Complex Magazine Deems Franck De Las Mercedes One of '15 Artists About to Dominate 2015'
By: Matt Smith Jan. 22, 2015
New York, NY - January 21 - Incorporating elements of photography, drawings, journal pages and text art, Franck creates frenetic paintings with energetic abstractions bursting with color. De Las Mercedes draws inspiration from his New York backdrop and the effect that time and the elements have on urban surfaces.
Franck De Las Mercedes is an artist who lives and works in New York Cit. He was born in Masaya, Nicaragua. With a self-obtained education, straight from the aisles of the Mid-Manhattan Public Library, Franck De Las Mercedes has emerged as one of the country's most prolific artists in recent years. In 2006, De Las Mercedes achieved international acclaim with his conceptual art project "The Priority Boxes." An ongoing public
project conceived as a way to bring contemporary art to a broader audience. In recent years, the boxes have been adapted as teaching tool for teachers, community centers and art therapy counselors across the US. On June 18, 2012 The Priority Boxes' "Peace Box" image was exhibited on the iconic LED screens of Times Square. Over 14,000 Peace Boxes have been sent to over 70 countries across the globe.
The artist relocated to Washington Heights, the upper Manhattan neighborhood where he grew up to rebuild his life. Franck has participated in numerous national and international exhibits around the world including The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt New York, The Museum of Modern Art PopRally, Naples Museum of Art, Folklore Museum of Tripotamos - Tinos, Greece, National College of Ireland and The French Institute Alliance. In 2012, his portrait of Francisco de Quevedo was acquired by Fundación Francisco de Quevedo for their permanent collection in Ciudad Real, Spain.Franck has been featured on numerous national and international television shows and prestigious publications, including CNN En
Español, Good Day New York, LatiNation, Univision's "Aqui y Ahora", Selecciones (Reader's Digest), Art Business News, Hispanic Magazine, Museum VIEWS, American Style, The Daily Beast, Town & Country and was Blick Art Materials' Spring Catalogue 2013 Featured Artist.
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