An intrinsic tribute to his roots, Flore’s Urban Cubist style embodies the vibrant energy and eclectic culture of New York City, a place where art, music, and street life collide. With influences from the likes of Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, the paintings feature a colorful cast of Cubist characters with big teeth and curious eyes, “minion-like monsters that help me make the works and are always up to no good.”
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An intrinsic tribute to his roots, Flore’s Urban Cubist style embodies the vibrant energy and eclectic culture of New York City, a place where art, music, and street life collide. With influences from the likes of Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, the paintings feature a colorful cast of Cubist characters with big teeth and curious eyes, “minion-like monsters that help me make the works and are always up to no good.”
Flore has a deep understanding of color theory and the optical dynamics of space and movement within a painting, which he deploys to create unique, architectural canvases that burst with energy and wit. His works are heavily influenced by graffiti, with a graffiti throw-up technique used to block in colors, followed by black outline details that create a graphic and dynamic composition while distinguishing him as an innovative fine artist.
In addition to color and composition, Urban Cubism paintings feature oblique poetry and phrases that are direct reflections of the artist's own experiences and character. Music is also a major influence, with lyrics finding their way into the paintings, further adding to the sense of narrative and emotional resonance between artist and canvas. Each painting represents a moment in time captured in a spontaneous, free-flowing manner.
One of Flore's Urban Cubism pieces sits in the Nakamura Keith Haring collection in Japan, a testament to the artist's talent and the enduring appeal of the Urban Cubist style. A recent exhibition, featuring four unique works in previously unseen palettes and proportions, in New York’s upscale gallery-restaurant fusion Frevo further solidified Urban Cubism’s expansive cultural impact.
Ultimately, Flore wants his paintings to speak for themselves, be recognized anywhere and inspire collectors to create their own stories and narratives when absorbing his work. Often-repeated symbols throughout the series include “G,” a nod to his grandmother who was an artist herself and played a pivotal role in her grandson’s artistic journey, “13,” his grandfather’s lucky number passed along to him, and “33,” his numerology number.
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