Always Be Yourself Original Art by Bollee Patino

Mixed Media
Framed: 107cm x 97cm
 
This vibrant mixed-media piece showcases Patino's masterful fusion of street art and fine art techniques. The artwork features a silhouetted figure in a multicolored dress against a graffiti-inspired background, combining stencil work with explosive splashes of pink, blue, and yellow.
 
Patino's distinctive style is evident in his sophisticated layering of urban elements and traditional painting. His careful attention to the interplay between the figure's graceful form and the dynamic street art elements creates a piece that perfectly embodies its title, celebrating individuality through a bold combination of classical portraiture and contemporary street culture.
 
About The Artist
Bollee Patino is a dynamic contemporary artist whose work bridges the gap between street art and fine art traditions. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design, Patino brings a sophisticated understanding of composition to his mixed-media creations, seamlessly blending graffiti elements with traditional techniques.
 
His signature style combines screen printing and stencil work with hand-painted details, set against vibrant, saturated backgrounds. Drawing inspiration from underground fashion, skate culture, and hip-hop, Patino creates multilayered works that explore complex themes of identity and social consciousness.
 
The artist's background in graffiti informs his bold approach, while his graphic design training provides a structural framework for his compositions. Each piece represents a careful balance between chaos and control, combining hasty motifs with deliberate abstract expressionism. Through his dynamic fusion of techniques and influences, Patino creates works that serve as daring reflections of contemporary identity and the complexity of the inner self.