Bio

Born in 1985 in Buenos Aires, Mariano, a self-taught artist known as BNS (or BIENES), was influenced by graffiti, skateboarding, and hip-hop culture from an early age. After moving to New York City in the early 2000s, he spent many years creating murals, installations, and paintings, shaping the foundation of his artistic practice and refining his visual language. Now based between Barcelona and Brooklyn, he continues to create in and out of the studio.

His work has been acquired by collectors including Paris Hilton, Macaulay Culkin, Nicky Jam, and NAS and has been featured in Forbes, Haute Living, and other leading publications.

Process

BNS merges street and fine art by integrating his public interventions into his studio practice. His street art installations and graffiti across various cities are photographed by the artist and later transferred onto silkscreens for his gallery works.

For nearly 20 years, he has refined a self-developed silkscreening approach using an unconventional technique with out any kind of registration. Each screen is burned and hand-pulled only once, ensuring every piece is unique, in contrast to the repetitive nature of traditional silkscreening.

His process involves layering aerosol paint, acrylics, silkscreen, inks, collage, and photography to create depth and texture. Each piece contains over 30 layers, juxtaposing urban elements like bricks, cables, and water towers with botanical imagery.

Selected Exhibitions

  • Art Miami 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Art Wynwood 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023
  • Palm Beach Modern+Contemporary 2018, 2019, 2020
  • Scope Miami 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • LA Art Show 2018
  • Scope NY 2018
  • Scope Basel 2016 2017, 2018