Kevin Santos Nac Nak Nacstar

Born in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents in 1964.A love of Marvel comics ignited an interest in painting subway trains. 10 subway masterpieces later, NAC143/NAK1 was part of the 1st documented Graffiti show "FASHION MODA.His trains appeared in the legendary Style Wars movie & "BURNERS" & "Training Days" book "by Henry Chalfant.In March 2002, he organized a group of artists which used construction helmets donated from Ground zero workers to make display art for NY Historical Society Museum show for 9/11 art:Missing.By Sept 02,he was inspired to paint custom graffiti hats from a vendor stand in Soho and later in 03. and eventually at a Times Square location.2005, he won a precedent setting lawsuit vs City of NY for painting art on clothing without a license.It can be found on 1st Amendment rights websites.(Santos aka NAC or NAK vs The City of NY) Jan 05, exhibited & sold at Aurora gallery show- Graffiti:History in the making part 2 & 3 in sept.In Paris 2012 Oct.,Nov.& Feb.2017 his subway map paintings sold at auction.He continues to sell paintings in Soho & on his social media page under , paint murals and involvement with gallery shows.

Fordham University B.A. 1995

AURORA GALLERY JAN.05.
AURORA GALLERY SEP.05.
REBUILD BORIKEN NOV.2017