BIO: ARTISTA ISRAEL ACOSTA

Israel Acosta is a contemporary artist born on February 2, 1986 in Puerto Rico from Dominican parents & raised in New York. He frequently exhibits in galleries in New York and other locations. Currently based in New York and works his New York studio.

Personal life:

Israel Acosta is a long time motorcycle enthusiast. In 2016, he was involved in a near fatal motorcycle accident. During the recovery period, he began focusing more on finding a deeper purpose in life which is reflected in his art. Israel Acosta is widely inspired by both spirituality and life experiences when he creates his works. His life experiences (including dark moments to enlightenment) and his studies of spirituality (including studies of Christianity, Judaism ,Buddhism, reading from Tao and more) are deeply tied to his art. His works convey universal depth of feeling that one must sit with over time, requiring a wholly individualized experience from viewer to viewer while still connecting us all. Each demands attention by way of passion.

In 2018 he began traveling to Paris, Cuba, Dominican Republic & later Spain to study some of his favorite artist including Antonio Tapia, Guillo Perez, Pablo Picasso and others.

Later in 2019, he was part of a group exhibition in Chelsea, New York “Danza De Monarca” along side artwork from Guillo Pérez (considered one of the most prolific and important canvas artists of the Dominican Republic) & Guillo Perez III.

Influences: Cy Twombly, Caravaggio, Basquiat, Any Warhol, Robert Motherwell, Antoni Tàpies.