“Chrome Cobito” by Bikismo
Representing the Caribbean where the artist is from, he playfully painted a shell on the shell of Pinanski Hall, while innovating with “reflective” surfaces, light and dimension. Bikismo’s concept responds to UMass Lowell’s North Campus as home to the university’s Kennedy College of Sciences, using an animal motif that reflects sustainable growth and problem solving through the reuse of other animals’ shells.
Bikismo, also known as “La Joya del Caribe,” is a Puerto Rican street artist who has been painting since 1992. For many years, he was Puerto Rico’s most wanted graffiti artist. The government pursued him for creating art in public spaces. He is now a well-known artist whose work can be found in museums and […]
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