Lanchaster Museum of Art and History, Lancaster, PA 2016 Solo Exhibition, “Way-Out”, Stolen Space Gallery, London, England 2016
Group Exhibition, Scope Art Fair, New York, New York 2016
Group Exhibition, “POW! WOW! Hawaii”, Hononulu Museum of Art School, Honolulu, Hawaii 2016 Group Exhibition, “LAX/ORD”, Vertical Gallery, Chicago, Illinois 2016
Solo Exhibition, Scope Art Fair, Miami Beach, Florida 2015
Group Exhibition, LAX/LHR, Stolen Space Gallery, London, England 2015
Group Exhibition, “Vitality and Verve”, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA 2015
Solo Exhibition, AQUA Art Fair, Miami Beach, Florida 2014
Solo Exhibition, Scope Art Fair, Miami Beach, Florida 2014
Group Exhibition, “Saints and Sinners”, Stolen Space Gallery, London, England 2014
Group Exhibition, “Project M”, Urban Nation, Berlin, Germany 2014
Solo Exhibition, “Better than Yesterday”, Thinkspace Gallery, Los Angeles, California 2014 Group Exhibition, Scope Art Fair, Miami Beach, Florida 2013
Group Exhibition, Red Dot Art Fair, Wynwood, Florida 2013
Solo Exhibition, “Up and Away”, Handcrafted Gallery, Wynwood, Florida 2013
Mini Solo Exhibition, “Cielo”, Thinkspace Gallery, Los Angeles, California 2013
Group Exhibition, “LAX/PHL”, Gallery 309, Old City, Philadelphia 2013
Group Exhibition, Vertical Gallery, Chicago, Illinois 2013
Group Exhibition, Brisky Gallery, Wynwood, Florida 2012

COLLECTIONS
New York Public Arts for Public Schools Department 2018 (Upcoming completion September 2020) The Morgan Group 2018
Cleveland Transit Authority 2017
The Knight Foundation 2016
Long Beach Museum of Art 2016
Urban Nation Berlin Museum 2016
Fidelity Investments 2015
Capital One 2015
The Margulies Collection 2011

COMMISSIONS
New York Public Arts for Public Schools Department, Manhattan, New York 2018 (Upcoming completion September 2020)
Nike, Miami Beach, Florida 2018
Twitter, San Francisco, California 2018
Delta Airlines, Atlanta, Georgia 2018
The Morgan Group, Miami, Florida 2018
The Coca Cola Company, Atlanta, Georgia 2018
Atlantic Pacific Companies, Boca Raton, Florida 2018
Keen and Bent / Epicurean Hotel, Tampa, Florida 2018
Cotton On USA, Beverly Hills, California 2017
The Buro Group, Miami, Florida, 2017
UsTwo Games, London, United Kingdom, 2017
Wayfinder, Miami, Florida 2017
Bank Atlantic Building, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2017
The Surf Jack Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii 2016
The Knight Foundation, Miami, Florida 2016
Rag & Bone, for Venice Beach Public Arts, Venice Beach, California 2016 The Quinn Hotel, New York, New York 2014
Fountainbleu Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida 2013

Alex Yanes

“These days my artistic inspiration derives from the vibrant fixtures of my environment, fatherhood, life’s circumstances, subcultures and the ability to create something out of nothing.” – Alex Yanes

When you first meet Alex Yanes, you are struck by how laid-back and approachable he is. Born in Miami, he is the product of both the ever-evolving, fast-paced city and the burgeoning art scene. Yet, he is as real and approachable as they come. In a city filled with wild characters and over-saturated personalities, Yanes is refreshingly humble, preferring instead to let his vibrant and colorful artwork take center stage.

And it does.

Since he decided to pursue art full-time in 2006, his work has become his autobiography, speaking volumes about who he is and what he has seen. A son of the city, his story is influenced by his Cuban roots and an ever-growing curiosity about all the things Miami had to offer him during the 80’s and 90’s. Yanes’ work is the result of years spent immersed in skateboard, tattoo, hip-hop and rock culture during his teenage years, but says he felt the stirrings of creativity at a young age. He won his first art contest at age six and claims that one of his greatest accomplishments was building his own tree house at the age of 10; a feat he accomplished with the knowledge and tools imparted on him by his father and grandfather.

Now a father himself, Yanes spends his time making art and raising his family in the city that raised him. Where he once worked on canvas, his art has taken on a life of it’s own, coming alive via wood, acrylic, resin and enamel into three-dimensional installations. Each is a unique view into Yanes’ history and love of all things art and have caught the eye of art aficionados and corporate collectors alike. He has worked with Adidas, Red Bull, Sony, The Learning Channel, Vans, Kidrobot, UsTwo Games, Delta Airlines, Coca Cola, and Rag & Bone. His work has been acquired and collected by institutions such as The Long Beach Museum of Art, Fidelity Investments and Capital One.

And because he supports the city that cultivated him as an artist, he has made it a priority to work with local foundations where he can help children and ultimately bolster their love of art. He has worked with St. Jude’s Hospital, The Dan Marino Foundation, Miami Children’s Museum, NBA Cares, The Miami Children’s Hospital, and The Children’s Trust.

Whimsical and yet relatable, Yanes’ art embodies innovative use of color and imaginative subject matter and speaks to collectors and new art lovers, alike. His work has been a staple in Wynwood’s art district since it’s inception and has also been exhibited at by galleries in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit, Philadelphia, London, Paris, Berlin, Australia and Japan.