The Blossom couch hosts Nicola Laurora, aka Nico189. In one of his rare interviews, he spoke to us of graffiti, editorials and NFTs inspired by creativity, inquisitiveness and commitment.
When a writer paints graffiti on a train, they never stop to think about just how far their work may travel. This was certainly the case for Nicola Laurora, in art: Nico189. A born artist raised between the walls and train wagons of Trani, over the years he has established himself as an illustrator with his very own iconic style, even working with top international brands such as Apple, Swatch, Samsung, Ikea and McDonald’s, and being selected by the Association Of Illustrators in London.
On this incredible journey, which has taken him from graffiti to the front pages of Wired, Monocle, The Telegraph and the Washington Post in a relentless cross-pollination of spray paints and the latest digital innovations, Nico189 also crossed paths with Blossom. Where, as he likes to say, his work as an illustrator began.
In this second episode of Chat On the Couch, Nico189 talks to us about his dreams with characteristic humility and irony, along with some of his fixations, including obsessive precision, a recurring need to “go paint a wall,” and an unquenchable thirst for exploring and putting himself to the test.
Watch the video.