About
Shanice Figeroux
NYC MURAL ARTIST & DESIGNER
(347)458-2245
www.Artwanted.com/dreamstate30 :PORTFOLIEO
WWW.MSFIGEROUX.COM:
website
abstractmurals.com
www.INSTAGRAM.com/Msfigeroux28
or ORIGINALABSTRACTT
www.Brooklynunpluggedtours.com
ORDER CUSTOM MURALS .... GO TO " SHA "
“IVE CREATED 165 MURALS SINCE 2016
I HAVE A WAITING LIST OF 3 NYC BUSINESSES CURRENTLY”
↪ORDER MURALS FOR YOUR HOME ,BUSINESS ,OR OFFICE TODAY..
I HOST PAINT PARTIES FOR MEN WOMEN,CHILDREN ,SENIORS & DISABLED INDEVIDIALS
(ASK ME ABOUT BEDSIDE MANOR ART 🖼) I teach this technique to children bedridden.....
(I DESIGNED A COLORING THERAPY BOOK FOR INDEVIDUALS IN THAT POSITION AND OTHERS WHO ATE STAGNANT ....
ALL MY STUDENTS WILL RECIEVE A COPY OF MY ABSTRACT COLORING THERAPY BOOK I WANT A PAGE DONE EVERYNIGHT TURNED IN AS HOMEWORK...
I WANT TO TEACH ART WITH OUT A BURSH AND USING A BRUSH ..
I DESIGN CLOTHING ONE OF A KIND HAND PAINTED AND DESIGNED WE CAN DESIGN CLOTHES VIA THE NET ASWELL
ARTWORK /MURAL JOBS (some)
ROUTE B FAMILY RESTAURANT
westchestor county 2019
I paint an entire family restaurant trim ceiling and hallway to be exact it took 3 days and done
RIDGEWOOD HAIR SALON- 2019
I PAINTED THE FRONT GATE OF THE ENTIRE STORE TWO SIDES AND A DOOR ..... it’s beautiful!!!!!!
NYC CENTRAL PARK -Murslist 2019
I was hand picked along with four other women to design a mural for the world health orginization and the walk the walk for United health coverage thousands attend and participants walked why we painted live and everyone got to come sign there names and why health cover is important to them ...
Wearhouse in Bushwick — MuralistBrooklyn ,NYJuly 4th
This piece i love so much the kidney foundation and rogosin institute THIS IS FOR YOU they have joined up to promote my BrOOKLYN piece on both there websites which they will be highlighting my story behind the atwork ... this piece is called (love in all forms ) ... $700 plus materials
Hallal Restaurant half of a block — MuralistQueens ,NY
April 2019
This piece is dedicated to south jamaica from two business owners the thrift store on the same block added two piece two smaller muals door in between which combined this piece im blessed to have such a supportive following and community . i try to make everyone happy with there images the world will see. $850 plus materials
BRAVO SUPERMARKET— Muralist
June 2018
This piece was special to me because I was paid to do what ever my hearts desire on this wall i took some creative risk and blew the neighborhood away im like a thief in the nite the whole entire block is half painted and not many people saw me im FAST and EFFICIANT ..... Dont want to have spray paint in the atmosphere for long i paint 1⁄2 block of wall in 5 hours straight ... $1200 plus materials
(I HAVE 12 other locations that I’ve painted single handed in NYC Hired until completion at $200 an hour ...)
Locations include :
QUEENS
BROOKLYN
SOHO
WESTCHESTER COUNTY
HERES what i DESIGN.....
Photographic editing
graphic artist
Custom
Spray paint Wall Murals
Custom Clothing
Custom logo creation
Oil painting
Visual communication expertise
canvas murals
acrylic photo Art
Photography/videography
custom clothing Designs
Humanities & The Arts Magnet , NY —
MONTH 2000 - MONTH 2005
Here I studied the Arts my love for stage and set design took place here school fashion shows art shows school dances and more i was involved creatively on most projects
MY BOOK:COLOR MY ABSTRACT DREAMS(AMAZON) $10
Ive designed a coloring therapy book to ignite the artist in you its a stress
Reliever an escape memory building heart to heart creativity releasing mood enhancing type of learning book. This is no ordinary coloring book it allows everyone to be the artist I know they can be if they just tried . Color my abstracts dreams is a self drawn self published BOOK BY ME.
SKILLS
Im a Visual Abstract artist fluent in color patterns and design. Ive become Addicted to Abstract Art . The nature of being free from judgement a universal language just what your hearts and emotions speaks, the act of finding and image within ones self is what i want to invoke and pull these abstract images from everyone i teach .
I design custom hand made Halloween mask ,Clothing,Murals,Canvases and more ...... im what they call The independent ARTIST...
AWARDS
2013 Grant $5000
Ive won the LIFE GRANT from the cameron simmers foundation for being patient Advocate to two clinics an providing an art group as a form of rehabilitation.
To pursue my dreams in the arts..
I won the bright start AWARD for hosting a ART THERAPY SUPPORT GROUP AT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN THE BRONX .
LANGUAGES
English /love
PROJECTS: I recently helped designed wardrobe for a music video
Called NY ISH Staring the group INTRO & MR CHEEKS of lost boys june 2019
(NEXT PROJECT/MURAL IS A NITE CLUB IN BROOKLYN NY ON JEFFERSON ST IM DOING THIS TO GET THE WORD OUT THAT I NEED A KIDNEY AND THOUSANDS OF OTHERS IN NYS RITE NOW THANK YOU.....
im creativity changing the world with Art and using abstract art is popular because it has a purpose in this world both for the artist and the viewer. ... For the artist creating the artwork can be an expressive means to channel creative energy and emotion. The action of paintings is actually considered therapy and very meditative for many artists.
Using abstract art it gives you the freedom to explore the artwork and assign your own meaning to the piece. ...Your abstract images and imagination can also make some people uneasy because they don't automatically know what the story and or picture is "about" just by a cursory glance. Or they assume that because it doesn't look like anything, then it is not about anything but actually you hold the meaning of the image in your mind your heart and mind can create images from deep within not figurative but Exspressive allow me to explore this trade with you ...
Photos and videos
Reviews
Jasmine D.
Hugh R.
Denise ..
Kiya
Maya D.
Kameko W.
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I like to design a ice breaker it's actually a fave I want everyone to do a simple face two eyes nose and mouth and then we get abstract WITH THAT FACE MASK WE CAN TURN ANYTHING INTO ABSTRACT ART .....
day by day will digg depper into what type of Art you enjoy im creativity changing the world with Art and using abstract art is popular because it has a purpose in this world both for the artist and the viewer. ... For the artist creating the artwork can be an expressive means to channel creative energy and emotion. The action of paintings is actually considered therapy and very meditative for many artists.
Using abstract art it gives you the freedom to explore the artwork and assign your own meaning to the piece. ...Your abstract images and imagination can also make some people uneasy because they don't automatically know what the story and or picture is "about" just by a cursory glance. Or they assume that because it doesn't look like anything, then it is not about anything but actually you hold the meaning of the image in your mind your heart and mind can create images from deep within not figurative but Exspressive allow me to explore this trade with you ...
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I studied at Humanities and the arts magnet high school queen .... job net vocational training arts and computer workshop ... York collage Summer Arts Program .... kutz camp art instruction in the summrr my dad was head chef there mom was house keeping for summer camp we lived in the camp grounds ..
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
30 mins -$50
45 mins-$75
60 mins -100
120 mins-$200
180 mins- $300
How did you get started teaching?
In the children's hospital I helped with a support group once a week at age 16 for DISABLED CHILDREN AND TEENS .... . I also received a life grant and bright star award for my Help with ART THERAPY AT THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IN THE BRONX AND LONG ISLAND JEWISH BEFORE THE AGE OF 26
$5000 life grant
$2700 bright star Award from kidney foundation of America
What types of students have you worked with?
Disabled children I'm willing to teach art bedside at multiple LOCAL HOSPITALS TO CHILDREN ONE ONE NOE NO ONE IS ALONE WHEN THEY HAVE ART IN THERE HEARTS ....
THATS why I designed a coloring THERAPY BOOK. Self published sketched and designed THIS BOOK .
its called color my abstract dreams by Shanice Figeroux.
my book is used to help teach young adults to guide them into their own and to encourage individuality. This book is for all ages ,races ,shapes and sizes i invoke the inner artist with
Relax your mind and allow yourself to Dream in color FOCUS ON SERENITY MY BOOK will capture your imagination block out all of the stress around you and embrace the beauty inside of you. It is always the excitement in how the colors and lines interact,dance ,and unify on the page that impresses me most about this book. The platform and inspiration for color my ABSTRACT DREAMS and my Artwork is a mix of African art mixed with a Trinidadian twist everything is moving and grooving growing and dancing a very intricate and abstract scene.This book will encourage greatness push the limits and expand the imaginations of people all ages all over the world. Allow THE COLORS to speak for you without worry be confident and enjoy your creative heart.
SELF PUBLISHED AUTHOR: Shanice Figeroux
BOOK PRICE: $10
(ORIGINALABSTRACTT.COM) or AMAZON.COM)
BOOK: COLOR MY ABSTRACT DREAMS
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
I attend my seconded fashion show it was amazing at HALL OF FAME STUDIOS QUEENS there I will be hosting a series of open gallery events sip & paint body paint and designers events in collaboration with BEATZ VIBEZ AND WINE ALSO ARTOFFAME PROGRAMS..
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Energy ..... it makes a difference no magic without color it all need energy to engnight creativity and passion is standard practice for art if your passionate time will have no limit and your imagination will be limitless .... think outside the box and don't be a afraid to be different ....
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
- What's going on in this artwork?
- What was your first reaction to this artwork? ...
- Does your opinion about the artwork change the longer you look at it? ...
- Describe the lines in this artwork.
- Describe the colors in the artwork.
i will all student to use there imagination to create there own story from another story because everyone has a different point of view I want everyone to learn there individual art LANGUAGE. Mine is abstract art
- Which area of the artwork is emphasized by the artist?