“Create your own reality” is the mantra that Billy the Artist lives by and the reality he has created is one of great success.  Billy captures the energy and power of the city around him, creating what he calls “Urban Primitive Pop,” a kaleidoscope of puzzle-like images that celebrate the diversity and joy of the human spirit.  He has been embraced by both the fine and commercial art worlds, having openings at such venues as the prestigious Forbes Gallery in New York, Casa Decor Miami, Art Basel Miami, openings in Chelsea, Chicago, Cleveland, Austin, Orlando, and internationally at The Carib Fine Art Gallery on the island of Curacao. 

His commercial clients include designs for MTV, The Nescafe Champs World Snowboarding Championships in Leysin, Switzerland, Suzuki and Hyundai, (featured at The NY International Auto Show, LA & Chicago Auto Shows, Microsoft, The New Now Next Awards, Chock Full o Nuts  Coffee, The New York Mets, The Sony Music and Film Studios, Woodstock 99, Delaguarda, The Rio Casino in Las Vegas, murals for The Broadway and London productions of RENT, Ducati Motorcycles and a special limited edition bottle design for Mountain Dew.  Billy is currently one of the world representatives for Swatch’s Creart Artist Collection having designed two new watches for the global brand.  The world launch was in Venice where Billy painted a live 40 foot mural in front of 30,00 people to the music of The Young Gods while 400 foot projections of his art adorned the walls of Piazza San Marco. Billy has also done
special appearances for Cilebes Fashion Week Madrid and Fashion Week Athens.

Billy’s Public Art projects have been sponsored by such clients as Entertainment Weekly, The American Kennel Club, Imodium, The Shubert Organization, Epic Records, Starbucks, Spike Lee/Pizza Hut, BR Guest Restaurants, Bike Nashbar, and Columbia Pictures.  Billy has been featured internationally in such publications as The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Elle, USA Today, New York Post, Washington Post,Juxtapose Magazine, and appearances on Fox and Friends, MTV, VH-1, CNN, Discovery, Japan TV, and 60 Minutes to name a few.

Billy the Artist has also done artwork for several philanthropic organizations such as The Fresh Air Fund, Covenant House, The Harvey Milk High School, JCC of Manhattan, and his work has been auctioned at Sothebys and Christies.

Billy the Artist has joined the Breathe/Respira Brazil event to paint the Créme Skate Bowl with the local kids, and to create Art Workshops at the local schools.

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