INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTIST | DENVER, COLORADO
MIKE
RUBINO
CASHINO
ARTIST & CREATIVE
I find joy and purpose in supporting teams with creative direction and have a passion for producing immersive visual displays.
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As an artist, I have explored various mediums and techniques, including painting, illustration, graphic design, and sculpture. These creative outlets have allowed me to express myself and help others express their own visions.
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With each project, my inspiration is driven by curiosity. My work facilitates visual escapes that explore the human connection to nature and the soulful connections found in bodily movement.
WHO IS COSMO
There's also Cosmo - the superhero in me. Fearless, fierce, and always a little Lady Gaga about it. Cosmo is the part of me that isn't afraid to say the unsaid. He pulls messages up from my unconscious and puts them into art, symbol, and mystery. His work carries the streets with it (Chicago, where I'm from, and now Denver, where I am) through materials that are grungy, heavily textured, worn-in. Unapologetically graphic, always leaving behind a trail of hieroglyphs only he could've drawn. Every piece Cosmo makes is a lesson in disguise.
EXPRESSION OF THE SOUL
Outside of visual displays and botanical art, I enjoy capturing moments of soulful expression. This is evident in my figurative illustrations and paintings, where I draw inspiration from body language and movement.
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Many of my works revolve around themes that honor my queerness and explore the duality of femininity and masculinity.
INFLUENCED BY NATURE
Originally from Chicago, Illinois, I grew up surrounded by a dynamic urban environment filled with art, architecture, and design. This exposure sparked my interest in the arts and I found curiosity in playing with the arrangement of physical materials to evoke emotions. My curiosity leads me to work with multiple mediums and various forms of expression.
Now living in Denver, organic design has profoundly shaped my work. Living so close to the Rocky Mountains has drawn me closer to nature. I find inspiration in observing nature at work. My environment in Colorado inspires my imagination and energizes my spirit. I am driven to capture this sense of beauty in my works and hope to share it with others.