Erni Vales may be best known for his development of the 3D graffiti style that has influenced thousands worldwide to follow his technique; however, Vales, has a portfolio reaching far beyond what might be expected from a graffiti artist.

Now a creative powerhouse, Vales has completed many successful projects ranging from large-scale murals, to art directing films and videos, fashion, photography to restaurant and nightclub interior design worldwide. His collaborations have placed him in the heart of Google’s NYC office and the surreal world of photographer David LaChapelle. He has also worked closely with video director Hype Williams, spanning his art across all mediums

It was at the High School of Art and Design where Vales was introduced to graffiti and the emerging culture of Hip Hop. Painting at a feverish pace both on subway cars and on canvas the artist was soon to start showing at Graffiti Productions Inc., one of the first galleries to feature authentic graffiti works by the legends of the era. These shows, greatly received by press, fans and collectors became the solid foundation to a spellbinding career.

Vales would hone this talent through an array of many mediums: a foray in hand painted clothing led Vales to creating large murals in nightclubs of NYC. Having practiced large-scale pieces on the flanks of subway cars, he was well qualified to execute fantastic large-scale murals, quickly. Vales executed murals in Limelight, The Tunnel and Gil and Erni’s Rock and Roll Bar to name a short few out of more than 500 at least.

RESUME

Erni Vales

Solo Shows:

2023 Museum of Graffiti, Wynwood, Miami

2019-2023 Fountainhead Studios, biannual Open Studio, Miami

2017-2018 Graffiti Gardens Gallery, Miami

2015 Scope NYC

2010-2018 EVLworld Gallery, Wynwood, Miami, monthly shows of new work

2014 Chelsea Market Concourse Exhibition, Chelsea, NYC

2013 Square Gallery, Orlando

2009 WuTang Records HQ, Staten Island, NYC

2002 Chelsea Market Concourse Exhibition, Chelsea, NY

Group Shows:

2023 Local Champion, Local Project, NYC

2023 Influenced by Comics, Museum of Graffiti, Wynwood, Miami

2023 Art Expo, NYC

2022 Art Basel: Red Dot Miami

2022 Superfine New York

2020 Museum of Graffiti Gallery

2017 The Omari Hardwick Blueapple Poetry Network with Jason Taylor Foundation Young Poets and Artists collaboration project

Donations:

2021 Cuba Libre mural for Cuba Deside Foundation, Las Olas Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

2019 Museum of Graffiti historical retrospect mural, Wynwood, Miami

2018 HispAnisize Conference, Miami

2017 Collab community mass painting projects, Miami and NYC

2016 Miami-Dade Fair Grounds, Entrance mural

2015 Blue Apple beginnings, Jason   Foundation

2013 Feed America Foundation, 2 original paintings donated for charity auction

Collections:

Museum of Graffiti, Miami

US Marshals

Interpol US

DEA

Invicta Watch Company

Google

Wu Tang

NBA

Brooklyn Nets

Chelsea Market

David LaChapelle Studio

Louie Vega, DJ, private collector

Roger Sanchez, DJ, private collector

Diane Lieberman

Nataly Shostak

Irwin Cohen

Don Kurt

Private collectiors