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October 30, 2026Blog
Nicolina maintains a home-base in New York City's East Village and travels often, spreading her art around the world. She specializes in public art, vibrant murals, collaborative painting projects and interactive performance-art spectacles. Hearts of the World, her ongoing international art project, brings art to underprivileged children who might not otherwise have the opportunity to express themselves creatively. She is also the founder of the Free Art Society, an artist alliance dedicated to shifting the ownership of art out of walled institutions and into the everyday public realm.
Travel
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The flavor of Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio is lush– a refreshing departure from dusty, hot Jaco. Except, to be honest, to me it looks like…
May 4, 2018
Paving Paradise
I was told by several people that Jaco is the place to go in all of Costa Rica. It’s the…
April 28, 2018
Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
Every morning in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, a variety of colorful birds come to hang out in the tall, wiry…
April 24, 2018
The Ants go marching on…
In Costa Rica, I already feel more relaxed, a pressure lifted from me. The kind of pressure that, while in…
April 11, 2018
Exploring Costa Rica
Each night here I lay awake with my mind in overdrive. Sometimes it takes me hours to fall asleep. I…
March 24, 2018
Dot, Dot, Peru!
Peru! I am here! I’ve wanted to travel to this country for so long. It is one place that I’ve…
July 27, 2017Hearts of the World
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Dot, Dot, Peru!
Peru! I am here! I’ve wanted to travel to this country for so long. It is one place that I’ve…
July 27, 2017
Hearts of the World, East Village, NYC
When was the last time you painted? The last time you thought about your dreams? I’d like to invite all…
July 15, 2015
Factory of Dreams
During our last week in India, we were invited by Bachpan Bachao Andolan to host one last Hearts of the World…
June 26, 2015
“The Hearts of India”
We are back in Delhi! We’ve come full circle, having traveled over 12,000 km over the last three months. Along…
June 15, 2015
“Please Don’t Kill My Dream”
We held our largest workshop to date yesterday. 400 students at Sagar Manni High School in Sirsa, Haryana explored their…
May 26, 2015
The Rockaway Community Responds to Paint with Poetry
While I was in New York this Spring I had the pleasure of painting a Hearts of the World mural…
August 21, 2014New York City Art
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Hearts of the World, East Village, NYC
When was the last time you painted? The last time you thought about your dreams? I’d like to invite all…
July 15, 2015
Backflip into a Life of Passion Pt 2
…(Continued) And then, in the midst of nebulous fear, I had a pivotal moment of clarity. I had a thought…
August 15, 2014
U.S. Embassy Mural Commission in Valparaiso, Chile
I was commissioned by the U.S. Embassy to paint a mural for the Instituto Chileno Norteamericano in Valparaiso, Chile. I…
January 21, 2012Brazil
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Delight and sadness at the Rio Zoo
Jardim Zoológico, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Oh what wonders are there to behold at the Rio Zoo? My boyfriend Orien and…
June 13, 2014
MAGIC CARPET RIDE TO THE ISLAND OF GOOD TRAVEL- Part 2
…Continued In this excursion my phone, despite being sealed in a plastic bag for safety, dies a watery death destroying…
June 11, 2014
MAGIC CARPET RIDE TO THE ISLAND OF GOOD TRAVEL~ Part 1
Niteroi, Brazil We sit to the side of the bridge and take turns blowing up the air mattress, 20 breaths…
June 11, 2014
Rio- The Saturday Fruit and Veggie Market
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, every Saturday there is a Feira (farmers market) on Rua Paulo Barreto (see map below). In…
June 3, 2014
Up Up Up the Mountain
My love is in Brazil visiting me. His name is Orien. He is a wildly creative artist and craftsman with…
March 26, 2014
The Praça Quinze flea market, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil I’ve been back in Brazil for just a few days and let me tell you, I…
March 25, 2014Countries Visited
Chile
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My work in the new Global Street Art book!
Oct 8, 2014
U.S. Embassy Mural Commission in Valparaiso, Chile
Jan 21, 2012India
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“The Hearts of India”
Jun 15, 2015
The Riddled Road to Varanasi, Pt 2
Apr 1, 2015
A Good, Full Life
Aug 8, 2014Peru
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Dot, Dot, Peru!
Jul 27, 2017Costa Rica
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The flavor of Manuel Antonio
May 4, 2018
Paving Paradise
Apr 28, 2018
Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
Apr 24, 2018
Exploring Costa Rica
Mar 24, 2018Austria
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The 4 Aces project opens in Vienna!
Nov 22, 2014
Sensory Deprivation Art in Vienna
Sep 22, 2014
The Flohmarkt, Vienna
Sep 1, 2014
The Refreshing Virtues of Venediger Au Park
Aug 3, 2014Alaska
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Onward to Alaska!
Feb 28, 2014Hawaii
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Dances with Bubbles on the Big Island of Hawaii
Jun 30, 2014