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Nelson de la Nuez

Nelson de la Nuez

Nelson De La Nuez is one of the most sought-after contemporary Pop artists practicing today. His striking, vivid mixed media artwork borrows motifs and messages from the language of wealth, power, fame, excess, taste, and access to cast a narrative about modern society. Known to many as The King of Pop Art, De La Nuez is an innate iconoclast, elevating themes from commerce, pop culture, advertising, and branding to provide commentary on our culture—showing us that the entire world is for sale—in a manner that is both ironic and aspirational.

Included in the “Who’s Who List of the Most Collected Artists of Our Time '', De La Nuez was born in Cuba and moved as a child to California, where he was initially introduced to many of the iconic images that he uses in his art to this day. His ability to experience these important cultural touchpoints at such a young age with a purely fresh perspective allows him a distinctive point of view—one that is both critical and embracing, sardonic and sentimental—that lends his work an air of accessibility and curiosity and has led to his significant popularity.

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Nelson de la Nuez: Life's Little Palette
Life's Little Palette US$ 10,000

Nelson de la Nuez

52 x 40 in
132 x 102 cm
Nelson de la Nuez: Market Whirls Up Again
Market Whirls Up Again US$ 8,000

Nelson de la Nuez

44 x 42 in
112 x 107 cm
Nelson de la Nuez: The Yacht Life
The Yacht Life US$ 7,500

Nelson de la Nuez

48 x 40 in
122 x 102 cm
Nelson de la Nuez: Spray Can Sculpture: All About the Money
Spray Can Sculpture: All About the Money US$ 1,100

Nelson de la Nuez

9 x 6 in
23 x 15 cm
Nelson de la Nuez: Take the Money and Run
Take the Money and Run US$ 8,000

Nelson de la Nuez

48 x 40 in
122 x 102 cm
Nelson de la Nuez: All About the Money
All About the Money US$ 12,000

Nelson de la Nuez

40 x 50 in
102 x 127 cm
Nelson de la Nuez: Spray Can Sculpture: Painting the Town Pink
Spray Can Sculpture: Painting the Town Pink US$ 1,100

Nelson de la Nuez

9 x 6 in
23 x 15 cm
Nelson de la Nuez: Just One More
Just One More US$ 8,000

Nelson de la Nuez

48 x 42 in
122 x 107 cm
Nelson de la Nuez: Lifetime of Adventures
Lifetime of Adventures US$ 8,000

Nelson de la Nuez

49 x 42 in
125 x 107 cm
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Nelson De La Nuez stands as a highly coveted contemporary Pop artist, with his work being a prominent presence in the art world today. His remarkable mixed media creations, characterized by striking and vivid imagery, draw inspiration from the vocabulary of wealth, power, fame, excess, taste, and access. Through these motifs, he weaves a compelling narrative about modern society. Often hailed as The King of Pop Art, De La Nuez is a natural iconoclast, taking themes from commerce, pop culture, advertising, and branding and using them as a platform to offer insightful commentary on our culture. In his art, he skillfully illustrates that the entire world is up for sale, with a tone that is both ironic and aspirational, challenging our perceptions and ideals.

Included in the “Who’s Who List of the Most Collected Artists of Our Time '', De La Nuez was born in Cuba and moved as a child to California, where he was initially introduced to many of the iconic images that he uses in his art to this day. His ability to experience these important cultural touchpoints at such a young age with a purely fresh perspective allows him a distinctive point of view—one that is both critical and embracing, sardonic and sentimental—that lends his work an air of accessibility and curiosity, and has led to his significant popularity.

Demonstrating that art can be both humorous and intellectual, he first gained recognition in the 1980s for his unique Pop Art style, using familiar imagery from popular board games, as well as newspaper articles, vintage advertisements, and other visual references that spoke about upward mobility to an emerging luxury audience.

“My artwork is a reflection of who I am today as a result of every event that has taken place in my life, every person I have met, and everything I have processed through my senses up until this point in time.”

Always evolving, he is a master at embedding deeper meaning into familiar visual references, updating his original artworks to reflect the culture of society today while maintaining the respect and integrity of the reference from which he borrows.

De La Nuez resides in Los Angeles. His work hangs alongside the world’s most valuable artists in some of the most prestigious galleries around the globe, is exhibited regularly at top-tier art shows including Art Basel Miami, Art Central Hong Kong, Context and Art Market Hamptons, and is part of numerous private collections. He has been commissioned by numerous high-profile brands to create bespoke installations including Hermes and Kim Kardashian’s ShoeDazzle, and has earned a long list of celebrity admirers, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Diane Warren, Howie Mandel, Kaley Cuoco, and Kelly Clarkson.
Nelson De La Nuez stands as a highly coveted contemporary Pop artist, with his work being a prominent presence in the art world today. His remarkable mixed media creations, characterized by striking and vivid imagery, draw inspiration from the vocabulary of wealth, power, fame, excess, taste, and access. Through these motifs, he weaves a compelling narrative about modern society. Often hailed as The King of Pop Art, De La Nuez is a natural iconoclast, taking themes from commerce, pop culture, advertising, and branding and using them as a platform to offer insightful commentary on our culture. In his art, he skillfully illustrates that the entire world is up for sale, with a tone that is both ironic and aspirational, challenging our perceptions and ideals.

Included in the “Who’s Who List of the Most Collected Artists of Our Time '', De La Nuez was born in Cuba and moved as a child to California, where he was initially introduced to many of the iconic images that he uses in his art to this day. His ability to experience these important cultural touchpoints at such a young age with a purely fresh perspective allows him a distinctive point of view—one that is both critical and embracing, sardonic and sentimental—that lends his work an air of accessibility and curiosity, and has led to his significant popularity.

Demonstrating that art can be both humorous and intellectual, he first gained recognition in the 1980s for his unique Pop Art style, using familiar imagery from popular board games, as well as newspaper articles, vintage advertisements, and other visual references that spoke about upward mobility to an emerging luxury audience.

“My artwork is a reflection of who I am today as a result of every event that has taken place in my life, every person I have met, and everything I have processed through my senses up until this point in time.”

Always evolving, he is a master at embedding deeper meaning into familiar visual references, updating his original artworks to reflect the culture of society today while maintaining the respect and integrity of the reference from which he borrows.

De La Nuez resides in Los Angeles. His work hangs alongside the world’s most valuable artists in some of the most prestigious galleries around the globe, is exhibited regularly at top-tier art shows including Art Basel Miami, Art Central Hong Kong, Context and Art Market Hamptons, and is part of numerous private collections. He has been commissioned by numerous high-profile brands to create bespoke installations including Hermes and Kim Kardashian’s ShoeDazzle, and has earned a long list of celebrity admirers, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Diane Warren, Howie Mandel, Kaley Cuoco, and Kelly Clarkson.

SELECT EXHIBITIONS

2026
  • "Paradise", Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
  • "Wild Things", The White Room Gallery, East Hampton, NY
2025
  • “Made in America", DTR Modern, New York, NY
  • Henley Festival, Drang Gallery, Henley-on-Thames, UK
  • “Nelson De La Nuez: King of Pop Art Returns”, Drang Gallery, Padstow, UK
2024
  • Pop Fiction, The White Room Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY
  • “Nelson De La Nuez: King of Pop Art Returns”, Drang Gallery, Padstow, UK
2023
  • Scope Art Show, Miami Beach, FL
  • Perspectives on Street Art, Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
  • "Wake Me Up For Champagne", The White Room Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY
  • Art Basel, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Animazing Gallery, Venetian Hotel, Palazzo, Las Vegas, NV
  • Hamptons Fine Art Fair, Bridgehampton, NY
  • "Nelson De La Nuez: Made in the USA", DTR Modern Gallery, New York, NY
2022
  • Solo Exhibition, National Arts Club, New York, NY
  • The White Room Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY
  • Art Market Hamptons, Water Mill, NY
  • Art Basel, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Solo Exhibition, DTR Modern Gallery, Nantucket, MA
  • Solo Exhibition, DTR Modern Gallery, Boston, MA
  • Jennifer Balcos Gallery, Atlanta, GA
  • DTR Modern Gallery, New York, NY
2021
  • Hamptons Market Art & Design, The Bridgehampton Museum, Bridgehampton, NY
  • Beach Life, DTR Modern, Nantucket, MA
  • “Live It Up” De La Nuez, Jennifer Balcos, Atlanta, GA
  • “Winter Wonderland”, DTR Modern, Washington, DC
2020
  • DTR Modern Gallery, New York, NY
  • The White Room Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY
  • Solo Show, A Style Gallery, Hong Kong
  • DTR Modern Gallery, Boston, MA
2019
  • Pop Art Then & Now, DTR Modern, Boston, MA
  • Melbourne Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Building, Australia
  • Hamptons Market Art & Design, Bridgehampton, NY
2018
  • Baselworld, Basel, Switzerland
  • Art Market San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
  • LA Modern & Contemporary Art Show, CA
  • Pop, Bang; De La Nuez, DTR Modern, Palm Beach, FL
2017
  • Corum Bubble Watch, Miami Art Basel, FL
  • Miami Beach Art Basel, FL
  • “Made in America Solo Show”, Caesar’s Palace, SKYE Art Gallery, Las Vegas
  • “Pop Masters” DTR Gallery, Boston, MA
  • Ritz Carlton Georgetown, Washington, DC
  • Hong Kong Art Basel, Hong Kong
  • “Big Red Dots”, Saatchi Gallery
  • De La Pop Luxe Collection, Ritz Carlton, Cancun, Mexico
  • Art Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL
2016
  • Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, NV
  • AAF New York, NY
  • Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, California
2015
  • Coral Springs Museum of Art, Florida
  • Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Scottsdale, AZ
  • LA Art Show, LA Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA
2014
  • Miami Beach Art Basel: Red Dot, Miami Beach, FL
  • Art Southampton International Contemporary & Modern Art Fair, Southampton, NY
  • Toronto Love Art Fine Art Fair, Toronto, Canada
  • Art Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL
  • LA Art Show, LA Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA
2013
  • Miami Beach Art Basel: Scope, Miami Beach, FL
  • Miami Beach Art Basel: Red Dot, Miami Beach, FL
  • Houston Fine Art Fair, Houston, TX

HONORS NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA

Private Air Luxury Homes Magazine, Worth Magazine,

Los Angeles Magazine,    New York Times

West Palm Beach News,   LA Times,   Miami Magazine,  Ocean Drive

E! Celebrity Favorites,    Inside Edition,    San Diego Magazine,

Gotham News Magazine,   OK Weekly   

MTV Cribs, many episodes/celebrities’ homes

America’s Next Top Model (Art interior design for mansion) 

 HGTV, “Designer’s Challenge”-Interview & visited studio:

“Candy Coated Bedroom”

VH1: Fabulous Life of: “The Latest in Billionaire Home Décor,”   

“TMZ: Michael Jackson’s Final Art Purchase.”  

 

PRESTIGIOUS COLLECTORS/CORPORATIONS

Delta One VIP Club: Purchased for their Permanent Private Collection, In LAX, NY (JFK)

Bagatelle LA/STK, Club/Restaurant, The One Group, Los Angeles, CA

Backstage at the Geffen Red Carpet/ De La Nuez Pop Art-Honoring Sir Elton John/David Furnish and George Lucas

"The Art of Pop and Comics"  Coral Springs Museum of Art, Florida
Backstage at the Geffen Red Carpet/ Nelson De La Nuez Pop Art : Honoring Steve Martin & Walt Disney Chairman Alan Horn

Michael Jackson, Seth MacFarlane,  Jay Leno, Steven Spielberg, Kathy & Rick Hilton, Penny Marshall, Howie Mandell,

Robin Williams, David Copperfield,  Diane Warren, Britney Spears,

Creator of E! Entertainment, GM/EVP Science Channel, Debbie Myers Adler

Vice President of Development for FYI/A & E Networks, James Bolosh

Chief Creative Officer/EVP, Virgin Records, Ron Fair

Sotheby’s Fine Art Auctions

 

HONORS

70th Anniversary Artist for Wizard of Oz film’s celebration exclusively for Warner Bros.- created original art that toured the world

A limited edition US Postage stamp was created of  De La Nuez’s “Ditching Dorothy” artwork.

Fredrix Canvas Co. Spokesperson for the top canvas company in the country

Listed on Who’s Who List of the Most Collected Artists of Our Time for Auction Houses