Static Live Magazine October 2019

Nicole Galluccio is a mixed media visual artist,
originally from the New Jersey shore, living and
creating in South Florida since earning her BFA
from Florida Atlantic University in 1998. Nicole
entered college to study biochemistry, with the hope
of becoming a doctor. Despite being awarded a
scholarship for chemistry, her teacher thought her
medical illustration skills were so exceptional that she
should pursue art. She had a gift for illustrating the
likeness of single-celled organisms, anatomy, and
botanicals. While studying biochemistry she had a
work study in her university’s bio lab and greenhouse.
Working in the greenhouse opened her up to engage
in caring for and observing flora on a new level. She
ultimately received a Bachelor’s in Fine Art and is now
a professional artist.
She does not consider herself to have much of a
green thumb but rather a knack for illustrating both
florals and fruits in her work, in her own bold stylized
version of course. Her work intends to stimulate
happiness and positive emotional response. She
has developed a unique style of acrylic paintings
using dozens of bold colors with a pop art feel,
and she pursues every art opportunity that comes
her way, especially the challenging ones. Her 50
piece “Records Revisited” art installation from
2016 at the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County
encompassed her love for music passed down by
her musician father. Dabbling in DJing on turntables
as a college student she developed a love for vinyl
records. Wanting to repurpose her old turntables and
mixer she created an interactive room of nostalgia,
where visitors could listen to the records exhibited
that spanned genre and era (with her own creative
touches added to the original album cover art)
mounted in handmade pine frames.
“Looking at a painting by Nicole Galluccio induces a
feeling of calmness and joy. With everything going on
in the world right now, this is exactly what I needed
to see. When you walk into her studio you walk into a
bold, bright flower garden [evoked by her paintings]
with a hot pink floor, and leave unexpectedly, with
a smile on your face. This is no accident. The work
is process oriented. She established her painting
practice on Color theory, which is the combination of
art and science that determines what colors look good
together. The bold designs mimic the color wheel and
are rooted in the philosophy of aesthetics; studying
how the mind and emotions appreciate beauty. Her
work references nature. Emerson said, “The simple
perception of natural forms is a delight.”
Nature dazzles the senses. Galluccio relies
on this by using recurring motifs of flowers,
sunshine rays, and character art based
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on wildlife. Everyone loves a good Disney film and
her bird characters could be plucked right out of a
Snow White picture. She relies heavily on geometric
structure and often references the mandala, which
denotes the universe in Buddhist symbolism.” (Diane
Arrieta)
Nicole has shown several times in the prestigious
Cultural Council of Palm Beach County with her 7th
exhibition there slated for February 2020. Her first
museum solo exhibition, “Full Bloom” was shown on
April 2018 at the Cornell Art Museum in Delray Beach.
She continues to sell work regularly in the Cornell
Museum Art Store, has a brand-new large-scale
mural and pop up art exhibition at Hopportunities, a
new concept craft beer bar in Delray Beach, FL set to
open in October of this year. She has a simultaneous
pop up solo show at the Florida Atlantic University
Library in Jupiter, FL scheduled to run November 15th
through January 2020.
Feel free to check out Nicole’s work on Instagram @
nicolegalluccioart, her website at nicolegalluccioart.
com or go check out her work in person if you are in
the south Florida area.
Check out a recent blog post by Diane Arrieta
for an upcoming show hosted by Florida Atlantic
University in their Jupiter, FL Library location https://
faumacarthurlibraryexhibit.blogspot.com/2019/09/
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Listen to her interview with the Left Brain Artist
Podcast by Suzanne Redmond on https://
suzanneredmond.com/nicole-galluccio-acrylic-painterwith-a-bold-colorful-style/