Coconut Grove Arts Festival

THE STACKS

A multi-container pyramid stack serving as a giant canvas where South Florida’s top muralists will be live painting throughout the festival.

Carlos Solano (@itz_csolano) is an artist who is striving to leave a positive mark in history with his art. Born and raised in the Bronx, NYC, Carlos draws inspiration from his upbringings and experiences. He is inspired by positive energy, cartoons, graffiti, bright colors, different cultures, religions, and lifestyles which all play a part in his message as an artist. His overall goal with his art is to bring a positive message to the world via color and content.

“Create with love and positive energy” – Carlos Solano

Nicole Holderbaum aka “Nico” (@nicosuavalicious) is a Florida-based visual artist, muralist, creative director, and designer. Nico trained in art schools and programs growing up, eventually leaving to further develop her career in Jacksonville as a muralist and street artist. Nico has painted murals around the world, and has been commissioned by & collaborated with globally-recognized brands and businesses, including Nike, Netflix, Red Bull, Snoop Dogg, Atlantic Records, Shawn Mendes, Monster Energy, among many others. Nico has also participated at popular mural and music festivals, including Governor’s Ball and Wide Open Walls.

Nico has an established track record as a community leader and youth empowerment enthusiast. She has been awarded extensively for her community activism, recognized in Jacksonville as a “Community Champion” and “Art Innovator.’ She has curated and produced art & music events, as well as creating a community program called the Kid’s Mural Project, guiding thousands of students across Florida in designing and painting murals.

Nico is now currently based in Miami, where she looks forward to growing in a thriving arts community, further develop her skillsets and projects, and grow as a creative director.

· Dave Lavernia (davel_art), is a Cuban-American muralist and tropical street artist from Miami, Florida. Inspired by the vibrant florals, marine life, and animals around him, DaveL’s art has been featured in magazines and showcased in brand activations, live painting events, and art festivals across the US and abroad.

Working with diverse media, including acrylic, oil, spray paint, and mixed media, DaveL creates captivating works on various canvases, from small to large scale. When not painting, he enjoys finding inspiration for pieces as an amateur photographer and spending time with his wife and son.

Oscar ‘DREPS” Galvis (drepstah) is a Miami-based visual artist with a rich background in murals and graffiti. His work blends expressive, gestural techniques with figurative elements, often utilizing vibrant colors against deep, dark backgrounds. Drawing inspiration from the energy of South Florida nights, his style mirrors the interplay between nature, people, and urban life. This approach would create a visually dynamic experience, perfect for capturing any commercial advertisement.

With over 25 years of experience in large-scale public art, he has collaborated with prominent clients such as W Hotels, Nike, and Aston Martin, delivering impactful and memorable installations. DREPS’ expertise ensures that he can execute this project to the highest standards, respecting the space, meeting timelines, and delivering a work of art that elevates the aesthetic of the environment.

FALOPAPAS (falopapas)

Néstor Augusto Turallas, aka Falopapas (@falopapas), is an Argentine visual artist born in La Plata in 1979. He has a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of La Plata, where he also been teaching in the “Visual Language II” section since 2006. He has dedicated himself to painting and public art since 2005. He has had five solo shows: Víctimas del baile (2013), Stalk (2015), Sexting (2016), Wanted (2018), plus a show with live interventions ar the Cariló Arte Contemporáneo gallery (2019). He participated in the following art festivals: Ciudad Alterna (La Plata, 2014), Kings de Arte (Buenos Aires, 2015), Provincia Emergente (La Plata, 2017, 2018 and 2019), Emergente CABA (Buenos Aires, 2019), and Rock en Baradero (2019), among others. He also did setting designs for the Picurba food festival in La Plata (2014, 2015), and for the VIP section at concerts by Aerosmith (2016), Ed Sheeran (2017) and Depeche Mode (2018) at the Estadio Único in La Plata; as well as a performance for the Surfrider Foundation Argentina at the Personal Fest (2017).

He designed the corporate image for Festival Nuestro (2018) at Tecnopolis, and the covers for the vinyl reissue of Andrés Calamaro’s first two albums (Hotel Calamaro and Vida Cruel). He performed live in Duki’s music video for “Goteo live session”, as well as making a series of urban interventions in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Cordoba Mendoza, Santa Fe, Tucuman, Parana, Entre Rios, Salta and San Juan.

In 2018, he painted one of the largest murals in New York, approximately 400 square meters, in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. In 2019, he was named “Outstanding Cultural Personality” by the City Council of La Plata, the capital of Buenos Aires Province.

Disem (@disem305), is a Miami-based artist and illustrator of Latin American and Italian descent. Disem is best known for his vibrant murals featuring photorealistic portraits against pink and teal Art Deco-inspired graffiti. Referred to as both “pretty and gritty,” Disem’s work can be found on walls around the world, but most frequently in Miami where Miami New Times referred to his mural of Dwyane Wade as the “Best Public Art” in 2019. Disem’s recent works include commissions for some of the world’s largest companies like Red Bull and Cricket Mobile, and the Miami Heat.

Disem has exhibited his art at Museum of Graffiti, Panama’s INAC, and Uva Gallery at Context. Disem’s signature and highly recognizable lettering continues today to expand onto apparel, houseware, and even Instagram filters.

Music Schedule

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

DJ Moxy / DJ Takshak

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

The Arsht Presents a Taste of Flamenco Festival Miami XVI

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

DJ Moxy / DJ Takshak

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Carlos & The Experience 

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

DJ Moxy / DJ Takshak

2:15 PM-3:00 PM

Carlos & The Experience

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

DJ Moxy / DJ Takshak

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Prato

4:45 PM - 5:15 PM

DJ Moxy / DJ Takshak

5:15 PM - 6:00 PM

Prato 

6:00 PM

DAY 1 ENDS

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

DJ Moxy / DJ Takshak 

12:30 Pm - 1:00 pm

The Arsht Presents a Taste of Flamenco Festival Miami XVI

12:30 Pm - 1:00 pm

DJ Moxy / DJ Takshak 

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Brothers of Others

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

DJ Moxy / DJ Takshak

2:15 PM - 3:00PM

Brothers of Others

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(Band transition)

DJ Moxy / DJ Takshak

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Sunset Dreams 

 

 

4:45 PM - 5:15 PM

DJ Moxy / DJ Takshak

5:15 PM - 6:00 PM

Sunset Dreams

6:00 PM

DAY 2 ENDS

10:00am-12:00 m

DJ Moxy / DJ Takshak

12:00am-1:15pm

Whiskey Allstars

1:15pm-2:15pm

DJ Moxy / DJ Takshak

2:15pm - 3:15pm

Whiskey Allstars

3:15pm-5:00pm

DJ Moxy / DJ Takshak