George Nicolas - Nader, better known as Mister George, is a Street Artist that started his artistic career in 2015 after picking up a Jean-Michael Basquiat book, because George drew very similar to Basquiat as a child he was fascinated by this.
George attended Miami International University studying Fashion Design and Visual Arts, his knowledge from fashion school lead to his collaboration with designer Fabrice Tardieu for George’s first Art Basel in 2016. Where he collaborated also with Limited Edition Gallery, the event featured artist like Moebius, and Spencer Mar. Due to Mister George’s friendship with David Ortiz, the Red Sox baseball player, he had Mister George paint two pieces for his gala.
In 2017 Mister George also participated in David Ortiz & Ray Allen Fundraiser, providing them with three pieces. During Halloween Mister George was commissioned for a live painting in WALL Nightclub. Later that year George had two shows for Art Basel 2017, one at the Shore Club along with Shawn Kolodny and Lexy Pryde, the other his solo show at the National Hotel.
In early 2018 George was approached by Lionsgate, for his art to be used in their upcoming movies being filmed in Dominican Republic. “Trabajo Sucio” and “Que Leon” are the two movies that Mister George’s artwork is seen, these movies include celebrities like Ozuna, Pio La Ditingancia, and Clarissa Molina. During Spring Break 2018 Mister George was approached by Stoli Vodka for a show in Casa de Campo. This show was a collaboration between Stoli and Marcel Katz “The Art Plug.” Mister George participated alongside Aholsnifsglue and Shawn Kolodny. After that Mister George painted his first mural in Wynwood, this came in collaboration with Modart Gallery.
Mister George Past Exhibitions:
- Mister George was approached by Breitling in October to be part of their Latin American Premiere. George painted the Breitling “Zorro” watch from the 50’s. Georges Kern, CEO of Breitling, was so impressed with the piece that he told George he wants to commission him for the new Breitling stores opening in New York and Dubai. After that Mister George painted his first mural in Wynwood, this came in collaboration with Modart Gallery.
- For 2018’s Art Basel Mister George painted his first car in collaboration with Skott Marsi at JanLife, a car dealership in Wynwood. For New Years Eve Mister George and Skott Marsi collaborated on thirty backpacks with SprayGround. Back in 2015 Mister George painted over a signed Dwight Howard game worn jersey framed, leading to being commissioned by Carlos Arroyo of the Miami Heat to paint over his game worn jersey when they beat the USA in the Finals.
- In the beginning of January 2019 Mister George was contacted by Speedart Motorsports for his first solo show in Miami, whilst painting a live mural of “AstroGoof,” Romero Brito attended the show as he is friends with Mister George.
- Later that month Mercedes Benz in Dominican Republic to hold his first solo show, where he displayed his newest mugshots of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Martin Luther King and Al Capone. As well as painting an SLS AMG live, the theme of the event was “Hear No Violence, See no violence, Speak no violence.”
- Whilst this was going on George was approached by David Cone, New York Yankees pitcher, to participate in his Foundation celebrating his 20th anniversary of his Perfect Game. For the event George painted David Cone pitching during that game, and the pendant that he collaborated with Taja Cone, Making it his first diamond pendant he has worked on.
- For Art Basel Miami 2019 Mister George participated in Red Dot Art Fair where he exhibited his collection “Cartoons in Time.”
- Mister George has also been featured on several magazines, newspaper and online articles, among those are Haute Living, Forbes, Hombre, El Listin Diario, and El Caribe. You can visit his webpage MisterGeorge.art.
- Mister George and Eden Roc collaborated to turn the hotel into a gallery, where NFTs were showcased along with thirty pieces by the artist.
- Mister George was invited to represent Dominican Republic in the Dubai Expo in March 2022.
- In 2022 Mister George presented his art in the One Thousand Museum showcasing five new sculptures.
- Marc Anthony invited Mister George to his Maestro Cares foundation, where he auctioned off one of his pieces that sold for 8,000. All proceeds went to the foundation.
- Gary Nader, owner of Nader Museum bought three pieces from the artist. This museum is one of the biggest in the world. With pieces from Fernando Botero to Wilfredo Lam.
- In December for Miami Art Basel Mister George will be participating in Aqua Art Miami , showcasing his “satire” collection and “drinks” collection
- ART WYNWOOD Art Fair - February 2024