Romi Myers | mundo_da_romi

Exhibitions. | Exposições.

Artist statement + Bio. | Declaração da artista + Bio.

I am Japanese + Italian, born in São Paulo, Brazil, raised between São Paulo and Miami, FL. My multifaceted cultural background has played a major role on my body of work and how I interpret my world.

After graduating from Florida State University with an interior design degree, I spent 22 years living in Seattle, WA, designing commercial interior spaces, to designing aircraft interiors for major international airlines as a design consultant for The Boeing Company, to eventually becoming a creative director for an experience design firm. In 2021, my family and I decided it was time for change. We moved back to Miami, not only to be closer to family, but also to pursue my true passion on a full time basis – becoming a visual artist.

My overall vision is to facilitate open and thought-provoking discussions about the nature of reality and how humans interpret it. This goal inspired the creation of “My Emojions” series, which explores the intersection between emotions and the ubiquitous emoji.

Through this series, I plan to produce 222 unique pieces that capture the essence of society in a playful and lighthearted way. The number 222 is significant to me because of its association with good fortune and life balance, which I believe are a few crucial elements for individuals to achieve happiness, and fulfillment in life.

My artistic style has been highly influenced by the Superflat Movement, which inspired me to incorporate vibrant colors and bold, cartoon-like imagery into my body of work. Subsequently, I incorporate my distinctive “Superflat Sparkle” embellishments using a range of mixed media, thus endowing every unique artwork with an extra element of surprise for onlookers to enjoy.

Additionally, I am fascinated by augmented reality and its ability to bridge the gap between the digital and physical worlds, so all my newer pieces have some element of surprise for those who collect my work through the use of an app called Artivive. It is free to download, and I pay for my collectors and enthusiasts alike to have access to this feature.

As an artist with synesthesia, I am particularly interested in exploring the ways in which sensory experiences can be intertwined and manipulated through art. By blending the visual and emotional languages of emojis with my own unique synesthetic perceptions, I hope to create evocative and engaging works that inspire viewers to reflect on their own relationships with reality and emotion.

Something worth noting is that I am a huge advocate for sustainability and environmental awareness. This is why my current medium of choice has been predominantly in digital format, produced onto archival fine art paper derived from bamboo, a commonly known rapidly renewable resource, in support of exploring more alternative and sustainable ways of expressing my vision. I am also committed to helping protect the environment by donating 10% of sales towards planting trees.

Ultimately, my body of work aims to promote empathy, connection, and understanding while showcasing the beauty and complexity of the human experience through playful titles, and a little tongue in cheek humor.

My method. | Meu método.

Most of my original pieces are carefully produced onto Archival Quality Fine Art Bamboo Paper (Hahnemuehle) because of its rapidly renewable properties.

I then add what I refer to as my “superflat sparkle” touches through a variety of mixed media, giving each original piece an added level of serendipity for those who gaze upon it.

All color compositions are heavily influenced by my synesthesia, a neurological condition where I see numbers + letters in color by creating unexpected color compositions.

In 2022, I began to explore NFT’s + how to incorporate augmented reality activation onto many of my pieces via ArtiviveApp, a free app for anyone to download on to any smartphone. Here’s a quick sample of “Don’t burst my bubble” that I showcased during ArtBasel week.

Media + Publication. | Mídia + Publicação.

My commitment. | Meu compromisso.

Because sustainability is an important factor to who I am as an artist + small business owner, I donate 10% towards planting trees. If interested in finding out more, visit trees.org.

Exhibitions. | Exposições.

Artist statement + Bio. | Declaração da artista + Bio.

My method. | Meu método.

Media + Publication. | Mídia + Publicação.

My commitment. | Meu compromisso.

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