Franco Cortez (b.1984) is an artist and printmaker based in Oslo. He has a Master in Medium –and Material Based Art from Kunsthøgskolen I Oslo.
He explores a wide range of visual expressions, including Painting, Muralism, Printmaking, Drawing, Performance, Digital Design. Experimenting with both traditional and modern art forms, embracing the ephemeral nature of some of his work while also celebrating traditional techniques. Focusing on contemporary concepts through the medium that falls natural at that particular moment.
Franco Cortez is the phantom behind Franky D`miedo, an ever-evolving persona, with the willingness to push artistic boundaries. Some of his most famous shows include: "the live art show", "Art Club Ultra" and the ongoing Instagram special "Super Mural Bro".
Kommende Utstillinger/Upcoming Exhibitions:
2022 TBA
Tidligere Utstillinger/Previous Exhibitions:
2021 “In search of Rousseau” - Galleri M35 Collective, Oslo
2018 “FREKVENS Vol.2: AFTERMATH” – Krausekollektivet, Galleri WALD, Porsgrunn
2018 “FREKVENS Vol.2” – Krausekollektivet, Galleri Norske Grafikere
2017 “Art Club Ultra (vol.2) – Works in progress, hosted by Franky D`miedo”, NEU NOW, Amsterdam, Holland
2016 “FEARTV (HQ)– hosted by Franky D`miedo” - (Agreement Between Seasons, Master utstilling på Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo)
2016- “FEARTV: Awkward Interviews and Fantastic Art, hosted by Franky D`miedo” (sosiale medier)
2016 «logos», Open Call utstilling vol.2, Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo
2015 “Art Club Ultra: A work in progress, hosted by Franky D`miedo”, Kunsthøgskolen I Oslo
2015 «Variable matrixes/ various sizes», Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo, BFA Avgangsutstilling Kunstfag (medium- og materialbasert kunst)
Sosiale eventer/prosjekter/Social events/projects:
2017 Instagram takeover for Nasjonalmuseet, broadcasted by Franky D`miedo- in “Restless Gestures. Works from the Hubert Looser Collection”
2014-2016 «Live Arts» (3 sesonger), (uhørt)
Krausekollektivet (Krausekollektivet.com):
2017 #TRACES, Galleri Briskeby, Oslo
2017 Print Matters, Norske Grafikere, Oslo
2016 Tresnitt i prosess, en salgsutstilling, Studio P.I.R.K, Oslo
2016 Kan jeg få lov til å bli en sommerfugl?, Galleri Seilduken, Oslo
2015 Avtrykk, Tresnitt fra fem århundre, Nasjonal Galleriet, Oslo
2015 Frekvens, Podium, Oslo, 2015
Samlinger/Collections:
Imago Mundi - Luciano Benetton Collection
Utsmykninger/Murals:
Nordregate 20, Oslo (Påfuglen) 2013, (ref: Filip Kolber)
Utdanning/Education:
2007- 2009 NiSS (nordisk institutt for scene og studio) Visuell Kunstfag 2d og 3d
2012- 2015 Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo, BFA (Medium- og Materialbasert kunst/grafikk avd)
2015- 2017 Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo, MFA (Medium- og Materialbasert kunst)