Born and raised in Puerto Rico where NiNo started his art education. He has a BA in Fine Arts/Graphic Design from IPFW. Moved to Los Angeles and has been working as a Production Designer/Art Director for TV, film, music videos and tours. He's known for being the 1st Puerto Rican to ever bring art to the well renowned Burning Man event with Got Framed in 2015. In 2017, the Honoraria Art Grant recipient for his owl MÚCARO. ATABEY's Treasure was his third large installation in 2022 and 2023. And most recently in 2024, he created the largest COQUÍ in the world. His outreach community art program Múcaro's Rising was recognized as one of CODAworx Awards Top 100 Commissioned Art pieces worldwide. His dedication and love for city art involving communities continues to grow. Personally what fulfills him the most is creating spaces that provoke thought and conversation. To be inspired to create, thrive and dream big.
Burning Man 2024 Honoraria Art Grant Recipient
A symbol of Puerto Rico. This project invites participants to explore Coquí, taking a trip inside his enlarged throat, and being fully immersed in his world as he sings.
Steel & wood
15’ tall x 26’ long
A symbol of Puerto Rico. This project invites participants to explore Coquí, taking a trip inside his enlarged throat, and being fully immersed in his world as he sings.
Photo: Sami Mattar
A symbol of Puerto Rico. This project invites participants to explore Coquí, taking a trip inside his enlarged throat, and being fully immersed in his world as he sings.
Photo: David Hill
Interior of COQUÍ. A symbol of Puerto Rico. This project invites participants to explore Coquí, taking a trip inside his enlarged throat, and being fully immersed in his world as he sings.
Honoraria Art Grant Burning Man 2022 & 2023 Black Rock City, Nevada
Steel, metal, solar powered
18 ft tall x 36 ft long
“COQUÍ”
“COQUÍ”
“COQUÍ”
“ATABEY's Treasure”
“ATABEY's Treasure”
