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Franck de las Mercedes is an internationally acclaimed contemporary artist from New York City, born in Masaya, Nicaragua. Known for a vivid fusion of abstract expressionism, neo‑expressionism, rock‑carving aesthetics, and Nicaraguan primitivism, FdlM creates emotionally charged compositions defined by bright color, jagged linework, and hieroglyph‑inspired text. His work explores childhood memory, family dynamics, current events, and sociopolitical themes with raw immediacy. In 2006, de las Mercedes gained international recognition for *The Priority Boxes a participatory art project promoting peace that earned him a joint legislative resolution from the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly. He has been named one of 15 Artists About to Dominate 2015 by Complex magazine and is the recipient of multiple awards recognizing his artistic and community impact. His painting "April Flowers" was selected by the Artists Unite/MTA Poster Project for display throughout the New York City Subway system.
FdlM’s work has appeared in major exhibitions including the Queens Museum, BronxArtSpace, the Joan Mitchell Foundation, BKLYN Designs, Naples Museum of Art, the 2019 Latin American Triennial of New York, and international institutions across Europe and Latin America. His paintings are held in public and private collections worldwide.
Prints of the artist’s pre‑2014 “lost works”paintings destroyed in the five‑alarm fire that consumed his home and studio are available exclusively through TurningArt. These restored archival pieces offer a rare window into an essential era of his practice.