Nicholas D’Auria

Nick D’Auria is a public and gallery artist based out of Philadelphia. Although his background is in printmaking and illustration, he is now mostly recognized for his focus on murals and large-scale public work. By combining surrealism, comic humor and real-life observations, Nick seeks to shine light on the human condition while at the same time making his audience laugh. Although his main practice these days is in public art, he also maintains his practice as an exhibiting gallery artist and has branched out into 3-D and installation work as well. His bright and expressive work can be seen around the world from Mexico to Norway. Recent projects have brought him to the Lower East Side for a pop-up show in an abandoned market as well as the Newark Museum and a mural with the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. NDA has also exhibited his work in cities along the East Coast such as New York, Philadelphia, Newark, and Miami. He has been an artist in residence at Staufferstadt in Strasburg, VA, and the Sunnhordland Folkehogskule Teaching Residency in Norway. Additionally, he has been featured in the New York Times, Ginko Press, and Esquire.