Quinn Antonio Briceño is a painter who explores his dual identity and his journey of self-discovery. He identifies as both Nicaraguan and American, and he wants his art to show the fusion of these two cultures and create a space where he and others like him can feel at home.
Blending Americana with Latinx, he mixes elements from both cultures in his work, honoring the working class and expressing his desire to be accepted by both societies that he feels alienated from.
He uses collage techniques to combine found images related to his life in the United States with painted images of Nicaragua, his work transforms the discarded materials and the personal stories and histories of his family into a new landscape: one that celebrates his identity and how he became who he is today.
Quinn Antonio Briceño is a Nicaraguan-American artist residing in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated with a bachelors in fine art in 2017 from the San Francisco Art Institute, and a masters in fine art in 2022 at the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Art. He won the Ann Metzger National Biennial in 2019, was a finalist for the AXA Art Prize in 2021.
Madre e Hijo
2018
Acrylic, postal stickers, fabric, paper, and bean-stained paper on canvas
48 x 60 in (121.9 x 152.4 cm)
El Jardinero
2019
Acrylic, packing stickers, fabric, and bean-stained paper on canvas
36 x 36 in (91.4 x 91.4 cm)
La Vendedora de Maceteras
2019
Acrylic, postal stickers, packing stickers, fabric, denim, and bean-stained paper on canvas
48 x 36 in (121.9 x 91.4 cm)
El Vivero
2020
Acrylic, postal stickers, packing stickers, Made in USA stickers, and found paper on canvas
60 x 60 in (152.4 x 152.4 cm)
Pescado Fresco
2020
Acrylic, postal stickers, packing stickers, Made in USA stickers, foil, found paper, and bean-stained paper on canvas
40 x 30 in (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
El Plomero
2020
Acrylic, packing stickers, Made in USA stickers, denim, and bean-stained paper on canvas
40 x 30 in (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
Tender la Ropa
2021
Acrylic, Made in USA stickers, lotto tickets, and found prints on the back of a United States map
45 1/2 x 75 1/2 in (115.6 x 191.8 cm)
Pase Adelante
2021
Acrylic, packing stickers, Made in USA stickers, found prints, and gel transfers on canvas
31 x 24 in (78.7 x 61 cm)
La Virgen de Cuapa
2022
Acrylic, watercolor paper, solvent transfers, and fabric on canvas
36 x 24 in (91.4 x 61 cm)
Amor Joven
2022
Acrylic, found prints, and sand on canvas
31 x 31 in (78.7 x 78.7 cm)
El Joven de Rojo
2022
Acrylic, found prints, and sand on canvas
24 x 36 in (61 x 91.4 cm)
Allí
2022
Acrylic, packing stickers, found prints, solvent transfers on paper, and sand on canvas
60 x 96 in (152.4 x 243.8 cm)
Untitled (María Elena)
2023
Acrylic and found prints on canvas
30 x 30 in (76.2 x 76.2 cm)
Untitled (Christina)
2023
Acrylic, found prints, and fabric on canvas
30 x 30 in (76.2 x 76.2 cm)
Cuando Dios Cierra Una Puerta, Abre Una Ventana
2023
Acrylic and solvent transfers on paper on canvas
30 x 30 in (76.2 x 76.2 cm)
En Busca del Sueño Americano
2024
Acrylic, denim, sand, glitter, and found prints on canvas
47 1/2 x 47 1/2 in (120.7 x 120.7 cm)
Chagüite
2024
Acrylic on found print
24 x 18 in (61 x 45.7 cm)
Chavalo
2024
Acrylic on found print
24 x 18 in (61 x 45.7 cm)